Better Cycling, Newark

07/10/2022

What do you think would be the best way to get more people on bikes and out-of cars in Newark? Would anything other than massive infrastructure change have an effect?

07/10/2022

Autumn is probably my favourite cycling season. It is often still mild, but cool enough for comfort and the skies are gorgeous. Still a bit of daylight commuting too.

07/04/2021

Does anyone have any top tips for storage of up to 10 bikes (some children's) in a shed or similar? We are trying to set up a project and we want to find a practical but not high cost solution. We are thinking a shed with some sort of rack and/or hooks to hang them.

31/03/2021

Does anyone else cycle to work?

Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.

06/03/2021

Does anyone cycle to work? I would love to hear more about your experiences.

27/01/2021

What can you add?

16/01/2021

Does anyone have any tips for cycling in frost, snow or ice?

I have so far survived without incident, but did drive to work for only about the 5th time since lockdown 1 yesterday morning. I wasn't sure how the roads would be at 6am if sludge and puddles had frozen. The journey home in the dark on Thursday was very slow.

25/12/2020

Happy Christmas, cyclists!

15/12/2020

Thoughts?

The proposed scheme site is next to one of Active Notts’ priority areas — one of the most deprived areas in the country.

10/12/2020

Cycling gets me outside and closer to nature. I also saw a juvenile bird of prey and a heron close up on my way home this afternoon. What do you like about cycling? Please comment - it would be great to hear from you.

03/12/2020

Any top tips for winter cycling? I have just bought new thick gloves as mine fell apart in February. I have also ordered some very ugly thermal waterproof over shoes as I acquired new chilblains cycling at the weekend. What helps you to keep cycling all year?

29/11/2020

I am hearing an increased number of moans about cyclists at the moment. Are you also feeling unfairly got at?

The war between motorists and cyclists is one that we likely won’t see the end of any time soon. If you grind your molars to powder every time a group of credulous rubes and softheaded reactionaries employs this benighted collection of straw-man arguments, this list of handy cut-and-paste response...