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Last week John Grimshaw CBE, Cycling England's technical advisor and former Chief Executive of Sustrans, paid a visit to Shrewsbury. John has extensive experience of cycling infrastructure in the UK and further afield. ...

I'm Kim Williams Cycle Shrewsbury's new BikeIt Officer. A bit about me I can't remember life with out a bike. I grew up in mid Wales where a bike was the only way to get around if you wanted any kind of freedom. I cycled...

We asked some of our Cycle Shrewsbury members what they love about cycling in Shrewsbury. Here are a selection of their responses: It's quicker, it's more fun and it gets me out in the fresh air.

All the cycling towns get together every few months to share their ideas and see what other towns are doing. Shrewsbury is in the "northern" group and we hosted the other towns in March, so we were looking forward to our visit to Southport and...

Just a quick update to let you know that the Shrewsbury Cycle Rides leaflet that I mentioned in my earlier blog entry is now available. It includes some lovely rides with spectacular views of the Shropshire hills. Download the...

VeloCity is an international cycle planning conference, started in 1980, and now taking place every year in a different European city.  I was lucky to have the opportunity to attend 2 days of last week's VeloCity 2009 conference in...

I witnessed 130 children bringing their bikes to Radbrook Primary School for their bike day on Friday 1st May. There were a number of activities taking place to celebrate cycling at the school. Year 5 pupils were on the second day of...

As 'Cycle Shrewsbury' gathers pace and the excitement builds I was asked if I'd like to try out a couple of rides that start and finish in Shrewsbury for a new Shrewsbury cycle rides leaflet. Of course I would!! Well I wouldn't want you guys...

During May 2009 Shrewsbury’s roads and cycle routes are being surveyed by a Dutch man named Eric. Eric now lives in Devon with his wife. As well as doing cycling surveys he runs a cycle holiday company and trains kids to ride bikes. ...

Last week I went out with a film crew to shoot a 30 second advert for Cycle Shrewsbury, which will be shown at the Darwin Centre between 18 and 24 May 2009. They’ll also be copies of our cycling leaflets and other information, so if...