Chesterfield Cycle Campaign

'In Business' on Radio 4 had a programme about cycling on Thursday 8th April. Listen to it here.

Beauty and the Bike is a Darlington-based project set up to explore why girls stop cycling in the UK.  A short video programme was released in late 2009 documenting the views of a small group of young women and their experiences of a trip to Bremen in Germany, where most young women cycle on practical Dutch-style bikes and in fashionable clothes.

Four months on another programme has been released.  'Beauty and the Bike - What Happened Next?" returns to find out whether the girls are still cycling and why some of them have stopped.

In December 2009, a project called Pedal Peak District was launched by the Peak District National Park Authority in conjunction with Cycling England.  New links will be developed between the Monsal, High Peak and Tissington Trails to create a circular cycling route between Matlock and Buxton.

The whole project is estimated to cost £3.875m, and £2.25m of funding has already been secured enabling the first phase linking Bakewell and Buxton to proceed.  This will include opening four previously inaccessible rail tunnels which was announced last November.  Phase One is expected to be completed in 2011.

For more information, visit the Pedal Peak District FAQ page at:

http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/index/visiting/cycle/pedalpeakdistrict/pedalpeakdistrict-faqs.htm

A map showing the proposed route is available at:

http://planning.highpeak.gov.uk/portal/servlets/AttachmentShowServlet?ImageName=95692

A short video of last Sunday's Family Ride is now available to watch in the Video Gallery.

Onroad Bike Ride across the spectacular but unforgiving terrain of the South Peak District

A bike ride for the bravehearted. Stunning scenery, breath-taking views and the support of the British Heart Foundation North Events Team will make it a life-experience not to be forgotten. Will you become ‘King of the Mountains’ on our advanced route?

Sunday 13th June, starting in Matlock.

More details here.

Renishaw – There is a temporary work site on the TPT to the south of Barlborough Road Bridge at Renishaw.  At present there are trucks using a short section of the Trail as a haul route, but there is a diversion along the Cuckoo Way for walkers and cyclists.  Horse riders should be assisted by banksmen on site.  This is a maximum four week scheme.

Hollingwood – The TPT is currently closed due to construction works at the former Hollingwood Lock House.  This a five week contract, and the Trail will be re-opened for use once the works are complete.  There is currently no diversion available due to the restricted nature of the site.

About 35 cyclists enjoyed the good weather and joined the Campaigns ride on 28th March to celebrate the start of 'summer time'. We cycled along our usual short circuit along the Holmebrook Valley Trail and back along the Hipper Valley Trail.

Thanks to members who came to help on our stall at the Winding Wheel event on Friday 12th.

Campaign meeting Tuesday 9th March, 7.30pm, Meeting Room 1 upstairs in the Market Hall.

Campaign info stall will be at the Winding Wheel on Friday 12th March, 10.00am - 4.00pm

The Spring Newsletter is now available to download in PDF format.

You can also get back issues from our Newsletters page.