Bricycles: Brighton & Hove Cycling Campaign

Part two of our video showing the positive impact of a Sustrans project helping women and children fleeing domestic abuse to rebuild confidence and gain a sense of freedom. Alongside housing provider Stonewater and volunteers, bicycles, cycling and bike maintenance sessions are offered to families living in a refuge, enabling them to travel actively and reestablish independence. The project is having a huge positive impact and transforming young lives at the refuge, as this video shows. One 12-year-old boy was told by a doctor he’d never be able to ride a bike but, after just a few weeks at the refuge, he was up and cycling. He now rides his bike to school every day. Reflecting on his journey, Project Officer Lucy Dance says: “For the first few weeks he didn’t talk, but as he learnt how to ride and developed his skills, he started connecting and sharing his experiences. “As his confidence grew, he started cycling every day with other children in the refuge and sharing what he was learning with them.” #Sustrans #ActiveTravel #Cycling #Walking #Wheeling #ChildrenAndYoungPeople #SupportingYouth #WomensRefuge

On June 4th female college students cycled 50 kilometers from 郑州市(Zhengzhou) to 开封市 (Kaifeng) to try the city’s breakfast specialty, soup dumplings. Their 4-hour journey gained attention on social media, celebrated as an expression of "youth, passion, vitality." Soon, thousands of college students joined this night cycling adventure. Every Friday night, numerous shared bikes vanish from Zhengzhou, posing challenges for bike coordinators and commuters. Despite this, the activity has received widespread support. Recently, the local government established several supply stations along the route and deployed police for safety. Kaifeng's tourist attractions have begun offering more good food and free entry to college students, boosting weekend tourism and gaining national attention. Recently, Kaifeng students started "retaliating" by cycling back to return the shared bikes to Zhengzhou. This seemingly unreasonable night cycling activity among college students is rapidly growing. (HT Ran Zhang of the Urban Cycling Institute | video via Gordon Dumoulin 杜墨 | also read: https://lnkd.in/eJCKa38A)

Cycling can be a transformative experience, both physically and mentally. But like many outdoor activities, cycling has its own set of safety concerns and challenges that must be addressed. At BTT, we believe in creating an environment where everyone feels secure and supported. 🛡️ Our commitment to safeguarding goes beyond just wearing helmets or following traffic rules. We emphasise comprehensive safety protocols, including route planning, buddy systems, and regular training on road safety. By fostering a culture of respect and vigilance, we’re ensuring that every cyclist, regardless of experience, feels empowered to enjoy the ride. London Cycling Campaign British Cycling Bricycles: Brighton & Hove Cycling Campaign BETTER BIKE SOCIAL For us, safeguarding is about community care. It’s about looking out for one another, encouraging responsible riding, and building a community that prioritizes well-being. So, whether you’re new to cycling or a seasoned rider, we’re here to support you on your journey. #SafeCycling #CommunitySafety #BTTCycling #CyclingForAll

A smart city has nothing to do with artificial intelligence or sensors. A city is smart when children can walk and cycle freely and safely. Technology is only a bonus. 📸 Picture by Dutch Cycling Embassy

Check out this masterpiece in Norway 🇳🇴 It's Europe's longest bicycle tunnel, which reduces cycling time to Bergen from 40 to 10 minutes. Excellent cycling facilities are the way to get more people on bikes and leave their cars behind.

'To make our streets work, we all have to sacrifice!' (by Tom Flood | rovélo creative)

Overwhelmingly Popular, and Highly Effective LTNs get more funding in London despite conspiracy theorist opposition. Great work Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan Lucy Marstrand But also Rachel Aldred Simon Munk Tom Fyans and many more for continuing to make the case that the evidence backs, in the face of smear campaigns and being lied about. Bravely into a new evidence based world we go...! Change is possible. Let’s make it happen.

It all starts with a plan. Tirana is taking a holistic approach to building a cycling city. We had the chance to speak to Iden Petraj about how the DCE's ThinkBike Workshop helped pave the way for the growing cycling network in the Albanian capital. #DCELegacy https://lnkd.in/etytHzbv

We were delighted to host the first BETTER BIKE SOCIAL in Brighton last week!! 3 nights of inspiring talks about experiences of riding and how bikes: 🚲 Bring communities together 🚲 Create safer spaces in cities 🚲 Provide independence and adventure 🚲 Promote public health and wellbeing 🚲 Make travel affordable and inclusive A huge shout-out to all the speakers across the three nights, our food and beer sponsors, the team of volunteers and to Kelly Dibbert and Andy Keetch for organising! Looking forward to making this a regular thing. We particularly love this quote from Mikael Colville-Andersen, CEO of Copenhagenize Design Co: "The Little Mermaid statue...is a lame monument for a city like Copenhagen. I firmly believe that the greatest monument we have ever erected is our bicycle infrastructure network" (Thanks Brighton Bike Hub for bringing this to our attention 🙂) #bikes #activetravel #sustainability