Weather permitting – Caerphilly loop. Meet 10.00 for 10.15am on the Bute Park side of Sophia Gardens footbridge. Up the Taff Trail to Tongwynlais then through Caerphilly, Bedwas, Machen, and back via Lisvane aiming to be back in Cardiff before 2 p.m. Coffee stop at The Hollybush in Draethen. Hard: 45km (27 miles). Contact: Gwenda 029 20310328 or 07875333234.
Posted 28 March 2008 by Sheila Johnson
The opportunity to grill Cardiff’s local politicians over green transport drew a big crowd to Cardiff’s Norwegian Church on Monday 17 March. Councillors Delme Bowen (Plaid Cymru), Bob Derbyshire (Labour), and Mark Stephens (Liberal Democrats) shared a platform with Jake Griffiths (prospective Green candidate) and the evening’s chairperson Vinny Mott of Sustrans. (more…)
Posted 19 March 2008 by Nick Canham
Llancaiach Fawr. Meet 10.00–10.15 on the Bute Park side of the Sophia Gardens footbridge. This ride will follow the trail up to Pontypridd, but then cut across on-road to Nelson. We’ll stop for snacks and a brief exploration of Llancaiach Fawr stately home. Then back over Eglwysilan Common: a dramatic climb at a steady gradient followed by a sharp descent into Senghenydd and Abertridwr. Hard: 60 km (36 miles), and one proper climb on the way back. Contact: Nick Canham 029 20222016.
Posted 19 March 2008 by Nick Canham
Our well-attended March meeting was given over to a talk by John Franklin, author of Cyclecraft. John has very kindly made available a copy of his talk in transcript form which I have posted as an article on the website. Click here to read. I would urge people to read the transcript of this highly thought-provoking talk.
Following John’s paper there was an animated question and answer session. His views have not, I’m sure, inspired universal agreement, but, in my view, John’s opinions are an extremely welcome contribution to a wider debate about cycling infrastructure and long-term planning for sustainable transport. Comments can be left in response to John’s talk, and opinions would be welcome. Similarly, these can go on the forum.
Posted 18 March 2008 by Nick Canham
Monday 17 March, 7 p.m., Norwegian Church. Come along to quiz Cardiff’s local election hopefuls on sustainable transport issues. The panel will include representatives of Cardiff’s political parties, and the event will be chaired by Sustrans’s Vinny Mott. For more information, and to send us your questions, visit the Question Time page.
Posted 11 March 2008 by Nick Canham