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Meeting to Assess the Draft CRISP Report on 17 Januray 2006

News from Barry Loader

An email message from Sgt Barry Loader spoke at our December meeting

Camden Council's consultation process: talk by Dave Stewart

Dave Stewart, Principal Engineer in Camden Council's traffic engineering section and CCC's main officer contact, was welcomed to the meeting. Report by Meade McCloughan and Lionel Shapiro (photos).

May 2006 Council Elections

To contain CCC manifesto and replies from the parties

Lynn Sloman talk

Cycling England and the Car Sick Society. AGM 10th April 2006. Meade McCloughan, photos Lionel Shapiro.

May City Ride

George Coulouris led this first CCC ride of 2006 - in company with 9 other riders.

Bikefest at Camden Green Fair 4 June 2006

BikeFest and Camden Green fair were held in Regents Park on 5th June. Photos by Lionel Shapiro.

Talk by Matt Seaton - Something in the air

Matt Seaton, Cycling Columnist for the Guardian spoke at our members meeting held at Hampstead Parochial school on 12th June 2006. Report by Anne Boston and photos by Lionel Shapiro.

Free cyclists breakfast

CCC held this popular event outside the British Library for the 11th year in succession.

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Ride to Olympic Site

The grand finale of Bike Week this year was a mass ride around the periphery of the site in Stratford marshes which will be developed into the Olympic site. Report by James Brander, photo John Chamberlain.

Ride through Hertfordshire Lanes

George Coulouris led a group of ten from Harpenden through some very leafy lanes in the brilliant sunshine on Sunday 2nd July 2006.

Childrens protest ride on Hampstead Heath

On 7th July 2006, Bob Spellar organised 20 school children on a ride to school. The children's enthusiasm and riding skills were impressive.

Tour of Britain 2006

The tour goes through Camden

Photos of bad road users

Lionel has started a project to catch on camera some examples of bad cyclists and other road users

Simon Brammer, Director of the London Cycling Campaign

spoke about the 'active spectator' plans for the Olympics and then discussed other matters with us. Account by James Brander and photos Lionel Shapiro

Children cycle to school over Hampstead Heath

On 17th October 2006, Bob Spellar led 20 school children and their parents on a ride to school.

School Cycle Ride on FitzJohn's Avenue

Another children cycle ride to schools in Swiss Cottage / Hampstead area. Will they ever get the cycle lanes they deserve?

Debate on Cycling on the Heath

Debate at Hampstead Town Hall Organised by Ham and High, 27th Nov 2006

College Crescent

Camden Council agrees one-way uphill for College Crescent past Phoenix School and then the proposal is "called in"

Adam Thorpe talk

Adam Thorpe gave a talk about cycle security at CCC Members Meeting on 11th December 2006.

How we built the CCC Google Maps

We used the Google Maps API with Javascript, PHP and MySQL. Report May 2007.

College Crescent 1-way uphill rejected

Scrutiny Panel overturns scheme for 1-way uphill in College Crescent

College Crescent: final defeat

Last week we were feeling modestly triumphant after the Scrutiny Panel had rejected the Exec Envt Cttee's decision on 21st November to make College Crescent one way uphill.

Regents Park cycling soon?

Possible cycle route in Regents Park

Annual News Update Dec 2005

CCC activities 2005

Segregation Debate

This started on mailing list will be continued at Feb 2007 members Meeting

Visit to Design Against Crime Centre

CCC members test new bike stands at Central St. Martins College

Talk by Richard Bourn

The Coordinator of Transport 2000 spoke to our members meeting on 12th March

Camden Cyclist Apr/May 2007

Dates, spring ride, Hampstead Heath consultation, another cyclist dies, Dr Bike program, Deisgn against Crime, Summer rides, Google maps project Hampstead Heath: URGENT The City of London Corporation is requesting responses to Stage 1 of its Heath Management Plan. It is essential that the case for cycling should be made by many individuals as well as the campaign, by 20th May 2007. Please visit give feedback via the form on their website on: http://tinyurl.com/38lcbh CCC has written a detailed response, in which the main point is to ask for cycle links from the edges of the Heath to the existing cycleways, for example, the path bedside the

Bikeability London Launch, 20 April 2007

At Primrose Hill School

Sam Monck talk on 14th May

Sam Monck, Head of Street Policy, Camden Council spoke on the Bloomsbury Plan

Bikefest and Green Fair

For the third year running, Green Fair was in Regents Park with Bike Fest at the entrance in Chester Road

On competitive cycling

Konrad Manning, manager of Chamberlaine’s cycle shop in Kentish Town road, who was the guest speaker at Members Meeting on 11 June 2007.

Cyclists Breakfast 2007

CCC welcomed cyclists on their way to work

Camden Peripherique

In spite of heavy rain, 30 cyclists rode round the borough.

Families ride on Hampstead Heath

On 1st July 2007, James Brander led a group of 25 riders of a wide range of ages on a ride on the cycleways on Hampstead Heath.

Swiss Cottage is dangerous

CCC demonstrated on 4th July by riding round the gyratory from 8 - 8.30 am.

Ride to the Prologue of Tour de France

CCC led a group of 130 cyclists from Swiss Cottage to Hyde Park.

Better news about Kings Cross

Southbound access on Pancras Road OK after all

London Freewheel Event

 

Talk by Koy Thompson, LCC Director

Came to the CCC October members meeting

Demo at St Pancras International 14th Nov 2007

Meet 8-8.30 am outside the German Gym Pancras Road opposite the entrance to St Pancras International. Ride the roads round the station to highlight the problems. photo Call at 9.30. We'll then wait for departing passengers at 10.30 and arrivals from Europe at 11 am.

Report on Demo at St Pancras International

Some success in our demands for cycle parking and cycle carriage

Camden Cycling Champion: Paul Braithwaite

Camden Council announces new cycling champion

St Pancras Station. 9 Dec 2007

Thameslink (First Capital Connect) station opened 9.12.07

December festivities

Sean French at Members meeting 10 December

CCC Maps on the Bike Show

George Coulouris writes about his interview for The Bike Show on 4th Feb.

St Pancras Safety Audit

Site visit on 15th February 2008 in association with safety audit commissioned by Camden Council.

Missing link to Stations Circular Route

Result from the demo at St Pancras Station - new link to Stations Circular

London Elections May 2008

Introduction, manifesto, responses from candidates

Sian Berry at Members Meeting

Speaker: Sian Berry, Green Party Candidate standing for Mayor of London, spoke on the subject ‘How can we get to 30% of journeys being taken by bike in London?’

Bikes on Eurostar

From 7th April 2008, you will be able to book your bike onto a particular Eurostar

Thames Towpath ride

Ride from Camden to Richmond and back 20 April 2008 led by James Brander

CCC at Two Tings

CCC volunteers helped with event on canal towpath

Camden Council launches new bike stands

Early in the Spring, people started to report sitings of a new strange breed of cycle parking at sites in Kentish Town, Primrose Hill, Malet Street and elsewhere.

Jenny Jones at CCC AGM May 2008

Dominic, as chair introduced Jenny Jones Green GLA member.

Green Fair and Bike Fest

For the third year running Green Fair was held in Regents Park with BikeFest in Chester Road.

Bike Bus 2008

Parents and Children catch Bike Bus to Hampstead Heath

Cyclists Breakfast June 2008

In Ossulton Street, London, outside the British Library.

Camden Peripherique ride 2008

More than sixty cyclists escorted by 10 police officers rode round the borough of Camden

Talk by Paul Braithwaite

Members Meeting, August 11th 2006, Paul told us about his holidays with the Bicycle Adventure Club

Herts and Beds Ride

Ride led by George Coulouris 31st August 2008