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Wanted: Barnet Cyclists for September Pilot Project

Barnet Council is looking for 20 Barnet cyclists to volunteer for an innovative 1-month pilot project with Saddle Sense, starting in September 2026.

As a participant, you’ll receive a free bike-mounted air quality sensor to use on your everyday journeys, plus access to the Saddle Sense app and dashboard. You’ll be able to see the air quality you experience along your routes, compare different journeys, and explore insights into your personal exposure to pollution while cycling in Barnet and beyond.

You’ll also have the opportunity to try clean-air routing through the app. Similar to Google Maps, this feature can suggest alternative routes to your destination with lower levels of air pollution.

By taking part, you’ll contribute towards building a real-time picture of air quality across Barnet, helping to identify pollution hotspots and test cleaner route options across the borough.

Interested in taking part? Sign up here: Saddle Sense x Barnet Pilot

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London Cycling Festival 20th September

Are you free on Sunday 20th September? As our contribution to the London Cycling Festival, we are organising a short, largely traffic free ride for children and parents starting in West Hendon and riding along the path on the northern side of the Welsh Harp reservoir. It’s due to start at 11.00am and finish in the early afternoon.
If you can help with ride leading or marshalling on that day, please contact: 

Charles Harvey

020 8455 5174

07961 194 771

charlesfrazerharvey1951@gmail.com

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Thursday 16 July: Campaign Group & Monthly Meeting 

NB EARLIER IN MONTH THAN USUAL

7pm: The Campaign Group will meet before the general meeting. This meeting is open to anyone who wants to get more involved in cycle campaigning in Barnet.

8pm: Monthly meeting – Malcolm’s Cycle adventures

After the catch up with local cycling issues and the, all-important, coffee break we are going to share in some of Malcolm’s cycling exploits around the country – with videos! 

Everyone is welcome – if you are not yet a member – do come along and try a meeting. 

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The pattern of meetings is usually the last Thursday of most months at 8pm. 

There is a break over the summer. Future meeting dates: 24 Sep, 29 Oct, 26 Nov

If you have any suggestions for topics for these meetings please get in touch – have you been on any interesting tours/rides? We can provide a laptop/projector to show pictures/films. 

Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.

All welcome.

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Thursday 16 July: Campaign Group & Monthly Meeting 

NB EARLIER IN MONTH THAN USUAL

7pm: The Campaign Group will meet before the general meeting. This meeting is open to anyone who wants to get more involved in cycle campaigning in Barnet.

8pm: Monthly meeting – Cycle adventures

After the catch up with local cycling issues and the, all-important, coffee break we are planning to show pics and talk about cycle ride adventures. 

Everyone is welcome – if you are not yet a member – do come along and try a meeting. 

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The pattern of meetings is usually the last Thursday of most months at 8pm. 

Future meeting dates: 24 Sep, 29 Oct, 26 Nov

If you have any suggestions for topics for these meetings please get in touch – have you been on any interesting tours/rides? We can provide a laptop/projector to show pictures/films. 

Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.

All welcome.

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Sunday 5 July WOMEN’S FREEDOM RIDE

Come and join the LCC Women’s Network for a short ride of about 7 km round central London, visiting three very special women and waving to a fourth.

This ride is for women and their allies; children are welcome but remain the responsibility of their carers.  There will be a team of mainly women marshals to keep everyone safe;  the route is on some busy roads and some blissfully quiet areas.

The ride sets off from the Southbank Centre at 12 noon

If you can help marshal (women and non-binary marshals especially welcome!) – email women@lcc.org.uk

For full details see here:

https://lcc.org.uk/events/lcc-womens-network-freedom-ride-2026
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REMINDER- Sunday 21 June: East Finchley Festival

Dr Bike will be at the Barnet Cycling Campaign stand at the East Finchley Festival. It is on the 21st June from 12 noon to 6pm at Cherry Tree Wood, East Finchley, N2 9QH. Come and get your bike checked and find out more about cycling in the borough. There will also be some “cycle jumble” where you can take away free cycle components such as saddles, pumps etc.  For further information see: 

East Finchley <br/>Festival

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Thursday 25 June: Campaign Group & Monthly Meeting 

7pm: The Campaign Group will meet before the general meeting. This meeting is open to anyone who wants to get more involved in cycle campaigning in Barnet.

8pm: Monthly meeting – Cycle adventures

After the catch up with local cycling issues and the, all-important, coffee break we are planning to show pics and talk about cycle ride adventures. 

Everyone is welcome – if you are not yet a member – do come along and try a meeting. 

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The pattern of meetings is usually the last Thursday of most months at 8pm. 

Future meeting dates: 16 July, 24 Sep, 29 Oct, 26 Nov

If you have any suggestions for topics for these meetings please get in touch – have you been on any interesting tours/rides? We can provide a laptop/projector to show pictures/films. 

Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.

All welcome.