Cycle Lewes: promoting cycling for all in and around Lewes
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Falmer-Lewes: mind how you go!
Yet another accident on this narrow and hazardous cycle path...one of our members fell into the path of fast-moving traffic on the A27 near Falmer when a slower cyclist he was overtaking wobbled into him. Fortunately he suffered only shock and a grazed knee, but do please take great care when passing or overtaking.
Consultations, consultations
Over the winter Cycle Lewes provided comments on three cycling consultations:
- East Sussex County Council's new cycling strategy
- The Highways Agency's provision for non-motorised users on the roads they cover in Sussex (for us, the A27 Brighton to Polegate, and the A26 Beddingham to Newhaven
- Cycling in Seaford, as part of a pedestrian and access audit being carried out by transport consultants Amey, based in Lewes.
Click one of the following for a copy of our responses: ESCC Cycling Strategy, Highways Agency, cycling in Seaford.
New cycle groups
East Sussex now has two new groups:
Cycle Seahaven, set up by Cycle Lewes member Ian Cairns as the new forum for cyclists in and around the Seaford-Newhaven-Peacehaven area.
Bespoke, a cycling campaign group for Eastbourne, started by local residents.
Cycle Lewes on youtube
We now have an account on youtube - click here to view. If you have clips of your favourite cycle route or least-favourite cycling facilities - or anything else relevant - and want to put them up, contact us for log-in details.
Cycle Lewes map
If you didn't get one last September, pick up your FREE copy of our new map, published by Lewes District Council as part of its ‘Think Air’ air quality initiative. You can also look at it online - the routes preferred by local cyclists in Lewes here and the on and off-road routes in the surrounding area here. It was researched and written by Tim and Anne Locke, with input on off-road routes from Stephen Burgess, and designed by Lewes graphic artist Andy Gammon. Available from Lewes Tourist Information Centre or Lewes District Council offices, and other venues around town.