January 2019

Please send completed membership forms and renewals to our new address.

1 Grangeways

Old London Road

Brighton

BN1 8XN

Also use the above postal address for any information for our general attention which cannot be sent electronically.

You can write to us at our generic email address: bricyclesbrighton@gmail.com or contact individual Bricycles officers, details on the contacts page.

The Sussex Pad crossing is the best, safe road crossing of the A27 for cyclists for miles around.

Most local cyclists know it well and use it to get from Shoreham across the A27 to Coombs and Steyning.

It’s also used by charity bike rides, pedestrians and horse-riders. But now it’s threatened with closure and only inferior alternatives have been put forward. We need your help to save the crossing.

Can you join us and take action?

Sign the petition at https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-our-sussex-pad-crossing/

Please share widely!

This year Brighton Housing Trust has teamed up with The Living Coast to create the Greater Brighton Cycling Challenge, comprising three exciting cycling experiences.

For further information follow the link below.

https://www.bht.org.uk/about-the-greater-brighton-cycle-challenge/

The council will shortly begin designing improvements for the third phase of the Valley Gardens project. This will include the Old Steine area and the Palace Pier roundabout.

The council is inviting people to tell them what they think about the area at the moment. The responses will be used to help inform the proposed designs.

To make sure your views are included please complete the survey by 29 June 2018 following the link below.

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/steine-to-sea-survey

Cycling UK needs your help to get more people cycling more safely.

The Government in Whitehall wants to hear what type of cyclist you are, and what you think would make cycling and walking not just safer, but also feel safer. They’re especially keen to hear from people who are less certain on our roads or who have been put off from cycling altogether.

You can use Cycling UK’s automated reply by on this important consultation:

https://action.cyclinguk.org/page/23078/action/1?ea.tracking.id=TW

Cycle Safety consultation ends 1 June 2018

PS Apologies for the late posting of this post.

Fed up with air pollution, masses of traffic and politicians promoting yet more road-building?

Come to Lewes Town Hall, 10.30 – 12.30, Saturday 21st April for the launch of “A New Transport Vision for the Sussex Coast”.

Get your free ticket from Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-transport-vision-for-the-sussex-coast-tickets-44634826969

Organised by SCATE of which Bricycles is a member

Brighton & Hove City Council is currently facilitating a consultation on the draft of the local Rights of Way Improvement Plan for 2017-2027. Information on the consultation along with an online questionnaire can be found on the council website at:
https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/leisure-and-libraries/parks-and-green-spaces/rights-way
The closing date for responses is the 18th of May 2018.

On Saturday 17th February from 1pm to 4pm
at
Brighton Bike Hub
28 St Martin’s Place (off Lewes Rd), Brighton, BN2 3LE.

Join us to celebrate the re-opening of the Brighton Bike Hub community cycle workshop at our new premises at 28 St Martin’s Place (off Lewes Road, between Elm Grove & Franklin Rd).

Check out our new workshop facilities and our range of affordable second-hand bikes.
Enjoy food, drinks and music with our members, neighbours and other supporters.

Find out:
– how we can help you maintain your bike by accessing our tools and advice and support from our volunteer team.
– how we bring dis-used and unloved bikes back to life and back out on the streets
– how you can get involved (you don’t need to be a bike expert just be up for helping out)