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231.You’re not blocking the traffic.You are the traffic!(Tuesday 06th of December 2005 08:59:51 PM 2 years, 8 months ago ) Chris Trueblood becomes part of the Critical Mass of Sri Lankan cyclists

In September I returned to Sri Lanka after two previous visits in 2002 and 2004 to undertake some voluntary work with LEADS a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) based in the capital Colombo. On Boxing Day 2004...
232.The very last Dawdling Doctors ride(Monday 05th of December 2005 11:25:42 PM 2 years, 8 months ago ) Yesterday was the last ever Dawdling Doctors ride. Rob Raikes is hanging up his clips after ten+ years of leading it. But plans are afoot to replace it, in the new year, with something very similar. Watch this space.

Yesterday started off rather damp. But a winter sun came...
233.Traffic calming - GMCC’s stand vindicated(Tuesday 29th of November 2005 07:17:37 PM 2 years, 9 months ago ) The Observer (6/11/05, PAGE 13) contained an article entitled ‘Mind games force drivers to slow down’. A four year study by the Transport Research Laboratory found that many optical tricks were successful in slowing speeds. Focus groups showed psychological measures such as painting the road different colours, taking...
234.Cycle Carriage on the Metrolink(Saturday 31st of July 2004 03:32:47 PM 4 years ago ) This is a report by the GMCC arguing the case for bicycles to be carried on the Manchester Metrolink tram system.

It pre-dates the announcment by the Department of Tranport in the July 04 white paper suspending the planned expansion of the Metrolink.
At the moment only folding...
235.Spring 2004 newsletter(Tuesday 30th of March 2004 05:37:11 PM 4 years, 5 months ago ) Spring 2004 newsletter
Headlines:

Transport Czar Elected President of Greater manchester Cyclists
Alien (Bike Racks) Spotted in Sale
On Your Bikes UNISON
Safe Routes to Schools Champion Faces Sack
Don’t Turn Young Cyclists Into Young Offenders
Manchester Council Shamed For Blocking Bike Lanes - During Council Meeting
Saddle Bag
236.Repairs at Last for the TPT in Sale(Thursday 31st of October 2002 05:02:27 PM 5 years, 10 months ago ) Years of campaigning by GMCC activist Paul Thomson have finally paid off now that Trafford Council have started vital maintenance work on the neglected Kickety Brook section of the Trans-Pennine Trail. The Sale and Urmston Messanger reported Paul’s successs.

Click here to read the full article.
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