Leicester Cycling Campaign Group
@leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social
Leicester Cycling Campaign Group is a pressure group formed in 2012 to improve conditions for people who cycle in and around Leicester. Our aim is to "make cycling normal'.
https://leicesterccg.wordpress.com
https://leicesterccg.wordpress.com
This just in on #DunsLane, video showing segregated bike paths on both sides of the road in @rideleicester.bsky.social helping to move pupils and staff to #CastlemeadAcademy #BrookmeadAcademy. Some @dmu.ac.uk wags have renamed the street too.
@rantyhighwayman.bsky.social @timmorton2.bsky.social
@rantyhighwayman.bsky.social @timmorton2.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This just in on #DunsLane, video showing segregated bike paths on both sides of the road in @rideleicester.bsky.social helping to move pupils and staff to #CastlemeadAcademy #BrookmeadAcademy. Some @dmu.ac.uk wags have renamed the street too.
@rantyhighwayman.bsky.social @timmorton2.bsky.social
@rantyhighwayman.bsky.social @timmorton2.bsky.social
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Have you ever seen a bike lane sweeper - pulled behind a bike?
Volunteers in Kirkland have a new tool that attaches to the back of an e-bike. It's good for protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and narrow trails.
My @kuow.org story: www.kuow.org/stories/clea...
Volunteers in Kirkland have a new tool that attaches to the back of an e-bike. It's good for protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and narrow trails.
My @kuow.org story: www.kuow.org/stories/clea...
November 29, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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This just dropped via @chrisboardman.bsky.social
one for @activetravelcaf.bsky.social @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social @leicsactivetravel.bsky.social @rideleicester.bsky.social and many others
www.gov.uk/government/p...
one for @activetravelcaf.bsky.social @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social @leicsactivetravel.bsky.social @rideleicester.bsky.social and many others
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Critical safety issues for walking, wheeling and cycling
www.gov.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This just dropped via @chrisboardman.bsky.social
one for @activetravelcaf.bsky.social @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social @leicsactivetravel.bsky.social @rideleicester.bsky.social and many others
www.gov.uk/government/p...
one for @activetravelcaf.bsky.social @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social @leicsactivetravel.bsky.social @rideleicester.bsky.social and many others
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Good to see @mrdannyw.bsky.social @heidialexander.bsky.social @liliangreenwood.bsky.social launching the 3rd Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3) Consultation
You can find it here & comment
Be good to have a session on this at @activetravelcaf.bsky.social soon
www.gov.uk/government/c...
You can find it here & comment
Be good to have a session on this at @activetravelcaf.bsky.social soon
www.gov.uk/government/c...
![Investing in an affordable, sustainable future
In the June Spending Review, the government committed £616 million in capital funding [footnote 1] to Active Travel England (ATE) from 2026 to 2030 to support councils in building and maintaining walking and cycling infrastructure. This is on top of the £300 million of funding for 2024 to 2026, which was announced in February 2025.
This investment complements wider transport funding over the Spending Review period, which can be used to support active travel, including:
£15.6 billion through the Transport for City Regions fund (TCR)
£2.3 billion via Local Transport Grants
£24 billion for strategic and local roads
£900 million per year to improve and maintain bus services](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ryt4hprsn54cbdfrmtqzg5w/bafkreiejusrq2eiqn5qwdinqhstxzbu3lb6a37jdkfzjt6zbx2tsdmiigi@jpeg)
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Good to see @mrdannyw.bsky.social @heidialexander.bsky.social @liliangreenwood.bsky.social launching the 3rd Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3) Consultation
You can find it here & comment
Be good to have a session on this at @activetravelcaf.bsky.social soon
www.gov.uk/government/c...
You can find it here & comment
Be good to have a session on this at @activetravelcaf.bsky.social soon
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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A great write up, thank you.
Your powers of recall are stupendous, especially given the temperatures on the day. Boring Leicester actually fits with the @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social vision of #MakingCyclingNormal.
Coming to @activetravelcaf.bsky.social soon?
Your powers of recall are stupendous, especially given the temperatures on the day. Boring Leicester actually fits with the @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social vision of #MakingCyclingNormal.
Coming to @activetravelcaf.bsky.social soon?
October 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A great write up, thank you.
Your powers of recall are stupendous, especially given the temperatures on the day. Boring Leicester actually fits with the @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social vision of #MakingCyclingNormal.
Coming to @activetravelcaf.bsky.social soon?
Your powers of recall are stupendous, especially given the temperatures on the day. Boring Leicester actually fits with the @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social vision of #MakingCyclingNormal.
Coming to @activetravelcaf.bsky.social soon?
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What is surprising is that Loughborough university is dominated by athletes. I see cyclists and runners all the time obviously from the university and they are having to navigate very dangerous roads due to idiotic drivists.
October 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
What is surprising is that Loughborough university is dominated by athletes. I see cyclists and runners all the time obviously from the university and they are having to navigate very dangerous roads due to idiotic drivists.
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As ever, it's a postcode lottery that never affects driving!
October 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
As ever, it's a postcode lottery that never affects driving!
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Very interesting and good on Leicester. A shame Leicestershire is failing though. I live just outside Loughborough and there is some really dodgy cycle infra.
October 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Very interesting and good on Leicester. A shame Leicestershire is failing though. I live just outside Loughborough and there is some really dodgy cycle infra.
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*** New blog post ***
Back in July, I went for a cycle around Leicester, 10 years after the last time I cycled around Leicester.
Here's my write up, with thanks to @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/10/live...
Back in July, I went for a cycle around Leicester, 10 years after the last time I cycled around Leicester.
Here's my write up, with thanks to @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/10/live...
Liveable Leicester: Redux
Back in the summer of 2015, I spent a great couple of days with the Cycling Embassy of Great Britain having a look at what the City of Leice...
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
*** New blog post ***
Back in July, I went for a cycle around Leicester, 10 years after the last time I cycled around Leicester.
Here's my write up, with thanks to @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/10/live...
Back in July, I went for a cycle around Leicester, 10 years after the last time I cycled around Leicester.
Here's my write up, with thanks to @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/10/live...
Happening tonight @rideleicester.bsky.social www.letsride.co.uk/rides/ride-l...
Ride Leicester Glow Ride
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www.letsride.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Happening tonight @rideleicester.bsky.social www.letsride.co.uk/rides/ride-l...
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It's Tuesday!
It's Five O'Clock and
It's a Crackerjack of an
@activetravelcaf.bsky.social
with @joyridersuk.bsky.social and @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
email for the link activetravelcafe@gmail.com
It's Five O'Clock and
It's a Crackerjack of an
@activetravelcaf.bsky.social
with @joyridersuk.bsky.social and @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
email for the link activetravelcafe@gmail.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
It's Tuesday!
It's Five O'Clock and
It's a Crackerjack of an
@activetravelcaf.bsky.social
with @joyridersuk.bsky.social and @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
email for the link activetravelcafe@gmail.com
It's Five O'Clock and
It's a Crackerjack of an
@activetravelcaf.bsky.social
with @joyridersuk.bsky.social and @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
email for the link activetravelcafe@gmail.com
A useful reminder of changing road conditions after drought.
Heavy shower here and the road was foaming in a couple of places where water, oil and other road grime are forming an emulsion as it's been dry for so long.
Go careful people - I expect it'll be very slippery in places.
Go careful people - I expect it'll be very slippery in places.
August 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A useful reminder of changing road conditions after drought.
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See Leicester Street Design Guide & LTN 1/20 guidelines for likely specific measures …
August 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
See Leicester Street Design Guide & LTN 1/20 guidelines for likely specific measures …
One for @rideleicester.bsky.social
Looking through the LCWIP, the routes selected for cycling improvements highlight a lot of side road and junction updates, which is good. Am I missing though whether there are any specific improvements for cycling? separation/lanes/ASL's etc?
August 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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We all want the same thing regardless of how we get around.
Creative done with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
Creative done with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We all want the same thing regardless of how we get around.
Creative done with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
Creative done with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
The Council have put out the draft Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for consultation, until the 17th September. This plan sets out their long-term vision & priorities for improving walking, wheeling & cycling routes across the city. consultations.leicester.gov.uk/transport/lc...
Have your say on our Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Leicester
- Leicester City Council
- Citizen Space
This site contains consultations that are run by Leicester City Council .
consultations.leicester.gov.uk
August 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The Council have put out the draft Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for consultation, until the 17th September. This plan sets out their long-term vision & priorities for improving walking, wheeling & cycling routes across the city. consultations.leicester.gov.uk/transport/lc...
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Something I just read prompted me to check some government figures. In 2023, 34.52m people held driving licences out of a population of 68.3m. That's just 51% of people
Interestingly, DfT like to calculate this percentage using the *adult* population, which gives 74%
Interestingly, DfT like to calculate this percentage using the *adult* population, which gives 74%
August 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Something I just read prompted me to check some government figures. In 2023, 34.52m people held driving licences out of a population of 68.3m. That's just 51% of people
Interestingly, DfT like to calculate this percentage using the *adult* population, which gives 74%
Interestingly, DfT like to calculate this percentage using the *adult* population, which gives 74%
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July 19, 2025 at 6:02 AM
We were delighted to be able to bring Ranty up to date with all things cycling in Leicester, and the odd cold beer on a very hot day. Can't wait to hear his verdict.
It was a blast to be out with @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social and friends updating my knowledge of the cycle network of the city and beyond. Apart from quiet city centre streets, the best part of 12 miles off carriageways and on greenways.
1/2
1/2
July 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We were delighted to be able to bring Ranty up to date with all things cycling in Leicester, and the odd cold beer on a very hot day. Can't wait to hear his verdict.
a fan writes @rideleicester.bsky.social
Amazing how much @leicesternews.bsky.social has improved with its safer cycling. Thank you for organising…
July 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
a fan writes @rideleicester.bsky.social
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My favorite part of this video.
July 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
My favorite part of this video.
Just one more sleep until the #RideWithRanty. Don't forget to hydrate. #BikeIsBest #Infrastructure #KerbNerdsAssemble @rideleicester.bsky.social @leicsactivetravel.bsky.social @sustrans.bsky.social @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social @hardhatalex.bsky.social
Ever fancied riding with a #Highwayman? On Saturday 12th July join us at the @rideleicester.bsky.social #BikePark at #HighNoon to welcome @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social and ride with him & @hardhatalex.bsky.social on an infrastructure tour with occasional stops for Ranty to #StandAndDeliver
a man in a pirate hat is standing in front of a tree and covering his face with his hand .
ALT: a man in a pirate hat is standing in front of a tree and covering his face with his hand .
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July 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Just one more sleep until the #RideWithRanty. Don't forget to hydrate. #BikeIsBest #Infrastructure #KerbNerdsAssemble @rideleicester.bsky.social @leicsactivetravel.bsky.social @sustrans.bsky.social @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social @hardhatalex.bsky.social
The @rideleicester.bsky.social #BikePark is changing. Sign up for an Active Leicester Cycle Hub membership & securely park your bike. The fee is £10 annually, but anyone who signs up before August 4th will be granted free access for 12 months. activeleicester.gladstonego.cloud/site-finder
GladstoneGo
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July 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The @rideleicester.bsky.social #BikePark is changing. Sign up for an Active Leicester Cycle Hub membership & securely park your bike. The fee is £10 annually, but anyone who signs up before August 4th will be granted free access for 12 months. activeleicester.gladstonego.cloud/site-finder
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I was in the city for a flying visit earlier in the year, but looking forward to having a proper nose around to see what's changed in a decade.
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2015/07/live...
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2015/07/live...
July 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I was in the city for a flying visit earlier in the year, but looking forward to having a proper nose around to see what's changed in a decade.
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2015/07/live...
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2015/07/live...
Ever fancied riding with a #Highwayman? On Saturday 12th July join us at the @rideleicester.bsky.social #BikePark at #HighNoon to welcome @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social and ride with him & @hardhatalex.bsky.social on an infrastructure tour with occasional stops for Ranty to #StandAndDeliver
a man in a pirate hat is standing in front of a tree and covering his face with his hand .
ALT: a man in a pirate hat is standing in front of a tree and covering his face with his hand .
media.tenor.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Ever fancied riding with a #Highwayman? On Saturday 12th July join us at the @rideleicester.bsky.social #BikePark at #HighNoon to welcome @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social and ride with him & @hardhatalex.bsky.social on an infrastructure tour with occasional stops for Ranty to #StandAndDeliver