Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Incident in Bell Street, Whitchurch – a Message

Take care on our roads – there was an incident in Bell Street on Monday 19th June, around 6.00pm

From Cycle Whitchurch to all who use our roads:

Early evening on Monday 19th June there was a serious incident in Whitchurch at the junction of Evingar Road with Bell Street, where a person who was cycling had to be taken by ambulance to hospital with injuries. Evingar Road was closed for some time by the police.

This is the fourth known incident at this cross roads, three involving cycling.

And then this happened...

A passing person loudly announced: 

"Its only a cyclist – f*** 'em; they cause me enough bl**** trouble when I'm driving".

To this 'person' there is a message:

"A cyclist, like anyone else, may be someone's father, a mother, a son, a brother, a sister, a husband, a wife, a friend, a colleague..."

"Let us hope no one you care for suffers injuries or worse in any incident.  Such selfish, dangerous and uncaring attitudes have no place in any part of today's society."


We wish the best in recovery to all those who may have been involved in any way in this most recent incident.






Sunday, June 4, 2023

Bike Week 2023 in Whitchurch

Today, Monday June 5th, sees the start of the annual Bike Week, marking a century of Bike Week celebrating everyday cycling.
This year it has a theme of Active Travel for everyone.


Active Travel
Cycle Whitchurch is asking residents and local organisations to embrace Active Travel as a means to help reduce harmful emissions and help us meet net zero targets.
It is also calling on our Councils and Government to act in a more meaningful way to support Active Travel by encouraging initiatives that address the Climate Emergency – safer roads, slower speeds, designated routes, and joined up thinking!

Take a spin
Whitchurch is a popular destination for visiting cyclists, being a lovely rural town on the River Test, and also makes a wonderful centre for both utility and leisure cycling. 
Bike Week is the perfect opportunity to take a few spins on two wheels, perhaps to work, to the shops or with the children to school – and not only will it be enjoyable it will help the environment, reduce travel costs and be healthy too.
Maybe our local Councillors could cycle to their meetings?

Visit our Whitchurch page here:
WHITCHURCH

National Bike Week:
BIKE WEEK 2023

 


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