Welcome to January's Better By Bike newsletter. We hope the weather hasn't put you off cycling - judging by entries to January's photo competition we know there's lots of hardy souls out there!
Here's the latest from Cycling City.
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1) Infrastructure news
Bristol: This month has seen work start on six Cycling City projects, in addition to the ongoing work taking place at Hartcliffe Way and Clanage Road.
Work on all these projects is due to be complete by April - just in time for the good weather we're hoping for in the spring. You can find out about all the completed Cycling City projects by visiting this page.
South Gloucestershire: Meanwhile, in South Gloucestershire work is progressing on the three projects below, and construction due to start on three more in February - keep an eye on Better By Bike news for more information.
More information about planned and completed infrastructure projects can be found at Better By Bike.
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2) Softer measures
Cycling City isn't all about new bike paths. The programme also features events, projects and incentives to get people cycling. During January you might have seen the following:
Press coverage: The Cycling City programme was featured in What's On, Folio, Suit Yourself magazines and the Evening Post newspaper in January.
Stickers: We've received several thousand Better By Bike stickers which you'll start to see on cycle parking stands across the city. If you'd like to pick up some of your own call into Brunel House or the council's new Tourist Information centre at the harbourside.
UWE banners: UWE are working with Cycling City to increase their on-site cycling facilities. Cycling City funded helped them to install a new roadside banner at the entrance way to UWE. The banner has been designed to highlight how quickly students can get between UWE and the centre of Bristol.
Keep your eyes peeled next month for our bike passport and our new artwork. More information about ongoing softer measures can be found on Better By Bike.
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3) Website updates
Blogging: We're trying to update our Cycling City blog as often as we can. We want to let you know about all the things that are interesting us - whether it be to do with Cycling City or just the world of cycling in general. Lately we've given you tips for cycling in the snow and told you about our new year's resolutions. Find out more at the blog page. If you've got a blog suggestion, drop us a line.
Competitions: We've got lots of free stuff to give away in our monthly competitions. Enter January's competition and you could be like Ggardner, Bikeit58 and Huw6669 - our winners in December.
Cycle journey planner: In December we added a cycle journey planner, using technology developed by the Department for Transport. If you want to plan your route to work and back, test out the planner at this link.
Bike Club: If you want to run a cycling activity for young people application forms for Bike Club grants are ready to download. Find out more by reading the news item.
Your stories: Want to be inspired by a cycling story? Read about those who interest us here. If you've got an inspirational story to tell, send us the details.
Cycling City downloads: Need a cycling poster for your place of work? Print one from our downloads section.
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4) Useful contacts
To get a Cycling City grant for your business:
In Bristol: email gear.up@bristol.gov.uk
In South Gloucestershire: email darren.little@southglos.gov.uk
To suggest a cycling route:
In Bristol: email traffic.management@bristol.gov.uk
In South Gloucestershire: email highways@southglos.gov.uk
To book a cycle training lesson or an advice session:
Visit the cycle training page at: www.betterbybike.info/cycling-city-training
To discuss cycle facilities in your area:
Visit the bike forum page at: www.betterbybike.info/cycle-forums
To report an abandoned bicycle:
In Bristol: contact 0117 92 22100 and choose option 5
In South Gloucestershire: contact 01454 868000
To report illegal parking:
Find full details at our report a problem page.
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If you want to contact us to discuss items in this newsletter or any other Cycling City issues please e-mail cycling.city@bristol.gov.uk or telephone 0117 903 6285.
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Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils are leading on the Cycling City project, working with Bath & North East Somerset and North Somerset councils to promote cycling across the region.
