CCC News

CCC News items from 2004

 

CCC news items from 2005

 

Signs near St Pancras - update

Although cyclists are permitted to ride down Pancras Road from the junction with Goodsway and Camley Street, the 'no left turn' and 'no right turn' signs indicate the opposite.

Ghost Bike appears in Camley Street

At the location where Emma Foa was killed at Christmas 2006.

CCC News Items from 2006

 

CCC News Items from 2007

 

CCC News Items from 2008

 

Minutes of meeting February 2009

Designer Roland Stahel advised us on publicity material

Outer Circle Campaign

Campaign to improve the Regents Park Outer Circle

Air Quality Protest 10 Feb 2009

Mayor Boris Johnson is to put next phase of low emission zone on hold

Cyclists Breakfast June 2009

In Ossulton Street, London, at the junction with Brill Street.

Bike Fest 2009

Although Green Fair was cancelled, Bike Fest was held in Regents Park on the Broadwalk on 7th June.

Bike Tube on underground strike day

Camden Cyclists lead LCC ride on Tube strike day

Opening of Agar- Camley link

On 7th August 2009 by Cllrs Chris Knight and Paul Braithwaite

Savernake Bridge opening

A New Wheel Channel has been installed on Savernake Bridge

Herts and Beds ride 2009

On a very sunny Sunday (16th) August, George led 16 riders from St Albans to Harlington with lunch at Emily's Tea Rooms, Whitwell.

Camden Peripherique ride 2009

On 21st June 2009, eighty cyclists set out to celebrate the solstice by riding around the border of Camden. They were led by Paul Braithwaite (for the third year running) and helped along the way by Camden Cyclists

Lea Valley Ride

Sunday 10th May 2009, family oriented ride to the Lea Valley and back.

Future of LCN+ beyond 2009-201

Guest Speakers Steve Cardo LCN+ Project Manager and Brian Deegan LCN+ Project Development Manager spoke about the future of LCN+ beyond 2009-2010, following the Mayor’s withdrawal of funding

Agar-Camley link opening

The new pedestrian and cycle link between Agar Grove and Camley Street will open officially on 7th August.

Council Elections 2010

Manifesto, responses from parties

Jon Snow at Camden Cyclists AGM on May 11th 2009.

Jon Snow entertained members at the Camden Cyclists AGM on Monday with his talk 'Turning left on red and other crunch related matters' where he covered issues including the Congestion Charge, cycling on the Heath and taking bikes on train.

Bike Tube on underground strike day

Camden Cyclists lead LCC ride on Tube strike day

Seasonal Festivities, Dec 2009

Films, chat, food and drink.

Styles for contraflow cycling

The availability of funding related to the cycle hire scheme is making it possible for Camden Council to implement several contraflow cycling schemes. This has led to some arguments as to how they should be implemented - lightweight (signs only) or heavyweight (with painted lanes).

Signage inside St Pancras Station

St Pancras International has plenty of signs to the cycle parking!

James Ride to Rye

Sunday 5th July

CCC at Abbey Road Housing Co-op

Bicycle Awareness Event, 26th July 2009

Skyride (or Freewheel) 2009

Camden Cyclists go to Skyride on 20th September

Crogsland Crossing

Cycle crossing from Crogsland Road t0 Regents Park Road

Talk by Sam Monck

Head of Public Realm and Transport Policy, Camden Council at October meeting

Veloteering in Camden?

On Monday 11th October 2010, we were joined by Alison Dines and Stephen Taylor, both from Islington Cyclists Action Group (ICAG)

General Election 2010

Manifesto

Guerilla Signage

Agar Camley Link and Crogsland Road

Cyclists Breakfast 2010

In Ossulton Street, at the junction with Brill Street– many cyclists called in for free snacks, maps, a bike check and a chat.

Camden Peripherique Ride 2010

On Sunday 28th June, Councillor Paul Braithwaite led the fourth annual “ALL around Camden” ride all round the borough of Camden

Bike Fest 2010

Bike Fest and Green Fair in Regents Park on 6th June 2010

George's Shuttleworth Ride

George led twelve people from Bedford to Harlington with a lunch stop and visit to the Shuttleworth museum

CCC takes people to Skyride Sept 5th

Two feeder rides left Swiss Cottage, at 10:30 and 12:30, and we led a ride back at 3:30.

Slow bike race on Car Free Day

Camden Cyclists organised and ran a 'Slow Bike Race' when Camden High Street was closed on Sunday 21st November 2010. Other events focused on sustainable travel and included music and a Dr Bike.

Report on second veloteer inspection ride

Five cyclists met on Regents Park Broadwalk, and then went for a ride in the Camden Town area

Pancras Road southbound closure Feb-Aug 2011

To allow the transfer of a gas holder

Talk by Ken Worpole

At Camden Cyclists members meeting on 8th November

Bike stands at Belsize Park?

Inaccessible stands to be replaced by a vegetable garden

Report on 1st Veloteer Inspection Ride

Eight cyclists met outside Camden Town Hall, then went for a ride in Kings Cross and Somerstown

Argyle Area two way cycling

Camden Council is planning to provide two-way cycling in all of the streets in the area bounded by Euston Road, Judd Street, Tavistock place and Grays Inn Road.

James' Towpath Ride, 10th April 2011

James Brander led a group of 12 riders on a circular route via Thames and canal towpaths - a ride of about 25 miles

Meet up and ride with Jenny Jones

Jenny Jones (Green Party member of GLA and mayoral candidate) organised rides in Camden and other boroughs to promote the idea of extending the London cycle hire scheme to the geographical size of the Paris scheme.

LCC's election campaign demand

The whole LCC membership is asked to formulate the single request that we are going to put to all London's Mayor candidates in the 2012 elections.

Paul Braithwaite at Camden Cyclists AGM

Paul Braithwaite, a Camden Councillor spoke on "What I've learned about London's poisonous air and what I'm going to try to get Camden to do about it".

Report on 3rd Veloteer Inspection Ride

Four cyclists investigate South Hampstead.

Cyclist casualties in Camden 2009-10

TfL casualty studies for 2009-10 show a 40% increase in cyclist casualties in Camden. Camden Council has sent us an analysis of the locations of these casualties

Bike Fest at Green Fair

London Green Fair at Regents Park on 4th and 5th June 2011

Breakfast 2011

(in its 14th year) Our free cyclists breakfast and Dr Bike took place on Wednesday 22nd June in at our usual spot on LCN route 6 in Ossulston Street at the junction with Brill Place.

Camden Peripherique Ride 2011

The fifth ride all round Camden was led by Paul Braithwaite on Sunday 27th June - a very hot and sunny day

Camden Road danger

Protest at TfL's failure to reduce danger in camden Road

Hertfordshire Ride July 2011

On 24 July George led 23 riders on a 30 mile ride from Harpenden to Radlett via Emily's Tea Room in Whitwell

Avenue Road CRIM

Meeting 2nd Aug 2011 at 10 am. Avenue Road will not be part of SH 11. Camden held a CRIM focussing on Avenue Road (from Adelaide Road to Prince Albert Road). Part of LCN+ link 26. CRISP Report 2008.

Russell Square Safety Issue

Problems for cyclists at south east corner of Russell Square since the east side became two way (July 2011).

Going Dutch?

Let's clarify what we think this means... Discussion led by David Arditti on Monday 15th August 2011

Sky ride 2011

We led cyclists in two groups from Swiss Cottage to the ride circuit and brought them back again

Sky ride 2011

Two feeder rides left Swiss Cottage, at 10:30 and 12:30, and we led a ride back at 3:30.

James' Orbital Ride

Report by James on ride round north and south circular roads on Sunday 18th September

Cycle Counts TCR

Tuesday 13th September 8:30-9:30 am. A fine, cool day.

Pancras Road - Boulevard-Goodsway news

Pancras Road northbound open and then closed again January - March 2012. Boulevard now open and Goodsway will open on both directions at the end of December 2011

TfL needs to stop dragging its feet

This year, two cyclists have been killed on TfL Roads in Camden; deputation to full council meeting; memo on TfL's lack of adherence to LCDS; scrutiny committee

Cyclists invited to air their views

 

St Pancras Way road works

21 Nov - 10th December 2011.

Air Quality Summit

Notes on Camden Cyclists posters and info for this event. Also a link to the speakers presentations.

Going Dutch: a Proper Cycling Infrastructure for Camden

For CNJ Forum 24 November 2011

Seasonal Get Together

About 25 camden cyclists and their friends met up for a party on Monday 12 December at Castlehaven community Centre

TfL consultation on Euston Circus

Euston Circus is the junction of Tottenham Court Road and Euston Road

Cycling Permeability coming to Camden soon

Following the success of three consultations, there is soon to be two-way cycling in several one-way streets in Kings Cross, West Hampstead and Fitzrovia.

Two way cycling in Kings Cross area

Camden has now implemented two-way cycling in all of the streets in the area between Euston Road, Grays Inn Road, Regents Square and Argyle Street

Talk by Christian Wolmar

Guest speaker at our meeting on 20th February 2012, chaired by Helen Vecht

British Cycling Recreational Rides Programme in Camden

Camden are working with British Cycling/Sky on the led recreational rides programme that will result in a series of led rides being run in Camden.

Howland Street traffic signals

Signals have been removed in Howland Street and Maple Street at the junction with Charlotte Street and Fitzroy Street; does this affect safety of cyclists in the segregated cycle tracks? Report on a site inspection on 27th March 2012.

Ride on Thames Towpath

Led by James Brander, 15 April 2012

West Hampstead Inspection Ride

Meade Mc Cloughan organised this fourth inspection ride which took place on Saturday 15th October 2011. He was accompanied by Vivian Gambling, Alexandre Santacreu, George Coulouris and Jean Dollimore. Draft report

The Big Ride 28 April 2012

The ride was organised so as to show mayoral and GLA candidates that London Cyclists want to go Dutch.

Ride to the Lea Valley

On Sunday 20th May, John led a group of 11 cyclists on an 18 mile ride to the Lee Valley and back