Many of you have been working with a wide range of organisations over the years to help raise the profile of York Cycle Campaign. Making these partnerships helps us influence decision making for better cycling in York and understand the needs of these organisations. During the last six months the recruitment team have met up with Thor’s Tipi, York Station, and York St John’s University to help form new links and gain more support. We hope these partnerships will help us increase our membership and find out what issues they have around cycling. For example, the cycle route from York St John’s University Sports Park and the main campus along Haxby Road is unsafe, and they would like us to campaign for improvements here. We are currently trying to form a partnership with the University of York which will be huge if we can get the students on board.

REQUEST TO ALL MEMBERS – if you have any contacts with organisations or companies that could be potential partners or even sponsor us, please contact Leah Bennett.

Part of our campaign during the winter months centres around being seen and staying safe. Rule 60 of the Highway Code states “at night your cycle MUST have white front and red rear lights lit. It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector (and amber pedal reflectors, if manufactured after 1/10/85). White front reflectors and spoke reflectors will also help you to be seen. Flashing lights are permitted but it is recommended that cyclists who are riding in areas without street lighting use a steady front lamp”. How many of you have seen cyclists without lights or reflective gear at night? Scary stuff, please make sure you are seen and stay safe!