Belper Goes Green Festival

Representatives of the Derwent Valley Cycleway were at the Belper Goes Green festival today and generated lots of interest in the project. Loads of people expressed their support for the project and stated how much it was needed and how they would make use of it.

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About 50 people signed up to be kept informed of future developments.

Thanks to Ian Dent, Pete Greenfield and Steve Adams who represented the project at the event. Also thanks to the Derby Cycling Group for supporting the project and for loaning their event equipment.

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