We had lots of interesting conversations at the recent Lillington Fun Day about cycling facilities in Lillington and Cubbington. No significant new facilities have been provided in Lillington and Cubbington in the past two decades, despite the Warwickshire Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan showing a dotted line along Cubbington Road (route L10). Cycleways would … Read more
Armonico, a well known local choir, runs an outreach programme that delivers community singing projects. They work with a range of groups, from children with special educational needs, to people living with dementia, and their carers. The Armonico Bike Challenge, on September 10-12th 2025, is being held to raise money for Armonico’s outreach programme. Participants … Read more
Cycleways had a stand at the recent Lillington and Cubbington Fun Day. The stand was managed by Cycleways members Tony Lewenz and Angela Smith. Angela reports that: “We had some interesting conversations about cycling in Lillington and Cubbington with local residents. Leamington Mayor, Ruggy Singh, also visited our stand. “There was much agreement that improvements … Read more
Cycling in Aviemore in the first 3 months of 2025 was up 53% compared to the same period in 2024. January to March might not seem like prime time to be cycling in Scotland, but the increase is mainly at morning and evening peak times, suggesting the increase is in “utility” cycling. It is good … Read more
Research by Westminster University, published in July 2025, shows that London Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LLTNs) led a reduction in road injuries and deaths of more than 30%. Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have, in places, been controversial, so it is good to see evidence that they save lives and reduce injuries. Encouragingly, there was no increase in … Read more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the Government’s Spending Review on 11th June 2025. There was some good news for cyclists and pedestrians – £616m was granted to Active Travel England over the period 2026-2020. While this is to be welcomed, it equates to £154m/year, still lower than the funding allocated to Active Travel England over the … Read more
In April, Cycleways members Joe Diambro-Denson attended the London Cycle Campaign’s Community Skill Summit. The “Too Little, Too Late” session had some really interesting information about how cycle campaigning groups could engage with their local authority to improve the cycling infrastructure. Joe’s notes from the session are shown below. Great reading for anyone wanting to … Read more
Kenilworth residents, visitors, and Abbey Fields park users have been invited to share their views on new proposals for Abbey Fields as part of the ‘A Path for Our Future’ public consultation. The proposals include plans for a new accessible, shared-use path designed to improve connections across Abbey Fields and enhance the space for all … Read more
The perfect case study on cycling infrastructure in Britain, Laura Laker’s most recent article available here for The Guardian paints a picture of missed opportunities, untapped possibilities for economic growth, lack of funding and ultimately political will in the UK. Laura is the author of Potholes and Pavements: A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle … Read more
The Strawberry line network in Somerset is making excellent progress, and serves as an example for harnessing the goodwill of the community, as well as a guide to navigating our complex planning law according to Laura Laker. In this article for the Guardian, she talks to local councillor Ros Wyke, as well as veterans of … Read more
Simon Storey, founder of the award-winning ‘The Bicycle Bus’ and Cycle Infinity CIC, joins a growing global network of volunteer changemakers representing 137 cities in over 30 countries as the Bicycle Mayor of Warwick District.Bicycle Mayors are independent and work with government, industry, activists, and residents to uncover the economic, societal, health, and environmental benefits … Read more