Attendees: Philip Ayerst, Geoff Bragg, Andrew Cooke, Ruth Fletcher (Chair), Nigel Hillpaul (Denne NC), Trudie Mitchell (Denne NC), Peter Silburn (Secretary), Graham Sitton (Forest NC/Blueprint), Francis Vernon, Ronald Vimpany, Nigel Weston (HDC). Apologies: Jane Apostolou (HTCP), Neal Clarke, Val Court (Nuthurst NC), Geoff Farrell (WSCF), Louise Goldsmith (Leader, WSCC), Chris Stark (WSCC Highways). The forum […]
Winter social ride to Southwater – Saturday 12th December
November 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Join us for a leisurely family-friendly cycle ride to Southwater and back again on Saturday 12th December. We’ll meet by the bandstand in Horsham Park at 10:00am (near the Conservatory Café) and ride out to Southwater Country Park where we’ll stop for refreshments in the café, before riding back to Horsham. There’ll most likely be […]
HDCF poster
October 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
You can show your support for the cycle forum by downloading our Space for Cycling poster and displaying it in a window. Space for Cycling is a national campaign that aims to create conditions where anyone can cycle anywhere. Its six themes are: 1. Protected space on main roads 2. Removing through motor traffic in […]
Horsham east-west cycle route – WS County Times article
October 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Thursday’s West Sussex County Times (22 Oct 2015) has a Special Investigation into the safety issues of the LSTF east-west cycle route together with a leader on the missed opportunity the route offered. There is also an article on the new Albion Way pedestrian crossing. (Click to expand images.)
Horsham east-west cycle route snagging list sent to WSCC
October 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A snagging list of minor issues identified with the east-west cycle route has been sent to WSCC. The list can be viewed here. It should be noted that this is not a list of all the problems with the route, but simply a list of issues which affect the use of the route and can […]
Horsham’s east-west cycle route – full ride report
October 13, 2015 by 2 Comments
Fine weather on Saturday 3rd October created ideal conditions for around 25 people to ride Horsham’s brand new east-west cycle route and see for themselves where £320,000 of Local Sustainable Transport Fund money has been spent. Executive summary For people to use a cycle route it must be safe, convenient, direct and attractive. It must […]
The politics of funding – an evening with Roger Geffen MBE
October 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
What does the future hold for cycle funding in West Sussex? At this month’s West Sussex Cycle Forum meeting we were fortunate to have Roger Geffen MBE, CTC’s Campaigns and Policy Director as guest speaker. Ruth Fletcher offers her report. The picture from the centre WSCF members from around the county, including Horsham (represented by Ruth […]
Dutchells Copse/Riverside Walk link path now open
October 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This path which has been championed by Councillor Andrew Baldwin and links Dutchells Copse to the Riverside Walk has now been built. Although only 2m wide (it should have been a minimum of 3m to meet guidance) the path has been transformed and is now easy to ride, even uphill. We welcome the new shared […]
Bramber to the Sea by Road Bike
October 8, 2015 by 1 Comment
West Sussex Weekends competition winner and Bramber resident Mike Croker shares his experiences of riding to the coast on a road bike. The Downs Link offers the most direct and potentially pleasant route, but… Bramber to the Sea by Road Bike By Mike Croker It could all be so easy. The route (Downs Link) is […]
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 6th October 2015
October 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Attendees: Jane Apostolou (HTCP), Geoff Bragg, Neil Clarke (HDCF), Cllr Val Court (Nuthurst PC), Ruth Fletcher (HDCF), David Scott (Horsham Cycling), Peter Silburn (HDCF), Graham Sitton (Forest NC/Blueprint), Chris Stark (WSCC), Mark Treasure (HDCF), Denys Vaughan, Francis Vernon (HDCF), Ronald Vimpany Apologies: Richard Bates (CTC), Greg Collins, Geoff Farrell (WSCF), Steve Gledhill (Cycling Companions), Nigel […]
