Softer measures

The 'softer measures' designed to encourage people to cycle have so far concentrated on events and one-to-one advice. Now that some of the new Cycling City routes are in place, you'll begin to see a lot more advertising about cycling and Bristol and South Gloucestershire's Cycling City project.

Events

From small events in local parks to citywide road closures, 2010 is seeing hundreds of events designed to get more people engaged in cycling, including Bristol's Biggest Bike Ride, Bristol Cycle Festival and Carnival and Cyclescreen Film Festival.

Plus, as far as possible, the Cycling City team are encouraging events organisers to provide temporary cycle parking zones at other city events.

Door-knocking campaigns

Residential door-knocking campaigns ran in north Bristol suburbs throughout 2009. Cycling City advisors visited households in Bishopston, Horfield, Ashley Down and Redland to help people get on their bikes.

These one-to-one visits will continue during 2010. Contact us if you'd like a visit.

Working with businesses

We have a dedicated team working with businesses to help them provide the facilities their staff need to cycle more often.

This includes help with grants for stands and lockers, or help with on-site events such as bike-to-work breakfasts and maintenance sessions.

Loan bikes are also available. Email city.transport@bristol.gov.uk if you want to know how your business can get involved.

Promotion and advertising

Cycling City advertising has hit the city in a big way. Print advertising and outdoor advertising is helping to raise awareness of the Cycling City project and the reasons to take up cycling.

Plus the Cycling City roadshow team are regularly out and about, handing out information and Cycling City promotional items.

Bike Back

Bike Back is a project being run in conjunction with Life Cycle UK, SOFA Project and HMP Bristol to provide low-cost refurbished bikes in Bristol.

You can either donate a bike or buy a bike from Bike Back.

Bikes are expected to cost from £30 for a child's bike and £50 for an adult's bike. The project is due to launch in Autumn 2010.