Strathclyde Cycle Campaign
Our co-hosted Campaigners Training Day has come around so quickly that this weekend on Saturday it will be here! We are hastily getting our workshops polished off, finalising running orders and of course booking in the lunches, and although it’s looking like it’s going to be really buzzing there, are still a few free spaces available. Get yourselves booked in on the Eventbrite page here. Continue reading “Campaigners Training Day – THIS WEEKEND!”
Yesterday one of our GoBike mini-campaigns ‘Space for People Byres Road’ took to the busy streets of Partick and Hillhead in a day of action to gather support for better provision for cyclists and pedestrians in Glasgow City Council’s plans for the upcoming £9m regeneration of Byres Road. Continue reading “GoBike Members Take Action on Byres Road”
Yes, folks, we have a couple of contentious situations in this issue. See Section 3, Consultations Feedback where we discuss whether Elmbank Street will provide northbound access to the Sauchiehall Street cycle lane, but first, see Section 1 for the threat to the so-called “shared space” along Cowgate, the main street in Kirkintilloch. Continue reading “Consultations Digest Issue 3, 20 February 2018 – Stushies brewing: Elmbank Street Glasgow and Cowgate Kirkintilloch”
On Friday the 9th of February a number of intrepid GoBike members took to the streets of Glasgow, the purpose being to bring the Cycling Embassy of Great Britain’s Insert Loved One Here #iloh social media campaign into the physical world.
Armed with bright orange spray chalk and some laser cut stencils, two teams adventured on their bikes to the roads of Glasgow.
Tonights aim was to highlight some sections of infrastructure we have that are not just bad but are actually dangerous. Here’s a run down of some of the areas we tagged. Continue reading “#iloh – The Dangerous”
Do you want a better Byres Road for People?
Join Space for People Byres Road and GoBike on Sunday 25th of February to walk or cycle up Byres Road to Hillhead Library where we will hold a public meeting and present our vision of a Byres Road for People. We’ve invited the local councillors and welcome anyone else interested in making a better Byres Road. Continue reading “Space for People Byres Road Public Meeting – Sunday 25th Feb”
GoBike members have been busy out on the streets this week using chalk to highlight dangerous infrastructure and showing their love for the good cycling infrastructure we have in and around Glasgow. Continue reading “Insert Loved One Here #iloh Hits The Streets of Glasgow”
Just to inform our members that we’ve had a note from the council saying that the humpback pedestrian bridge over the River Kelvin and staircase that links the bridge from the Kelvin Walkway / Cycleway to the Botanic Gardens (at the public toilets) will be closed for major repairs from Monday 19 February until the end of June 2018.
We are told that informative signage, including an alternative route will be displayed in the area. We are currently in discussion with the council about what their policy is on providing for active travellers during works and so if you do have any issues here please let us know.
We have reduction in quantity but a considerable increase in interest in the consultations in this issue of our digest. Read on: Continue reading “Consultations Digest Issue 2, 06 February 2018 – Byres Road to the Barras to Kirkintilloch”
Cycle campaigners gather! We are in for a special treat as the annual Walk Cycle Vote Campaigners Day of training and networking is coming to Glasgow and coming very soon. Continue reading “Campaigners Day Comes to Glasgow”
Another chance to see bits of the city you’ve never seen before! See our Facebook event
Sunday 4 February – East End Parks
We have previously had park rides in the north, south and west of the city, so now it is the turn of the east. As well as the big parks of Glasgow Green, Tollcross, Hogganfield and Alexandra Parks, we shall visit a number of smaller parks and open spaces, and a few other points of interest. The ride will be mostly on quiet roads and asphalt paths, except at Cardowan Moss (see image above) where we will be using well made unpaved paths. An 18 mile ride ending up in the City Centre in time for lunch.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
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Continue reading “Almost February – time for a ride round the parks of Glasgow’s East End with GoBike!”