FINAL REMINDER A1000 Cycle way consultation

There is still time to have your say on the council’s consultation about keeping and improving the A1000 cycleway. The consultation ends on 21stDecember. Following this there will be a report to councillors in January 2023.

Barnet Cycling Campaign believes that the cycleway should be kept and improved to meet the current national standards for cycling infrastructure, and that it should be extended from North Finchley to High Barnet. Given the Council’s declaration of a climate emergency it is hard to imagine that they will not want to keep the cycleway, but the more people who respond positively to the consultation the better.

If you have not already completed the council’s questionnaire on the cycleway, it can be found on the Engage Barnet website here:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/A1000Consultation

Please take time to have a look at the consultation and complete the questionnaire. Use the free text boxes in the questionnaire to suggest that the cycleway should be improved to meet the government’s cycling infrastructure design guidance LTN 1/20, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycle-infrastructure-design-ltn-120

A1000 Cycle way consultation

There is still time to have your say on the council’s consultation about keeping and improving the A1000 cycleway. The consultation ends on 21stDecember. Following this there will be a report to councillors in January 2023.

Barnet Cycling Campaign believes that the cycleway should be kept and improved to meet the current national standards for cycling infrastructure, and that it should be extended from North Finchley to High Barnet. Given the Council’s declaration of a climate emergency it is hard to imagine that they will not want to keep the cycleway, but the more people who respond positively to the consultation the better.

If you have not already completed the council’s questionnaire on the cycleway, it can be found on the Engage Barnet website here:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/A1000Consultation

Please take time to have a look at the consultation and complete the questionnaire. Use the free text boxes in the questionnaire to suggest that the cycleway should be improved to meet the government’s cycling infrastructure design guidance LTN 1/20, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycle-infrastructure-design-ltn-120

A1000 Cycleway – Barnet Council Consultation

Barnet Council is consulting on the future of the A1000 cycleway. The Cycleway was installed in 2020 and runs between East Finchley and North Finchley along the A1000.

The Leader of the Council, Barry Rawlings, declared a climate emergency earlier this year, and at Barnet Cycling Campaign we believe that developing safe cycling infrastructure is essential as part of the push to reduce vehicle emissions and encourage more people to cycle and walk. 

In view of this we believe that it is essential that the council keeps the A1000 cycleway and improves it to meet the current guidelines on cycle infrastructure design to fix the current problems with the facility.

As part of the latest consultation, Barnet Council is asking people to complete a questionnaire, which can be found on the Engage Barnet Website here:

A1000 Cycle Lane engagement and consultation – Phase 2 | Engage Barnet

Please take time to have a look at the consultation and complete the questionnaire. We would also ask that people use the free text boxes in the questionnaire to suggest that the cycleway should be improved to meet the government’s cycling infrastructure design guidance LTN 1/20, which can be found here:

Cycle infrastructure design (LTN 1/20) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Action: support changes to Park Lane

TfL are consulting on changes to Park Lane made during the pandemic which tamed an intimidating six-lane, 40mph urban motorway in central London with a 20mph limit, bus lane, two-way protected cycle lane and upgraded crossing for walking, cycling and wheeling.

The LCC have set up a tool to take just 2 minutes to respond easily to TfL. If you want more details on the scheme, consultation and to fill out the full survey see TfL’s Have Your Say hub. The consultation closes on 4 December 2022.

Thursday 27 October: Meeting – Bike Care – TLC to avoid tears

After our usual catch-up and coffee, we will have a very practical look at basic bike maintenance. The things you ought to check on a regular basis to keep your bike safe to ride and running smoothly. We will show a film made by the Forty-Plus Cycle Club, pausing now and then to demonstrate the points made on real bikes.

If you are new to cycling, or even a bit rusty on bike mechanics, then this is the meeting for you. Do you know how to adjust your brakes….if not…this is the meeting for you!

[Speaking of brakes….if anyone has a bike with ‘caliper brakes’ and can bring it to the meeting please email ianollier99@gmail.com]

RUMMAGE BOX  at every meeting there is the opportunity to be a real ‘recycler’. Bring along any items (ought to have some link to cycling) to let others make use of them. 

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

All welcome.

Fundraising for London Air Ambulance

There are opportunities to join in fundraising cycling activities that will benefit the London Air Ambulance.

Miles for Missions – Ride 116 https://fundraising.londonsairambulance.org.uk/event/miles-for-missions-cycle

Event                    1-31 October

Deadline              no deadline

This is part of our virtual events series. The idea being people ride 116 in the month of October, self-lead challenge so could be one ride or lots of smaller rides. Miles are tracked through the website and badges unlocked as you progress..

RideLondon – Essex 100 https://fundraising.londonsairambulance.org.uk/event/ridelondon2023

Event                    28 May 2023

Deadline              TBC – likely Feb/March

They are also listed on Ride Across Britain as a participating charity, this means that anyone who wants to take that challenge on can do it for the London Air Ambulance, they pay less registration but have a minimum fundraising option of £2,500.

https://www.rideacrossbritain.com

See the websites for details.

A1000 Cycle Lane engagement and consultation

There is an opportunity to attend workshops and focus groups about the future of the A1000 Cycle route. There will also be an opportunity to share views on transport across the borough and how the council will reach their transport goals for sustainability and the environment. They wish to involve residents, businesses, local community and interest groups, and partners.

For details and to register see here:

https://engage.barnet.gov.uk/a1000-cycle-route-engagement-consultation

REMINDER Thursday 29 September: Monthly Meeting- Our Local Group

After a round up of ‘business’ and a coffee break and time for a chat, Paul Shipway will lead the BCC in a discussion about our local group and its membership. What are our aims in growing the membership and what are we offering members. Do come along and join in.

Note the dates for meetings after this – 27 Oct and 24 Nov.

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

All welcome.

Thursday 29 September: Monthly Meeting- Our Local Group

After a round up of ‘business’ and a coffee break and time for a chat, Paul Shipway will lead the Barnet Cycling Campaign in a discussion about our local group and its membership. What are our aims in growing the membership and what are we offering members. Do come along and join in.

Note the dates for meetings after this – 27 Oct and 24 Nov.

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

All welcome.