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  • There was a lot to see and do in Croydon’s North End on Saturday 23 June 2012 as part of the Bike Week celebrations. Attractions included Dr Bike, bike marking by the police, the opportunity to sit in a HGV and see how difficult it can be for a truck driver to see you when you’re riding your bike, the Bicycle Library, cargo bikes from Carry Me and a car-shaped bike rack that shows that 1 car parking space can accommodate ten bikes.  Local cyclist Rose Nelson summed it all up as “awesome”.  
    Posted on 23 June 2012 | No Comments
    There was a lot to see and do in Croydon’s North End on Saturday 23 June 2012 as part of the Bike Week celebrations. Attractions included Dr Bike, bike marking by the police, the opportunity to sit in a HGV and see how difficult it can be for a truck driver to see you when you’re riding your bike, the Bicycle Library, cargo bikes from Carry Me and a car-shaped bike rack that shows that 1 car parking space can accommodate ten bikes.  Local cyclist Rose Nelson summed it all up as “awesome”.  

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  • Sunday 17 June 2012 saw a few of us meet at East Croydon station for a ride out to the borough’s edge and beyond. After some deliberation, we set off via the back of the County Court to Park Hill, and from there to Lloyd Park. This took in part of the planned Connect2 route from Wandle Park       Arriving early at our first pit stop, the Harrow Inn, we had to wait with the other hardened boozers before the doors were opened on the stroke of 12, where upon we got a […]
    Posted on 19 June 2012 | No Comments
    Sunday 17 June 2012 saw a few of us meet at East Croydon station for a ride out to the borough’s edge and beyond. After some deliberation, we set off via the back of the County Court to Park Hill, and from there to Lloyd Park. This took in part of the planned Connect2 route from Wandle Park       Arriving early at our first pit stop, the Harrow Inn, we had to wait with the other hardened boozers before the doors were opened on the stroke of 12, where upon we got a […]

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  • ———- Forwarded message ———- From: Ashok Sinha Date: 11 May 2012 17:26 Subject: RE: LCC-BC Letter to Mayor To: Austen Cooper For info all AMs also received a letter from LCC on their first day at their desks. The text was as follows: Many congratulations from the London Cycling Campaign for your election success. We offer you our best wishes for your forthcoming term as a member of the London Assembly. We are sure you will be aware of the prominent role the issue of cycling played in the London elections, especially the contest for […]
    Posted on 12 May 2012 | No Comments
    ———- Forwarded message ———- From: Ashok Sinha Date: 11 May 2012 17:26 Subject: RE: LCC-BC Letter to Mayor To: Austen Cooper For info all AMs also received a letter from LCC on their first day at their desks. The text was as follows: Many congratulations from the London Cycling Campaign for your election success. We offer you our best wishes for your forthcoming term as a member of the London Assembly. We are sure you will be aware of the prominent role the issue of cycling played in the London elections, especially the contest for […]

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