Freedom to Ride - our Space for Cycling campaign Hooray! Thanks to your support for Freedom to Ride: Bristol Cycling Manifesto we've now achieved a number of very significant milestones: Over 4,000 people have signed in support Our network of routes and the 'top tube map' have been included in Bristol City Council's cycling strategy There will be a full Council debate on 22nd July on a motion backing the Manifesto. Now Bristol Cycling Campaign is joining with cities and towns across the UK in the national Space for Cycling campaign which provides a handy way of sending a letter to your local councillors, urging them to support the Manifesto and deliver space for cycling in Bristol, and to find the funding needed to make this happen. Demand safe Space for Cycling from your local councillors You can do this quickly and easily via an online campaign tool at www.space4cycling.org.uk.



In Bristol there have already been 133 letters sent to 70 councillors - and 6 have signed up. South Glos numbers are 43, 70 and, er, 0. North Somerset: 35, 60, 0.



The campaign is co-ordinated by CTC, the national cycling charity, and Cyclenation, the federation of cycling campaigns. Take a look at the six main asks of the Space for Cycling campaign. Space for Cycling Big Ride - join our fun ride with a serious message on Saturday Please join us on Saturday 17 May 2014 for the Space for Cycling Big Ride - a fun ride with a serious message, telling politicians we want streets that are safe and inviting for everyone to cycle. We'll be taking in some of the best and worst examples of Space for Cycling in Bristol including an unofficial opening of the Clarence Road section of the Promenade route from Keynsham to Pill (it's rideable but not finished).



Sign up for the ride on Facebook where you can see the route and other details. Signing up helps us with planning but is of course optional.



Please be active in spreading the word whether you can come or not! We hope to get good media coverage so need a strong turnout to show that lots of people care about cycling in Bristol.



It will be great to have some of the energy of the Bristol Cycle Festival Carnivelo and Vintage VÃ©lo. How about treating this as a trial run?



We will need marshals to keep the ride together and to help out at junctions. If you can help then here's the sign up page. Note that we'll be following normal ride customs and behaving responsibly at all times. Finallyâ€¦.





BCyC is run by volunteers but it's our members who make it all possible. For a small annual contribution you'll become part of 'one of the most effective campaigning organisations in Bristol'. You'll get regular updates, discounts in selected shops and access to our rides and events.



Keep in touch the campaign for Space for Cycling through the website As a 'thank you' for your support we're offering six months free membership of Bristol Cycling Campaign. We'd love to have you along for the ride.BCyC is run by volunteers but it's our members who make it all possible. For a small annual contribution you'll become part of 'one of the most effective campaigning organisations in Bristol'. You'll get regular updates, discounts in selected shops and access to our rides and events.Keep in touch the campaign for Space for Cycling through the website bristolcyclingcampaign.org.uk



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