A copy of the . . . → Read More: Road planning for cyclists]]> Cycle East Sussex have published their latest draft of their Fundamental Principles document. This is designed to help planning authorities consider cyclists when designing or updating the transport infrastructure. Cycle Seahaven would appreciate your feedback on the content, letting us know of anything you don’t agree with, or changes or ommisions.

A copy of the document can be downloaded here:
CYCLE EAST SUSSEX Fundamental Principles final draft 4 5 12

Cycle East Sussex is a group of local cycle clubs who meet regulary to discuss and share ideas on local cycling issues. Current membership includes -
Seaford, Newhaven and Peacehaven: www.cycleseahaven.org.uk
Eastbourne: www.bespokecyclegroup.org
Battle, Robertsbridge and the surrounding 1066 area: www.1066cycleclub.org.uk
Lewes to Newhaven (Ouse Valley cycle network): www.ovcn.org.uk
Lewes: www.cyclelewes.org.uk
Hastings: www.hastingsurbanbikes.com
Bexhill: www.bexhillwheelers.org.uk
Brighton and Hove: www.bricycles.org.uk

A few questions - 1) Is anyone interested? 2) If so, what do you want to cover? . . . → Read More: Cycle Maintenence Workshop]]> Cycle Seahaven are thinking of holding a cycle maintenance workshop this Month (or next). This would be 2 hours long (probably), held at Mr Cycles workshop (where you can buy parts with 10% discount) and free to members.

A few questions -
1) Is anyone interested?
2) If so, what do you want to cover?
3) when is best – after work (say 6:30 or 7pm) or at the weekend?

Some suggestions on content are:
a) Fixing a puncture (including how to fit/remove a tyre from a wheel without using tools)
b) setting up brakes
c) setting up gears
d) changing cables
e) replacing brake pads/blocks
f) …?

Let me know by reply to this blog or sending an email to us here with Workshop as the tite http://cycleseahaven.org.uk/contact/

Cycling is part of the designs, which is great news for kids and beginners, as well as raising the profile of cycling in general.

This is the email that got sent out to those that signed up for news -

Thank you to . . . → Read More: Big Parks Project, Peacehaven. Proposed designs]]> The proposed designs for Piddinghoe park in Peacehaven are available for preview.

Cycling is part of the designs, which is great news for kids and beginners, as well as raising the profile of cycling in general.

This is the email that got sent out to those that signed up for news -

Thank you to those who came along to meet the Architects last week. We have put the three design options on line for you to view. These are not the final designs. Please have a look and ‘mix and match’ the elements you like from each of them to help inform the master plan. The closing date for this phase of design is Friday 27th April 2012.

It is anticipated that the master plan will be completed by the end of June 2012.

www.surveymonkey.com/s/bigparkdesigns

On Saturday 17th March, 89 cyclists set off from the top of Ditchling Beacon to cycle the 20 miles off-road back to Seaford as part of a fundraising cycle for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.  In teams of 5 , 6 or 7 riders, the competitive spirit was unleashed and there were some blistering times . . . → Read More: Cycstic Fibrosis – Ride Results 2012]]>

On Saturday 17^th March, 89 cyclists set off from the top of Ditchling Beacon to cycle the 20 miles off-road back to Seaford as part of a fundraising cycle for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.  In teams of 5 , 6 or 7 riders, the competitive spirit was unleashed and there were some blistering times set.  Unfortunately the weather was not kind and the fog and rain meant that at times visibility was only about 3m.  However, the ground was good from the previously dry weather and each of the riders made it back to the Downs Leisure Centre, albeit after some punctures and technical hitches.

The fastest team home, aptly named “Are we at the pub yet”, made it back in 2 hours 1 minute, closely followed by last years’ winners, The Shoreham Trojans, in 2 hours 3 minutes.  Third was the team from Mr Cycles in 2 hours 8 minutes.  The majority of the teams were fun riders, some of whom are quite new to mountain biking.  Many thanks goes to Rod from Mr Cycles who provided prizes to 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd teams along with energy bars for every rider.  Thanks also goes to Sean Garrick who made a personal donation which covered costs of food and drink for the cyclists when they reached the Downs Leisure Centre.

A fantastic total of £2133 was raised for Cystic Fibrosis. Very well done to all involved.

Results:

This has come as a total (but welcome) surprise to many people but it seems it’s the outcome of a ‘Linking Places Fund’ of £15m  that Norman Baker announced in February to ‘encourage cycling and walking, to provide access . . . → Read More: Lewes – Kingston 2 mile cycle route gets the go ahead]]> Good news for local cyclists. The Lewes to Kingston route has been given the go ahead.

This has come as a total (but welcome) surprise to many people but it seems it’s the outcome of a ‘Linking Places Fund’ of £15m  that Norman Baker announced in February to ‘encourage cycling and walking, to provide access to employment and reduce carbon emissions’. Half the funding (£8m) was given to Sustrans to allocate and they have picked up the Kingston-Lewes section of OVCN as one of the recipient projects. It has to be completed in a year and has been costed at £250k of which £150k is provided from government and rest from match funding by ESCC).

Here’s the announcement on Norman Baker’s website: http://www.normanbaker.org.uk/pr/2012/120308_cycle.htm

Cycle Seahaven and OVCN will still campain for the other arm of this route to be developed between Lewes and Newhaven.

www.ovcn.org.uk