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We're so pleased to see the official unveiling of Alan Palmer Way this week. Alan was an advocate, a supporter and a friend of cycling in Colchester for many years and it's wonderful to see his name in lights!
We're making a brand new website for Cycle Colchester and we'd like to hear what YOU want!
It will be a hub of information for anyone who wants to cycle, get back into cycling or is already a regular bike rider. Survey closes this Thursday 23rd👇👇👇
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⚡️eBikers:
Don’t forget to look after your bike’s battery as the cold weather sets in. 🥶
Tuck them up indoors for the night to get a better charge and a longer life. If they get really cold it can cause permanent damage💀
The @EcargoC are here to make the stress of Christmas shopping easier this year by having it delivered directly to your door by cargo bike, allowing you to spend more time in town! 🚲🎁⛄
To find out more visit: incolchester.co.uk/offers/ch…
Nothing to see here, just 15 @pedalmeapp @UrbanArrowcom #eCargoBikes making their way from Amsterdam to London via Westherspoons Colchester…. Can you spot the odd one out!? 😂
Wivenhoe Trail closed for improvements
Work is due to start today (3rd October) on essential improvements to the Wivenhoe Trail. The work will include removing encroaching vegetation, improving drainage and laying of new granite pathways.
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We had such a great time at last year's Eco Colchester Festival! Check out the video below and get excited of this year's Festival on Saturday 3rd September!
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It's not long to go until the Women's Tour 2022 kicks off in Colchester!
See the world's best riders in action at the Colchester Sports Park at Northern Gateway on Monday 6th June #womenstour
Brilliant learn to ride lessons for youngsters at the new @ColSportsPark follow on lessons too. Grandson enjoyed his session yesterday BUT only him and little girl booked in out of 16 spaces! Really needs advertising more #britishcycling@yourcolchester@cyclecol@MartinGossCol
Come and try out some electric cargo bikes, tell us what you think, and find out how you can borrow them!
The team will be at St Cedd's Community Centre in Shrub End on Monday 25th April
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We’ll be at the final event of the week on Sat with a @RaleighBikes_UK#Stride2 family eCargo bike - great for trips out with the grandchildren. & info about our new Rickshaw Rides Project. & we’ll be supporting @RideSpinUK who are running ‘learn to ride an eScooter training too!
See you at @firstsite this Saturday! We'll be there with our friends @ColchBK, @EcargoC and @RideSpinUK offering tryouts, bike maintenance classes and lots of info about getting active
Tested out an Electric Cargo bike this morning thanks to @yourcolchester 'bike library', managed to get up Burnt Dick Hill with ease. If any Colchester businesses want to test out these bikes do get in touch.
You can learn anytime and get to experience the joy of riding a bike and all the health benefits that cycling brings. Essex County Council are now offering free adult cycling training for beginners Sign up at bit.ly/3nQE7Ek or email SaferEssexRoads@essexhighways.org
We can’t wait to see the world’s top female cyclists race through the streets of Colchester next Friday (8 October) for Stage 5 of @thewomenstour 🎉 🚲
A star-studded field featuring Olympic medallists, world & national champions has just been announced: ow.ly/6D5n50GjBqj
ALT A photo of cyclist Elisa Balsamo winning the World Championship in Leuven. She's raising her hands in the air, cycling and shouting in joy. Behind her is another rider cycling towards the end of the race.
ALT A photo of cyclist Wiebes with a large paint splat behind her on a plain background. She's smiling and looking at the camera.