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  • Cyclist Neil Turner was killed on Mitcham Road on 10 July 2012. On 25 July, Croydon Cycling Campaign placed a ghost bike close to site of the crash at a memorial ceremony attended by Neil’s family, local cyclists,  former British cycling star and owner of De Ver Cycles Maurice Burton and family and Amy Aeron-Thomas and Sara Dowling from Roadpeace Kristian  summed up the feelings of those assembled when he said that what had happened was not acceptable, and called for a 20mph limit to be put in place without delay. Neil’s mother said a few […]
    Cyclist Neil Turner was killed on Mitcham Road on 10 July 2012. On 25 July, Croydon Cycling Campaign placed a ghost bike close to site of the crash at a memorial ceremony attended by Neil’s family, local cyclists,  former British cycling star and owner of De Ver Cycles Maurice Burton and family and Amy Aeron-Thomas and Sara Dowling from Roadpeace Kristian  summed up the feelings of those assembled when he said that what had happened was not acceptable, and called for a 20mph limit to be put in place without delay. Neil’s mother said a few […]

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  • Only three of us on this rescheduled ride from Croydon to Richmond Park – which was a shame, as we enjoyed good weather, the delights of the Wandle trail and of the park – including a herd of deer – and the cycle-friendly pub, The Telegraph.  Mitul took his head cam, and we look forward to seeing the edited highlights.                    
    Only three of us on this rescheduled ride from Croydon to Richmond Park – which was a shame, as we enjoyed good weather, the delights of the Wandle trail and of the park – including a herd of deer – and the cycle-friendly pub, The Telegraph.  Mitul took his head cam, and we look forward to seeing the edited highlights.                    

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  • Croydon Council recently launched a consultation regarding its health and wellbeing strategy for the next 5 years. You can read it in full here.  Most of the goals in this strategy would be easier to meet if cycling played a more significant role in the transport strategy, but cycling doesn’t manage to get a single mention in this document.  I have sent the below response to the consultation team in the hope they will correct this mistake. Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to draw your attention to what I see as a great oversight in […]
    Croydon Council recently launched a consultation regarding its health and wellbeing strategy for the next 5 years. You can read it in full here.  Most of the goals in this strategy would be easier to meet if cycling played a more significant role in the transport strategy, but cycling doesn’t manage to get a single mention in this document.  I have sent the below response to the consultation team in the hope they will correct this mistake. Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to draw your attention to what I see as a great oversight in […]

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