Attempting to get Croydon to change and become a place that’s welcoming to cycling for people of all ages and abilities can seem like a daunting task. However, it can be really easy to help. Below is a list of ideas, starting with the simplest, of things you can do that make a difference.
Come say hi at the Croydon Cycling Campaign monthly meeting
Start or join a discussion on cycling in Croydon on our forum, facebook or on twitter (@CroydonCyclists)
Re-tweet something relevant we post about cycling in Croydon on twitter
Comment on an article on our website or an article we place on a local media website
Attach a “space for cycling” placard to your bike
Find out who your local councillors are and e-mail or tweet them about cycling
Keep up to date with cycling issues and policy best-practice by reading specific blogs (hint: use feedly)
‘tag’ some parked bikes with our wristbands
Arrange a meeting with your local councillor or attend their surgery to discuss cycling
Reach out to other cyclists, cycling organisations and cycling businesses and try to get them interested and involved in the campaign
Help add content to our website and keep it up to date
Respond to a public consultation
Raise the issue of cycling and our 2014 campaign at other community group meetings, such as resident’s associations, green groups, school forums, parents groups etc…
Write an article or blog post for our website
Develop specific ideas for improving cycling in your ward or along your route and let us know what they are so we can campaign together to see them implemented
Contact other cyclists at your place of work, start a group and get them interested in what we are doing
Write an article and get it published with local media: Croydon Advertiser, Inside-Croydon, Croydon Citizen
Develop new media and advertising material we can use to raise awareness of the campaign
Help organise and deliver a high profile campaign event such as a hustings, family event or campaign stunt
and finally…Let us know if you’ve done any of the above by e-mailing or using the forum. When you take action it will inspire other people to do the same!