University Cyclists Documents

Several of the posts on the University Cyclists Mailing indicate that people don't know what is going on about cycling related things and wish to. They also wish to know who to contact to raise issues, to contribute ideas, requests, complaints etc.

So this is a temporary collection of documents and links relevant to University Cyclists. A proper, official `transport' website will hopefully be created real-soon.

In the meantime, we thought it would useful to collect together the various bits of information, so that cyclists (and potential cyclists) can access it.

Now I won't commit to maintaining this, but if you'd like a link added, or a document added, please let me know. Also if you are aware that I am duplicating information available elsewhere then let me know!

Alan Williams

(School of Computer Science)

The University Cyclists' Shopping List

• The Great Univeristy Cyclists mailing-list `Shopping Wish-List' of bike-related things we would like to see in Campus and on the way to work.
• It would be great if it were made easier, safer and more pleasant for us to cycle.
• This would also encourage non-cyclists to take up cycling to work (hopefully reducing traffic, making is easier, safer and more pleasant...)

Contact Information and BUG Meetings

• *NEW* 21st November 2007 Cycling Meeting, Weds 5th Dec 2007, 12:50pm for 1:00pm: Meet Andrew Hough, the new HEP travel coordinator.
• There is a University Cyclists mailing list Archive of past posts
• University Cyclists mailing list: joining instructions
• If you wish to raise a cycling-related issue, either post to the University Cyclists mailing list, or contact Damian Oatway
• Bicycle User Group (BUG) Meetings:
  • (November 24th 2006) 06-11-24 Meeting notes: NOW AVAILABLE (page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4). Thanks to Kay Daniel for supplying these.
  • (April 28th 2006) 06-04-28 Meeting notes: not available yet
  • (April 28th 2006) 06-03-17 Meeting notes: NOW AVAILABLE
  • 06-17-12 Meeting notes: not available yet
  • 05-10-12 Meeting notes: not available yet
  • 05-09-09 Meeting notes: not available yet
  • Note: Other BUG-related documents are included below
  • 05-08-31 Campus Walkabout Notes
  • 05-08-09 Meeting notes: not available yet
  • Please contact Dave Smith if you are interested in attending. The plan is to have some small meetings to get things started, then organise larger open meetings later on.

Links to Interesting Stuff (most recent first)

• *NEW* (Nov 15, 2007) From Staff News: NEW 'BIKES' SHELTERS ON CAMPUS. Available for use from 3 December.
• *NEW* (Nov 15, 2007) From Staff News:BICYCLE USER GROUP OPEN MEETING ON 5 DECEMBER. Meeting with new HE Precinct Travel Coordinator for former, current and potential cyclists.
• (May 21st, 2007) University Green Travel Plan, April 2007
• (May 2nd, 2007) Cycling route maps for Manchester
• (Feb 22nd, 2007): Proposed Improvements to Upper Chorlton Road. Deadline for consultation: 21st March
• (Aug 24th 2006): ASK THE DIRECTOR OF ESTATES AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
• (June 1st 2006): National Bike Week 2006
• (June 1st 2006): Manchester Bike Week (broken link!)
• Ian Goodwin is organising the Bike Break (Wednesday, June 21st) in the Aquatics Centre.
• (March 20th 2006): Take a look at the University of Edinburgh cycling/transport websites. These contains some useful information.
• (March 20th 2006): The University of Manchester Two-Wheeled Strategy 2005 document, by Ian Goodwin and Damian Oatway: draft currently in preparation
• (March 20th 2006): Love Your Bike Campaign, with launch event on 21st March. More information at Friends of The Earth: Love Your Bike
• (March 16th 2006): Crazy cycle lanes (from ManMetRiders)
• (March 16th 2006): Flagship cycle cities (Manchester's not one of them!)
• (March 16th 2006): More from Cycling England's National Cycling Strategy website: Cycle to Work
• (March 16th 2006): Cost for a covered secure cycle shed for about 12 bikes may be less than 500 pounds. For more, see Cycling England's National Cycling Strategy website
• (March 3rd 2006): Highway code changes affecting cyclists:
  • CTC Article
  • Highway code
  • Cycling Plus Discussion
  • This is from ManMetRiders, the MMU cyclists' group
• Suggested Cycle Routes from Student Halls of Residence into the Campus (please post comments to the cyclists' mailing list, or directly to Ian Goodwin):
  • Route 1
  • Route 2
  • Route 3
• Cycle Route Improvements
• UoM Cycle survey results (Nov 05)
• Manchester Commuter Challenge (19th October 2005)
• (March 3rd 2006): Pictures of Whalley Range High School Bike Sheds:
  • cyclePark 1
  • cyclepark 2
  • cyclePark 3
  • cyclePark 4
• McAslan Consultants: Public Realm Report, 05-09-09 (not available yet). This is the crucially important document giving details of the requirements of all public areas of the campus, i.e. including cycling facilities.
• Cyclists `Mapping' Project and Leaflets
• Documents from Nigel Lawson (2005-9-1)
• Recent posting from Nigel Lawson (2005-9-1)

Oh, Ok: Some More Links to Other Cycling-Related Groups

(which probably contains more links to each other) Would it be better to have a single place rather than lots of duplication??

Please could you let me know if you feel there is a definitive site.

• Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign
• National Cycling Strategy website
• Love Your Bike Campaign. In particular local cycling routes are available by choosing the option
• CTC
• University of Manchester Travel Plan
• University of Edinburgh Travel Page
• Bike For All