Next meeting - Monday 16th August

1. Get more people cycling in Bath, conveniently, frequently, safely – providing a viable alternative to car use.
2. Improve the environment for cycling – convenient, attractive, safe infrastructure.
3. Provide residents with encouragement to cycle more by developing confidence and skills and providing information and incentives.
4. Make sure policies encourage cycling and remove barriers – and get resourced and implemented.

Sustrans' Bike It project enables thousands of children to cycle to school every day. Please see the newsletter for the work within B&NES coordinated by Jim Imeson.

Come and see a great film that looks at why girls in the UK stop cycling, and why things are so different in other countries like Germany.

When: June 22nd, 8.15pm
Where: The Little Theatre, Bath
http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/The_Little/
Tickets: £5 from http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/ or phone 08717 042061

This is the first draft of the next Joint Local Transport Plan - it will set priorities and governs access to big government funding pots. What do you think? Try searching for "cycl" to track down the cycling bits.

http://www.westofengland.org/meetings/joint-transport-executive-committe...

BCC members can take advantage of a 10% discount at Bath's newest bike shop. Cadence, at the top of Chelsea Road, opened at the end of January.

Cadence web site

Our thanks go to John's Bikes, Walcot Street, who have offered to sponsor this year's Cycling Summit

John's Bikes web site

Bath Cycling Campaign has received funding to subsidise and promote cycle training for adults in BANES.

A grant of £5000 has been raised via a grant from Bath Car Share Club and match funding from BANES council. It means that the cost to the individual will be reduced from £30 to £5 per session.

We are aiming at adults who can ride a bike, but would like extra skills and confidence to allow them to make journeys on the road.

Has anyone else noticed that there are more and more women cyclists these days? Cycling is increasingly becoming the way to travel for the stylish woman.

Comfortable Retro bikes in white and pink; Floral prints for panniers; Cycling fashion. Manufacturers and retailers are realising that there is a demand from women cyclists

Bike Belles - What every woman needs to know to get out and about by bike (Sustrans)

At the meeting on 17th November, Rhodri Samuel gave a presentation on the Council's Public Realm and Movement Strategy which is due to go out to consultation soon. He has provided copies of two key documents which you can access here:

• Public Realm and Movement Strategy for Bath City Centre - consultation draft October 2008
• Futue for Bath Vision - presentation to Better Bath Forum

Life Cycle UK, the Bristol based cycling charity is looking for cycling instructors to work in Bath.

• Must live in Bath
• Available for work on week days (not weekends)
• Must have recent, proven experience working with young people
• Must be a regular urban cyclist
• Pay: £12 per hour (self-employed)

For more information go to www.lifecycleuk.org.uk

Contact: Tamar Thompson on 0117 929 0440 training@lifecycleuk.org.uk