The next meeting will take place at 7.30pm on Monday 19th May at the Vat and Fiddle.
Agenda Pedals monthly meeting (and 46th birthday!) on Monday 19 May 2025
Welcome, and apologies for absence
Minutes of the 28 April 2025 meeting and review of matters arising including campaign updates:-
Erewash Canal towpath: audit of barriers for the CRT (Peter Briggs, David Nicholson-Cole and David Lally)
Bikes on EMR trains campaign (Dave Smith)
Cycle parking at Morrisons and other local Supermarkets (Mark Beaven)
Update on Pedals website feature on poor cycling provision in new housing developments including photos on the Cotgrave example cited by Peter Osborne (Jude Wilkinson and Samuel Shoesmith) as well as examples of relatively good provision as in Fairham Pastures, etc.
Promoting cycling to schools, including bike buses, and generally among young people, including David Nicholson-Cole’s proposed survey (Brendan McCabe and David NC)
Report on NSAT (North-South Active Travelway campaign): Mark Beaven
Responses to lobbying of candidates in the recent County Council elections and possible follow-up in view of the change of control
Report on the 1 May meeting of local cycling groups at the Mammoth Cinema including discussion about a possible local Car-Free Day (Hugh McClintock, David Lally and Samuel Shoesmith)
Report on Green Festival preparation meeting: coordination of bike related stalls and bike parking area. (David Lally).
Update on the A52 Active Travel Partnership objection to the National Highways Proposals for the A60/A52 Nottingham Knight and A606/A52 Lings Bar / Wheatcroft Roundabout: plans for the Public Inquiry starting on 8 July. (Hugh McClintock)
Update on Pedals proposals for the “RoSChet” foot-cycle bridge proposal including supplementary report for Alan Simpson, EMCCA Sustainable Travel Ambassador.
Proposed Pedals, Women in Tandem, and Notts CTC event on the back of CUKs campaign to get more women cycling (Susan Young), agree budget.
Pedals.org.uk mailbox items
Future Pedals meetings, including possible invitation to Alan Simpson.
Feedback on (Spring / Summer 2025) Pedals newsletter
Chair and minute taker for 16 June meeting
Any other business including items which any newcomers might wish to raise.
