Space for Boris Bikes

I hope you, like me, took part in the LCC's Space for Cycling Big Ride last Saturday. Unsurprisingly, I was on a Boris bike.

Half of all the local election candidates in London ended up offering their support. Of those elected, the challenge now will be to get them to act.

Here is Andrew Gilligan's encouraging speech from the day.

Also in the news is the first competitive race on Boris bikes. I hope it takes less than 30 minutes to complete.

The current phase of expansion is nearing its end, but a few new docking stations have been sighted going in, including near Stockwell tube station. Usage this spring has been encouraging, but without a new sponsor, we may not hear of new plans for a while.

Bikes on the Bridge, and Meet the Managers

Two little snippets of news today ...

Firstly, LCC are organising another cycle protest on Blackfriars Bridge tonight, meeting at 5.45pm on the south side of the bridge. LCC have released new plans for the bridge, with much better provison from pedestrians and cyclists. Hope to see lots of blue bikes there this evening.

Secondly, Barclays Cycle Hire are running an online 'Meet the Managers' forum next Tuesday (18 October), 7-8.30pm. If you're a member you've probably had an email about it, but take part if you can, there are a lot of issues about availability, dock location, and road safety, which need asking.