CCC News Items from 2008

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

CCC at Two Tings

CCC volunteers helped with event on canal towpath

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?’

Thames Towpath ride

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

Bikes on Eurostar

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

Green Fair and Bike Fest

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

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.

Cyclists Breakfast June 2008

In Ossulton Street, London, outside the British Library.

Bike Bus 2008

Parents and Children catch Bike Bus to Hampstead Heath

Herts and Beds Ride

Ride led by George Coulouris 31st August 2008

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 2008, Paul told us about his holidays with the Bicycle Adventure Club

Children ride to school

Another ride to school by children and parents in Hampstead

Camden's Ride to the 2008 Freewheel

Over 100 cyclists lead by the Camden Cycling Campaign join the the 2008 freewheel ride

Signs near St Pancras

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.

Dervla Murphy at CCC meeting October 13th

An attempt to convey the flavour of our evening with the wonderful Dervla Murphy.

Music and Bicycles

On 8th December 2008, CCC members heard a presentation of an idea for a childrens cycle track on Fitzjohns Avenue and then were entertained by Imogen Gunner and friends playing music.

CCC Ride to Lea Valley July 27th

CCC led a family ride to the Lea Valley