Camden Cycling Campaign: recent highlghts
May 2024- present:
May: Annual General Meeting held (no lock-in this year!). Camden Cycle Campaign formalised its Diversity & Inclusion Policy. The coordinator emphasized the importance of supporting and engaging with all people who ride or wish to ride in Camden, regardless of age, income, type of bike, gender, beliefs, or ability.
June: We provided ride leaders and marshals to support the London Clean Air Ride from King’s Cross, as well as the RideLondon event.
July: Great turnout for the Camden Bike Bus, with a special visit from Sigrid the cat.
August: Despite a wet summer, we saw record numbers of cyclists on all our counters. The NHS rides, re-branded to Kentish Town Cycle Buddies ride and promoted with GP Surgeries and anyone seeking better physical and mental health through cycling.
September: The Proctor Street safe cycling route opened. We hosted a Cycle to School ride, which was lots of fun. A new website banner was added for first-time visitors, and we created a profile on Bluesky.
June: We provided ride leaders and marshals to support the London Clean Air Ride from King’s Cross, as well as the RideLondon event.
July: Great turnout for the Camden Bike Bus, with a special visit from Sigrid the cat.
August: Despite a wet summer, we saw record numbers of cyclists on all our counters. The NHS rides, re-branded to Kentish Town Cycle Buddies ride and promoted with GP Surgeries and anyone seeking better physical and mental health through cycling.
September: The Proctor Street safe cycling route opened. We hosted a Cycle to School ride, which was lots of fun. A new website banner was added for first-time visitors, and we created a profile on Bluesky.
Committee and Officers April 2014– present
John Chamberlain (rides coordinator, infrastructure and King Cross 2004–17 then Coordinator from Sept 2016-22, infrastructure 2022–); Meade McCloughan (Secretary 2004–8 and then Treasurer 2008– ); Jean Dollimore (coordinator 2004–14, then infrastructure 2014–); Helen Vecht (Newsletter 2005– 2022); Geoff Stillwell (rides coordinator 2012–); George Coulouris (LCC Policy Forum 2012-19, LCC Trustee 2014-18; infrastructure 2013– ); Steven Edwards (Campaigns Coordinator 2014 – newsletter editor 2022–); Ursule Thurnherr 2016–18; Sean Howes 2016–19; Simon Pearson 2017–; Berwyn Rutherford 2017–19; Rachel Wrangham (Air Quality, Children 2018–); Paul Allen (Cycle Buddies 2019–); Ema Arvati (Committee 2020 –; Secretary 2021 –); Steve Prowse (Committee 2021; Coordinator from May 2022); Elena Moynihan (2021–); Suzanne Weller (NHS rides 2024-).
Camden Cycling Campaign: Highlights 2014-2023
May 2014- April 15:
Angela Hobsbaum takes over as coordinator.
Julian Fulbrook becomes Camden’s Cycle Champion Councillor
September: First Bikehangar installed in Camden after three-year residents’ campaign.
November: first set of Quick Wins implemented.
December: campaign to find groups of residents needing a Bikehangar in their street.
Julian Fulbrook becomes Camden’s Cycle Champion Councillor
September: First Bikehangar installed in Camden after three-year residents’ campaign.
November: first set of Quick Wins implemented.
December: campaign to find groups of residents needing a Bikehangar in their street.
May 2015-April 16:
January: Report on West End Project announces plans for #TaviPlace trial.
March: Brent and Camden Cyclists hold an Active Travel Hustings for General Election.
April: Angela organises Cycle to work while Tufnell Park Station is closed.
June: Gospel Oak Inspection ride led by Steven Edwards.
July: RCS southern extension completed with stepped tracks and bus stop bypasses.
August: horrendous implementation at Cobden junction completed.
December: Tavistock Place trial started.
March: Brent and Camden Cyclists hold an Active Travel Hustings for General Election.
April: Angela organises Cycle to work while Tufnell Park Station is closed.
June: Gospel Oak Inspection ride led by Steven Edwards.
July: RCS southern extension completed with stepped tracks and bus stop bypasses.
August: horrendous implementation at Cobden junction completed.
December: Tavistock Place trial started.
May 2016-April 17:
May: Tavistock Place won ‘Best Borough Infrastructure Scheme’ at the London Cycling Awards. East-West CS route opened by Boris Johnson; CS11 consultation 60% in favour; CS6 extension consulted on
June: RCS northern extension completed and hence providing a protected route between Kentish Town and Midland Road.
September: #TaviPlace campaign led by John Hartley.
September: St. Joseph’s Primary School, Healthy School Street
October: Cycle counters show a substantial increase in numbers on RCS since opening of RCS northern extension – over two thousand cyclists are using Royal College Street on almost every weekday.
November: Record response for #TaviPlace consultation. 15,000 responses, including 1,387 residents, highest number ever for a Camden council consultation, with 78% in favour.
February: Tavistock Place trial extended until November while a Public Inquiry is held.
March: Demo to save CS 11 (#SaveCS11) around 150 people assembled with their bikes to hear speeches and then ride round a circuit. Well reported in the Press.
Spring: After a start with two Bikehangars in 2014, 14 new sites with 21 Bikehangars were approved last summer and most have been installed
June: RCS northern extension completed and hence providing a protected route between Kentish Town and Midland Road.
September: #TaviPlace campaign led by John Hartley.
September: St. Joseph’s Primary School, Healthy School Street
October: Cycle counters show a substantial increase in numbers on RCS since opening of RCS northern extension – over two thousand cyclists are using Royal College Street on almost every weekday.
November: Record response for #TaviPlace consultation. 15,000 responses, including 1,387 residents, highest number ever for a Camden council consultation, with 78% in favour.
February: Tavistock Place trial extended until November while a Public Inquiry is held.
March: Demo to save CS 11 (#SaveCS11) around 150 people assembled with their bikes to hear speeches and then ride round a circuit. Well reported in the Press.
Spring: After a start with two Bikehangars in 2014, 14 new sites with 21 Bikehangars were approved last summer and most have been installed
May 2017- April 18:
May: John Chamberlain takes over as coordinator, having been acting coordinator for the last five months.
July: HS2 cycle patrol with Michael Barratt
October–November: TaviPlace Public Inquiry. CCC case put and witnesses called by John Chamberlain; ride with Adam Harrison the new chair of transport
November: troubles start on Somerstown cycle route; Delancey_Pratt under threat: Our deputation in support and Petition against the route
December: cycle counts in RCS remain high over the winter
March: West End Project implementation starts in Tottenham Court Road and New Oxford Street
July: HS2 cycle patrol with Michael Barratt
October–November: TaviPlace Public Inquiry. CCC case put and witnesses called by John Chamberlain; ride with Adam Harrison the new chair of transport
November: troubles start on Somerstown cycle route; Delancey_Pratt under threat: Our deputation in support and Petition against the route
December: cycle counts in RCS remain high over the winter
March: West End Project implementation starts in Tottenham Court Road and New Oxford Street
May 2018- April 19:
May: John Chamberlain re-elected as coordinator; Council elections: all parties pledge to bid for a Liveable Neighbourhood;
Inspector’s report (on Tavistock Place) published; Adam Harrison speaks at our AGM
August: Camden consults on Prince of Wales Road Cycle track (westbound only)
September: Tavistock Place trial made permanent; CS6 extension to Kentish Town completed by Midland -Judd link.
October: Healthy School Street for Ackland Burghley; Vernon Place safety measures (left turn bans)
November: big campaigning effort for consultation on westbound vs eastbound motor traffic on Tavistock Place; CS11 stopped by Westminster Council
December: Construction starts on the Pancras Road junctions
January: Healthy School Street for Gospel Oak School; Princeton Street closed; Judd Street closed
March: Funding for Holborn LN (later withdrawn)
April: Camden Transport Strategy published with Cycling Action Plan including targets for borough-wide cycle network
Inspector’s report (on Tavistock Place) published; Adam Harrison speaks at our AGM
August: Camden consults on Prince of Wales Road Cycle track (westbound only)
September: Tavistock Place trial made permanent; CS6 extension to Kentish Town completed by Midland -Judd link.
October: Healthy School Street for Ackland Burghley; Vernon Place safety measures (left turn bans)
November: big campaigning effort for consultation on westbound vs eastbound motor traffic on Tavistock Place; CS11 stopped by Westminster Council
December: Construction starts on the Pancras Road junctions
January: Healthy School Street for Gospel Oak School; Princeton Street closed; Judd Street closed
March: Funding for Holborn LN (later withdrawn)
April: Camden Transport Strategy published with Cycling Action Plan including targets for borough-wide cycle network
May 2019- April 20:
May: John Chamberlain re-elected as coordinator; Will Norman speaks at AGM
Spring: West End Project complete
August: Faringdon improvements
September: C6 route opened by Will Norman
Aug-Dec: 17 permeability improvements
March: Midland – Judd scheme wins London transport Excellence in Walking and Cycling Award 2020
March: due to Covid: committee meeting on Skype and then change to Zoom for April
April: Joint CCC and LLS letter to Camden Council in support of officers’ work to re-allocate carriageway space from motor vehicles to walking and cycling
Spring: West End Project complete
August: Faringdon improvements
September: C6 route opened by Will Norman
Aug-Dec: 17 permeability improvements
March: Midland – Judd scheme wins London transport Excellence in Walking and Cycling Award 2020
March: due to Covid: committee meeting on Skype and then change to Zoom for April
April: Joint CCC and LLS letter to Camden Council in support of officers’ work to re-allocate carriageway space from motor vehicles to walking and cycling
May 2020- April 21:
May: John Chamberlain re-elected as coordinator at an AGM on Zoom;
May: Letter to Cllr Harrison and officers with our proposals for LTNs, Interventions on major roads, routes to schools and school streets
May: Covid 19 phase 1: Mini LTNs Sandall Road, Constantine Road, Wilmot Place, Clarence Way and Hartland Road; pop-up lanes in Goodsway.
June: Covid 19 phase 2 Mini LTNs (Red Lion+Dane Street and Prowse Street and three Healthy School Streets; TfL popup lanes in Euston road eastbound, Hampstead Road and Harrington Road-Oakley Square
July-Sept: York Way popup lanes (ETO)
July: Seven Dials pedestrianised
Aug: Brunswick Square completed
Sept: Prince of Wales Road eastbound pop up lanes (ETO) and westbound permanent scheme; Arlington LTN (ETO)
October: Phase 2 cycle counters introduced at 25 sites
Nov: St Pancras way popup lanes (ETO)End 2020: sixteen new school streets and 70 new bikehangars.
April: Torriano Avenue- Camden Park Road
April: May 2021 GLA elections Barnet and Camden constituency Labour and Green and candidates support our asks
May: Letter to Cllr Harrison and officers with our proposals for LTNs, Interventions on major roads, routes to schools and school streets
May: Covid 19 phase 1: Mini LTNs Sandall Road, Constantine Road, Wilmot Place, Clarence Way and Hartland Road; pop-up lanes in Goodsway.
June: Covid 19 phase 2 Mini LTNs (Red Lion+Dane Street and Prowse Street and three Healthy School Streets; TfL popup lanes in Euston road eastbound, Hampstead Road and Harrington Road-Oakley Square
July-Sept: York Way popup lanes (ETO)
July: Seven Dials pedestrianised
Aug: Brunswick Square completed
Sept: Prince of Wales Road eastbound pop up lanes (ETO) and westbound permanent scheme; Arlington LTN (ETO)
October: Phase 2 cycle counters introduced at 25 sites
Nov: St Pancras way popup lanes (ETO)End 2020: sixteen new school streets and 70 new bikehangars.
April: Torriano Avenue- Camden Park Road
April: May 2021 GLA elections Barnet and Camden constituency Labour and Green and candidates support our asks
May 2021- April 22:
May: John Chamberlain re-elected as coordinator
May: Queen’s Crescent scheme installed (ETO); Chalk Farm Road pop-up cycle lanes between Hawley Road and Prince of Wales Road; Ferdinand Street junction upgrade (ETO)
September: Southampton Row-Theobalds Road junction temporary upgrade following fatality in August; six more school streets
October: Gray’s Inn Road cycle route completed; Asks presented to Adam Harrison; Chalk Farm Road pop-up lanes completed
November: New Tiger crossing aids the new C6 Extension to Hampstead Heath
Dec: Prince of Wales Road eastbound and York Way cycle lanes made permanent
January: work started on Haverstock Hill Pop-up cycle lanes
Feb: St Pancras Way pop-up scheme and Arlington LTN made permanent
Feb-Mar: Camden Square LTN and improvements for C50 (ETO)
April: Angler’s Lane closed to motor traffic and opened for two-way cycling
May: Queen’s Crescent scheme installed (ETO); Chalk Farm Road pop-up cycle lanes between Hawley Road and Prince of Wales Road; Ferdinand Street junction upgrade (ETO)
September: Southampton Row-Theobalds Road junction temporary upgrade following fatality in August; six more school streets
October: Gray’s Inn Road cycle route completed; Asks presented to Adam Harrison; Chalk Farm Road pop-up lanes completed
November: New Tiger crossing aids the new C6 Extension to Hampstead Heath
Dec: Prince of Wales Road eastbound and York Way cycle lanes made permanent
January: work started on Haverstock Hill Pop-up cycle lanes
Feb: St Pancras Way pop-up scheme and Arlington LTN made permanent
Feb-Mar: Camden Square LTN and improvements for C50 (ETO)
April: Angler’s Lane closed to motor traffic and opened for two-way cycling
May 2022- April 23:
May: Steve Prowse is elected as new coordinator, taking over from John Chamberlain
May: Council Elections: CSS campaign leads to pledges from Labour, Greens and LibDems.
July: C50 cycle route through Camden Square completed
August: permanent scheme for Southampton Row-Theobalds Road junction
October: Haverstock Hill 2km of pop-up cycle lanes completed; work starts on stepped tracks on Prince of Wales Road eastbound; consultation on scheme for junctions at Proctor Street and High Holborn
January: Mini LTNs made permanent and greening added
March: Women’s Freedom Ride
April: Earth Day ride
May: Council Elections: CSS campaign leads to pledges from Labour, Greens and LibDems.
July: C50 cycle route through Camden Square completed
August: permanent scheme for Southampton Row-Theobalds Road junction
October: Haverstock Hill 2km of pop-up cycle lanes completed; work starts on stepped tracks on Prince of Wales Road eastbound; consultation on scheme for junctions at Proctor Street and High Holborn
January: Mini LTNs made permanent and greening added
March: Women’s Freedom Ride
April: Earth Day ride
May 2023- April 24:
May: Steve Prowse is re-elected elected as coordinator at AGM and talk by Akwesi Osei of We Are Possible
June: Julian Fulbrook leads discussion of the Circular Economy
August: Red Lion mini LTN consolidated and C41 route Holorn to Euston signed
September: Camden working on detailed design for Holborn LN and construction starts on Procter Street-Holborn junction
October: Stepped tracks on Prince of Wales Road eastbound completed. TfL work on Oakley Square and Harrington Square
November: Tavistock Place upgrades start with the replacement of Orcas with kerb separators.
December: Work on Prince of Wales Road (eastbound) complete, with nearly 1 km of stepped tracks between Haverstock Hill and Grafton Road. We also enjoyed a Christmas lunch social.
January: Camden now has 29 Healthy School Street schemes, covering 34 schools. Of these, 21 are permanent, while 8 are trial schemes. The Red Lion Mini Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) is also complete.
February: New TfL signage installed for Cycleways C6, C50, C51, C41, and C10.
March: Members from Cycle Islington, Camden Cyclists, Hackney Cycling Campaign, and LCC CEO Tom Fyans joined in mourning the tragic loss of Cheistha Kochhar, who was killed on 19 March at 8:20 pm.
April:Family ride to Richmond Park.
June: Julian Fulbrook leads discussion of the Circular Economy
August: Red Lion mini LTN consolidated and C41 route Holorn to Euston signed
September: Camden working on detailed design for Holborn LN and construction starts on Procter Street-Holborn junction
October: Stepped tracks on Prince of Wales Road eastbound completed. TfL work on Oakley Square and Harrington Square
November: Tavistock Place upgrades start with the replacement of Orcas with kerb separators.
December: Work on Prince of Wales Road (eastbound) complete, with nearly 1 km of stepped tracks between Haverstock Hill and Grafton Road. We also enjoyed a Christmas lunch social.
January: Camden now has 29 Healthy School Street schemes, covering 34 schools. Of these, 21 are permanent, while 8 are trial schemes. The Red Lion Mini Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) is also complete.
February: New TfL signage installed for Cycleways C6, C50, C51, C41, and C10.
March: Members from Cycle Islington, Camden Cyclists, Hackney Cycling Campaign, and LCC CEO Tom Fyans joined in mourning the tragic loss of Cheistha Kochhar, who was killed on 19 March at 8:20 pm.
April:Family ride to Richmond Park.
Camden Cycling Campaign: Highlights 2004-2013
March 2004-5:
- Stefano Casalotti and Jean Dollimore take over as joint coordinators from Paul Gasson who had served in that role for ten years.
- Camden Council committee accepted design proposals for the last section of the Seven Stations Link (Route 0) east of Judd Street
- Designs for LCN+ 6 through Montague Place and via corner of Russell Square; Bury Place- Newton Street: new contraflow cycle track at on the footway along New Oxford Street and High Holborn. Westbound cyclists will use the bus lane along the north side of the road.
- A new web site was designed by Andrew Conway and launched in June under the new domain name camdencyclists.org.uk. Andrew managed this website until he returned to US in October 2006.
- CCC Hustings for GLA elections attended by candidates from the main parties. We were stood up by Brian Coleman who in the end was elected – to our dismay
April 2005-6:
- Moved our regular meeting place from Castlehaven Community Centre to Primrose Hill Community Centre
- Leaflet: ‘Hop off your bike when you hop on the pavement’ with Camden, intensive participation in King Cross,
- deputations towards use of Bloomsbury Way bus lane, against Judd Street one-way and first attempt to get contraflow in Midland Road
- Stefano Casalotti led two rides with school children and parents
April 2006-7:
- Lionel Shapiro set up our new Flickr site; George Coulouris developed CCC Google maps showing cycle routes, parking and shops
- Regents Park: Broadwalk cycling on horizon. Hampstead Heath consultation… Report on Kings Cross cycling – Philip Loy.
- Montague Place contraflow
- LB Camden have Greenway funding for Camley-Agar link and Spaniards Road shared use path.
- Segregation debate led by Paul Braithwaite.
- Bike Bus with Hampstead Parochial started and continues with training of parents in 2008.
April 2007-May 08:
- Cllr Paul Braithwaite is appointed Camden Council Cycling Champion and stays in this role until May 2014. Leads Camden Périphérique each year from 2007.
- Some work (mainly signage) on the Routes 0 and 6 and Link 27.
- Meetings on the Bloomsbury Vision. Hampstead Heath: replied to Cycling Review. Cycle path on Spaniards Road; Inspection of Camden local east-west route.
- Demo. at St Pancras, Nov 2007. Results: improvements in cycle carriage/parking; Safety Review published April 2008; signage of spur to SSL; signage inside station in 2008 but still no proper way to cycle parking in 2014!
- news@ccclists.org.uk set up by Dominic Tinley – number of recipients grew from about 500 to over 1600 by 2014
- two series of maintenance workshops funded by Camden and organised by Velorution and repeated for several years.
May 2008-9:
- deputation about P2Ws in Bus Lanes;
- two-way cycling in Agar Place and changes to cycle track in St Pancras Way (safety measures)
- we were entertained by Imogen Gunner at the December festivities.
May 2009-10:
- Regents Park Broadwalk open to cycling after two year’s trials
- meagre concession of link to Savernake Bridge from the path on Hampstead Heath
- Agar-Camley link opened August 2009; Camden Council receives LCC award.
- Permeability (two-way cycling in one way streets) campaign started
- Cycle parking: 2-tier at Euston Station; Camden’s M-stands may help to increase provision
May 2010-11:
- London Cycle Hire scheme – started August 2010, expanded into Camden Town by 2012
- Permeability. Area-based scheme in Kings Cross to happen this summer plus a few others (Princess Road, Endsleigh Gardens). Council considering scheme for Fitzrovia.
- Seven Stations Relief route – Guliford Street, Russell Square, Montague Place, Bedford Square (work on two-way cycling about to start), Percy Street, Charlotte Street; Local Route – progress Park Village East, Plender Street
- Inspection rides. In Kings Cross, Camden Town and West Hampstead.
May 2011-12:
- Permeability: good quality area-based scheme in Kings Cross completed
- Seven Stations Relief Route: from Guilford Street via Russell Square and Bedford Square to Charlotte Street. All contraflows built, complete westbound, requires signage (still does in 2014)
- Road danger Camden Road and Kings Cross: Death of two cyclists, agitation against TfL via Camdenʼs Road Safety Scrutiny Panel, demonstrations.
- Inspection rides. In South Hampstead, South Camden and Kentish Town. Joined ride with Jenny Jones. audits of schemes e.g. Kings Cross permeability
- Input to designs for a two-way Tottenham Court Road.
- Air Quality Summit at Camden Town Hall: CCC stall and posters relating cycling to air quality
- The focus for last six months for LCC has been the Going Dutch mayoral campaign.
May 2012:
- Permeability: good quality area-based scheme in Fitzrovia and West Hampstead. Camden Council receives LCC award.
- Kentish Town Bike Workshop started with Transition Kentish Town (still continuing monthly)
- Participation in design of new scheme for Royal College Street
- Inspection rides: south Camden and Kentish Town; audits of schemes e.g. Fitzrovia and West Hampstead permeability
May 2013-14:
- Stefano Casalotti stood down as coordinator after 9 years leaving Jean on her own (for one year only)
- Borough-wide 20 mph limit on all roads in Camden except the ‘Red Routes’
- Royal College Street re-opens August 2013 (2m wide 1 way cycle tracks, light segregation (armadillos and planters), single motor lane. Camden receives London Transport Award; cycle counter put in April 2014 (numbers have increased by 100% since before the new scheme).
- Bloomsbury Way Contraflow Bus Lane open to cyclists Jan ’14; Cobden Junction : successful consultation on first cycle segregated junction in London
- Quick Wins Campaign initiated in Nov 2013 (and 4 already implemented).
- Started to use CycleScape for discussing consultations and other issues.
- Tavistock Place video August ’13; Outer Circle campaign website launch Sept ’13; Clerkenwell Boulevard. Campaign Launched summer ’13;Delancey-Pratt: design study for junction of Parkway-Delancey
Camden Cycling Campaign: Highlights 1994 – 2003
1994
- Jan 1994: Paul Gasson takes over as coordinator from James Brander who had served in that role for eight years.
- Mar 1994: CCC relaunched with the aim of increasing membership from 300, and improving cycle facilities on Camden’s proposed Red Routes.
1995
- Mar 1995: Our lobbying on the poor state of Camden’s roads helped deliver a £1,000,000 budget increase for highways maintenance… the first rise in a decade. CCC involved in the start of Camdenes’ cycle trianing programme for children.
- Sep 1995: CCC campaigns for a high quality cycle route to avoid the planned Channel Tunnel Rail Link gyratory around St Pancras & Kings Cross.
1996
- Jan 1996: CCC releases
Policy vs practice
report complaining that despite pro-cycle policy the council was doing absolutely nothing on the ground to improve conditions for cyclists. - Apr 1996:
Camden Local transport day
supported by CCC and a number of other transport & environmental campaigns attracts 150; in consequence Camden Transport Forum is formed which successfully pressures Camden into adopting a car free housing policy. - June 1996: we ran the first cyclists breakfast; and organised a 40 strong direct action event to highlight the borough’s transport crisis which brought all 3 lanes of the Finchley Road to a standstill.
1997
- Jun 1997: Local press letter writing campaign, complaining that the council had done nothing for cyclists for a decade, leads to involvement of Cllr Gerry Harrison & Cllr John Dickie for partnership working with CCC.
- Oct 1997: CCC launches 3 year strategy ‘ Bike 2001’, which formed the basis for the council’s Cycle Plan published 4 years later. One of the early results was the council installing 11 sets of advance stop lines in just 5 months.
1998
- Feb 1998: Paul Gannon lead CCC’s proposal of the Seven Stations Link (SSL), a high quality segregated cycle route between Paddington & Liverpool St. CCC also started to develop formal policies on subjects such as one way streets and formally present them to the council for debate.
- Jun 1998: Camden Council agrees to a SSL feasibility study, and CCC proposes extending the 40 metre cycle track in Royal College Street to 500 metres.
- Jul 1998: CCC’s first web site goes live
1999
- Sep1999: Work starts on the segregated cycle track in Royal College Street.
2000
- Mar 2000: CCC’s GLA hustings was the first time candidates for the 4 main parties had all met. Brian Coleman (con) gave us our first hint of the potential trouble in store when he unashamedly opposed a London-wide 20mph speed limit and admitted to his love of the motor car.
- Apr 2000: Jon Snow opened the Royal College St cycle track.
- July 2000: the Seven Stations link won in principle Council approval.
- Oct 2000: CCC launches a Cycle Mentoring scheme to support novice cyclists, membership is now 640.
- Nov 2000: Construction starts on the Seven Stations link.
2001
- Apr 2001: Camden Council launched its Cycle Plan with 48 challenging targets; it represented the leading edge in terms of strategic planning and practical measures to encourage more cycling, and was copied by councils around the UK.
- Jun 2001: David Arditti ran CCC’s first Bikefest in Brunswick Square.
- Sep 2001: Camden Council takes over running the capital’s London Cycle Network (LCN) programme.
- Nov 2001: Transport for London proposes a zero LCN budget for 2002 and Brian Coleman demonstrates his support with “On the day I lobby Ken over cycle lanes, Satan will be skating to work”.
2002
- Mar 2002: CCC and Camden Council jointly organise a conference proposed by Paul Gannon on ‘Raising the standards of cycling’ which attracts 80 attendees from across London and vigorous debate.
- Nov 2002: After a massive campaign from the Heath & Hampstead society late in 2002, we lost the 3 year battle for minor improvements to Hampstead Heath’s cycle routes. This was despite a heath consultation showing 2/3 in favour of the routes. This was arguably CCC’s biggest set back for 5 years.
- Sep 2002: Camden Council closes off a large number of streets in Bloomsbury to create the largest Car Free Day event ever seen in Britian. Thanks to Stefano Casalotti’s skilled lobbying & hard work from the council,the atmosphere in the UKs largest ever CFD event was indescribably uplifting.
2003
- Jan 2003: An inch of snow leads to motorist gridlock on many Camden’s roads, but most cyclists who stuck to their steeds reported only small journey time increases.
- Jun 2003: Bike Week featured a record 10 events organised by CCC and the council; highlights included the 3rd Bikefest and the 8th annual Cyclist’s Breakfast.
- Oct 2003: Women’s Design Service launches a
Cycling for Women
project to enable more women to cycle and inform policy-makers on how to make cycling an easier choice. - Nov 2003: CCC launches the results of a feasibility study for the proposed Camley St/Agar Grove cycle link.
- Dec 2003: English Regions Cycling Development Team reported on Camden’s progress on cycling – its verdict was the council is streets ahead of most other London local authorities.