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Working to improve cycling conditions and encourage people to cycle for transport and as part of a healthy lifestyle

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Maidstone CycleFest - Saturday 10th June 10am to 4pm

Where and When

Where and When

Where and When

Following the success of earlier years Maidstone CycleFest, Maidstone Cycle Campaign Forum will hold Maidstone CycleFest 2023 on Saturday 10th June between 10am and 4pm in Jubilee Square, High Street, Maidstone next to the Town Hall.  

Why

Where and When

Where and When

  The focus of the event is to promote the health benefits of cycling, encourage best practice among cyclists, make people aware of existing cycle routes while highlighting the areas where improvement is urgently needed and show that cycling is enjoyable and is for everyone.     

What

Where and When

eBike Display

 This year’s CycleFest builds on the success of previous years with more to do and see, we will have activities and exhibits to appeal to families, cyclists and people yet to get back on their bikes. 

eBike Display

Kent Community Rail Partnership

eBike Display

UK Electric Bike Centre
(based at Headcorn Aerodrome) will be displaying a range of eBikes and offering  impartial and honest advice on selecting the best electric bike for your needs.

They have a wide range of electric bikes to try; from the lightest folding ebike on the market to hybrid step through bikes or full suspension mountain ebikes.
For more information visit the Electric Bike Centre web site - Click Here or call them on 01622 890 300

Kent Community Rail Partnership

Kent Community Rail Partnership

Kent Community Rail Partnership

Make your own delicious smoothie using pedal power.

https://kentcrp.org/


Sponsors


 The event is being sponsored by Maidstone Borough Council.

https://maidstone.gov.uk/

San Fairy Ann Cycling Club

Kent Community Rail Partnership

Kent Community Rail Partnership

Formed in 1922, San Fairy Ann Cycling Club is based in central Kent and is one of the longest serving clubs catering for cyclists of all ages and levels. Whether you are looking for friendly people at your level to cycle with, or to race or time trial, do come and visit us and you’ll be welcomed with open arms. 

Come and talk to us at the CycleFest.


https://www.sanfairyanncc.co.uk/

Cycle In

Cycle In

Cycle In

Why not cycle in to the event from Bearsted on a led ride from Costa Coffee, 143 Ashford Rd, Bearsted, Maidstone ME14 4ND leaving at 10.00 a.m.



February 2023 Update

Highway Code Revisions

National Highways and Transport Survey 2022/23

National Highways and Transport Survey 2022/23

  The Department for Transport consultation on the proposed changes concluded with proposed changes seeking to improve safety for more vulnerable users: pedestrians, particularly children, older adults and disabled people, horse riders…and cyclists. 

Key changes  in the new Highway Code courtesy of Cycling UK include:

  • The introduction of the 'Hierarchy of Users' or ‘Hierarchy of Responsibility’, recognising that road users who pose greater risks to others ought to have a higher level of responsibility.
  • Simplification of the rules relating to junctions where there aren’t any traffic signals, to make junctions safer and address ‘left-hook’ collision.
  • New rules to tackle dangerous overtaking and ‘close passes’, with a guideline minimum safe passing distance of 1.5m.
  • Clearer guidance on looking before opening your car door, including the ’Dutch Reach’ technique, to help prevent ‘car-dooring’
  • These are just some of around 50 Highway Code changes. 

National Highways and Transport Survey 2022/23

National Highways and Transport Survey 2022/23

National Highways and Transport Survey 2022/23

We have the opportunity to have our say, individually, on what we think of transport and highways services in Kent as part of a national survey which closes on the 28th February.

There are six independent surveys in total – you can take part in one or all of them. Each survey should only take a few minutes of your time. They are asking for views on:

  • accessibility
  • highways maintenance
  • public transport
  • road safety
  • tackling congestion
  • walking and cycling

Full details and access to the survey is through this link:


https://letstalk.kent.gov.uk/national-highways-and-transport-2022-23

Vision Zero

National Highways and Transport Survey 2022/23

20 mph Speed Limits - a major contribution to road safety

This is a vision from KCC to have zero fatalities and serious injuries on Kent roads by 2050 so no problem with the forum 100% supporting this objective. However there is lots of detail around how this is done. We have written a comprehensive input for the consultation which can be seen on our Website and Facebook page. 

The forum’s message - another nice plan, but we need the active travel infrastructure and road safety initiatives to be delivered in practice.


Look at MCCF's Response

20 mph Speed Limits - a major contribution to road safety

20 mph Speed Limits - a major contribution to road safety

20 mph Speed Limits - a major contribution to road safety

  All new residential developments in Kent now have a design speed of 20mph but there is still discussion on whether these roads should also have an enforced speed limit of 20mph. Trials are underway in Faversham and Tonbridge. This is an active debate at the moment so well worth everybody writing to KCC and MBC councillors with views and supporting 20mph.

Our Priorities

20 mph Speed Limits - a major contribution to road safety

Our Priorities

The Forum has two objectives:

1 Encourage infrastructure for cycling specifically but Active Travel in general

2 Encourage more people to use their bikes for transport

We see the first as an enabler for the second which we would like to spend more time on.

What would like to see being done to make cycling easier and safer? Have you found any specific challenges on the routes you have chosen to cycle on?

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