The Derby Cycling Group (a supporter of the Derwent Valley Cycleway) have published a “tube” map showing the quality of existing cycle routes in the Derby area. The latest version of the map can be found here Of particular interest to the Derwent Valley Cycleway is the obvious lack of adequate cycling provision in the…
When discussing the Derwent Valley Cycleway with people, we often hear that more people would like to cycle but don’t have the confidence or experience to cycle on the existing roads. Building the Derwent Valley Cycleway will greatly help people get out on their bikes but in the meantime, Derbyshire County Council offer the County…
The Department for Transport have published a new study examining the various different benefits that cycling can provide. The review found that existing methods of appraisal do not incorporate the full extent of economic benefits associated with cycling. The review found these potential benefits: economic growth can result from high density, cycle friendly urban design…
Derbyshire County Council are making good progress in constructing the multi-user path north of Matlock that will connect the Derwent Valley Cycleway with the Monsal Trail. Those who enjoyed the “slow TV” season recently on TV (reindeer herding, canal boat sailing) should visit Les Sims’ video of the route which can be found here and…
The Derwent Valley Cycleway group are attending and exhibiting at the launch of the Derbyshire Cycling Plan at Derby Arena on Tuesday 19th January. If you are there please come along and say hello. A report on the event in the Derby Telegraph The plan Excellent goal in the plan of “Derbyshire to be the…
Strava have analysed the data from all their users up until May 2015 and have created a “heat map” showing the most heavily used routes for cycling. This shows the current need for cyclists between Derby and Matlock to use the A6 as no suitable alternative routes are available. Strava doesn’t represent all types of…
In December, a delegation from the Cycleway working group visited Parliament to inform the cycling minister, Robert Goodwill, and the Department of Transport, about the Cycleway project and the benefits that would accrue from building the route. Pictured are Ian Dent, John Grimshaw, Pauline Latham, Derek Latham and Ian Scott. Thanks are due to Pauline…
The following images show the current situation at places along the Derwent Valley where, until the Derwent Valley Cycleway is in place, cyclists are forced to experience inadequate or dangerous traffic situations. The A61 Sir Frank Whittle Way leading from Derby to Little Eaton has the narrow footpath alongside the high speed road designated as…
As an example of what the Derwent Valley Cycleway could be, Ian Scott has provided a number of photos from his trip to cycle the Elbe Valley.
The Transition Belper travel and transport group meets monthly and welcomes all to attend the meetings in Belper. More details here. I believe cycle safety will be one of the topics on the agenda for the August meeting.