Barnet Cycling Campaign – building a better biking borough – part of London Cycling Campaign
The Repair Café will be open this Saturday at the Wesley Hall, 9 Stapylton Road, Barnet EN5 4JJ (next door to Barnet Library).
The volunteers are happy to help with repairs to: BICYCLES, electrical goods, jewellery, clothing, small furniture and software problems.
Refreshments available.
Fixathon and Second-Hand Bike Market
The event will bring together two activities designed to support more sustainable lifestyles:
We thought this event may be of interest to your community, whether they’re looking to purchase a bike, donate an unused bike, support a great cause, or simply get involved!
For further details contact:
Bethany Lloyd (she/her)
Sustainability Officer
London Borough of Barnet
Hello everyone,
My name is Arthur from the West Hendon ward of Barnet and I am currently setting up a 20mph campaign for Barnet. The campaign is to advocate low speed zones to address traffic speeding and road safety problems in the interests for vulnerable road users including cyclists. I am working closely with the ‘20’s Plenty for Us’ campaign – for more information, here is the website (https://www.20splenty.org/).
I appreciate the importance of active traveling across the borough of Barnet where the current infrastructure is little behind as compared to neighboring boroughs. I also see a distinct synergy between advocating active traveling (commuting) alongside low speed zones while taking into account the proposed ‘Barnet Loop’ (leisure oriented) by the council at same time to come up with a holistic network of pragmatic and achievable quick-win cycle routes that would benefit the Barnet Cycling Campaign, the council’s target to increase active traveling mode share, the council’s goal of implementing the ‘Barnet Loop’ as well as our 20mph campaign.
Please refer to the attached files – a summary of identified roads and index plan for easy understanding of the envisaged desirable cycling network across the borough to be accompanied by 20mph initiatives. I would be much appreciate to have your feedback on the following:
– suitability of the identified roads as cycling route and any traffic issues that you are aware of;
– missed links for cycling to supplement the envisaged cycling network;
– any roads that you have already raised to councillors of your ward for better cycling infrastructure; and
– any other roads that you see traffic issues and safety concerns that might warrant low speed zones.
Once the desired cycling network is consolidated with your feedback, I will take that to councillors of the respective wards for further coordination which I may kindly ask for the supports of you as local residents to back up the advocacies on active traveling and 20mph. I will also keep Councillor Alan Schneiderman involved throughout the process with individual wards to ensure a holistic approach to our advocacy across the borough instead of fragmented / segmented asks with individual wards.
Thanks for your kind attention and look forward to your feedback towards better active travel for the Barnet!
Best regards,
Arthur
Charles Harvey of the Campaign Group is inviting members to join him this Saturday for a Barn Dance to celebrate 50 years of his Red River Band. Details attached.
8pm: Monthly meeting – ‘What has an e-bike ever done for me?’
After the catch up with local cycling issues and the, all-important, coffee break we are going to share thoughts and experiences of getting an e-bike. We will hear from some members whose e-bike has renewed their enthusiasm for cycling. Maybe switching to one has helped with health issues. Are there any downsides or restrictions on how you ride? Everyone welcome to share their stories – or just learn what is possible. We should also have one or two e-bikes for you to have a look at.
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: 29 Oct, 26 Nov, 28 Jan
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.
8pm: Monthly meeting – ‘What has an e-bike ever done for me?’
After the catch up with local cycling issues and the, all-important, coffee break we are going to share thoughts and experiences of getting an e-bike. We will hear from some members whose e-bike has renewed their enthusiasm for cycling. Maybe switching to one has helped with health issues. Are there any downsides or restrictions on how you ride? Everyone welcome to share their stories – or just learn what is possible.
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: 29 Oct, 26 Nov, 28 Jan
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.
The London Cycling Festival has events all around the city. Places on most events should be booked in advance and some have now sold out. Check out what is available here:
Barnet is organising a Local Family Ride at 11am at The Welsh Harp. There are a few places left so please check out the link in the website to book. This is a short family-friendly, marshalled ride suitable for children and their parents / carers. Starting from Damsel Walk, we will ride along the north side of the Welsh Harp reservoir to Birchen Grove Garden Centre, where we will stop for refreshments / lunch before returning (about 3 miles in total).
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
Calling all Brompton riders! The Brompton World Championships will be taking place on Saturday, 5 September at the Lee Valley VeloPark. This year, there’s an all-new relay race too.
See here for more details
https://www.letsdothis.com/gb/e/brompton-world-championships-2026-268511
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:Â
Charles Harvey
020 8455 5174
07961 194 771
