Guest Blogs
A collection of blog posts written for us by others
Raised Expectations: Ways to Keep York’s Cyclists Moving
The March 2024 newsletter asked readers about their experiences of cycling during the wet winter of 2023-24. Here are participants’ suggestions for counteracting the flooding…
Washed up and washed out? The future of active travel in York
Two Cycle Campaign members created a survey asking readers of the March newsletter readers about cycling during the wet winter of 2023-24.
Guest Blog: Safe Systems Have Lower Speeds
20’s Plenty have written a guest blog updating us on their highlights for the coming year including the Mayoral Elections and their suggestions on responding…
Building For The Future
If you ride a cycle with custom-built wheels, they may have been made in York. The Cycle Campaign talks to wheelbuilder Dylan Thomas.
Member’s Rides: The Grange Cafe
The Grange is an unusual cafe in that it is run by Askham Grange prison. Many of the women who work there are prisoners and…
A Shorter Trip In Space
Campaign member Rob has ridden his bike 5.4 billion kilometers, and has shared the ride with us – and how it makes a lovely family…
Danger: Bias at Work
A new study reveals huge biases in attitudes to motor traffic. It could help make our streets safer, and fairer. And it gives us a…
Pushing for cycle-friendly train designs
Three cycle campaign members met with Hitachi Rail to discuss cycle stowage on trains.
A Grand Offer for Guests
Have you visited the Council offices on Station Rise? Chance are you’ll have seen the imposing facade of the Grand and the person in the…
Are friends electric?
Member Pam recently participated in City of York Council’s E-Switch scheme, allowing people to try out an e-cycle for a week. Here she tells us…
Organised Cycling: Grōni Ecological Decorators
Corporate supporter Grōni tells us about how they’ve ditched the van and are pedalling their decorating company around York.
Member Profile: Dorinda
Dorinda joined the campaign just prior to the start of Covid lockdowns. ‘Being on rolling furlough for months on end, it became very important to…
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