Jean Dollimore in London Cyclist Special Issue; News from the Streets roundup; London
Loves Cycling; Memorial for Cheistha Kochhar: New Bike Bus for Camden; Lea Valley
Ride
April 2024 Newsletter
from the local group of
London Cycling Campaign in Camden
In this month’s newsletter we have:
- CCC Monthly Meeting: Monday 15 April
- Jean Dollimore in London Cyclist Special Issue, Spring 2024
- Critical Mass 30th Birthday Ride: Sunday 14 April
- News from the Streets roundup March 2024
- London Loves Cycling campaign launches
- New Bike Bus for Camden
- Camden Cyclists’ Ride to Lea Valley
- London Cycle Network Quadruples from 2016
- Next Kentish Town Bike Workshop 13 May
CCC Monthly Meeting: Monday 15 April Held online, via Zoom from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.
Anyone interested in cycling in Camden is welcome to join us. Agenda to include:
- Cyclist fatality in Camden
- Whitestone Pond audit
- Camden Bike Bus
- Mayoral Campaign
- Little Big Ride 27/28 April
- Plan for May AGM
See further meeting details on our website
Jean Dollimore in London Cyclist Special Issue on Women & Cycling Interview by Melanie Etherton
How it started: I retired in about 2000 and wanted to do something interesting
Having patience: When you see little bits on the road that you think you might have caused to happen, it’s a really nice feeling. There’s a one-way street just up from us that’s just gone two-way for cycling and I was so pleased. I think we first asked for it in about 2009.
Link to CCC web item on Jean Dollimore here
Critical Mass London 30th Birthday Ride: Sunday 14
3pm : After Party (bring a lock)
Critical Mass London began on 15th April 1994, as the CHARM ride, occupying space around dangerous roundabouts in central London.
It morphed into the Critical Mass ride, mirroring the “last Friday of the month” occurrence of US
It still endures, taking place every month without fail, an unbroken line for three decades and celebrating the diversity of cycling in this city.
For more information on Critical Mass click here
News from the Streets March 2024 Excerpt: Phoenix Road is on the route of the Euston Wellbeing Walk and the C41 cycle route.
A new trial ban on through-motor traffic on Phoenix Road between Chalton Street and Werrington Street is implemented on an 18-month ETO with bollards and planters full of blossoming spring flowers.
This is perhaps the most beautiful road closure we have seen.
View News from the Streets here
London Loves Cycling
campaign launchesIn the run-up to the 2 May mayoral elections, as part of the newly launched London Loves Cycling campaign, LCC has made a great film so please:
• share the film
• share the cycling love on social media with #LondonLovesCycling
• and send an email to the candidatesLet’s make sure everyone knows… London Loves Cycling!
View the film and get started here
Cheistha Kochhar Memorial: killed cycling on 19 March, at junction of Farringdon & Clerkenwell Roads On 26th March, Cycle Islington, Camden Cyclists, Hackney Cycling Campaign and LCC’s CEO Tom Fyans mourn Cheistha Kochhar who was killed on 19 March at 8.20 pm at the junction of Farringdon Road and Clerkenwell Road.
The police have not yet released full details of the incident and are appealing for witnesses.
Link to the Cheistha Kochhar item here
New Bike Bus for Camden
Link to the Twitter/X Bike Bus item here
Camden Cyclists’ Ride to Lea Valley
Time: 10:15 am––5:00 pm
Start/end: Hampstead Heath tennis Hampstead Heath Tennis Courts, Highgate Road NW5 1RP departing 10:15 am for 10.30 am start or meet along the way at:
• Caledonian Park entrance off Shearling Way––10:50
• Islington Town Hall on Upper Street N1 2ZE––11:00
email or text if you plan to do this.
Easy paced 20 miles on (mostly) quiet roads, cycleways and towpath: Olympic Park and back via Finsbury Park with stops for lunch or bring your own.
You can register for the ride at the link below
Register for the Lea Valley ride here
London Cycle Network Quadruples from 2016 The capital’s Cycleway network has quadrupled in length since 2016, from 90km to more than 360km, Transport for London (TfL) said.
Cycleway 4, which links central London and Greenwich, is now complete, with a new section connecting Rotherhithe, Surrey Quays and Deptford.
In the past 12 months, 20 new Cycleway routes have opened, connecting more than 600,000 Londoners to the cycle network.
Read the cycle network article at TransportXtra
Kentish Town Bike Workshop – 13 May Held at Kentish Town Health Centre, Bartholomew Road, NW5 2BX on the second Monday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
One participant’s response: “As well as making me feel welcome, they helped fix the problems with my bike and I learnt a few things as well. This is a really good initiative and it takes the stress off doing the mechanics. Plus it makes my cycling a lot safer, now the brakes are working properly. It felt like I was cycling on a brand new bike this morning :)”
It’s free of charge. Sign up for monthly KTBW notifications.
See the KTBW web page
Many thanks,
Camden Cyclists
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Newsletter April 2024
Jean Dollimore in London Cyclist Special Issue; News from the Streets roundup; London Loves Cycling; Memorial for Cheistha Kochhar: New Bike Bus for Camden; Lea Valley Ride
