1. Inspired by the London Cycling
Campaign and supported by the
Bicycle Association
Inspired by the London Cycling Campaign and
supported by the Bicycle Association

2. Photo by Jim Killick, used under ShareAlike

3. Context for space for cycling
• London Cycling Campaign’s space for
cycling slogan has resonated locally
• An opportunity to strengthen the
‘cycling vote’ and make links between
local and national campaigning
• Political momentum - Times campaign, Love London Go Dutch, Get
Britain Cycling, forthcoming Cycling Delivery Plan. (But it won’t last…)
• Local momentum - enthusiasm from cities, campaign groups growing
in strength
• Government committed to ‘fine words’ but not targets, design
standards or funding

5. Old Shoreham Road, Brighton

6. Campaign plan
Recruit supporters
and challenge
candidates/councillors
Spring
2014
Summer
2014
Autumn
2014
Map councillors’
responses
Mobilise supporters to
influence MPs before
party conferences
Send supporters on to
existing local
campaign groups
Training workshops for
new & existing groups
Local groups target key
constituencies
INDIVIDUALSGROUPS

7. The Big Rides - 17th May
Photo by Jim Killick, used under ShareAlike

9. Challenge your councillors to make
space for cycling in your area
Enter your postcode to find out about what
is happening in your area submit
If you want to see space for cycling, so that anyone can cycle anywhere,
join the nation-wide space for cycling campaign, and write to your local
councillors, asking them to pledge to make space for cycling.

10. Challenge your councillors to make
space for cycling in your area
Dear Cllr Doe,
Please make space for cycling on our streets
I am writing as your constituent and someone who would like to cycle more.
Nationally 62% of people agree with the statement that ‘the idea of cycling on busy roads frightens me’.
If we want more people to cycle, we must make conditions on our streets feel safer.
I want to see Graniteshire County Council making protected space on our main roads, removing through
traffic from residential streets, lowering speeds limits and making our town centres cycle friendly.
To find out what this means in practice visit www.space4cycling.org.uk
…
send mail
Write to your local councillors, asking them to pledge to make space for
cycling.
Your councillor is Cllr Joanna Doe

11. Success…
Local commitment
from candidates
and councillors
Translate local pressure
into manifesto
commitments
Long term funding of
£10+ per head for
cycling
Existing groups
strengthened, new
groups form
Better design
standards to build
better infrastructure

12. Thanks!
chris.peck@ctc.org.uk