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Membership charity working for more cycling for a better future in the Cambridge region. Join us! camcycle.org.uk

Last chance to have your say! ''On my cycle to school, there are some roads where the cars come fast and don't wait for us. If it was slower it would feel easier." C, aged 9, Chesterton Please support safer streets by completing the consultation: Wednesday 5 August at tinyurl.com/Cambridge20

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👀 Spotted in Lewes! Cycle Lewes is doing great work raising the public health profile of cycling. Great to see posters around the town - and beautiful graphics! Take a look at their work: www.cyclelewes.org.uk Did you know cycling can reduce the risk of diabetes, depression and dementia by 30%?

Photo showing an illustration of a cyclist with the words 'Cycle Lewes' in a shop window. Infographics around the public health impacts of cycling. Impacts about being healthy in an ageing society on an infographic on a poster. Infographics around making roads safer on a poster.

'There isn’t one right way to cycle. If cycling no longer fits your life as it is now, it may not be cycling that needs to stop. It may be the cycle that needs to change'. 👋 Shout to our friends at Bikeworks - do you know anyone that could use a chat with them? www.bikeworks.org.uk

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‘This residential section from Mitcham’s Corner to Elizabeth Way is part of the route for my child to go and play on Jesus Green and Midsummer Common, I’d like to see it as safe as possible’. We agree - 20's plenty where people are. Complete the consultation by 5 August at tinyurl.com/Cambridge20

Man holding up a 20mph sign on a residential street.

Looking for a leisurely autumn ride? The Great Chishill Windmill Cycling Event returns on Sunday 6 September, with a choice of 30, 48 or 65-mile routes. It's not a race – just a relaxed day of cycling and scenic views. Visit tinyurl.com/4zkmmyb8 or contact info@greatchishillwindmill.com

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Did you know that if we were in Bogotá, Colombia today, we'd have more than 100 km of car-free roads to cycle on? 'Ciclovía' happens every Sunday morning between 7am and 2pm when around two million people take to the streets to cycle, walk, skate or run. Which cities around the world inspire you?

A street in Bogota, Colombia showing people rollerskating, cycling and running.

One of the best things about an internship at Camcycle is the opportunity to share your views on cycling in our regular Cambridge Independent column! 🗞️ Pick up a copy of the paper today to read Julen’s thoughts and answer the question he poses: ‘What kind of community do you want to live in?’ 🚲

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Have you spotted all the new bikes on King Street? 🚲 This vibrant 45-metre mural is a fantastic celebration of Cambridge's everyday cycling culture. A huge congratulations to the talented local artists Darin Mount, Melissa Lhoirit and Susy Snow for bringing this incredible artwork to life!

An illustration of historic buildings, telephone box with a bike with a wicker basket locked to a railing. A illustration of a cyclist cycling by the river with a canal boat, and runner in the background and daffodils and a cow in the foreground. A cyclist outside botanical gardens with a cow to the right hand side of the illustration and lots of flowers around. Market square with the King Street Run side in the foreground, a bike leans against a stall in the background.

Have you protected your cycle from theft? The next free bike marking event with Cambridge police will be Monday 27 July: 4-6pm at Co-op Adkins Corner Cherry Hinton Road. Marking and registering your cycle helps to keep it safe from theft and maximises the chance of recovery if it is ever stolen.

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Camcycle team: past, present – and even future! We had a wonderful time at the Active County Cambridgeshire conference last week helping to host the event and show off our cycling city: we delivered two talks, four rides and nurtured lots of new relationships. Thank you to our brilliant team!

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Our former CEO Roxanne received the Active Travel Champion Award at the conference this week 🏆 The judges said Camcycle's professionalism, expertise, campaigning success & influence are a testament to her leadership and noted her contribution to active travel far beyond Cambridge. We're SO proud 😊

Roxanne De Beaux wearing black with a gold necklace holds a star-shaped award in front of a backdrop branded 'UK Active Travel Awards'

We'd love to see you at Girton Feast this Saturday 11 July 11am - 3pm. We'll be there chatting about all things cycling, including local issues around Darwin Green and Eddington, as well as the proposed new cycle path towards Impington - and plenty more. www.girtonfeast.org.uk

Volunteers standing behind the Camcycle bike in the sunshine with banners, flyers and newsletters.

Our summer magazine is out! This issue celebrates all things trains and bikes. We explore how better integration between cycling and rail can make journeys easier. A huge thank you to our volunteers. We couldn't do it without you! 💚 Read it online: camcycle.org.uk/magazine

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Where’s the most cycle-friendly place to work in Cambridge - in terms of the route to get there and the cycle parking on site? If you work in a place that stands out, let us know!

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We’re at the Chesterton Festival today until 4.30pm with our big orange stall bike 🧡 Come and pick up some free maps, cards and power packs (perfect for keeping bike lights charged). You can also find out more about the latest GCP consultation on Riverside and discuss other local cycling issues 🚲

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Where is the shade? 🌳👇 You might find yourself constantly asking this question this week. Did you know that the shade of trees can bring down the temperature by up to 10 degrees? If you can - choose a tree lined route this week and take care.

Trees line a shared cycle and pedestrian path

We were at the Cambridge Science Park today talking about all things sustainable travel! 🚲🌱 We loved hearing about your experiences of cycling to work and your fantastic ideas for making it even better. Good to see members, cyclists and people who are thinking about giving it a go!

It's our birthday today! 🎉 It's been a fantastic 31 years since Camcycle first started out, and we have so much to celebrate. A big thank you to our brilliant community. Explore some of our highlights from the last 30 years: camcycle.org.uk/30years What's your favourite Camcycle memory?

A group of cyclists standing in front of a cycle bridge waving with “happy birthday” written in text above.

Change is coming to the Cambridge Science Park! We’ll be at their Picnic in the Park event tomorrow, talking all about the new plans and how we can improve walking and cycling. Do you work there? Come and say hello! Camcycle members, don’t forget to check out the active thread on Cyclescape too!

Image of a shared use cycle and pedestrian path alongside a road with office buildings on the left side.