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Newsgroups: uk.rec.cycling
From: Dave Larrington <smert.spamio...@privacy.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 14:50:47 -0000
Local: Thurs 12 Jan 2006 14:50
Subject: Re: cycling to school - advice needed
In article <42n60uF1h6t4...@individual.net>, davek
(dwkenn...@btopenworld.com) wrote: Another obvious answer is to reduce the number of cars in the vicinity > The school is also canvassing views on how cycling might be made safer > for children. The obvious idea that springs to mind is for the school to > run cycling training. of the school by, ooh, encouraging more children to cycle to school rather than be driven there. But then you knew that ;-) -- You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: davek <dwkenn...@btopenworld.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:15:57 +0000
Local: Thurs 12 Jan 2006 21:15
Subject: Re: cycling to school - advice needed
Dave Larrington wrote: Yes, that was one of the things the head said in her letter. This is why > Another obvious answer is to reduce the number of cars in the vicinity > of the school by, ooh, encouraging more children to cycle to school > rather than be driven there. I'm so encouraged - it seems to be more than just a theoretical exercise, they are genuinely keen to get kids cycling to school. I think the vast majority of the school's intake lives within 1 or 2 The local schools joined forces to start up a walking bus scheme earlier d. You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: "wafflycat" <w*a*ff£y£cat*@£btco*nn£ect.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 14:50:33 +0000 (UTC)
Local: Thurs 12 Jan 2006 14:50
Subject: Re: cycling to school - advice needed
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> How does the school go about organising such training? > We are in east Kent - does anyone know of any local organisations that > And finally, does anyone have any other ideas that I could put forward to > thanks, Cheers, helen s You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: "David Martin" <martin-fam...@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: 12 Jan 2006 06:54:21 -0800
Local: Thurs 12 Jan 2006 14:54
Subject: Re: cycling to school - advice needed
davek wrote: Have a look at the safe routes to schools web site and contact them for > The school is also canvassing views on how cycling might be made safer > for children. The obvious idea that springs to mind is for the school to > run cycling training. I'm going to put this forward at the meeting that > is being held to discuss the matter, but I need to know a few facts first. > How does the school go about organising such training? > We are in east Kent - does anyone know of any local organisations that > And finally, does anyone have any other ideas that I could put forward more ideas. Ask for assistance from the school in terms of details of the catchment Educate school run drivers in how to deal with children on bikes (ie And, when it all kicks off, get lots of local paper publicity. Class ..d You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: Jack Ouzzi <nos...@nowayhozay.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:51:46 +0000
Local: Thurs 12 Jan 2006 18:51
Subject: Re: cycling to school - advice needed
On 12 Jan 2006 06:54:21 -0800, "David Martin"
<martin-fam...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: Ha ......... about as much chance as snow on Christmas Day. >davek wrote: I recently gave up driving a school bus due to ignorant, arrogant, Their loss not mine ........ Now they can't get drivers for love nor As for slow down and treat as equals ......... Oh and not sexist but fact ...... mostly women You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: davek <dwkenn...@btopenworld.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:23:48 +0000
Local: Thurs 12 Jan 2006 21:23
Subject: Re: cycling to school - advice needed
David Martin wrote: Will do. Not heard of them before (but the website was easy enough to find). > Have a look at the safe routes to schools web site and contact them for > more ideas. > Ask for assistance from the school in terms of details of the catchment Hmm, interesting idea. Will definitely give that some thought. I'm sure > area and get out at the weekend with one or two amenable kids and a > digital camera[1] I could find a few volunteers. Perhaps we could get a "cycling bus" scheme going in parallel with the walking bus. > Educate school run drivers in how to deal with children on bikes Getting to the parents would be the easy part. That still leaves the majority of vehicles on the road at that time of day that are not school traffic. > And, when it all kicks off, get lots of local paper publicity. Yes, good thinking. Thanks for all the excellent suggestions - plenty to think about there. d. You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: "David Martin" <martin-fam...@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: 12 Jan 2006 13:53:11 -0800
Local: Thurs 12 Jan 2006 21:53
Subject: Re: cycling to school - advice needed
davek wrote: That was kind of what I had in mind. One oor two parents to take the > David Martin wrote: > > Ask for assistance from the school in terms of details of the catchment > > area and get out at the weekend with one or two amenable kids and a > > digital camera[1] > Hmm, interesting idea. Will definitely give that some thought. I'm sure back, and a peloton of ten kids has a lot more 'clout' on the road that one WVM. "Holding up traffic? we ARE traffic". One aim of mapping 'safe routes' is that the number of cyclists becomes Even if my kid's school did run such a scheme and promote cycling to ..d [1] Except if they were taking cycle training. You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: davek <dwkenn...@btopenworld.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 22:02:35 +0000
Local: Thurs 12 Jan 2006 22:02
Subject: Re: cycling to school - advice needed
David Martin wrote: Until the summer, we lived about the same distance from school so > Even if my kid's school did run such a scheme and promote cycling to > school, my kids would still walk[1] as it is more hassle to sort bikes > out for a 300m trip. walking was the only option. It was a joy. But in the summer we moved house, which has given us many advantages, We are now three miles from the school, on a busy main road, with a big d. You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: Simon Brooke <si...@jasmine.org.uk>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 22:12:13 +0000
Local: Thurs 12 Jan 2006 22:12
Subject: Re: cycling to school - advice needed
in message <42o1vvF1jqns...@individual.net>, davek
Kiddyback tandem? Triplet? -- ;; I'll have a proper rant later, when I get the time. You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: "Andy Morris" <AndyMor...@DeadSpam.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:44:14 -0000
Local: Fri 13 Jan 2006 00:44
Subject: Re: cycling to school - advice needed
Simon Brooke wrote: You may even get some use out of a trailer bike. > in message <42o1vvF1jqns...@individual.net>, davek > ('dwkenn...@btopenworld.com') wrote: >> David Martin wrote: >> We are now three miles from the school, on a busy main road, with a > Kiddyback tandem? Triplet? -- AndyAtJinkasDotFreeserve.Co.UK Love this: You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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