The draft Derbyshire Cycling Plan is now open to consultation and we urge local people, cyclist or not to read this and submit their thoughts.
The plan is very ambitious in all areas; indeed as a taster of the content the commitment from Derbyshire sport is as follows:
"For Derbyshire to be the most connected cycling county, we will need to improve cycling infrastructure and connectivity. We will help people of all ages to take part in cycling, supporting people to overcome the fears and barriers that put them off getting on a bike. We will make sure that the marketing and information about cycling opportunities is excellent, and inspires people who live here, and those who visit, from home or overseas, to recognise Derbyshire as an amazing place to ride a bike. At the highest levels in local government, sport, tourism and business, we will champion Derbyshire as a cycling place, and work hard to bring more investment in cycling to Derbyshire."
For further information including a questionnaire, please see the following link:
http://www.derbyshiresport.co.uk/derbyshirecyclingplan
Saturday 25 July 2015
Go-ride Cycle Fun Day - Eureka Park
Today, the 25th of July we were invited to join the Go-ride Cycle Fun Day at Eureka Park.
The event was organised by the Sport and Health team at South Derbyshire District Council as part of their range of summer activities.
There were several activities including a number of mini cycle circuits to cater for a number of young riders from balance bike toddlers to junior children. There was also a blendavenda bike making smoothies, a chance to pre-register for other summer activities, a junior orienteering exercise around the park, the Sustrans stall and the local PCSO Lee was security marking bikes.
Our stall was a little smaller than usual due to the event being a bit smaller but our maps and information was well received and people were interested in the development of local networks.
All in all the event was very successful, being well attended and children and adults alike seemed to be having a really good time. It was fantastic to see cycling encouraged in such a positive way.
The Sport and Health Team will be running sessions in Eureka park on Monday evenings between 5pm and 6pm through the summer. More information coming soon........
The event was organised by the Sport and Health team at South Derbyshire District Council as part of their range of summer activities.
There were several activities including a number of mini cycle circuits to cater for a number of young riders from balance bike toddlers to junior children. There was also a blendavenda bike making smoothies, a chance to pre-register for other summer activities, a junior orienteering exercise around the park, the Sustrans stall and the local PCSO Lee was security marking bikes.
Our stall was a little smaller than usual due to the event being a bit smaller but our maps and information was well received and people were interested in the development of local networks.
All in all the event was very successful, being well attended and children and adults alike seemed to be having a really good time. It was fantastic to see cycling encouraged in such a positive way.
The Sport and Health Team will be running sessions in Eureka park on Monday evenings between 5pm and 6pm through the summer. More information coming soon........
Saturday 4 July 2015
South Derbyshire Festival of Leisure 2015
Following a break last year we returned to the South Derbyshire Festival of Leisure with our information stall.
For those of you who are unaware of the event, it is a 2 day event held in Maurice Lea Park in Church Gresley to launch the activities throughout the summer. The event features a number of stalls and demonstrations with entertainment provided throughout the show. The activities mentioned are well worth attending for those with children and a link is given at the bottom of this post.
The first day of the event was held on Saturday 27th June and was very well attended, partly due to the excellent weather. The Sunday was still very well attended despite a less settled day.
As the Sport and Health Team of South Derbyshire District Council were running a wheels based activity our stall was placed close by to compliment the cycling activity. We are grateful for the staff involved for their help on the day and have had numerous conversations about future aspirations for cycling in South Derbyshire.
In the latest edition of the What's-on guide there is a page dedicated to cycling within it. If the picture below is not of suitable resolution, please see the article on the link at the bottom.
Once again our maps were very popular so we are glad that we stocked up this year! Our local cycle rout leaflets still prove to be popular including the new route from Maurice Lea Park to Conkers and Back.
As always it was great to talk to people and help inform them about the cycle routes and facilities in the area.
To read about the summer activities offered by the sports and health team of South Derbyshire District Council, please read this link and open the first pdf document: http://www.south-derbys.gov.uk/leisure_culture_and_tourism/sport_and_health/holiday_activity/default.asp
To read more about the cycling activities and read the What's on guide for Summer and Autumn, please read this link: http://www.south-derbys.gov.uk/leisure_culture_and_tourism/tourism_and_travel/whats_on/
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| Our stall along with the other sports based activities |
The first day of the event was held on Saturday 27th June and was very well attended, partly due to the excellent weather. The Sunday was still very well attended despite a less settled day.
As the Sport and Health Team of South Derbyshire District Council were running a wheels based activity our stall was placed close by to compliment the cycling activity. We are grateful for the staff involved for their help on the day and have had numerous conversations about future aspirations for cycling in South Derbyshire.
In the latest edition of the What's-on guide there is a page dedicated to cycling within it. If the picture below is not of suitable resolution, please see the article on the link at the bottom.
Once again our maps were very popular so we are glad that we stocked up this year! Our local cycle rout leaflets still prove to be popular including the new route from Maurice Lea Park to Conkers and Back.
As always it was great to talk to people and help inform them about the cycle routes and facilities in the area.
To read about the summer activities offered by the sports and health team of South Derbyshire District Council, please read this link and open the first pdf document: http://www.south-derbys.gov.uk/leisure_culture_and_tourism/sport_and_health/holiday_activity/default.asp
To read more about the cycling activities and read the What's on guide for Summer and Autumn, please read this link: http://www.south-derbys.gov.uk/leisure_culture_and_tourism/tourism_and_travel/whats_on/
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