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If you have started cycling during the current crisis or have newly returned and would like some helpful advice this is available from the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) and Newham Cyclists, the borough section of the LCC. Resources available include:

An LCC helpline: You can access the free advice service via Facebook Messenger at https://www.facebook.com/LondonCyclingCampaign or 020 7234 9310 or advice@lcc.org.uk. You will be connected with LCC representatives, who have a wealth of cycling information and knowledge and will be on hand to advise people on basic cycle skills, locking and parking bikes, safe route planning, where to buy bikes and gear, and cycling safely in traffic including near HGVs and lorries.

Free LCC Membership for NHS staff: LCC has 11,500 members who pay an annual subscription and support the charity’s campaigning and cycling promotion work. They get benefits including free liability insurance, access to cycling news and information, free legal advice and a range of discounts. Individual members normally pay £49/year but staff working for London NHS trusts or at London hospitals can access membership for free for an initial period of three months, which may be extended if the coronavirus crisis continues beyond June.

https://membership.lcc.org.uk/nhs-key-worker-membership

Newham specific advice from local cyclists: e-mail us at newham@lcc.org.uk letting us know in general terms what your query is and how you wish to be contacted and we will get in touch and try to answer.

Finally, Handlebars are crowdfunding for their scheme to donate a bike for NHS Key workers.

Arnold

Co-ordinator, Newham Cyclists

https://membership.lcc.org.uk/nhs-key-worker-membership

Unfortunately we have to cancel rides until the current Covid 19 outbreak is over

We held a very useful catch up meeting with Newham Council Officials on 6 March 2020 following which our chart of cycle issues has been updated. Please let me know if you have any questions on this or any infrastructure issue you would like to add to the chart to ensure it is followed up.

Arnold

Secret Nuclear Bunker ride 23/02/20

Storm Dennis seemed to quickly follow storm Ciara and the weather remained rather blustery for our ride on Sunday.  Despite this a hardy group of seven showed up at Leytonstone, we were lucky in avoiding the rain and wind was at our back for at least half of the ride.  The route was different this time as we started riding from Theydon Bois and rode an anti-clockwise circuit to the disused Secret Nuclear Bunker at Kelvedon Hatch.

 We had lunch in the bunker canteen and took the “rollercoaster” back from Toot Hill to Epping.

See the photos of the ride on the link below

For the last few years we have been helping the Saturday children’s cycle club of this charity by organising rounds of bike checking (first Saturday) and leading a ride on the Greenway/QEOP (second Saturday). Each take place between 10.30 am and 1.00pm. The club is based at the Arc in Hermit Rd Park.

We are now looking at our 2020 arrangements and, in particular, doing another three rounds before the summer break on the following possible dates: 29/2 (checking) and 7/3 (ride); 16/5 (checking) & 23/5 (ride); 30/5 (checking) & 6/6 (ride); 27/6 (checking) and 4/7 (ride); 18/7 (checking) and 25/7 (ride).

The rides have been greatly appreciated by the children who have visibly improved their cycling. They are good fun to participate in.

We are looking for volunteers to help. If you could assist on any of these dates please let me know via the e-mail address given on this website. If you would prefer to be involved only in either the rides or the checking that would be fine, or if you are only avaiable for one or some of these dates.

Also AAA are planning to establish another childrens weekend cycling club at the Abbey Lane open space just off Stratford High St. Plans for this are still in development but if you would be interested in contributing to this please also let me know.

Arnold

Following our meeting on 22 November with Murray Woodburn, Principle Transport Planner at Newham Council our chart of cycling issues has been updated.

Arnold

A bid has gone in to TfL to fund a Low Traffic Neighbourhood to the north of Windmill Lane – Maryland Point – Forest Lane. It straddles newham and Waltham Forest. The Newham Cyclists infrastructure team has prepared a detailed proposal which involve creating a number of (through) traffic free cells and in particular blocking the popular rat runs of Chobham Road and Odessa Rd. The scheme uses some point closures, but largely uses “gates” protected by number plate recognition cameras to remove all through traffic but allow residents to enter and exit the cells of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood.

All comments welcome. If you would like further information lease contact me. The intention is to use this proposal in ongoing discussions with Newham Council and other stakeholders.

Theproosal is found in these 9 documents.

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NWF-LTN-Traffic-Cells-3-4-ANPR-and-road-traffic-mgt-locations-map-11112019

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NWF-LTN-Traffic-Cell-4-Forest-Lane-ANPR-and-road-traffic-mgt-locations-map-11112019

NWF-LTN-Traffic-Cell-4-Cann-Hall-Road-Dames-Road-ANPR-and-road-traffic-mgt-locations-map-11112019

NWF-LTN-Traffic-Cell-3-Leyton-Road-Crownfield-Road-ANPR-and-road-traffic-mgt-locations-map-11112019

NWF-LTN-Traffic-Cell-3-Leyton-Road-Chobham-Road-ANPR-and-road-traffic-mgt-locations-map-11112019

NWF-LTN-Traffic-Cell-2-ANPR-and-road-traffic-mgt-locations-map-13112019

NWF-LTN-Traffic-Cell-1-ANPR-and-road-traffic-mgt-locations-map-13112019

Arnold

It has been a busy time for Newham cyclists and our infrastructure team. We have had a number of recent meetings with Council Officials and responded to a number of consultations.

This document provides a summary of major issues in the borough with which we are currently actively concerned. It was updated following a regular catch up meeting with Newham Council a month ago. Items in red have arisen since. Of particular interest are:

• Manor Park rat running – item 13
• Barking Rd corridor (Greengate St and Green St Junctions) – items 1 and 7
• Romford Rd corridor – items 1 and 19
• Liveable Neighbourhoods (Custom House and North Newham) – item 2
• The MSG development near Westfield – part of item 6.

If you would like further details of any of the matters addressed in this document or about other matters not addressed in it please e-mail me on newham@lcc.org.uk

Arnold

Four of us (7 wheels in total) made our way to Greenwich Park using paths, back streets and the cable car. There Harry Clarke, Bexley’s Healthy Rides Coordinator, had arranged a cycle fun day. The picture shows Mike adding to the jollity in the track stand competition.

Arnold