PushBikes Meeting in Moseley
Following the very successful October Cyclists' Meeting, PushBikes is considering holding a series of local meetings. The first is tentatively scheduled for Moseley in Spring.
We would also like to organise a weekday and a weekend bike ride at about the same time to see if there might be support for developing a local BUG - Bicycle Users Group.
Please email us if you would be interested in participating and any suggestions for the meeting.
Rea River Heritage Trail & the development of the Longbridge site
The Tessal Lane section on the RRHT goes up a steep hill and there are often cars parked on the south side between Hanging Lane and Frankley Beeches Rd. Cyclists are slow and at risk from passing cars.
The Longbridge Area Action Plan - LAAP* - includes a pedestrianised walkway along the course of the Rea River and offers the opportunity of rerouting the RRHT to avoid the dangerous Tessal Lane section.
But, is this another Northfield Bypass in the making?
See Why can't Brum be like a European City? and the excellent David Hembrow blog for an idea of what we could be doing. He also has an interesting discussion on subjective safety.
The SUPER Mill Lane upgrade to the Rea River Trail at Northfield shows that we can do quality facilities when we want to, more of this PLEASE.
Latest
Graham Lennard, BCC Cycling & Walking Officer helpfully
replied to explain that:
From the outset there has been the inclusion of the Rea Valley route approximately along the line of the Rea, linking Daffodil Park to Birmingham Great Park, avoiding Tessal Lane. There will be additional proposals and funds available ot provide for cycling.
The case for cycle provision on key alignments and to key destinations has been made by the relevant cycling officers.
The details are yet to be set out. There will be various planning applications and we will involve Pushbikes/CAG in the consultation process.
Which is very encouraging.
Ask PushBikes
Members can contact PushBikes in a variety of ways. The following queries were emailed recently.
Cars parked on cycle lane on Chester Road
Alex emailed to ask: is it possible to get something done about the cars parked all over the cycle lane on Chester Road .....
Blocking Barford Passage Tunnel
Keith drew our attention to the proposal to block the Barford Tunnel and seriously degrade the Harborne walkway .....
Access to canal towpaths, cycle ramps
Ann-Marie emailed to ask if anything could be done about the difficulty of carrying bikes up or down steep steps onto canal tow paths (e.g. by university station) .....
