Choose Cycling is a new, innovative and free service that aims to make cycling, walking, or taking the bus or train easier and more enjoyable for you.
All we ask is that you swap 2 car journeys a week for a cycle, walk, or bus or train ride and, in return, we will give you all the practical tools you need to make this change a reality.
We offer you a free personal travel planning service in two ways:
1. A Personal Consultation with a experienced travel consultant and cycle trainer. During this face-to-face consultation, we will discuss all your personal travelling requirements and give you whatever guidance and information you need. This may include:
... guidance on your bike and any concerns you may have, such as load-carrying, cycling equipment/clothing, bike security etc
... recommending a safe cycle route for your regular journeys and an alternative walking/ bus/ train route
... offering you up a bike check and up to an hour's free cycle training. We may cycle one of your regular journeys with you.
... giving you maps and information on local cycling and walking, and maps and timetables for local bus and train routes.
2. A Personal Travel Plan, sent to you by email and local maps and information about cycling and public transport routes and timetables, sent to you by post
Choose Cycling prioritises cycling as a replacement form of transport if at all possible. We feel it is the most efficient and beneficial way to replace car use over short distances. However, we recognise that there are occasions when cycling is not practical and we will also offer you information and guidance on replacement walking, bus and train journeys.
We at Choose Cycling are passionate about cycling, walking and using public transport and all the benefits brings to people and to their environment.
Our promise is that we will do all we can to make your choice as easy, as fun, as enjoyable, as we possibly can!
The Choose Cycling Team
Sheridan Piggott
Carolina Bliemel
Paul McCormack
Nick Ratcliffe
John Cottrell
Dee Harvey
Why Choose Cycling?
Some interesting facts....
• Regular cycling protects against Coronary heart disease, high blood pessure, strokes, diabetes, Colon cancer, obesity and depression.
• It also makes you fitter than someone 10 years younger and a life expectancy 2 years above the national average
• It firms your thighs and bottom and gives you a great tan in the summer!
• Cycling gives you a less polluted journey – car occupants experience 2/3 times more pollution
• UK households spend £1 in every £6 on motoring
• 25% of our contribution to carbon emissions in the UK come from road transport
• In London, over 450,000 trips are made by bike every day. In Northern European cities, 30% of journeys are done by bike.
• Cycling is the fastest way to travel in cities at peak times
• Cycling on the roads is safer than walking and far safer than being a car occupant. The more people cycle, the safer it becomes
• 80% of people cycle with a big fat smile on their face (only joking, but most cyclists do look pretty happy)
And finally...
1. Road traffic in England is forecast to increase by 25% by 2010
2. 61% of all trips in the UK are less than 2 miles
3. 66% of us own a bike but only 6% of us use it
Useful websites about cycling, equipment, clothing, bike maintenance, rides and events:
www.ctc.org.uk - The UK's national cycling organisation
www.sustrans.org.uk - Sustainable Transport Charity
www.bike-events.com - Organisers of bike events for individual cyclists at all levels and families
www.bikeforall.net - Provides up-to-date collection of cycling related links and news
www.bikemagic.com - Cycling news and information, advice, tests and reviews regarding bikes and equipment
www.shecycles.com - Online magazine and information for women cyclists
www.minx-girl.com - Clothing for women cyclists
www.bikeability.org.uk - website for new national standard cycling award
www.immobilise.com - Free ownership registration service linked to the Police National Stolen Equipment Database
www.fillthathole.org.uk - CTC mapping site, cycle routes, route hazards and how to report potholes and roads in poor repair
www.whycycle.co.uk - Impartial advice for buying bikes and cycles in the UK
Public Transport;
Traveline - For public transport information throughout Britain. Tel 0871 200 22 33 (Daily from 7am - 9pm). Key in 85 when hearing greeting message for information about Derbyshire only or plan your own journey by visting www.traveline.org.uk/index.htm
Transport Direct www.transportdirect.info
National Rail Enquiries - Official site for rail information: journey planning, times and fare. www.nationalrail.co.uk or tel 08467 48 49 50
The Trainline - To book train tickets and journey planning. www.thetrainline.com
Climate Change Information;
Government Related Information and policies can be found at the following sites;
www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/climatechange/climatechangeandtransport
www.climatechallenge.gov.uk
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Calculate your own carbon footprint;
www.direct.gov.uk/en/environmentandgreenerliving/actonco2/DG_067197?cids=Google_PPC&cre=CO2Cal
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