Do you want to shape the cycle paths that are built in Exeter over the next decade? Then do please respond to the consultation from Devon County Council (DCC) on their long term cycling & walking plan (known as the ‘LCWIP’). The Exeter LCWIP contains 22 proposed routes (and some additional linking routes).  Why not take a look at some of the routes that cover where you (would like to) cycle to / from every week.  Read more

Was your New Years resolution to help the environment? Or be more active? Did you want to make active travel part of your commute or cycle the kids to school? Do you hope to create stronger neighbourhoods and communities? Or safer streets? Helping us could help you to achieve these goals. Together we’re stronger and as a campaign we aim to create safer routes for people who cycle in Exeter. Read more

The latest newsletter contains information about our Annual celebration last month as well as welcoming our new secretary. More information

We hope you’ll be joining us for our annual celebration On November 15th we’ll be taking stock of the last year, celebrating the highs and lows, making or renewing friendships and encouraging each other to keep going. We’ll also quickly tuck in our AGM business to the evening (electing a new Secretary and signing off accounts). For more information follow this link. More information

Three more Cycle Fest Events are taking place this week at … Wonford Playing Fields – Tuesday 9th August 10:30am – 1pm Hamlin Lane Playing Fields – Friday 12th August 10:30am – 1pm Exwick Playing Fields – Wednesday 17th August 1pm-3:30pm … full details at Active Devon

That’s the question we helped to answer when Campaign volunteers recently met with Exeter City Council (ECC) and Councillor Josie Parkhouse (Portfolio Holder for Leisure Services & Physical Activity). ECC are planning the next stage of the ‘Live Better, Move More’ programme, which shares many of the same goals as the Campaign. They invited us to offer proposals and ideas. We asked ECC to consider how they can progress more liveable neighbourhoods, implement our Quick Wins, help deliver bike hangars and press for more protected cycle paths. It’s a testament to the hard work of Campaign volunteers over the years that we had concrete, practical […]

Read about Exeter’s second Kidical Mass Ride which will be held on Saturday 9th July in the July Newletter.

Mike Walton of the Cycle Campaign gave an invited talk to the ‘Labour for a Green New Deal’ workshop on ‘Transport in Exeter: Fighting the Climate Crisis’His contibution can be viewed on this YouTube video starting at 10:15.

At our AGM (on Zoom) at 8pm on Wednesday 24th November the invited speaker is Jo Rigby – a fearless Councillor from Wandsworth. He’ll be talking about the challenges, joys and frustrations of cycle campaigning. In our Newsletter, as well as details of the AGM, you can find out how to contribute your ideas, no matter how small, to improving cycling within the city.

Sadly last week a female cyclist died in Exeter as the result of a collison at the junction of Barnfield Road and the Inner Bypass. To mark this tragic event the Camapign are holding a vigil on Thursday 19th August between 17:30 – 18:30 under the trees at Southernhay (EX1 1PR). More information is available in this Newsletter.