Useful Links
Other campaign groups in Kent
1. SPOKES: Cycling Campaign Group for East Kent: Paul Rees. See also: https://mailchi.mp/9263e910ad93/spokes-update-2021-january
2. Wye Active: https://www.cyclinguk.org/group/wye-active
3. East Sussex Cycle Forum
4. British Cycling videos to encourage more people to cycle more regularly: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/knowledge/skills
5. Bikeability/Spokes/Thanet Cycle Forum/YTA: Patrick Jarman
6. Maidstone Cycle Campaign Forum: Richard Wadey
7. Dartford and Gravesham Cycle Forum: Gary Outram
8. TWBUG (Tunbridge Wells Bicycle Users Group): Adrian Berendt/Paul Mason
9. Space To Move: https://www.sustrans.org.uk/space-to-move
10. Widen My Path: https://www.widenmypath.com
For Folkestone & Hythe District Council, please contact Councillor Stuart Peall, F&HDC’s Cycling Champion or the current Transport Policy and Strategy Officer or the current Communities Officer. Email: communitydevelopment@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
For Kent County Council, please note the following links:
Explore Kent: https://explorekent.org/activities/
KCC Cycling Strategies: https://www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/strategies-and-policies/transport-and-highways-policies/cycling-strategies
Cycling in Kent: https://explorekent.org/cycling-in-kent/
Cycle training: https://www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/road-safety/road-safety-training/cycle-training
Fault Reporting Tool Link for KCC Highways: https://www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-a-problem
Examples of Cycle Infrastructure elsewhere in the UK
- Five Years of Enjoy Waltham Forest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvVI3Xjpsn4
- Tunbridge Wells tour of Waltham Forest cycling infrastructure March 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXqOdJYs2PM&t=83s
Cycle Shops
ACTIV Folkestone Ltd
145 Sandgate Rd, Folkestone CT20 2DA
https://activcycles.co.uk/
sales@activcycles.co.uk
01303 240110
CYCLEFIXIT
141 High St, Hythe CT21 5LJ
http://www.hythecycles.co.uk
adam.mick.parsons@gmail.com
01303 239612
Renhams Cycles
17 Grace Hill, Folkestone CT20 1HA
www.renhamscycles.co.uk
info@renhamscycles.co.uk
01303 241884
Romney Cycles
77 High St, New Romney TN28 8AZ
www.romneycycles.co.uk
romneycycleskent@gmail.com
01797 362155
Cycling Organisations
SPOKES
A very active and effective cycling organisation based in Canterbury and serving as an umbrella to cycling groups, such as Cycle Shepway, throughout East Kent and beyond.
sustrans
A highly successful UK-wide campaigning organization responsible for a growing national network of cycleways. The name stands for sustainable transportation.
CTC
A national charity encouraging people to cycle. Evolving from the Cyclist Touring Club, CTC protects and promote cycling and works towards a healthier, cleaner world, now.
Cycling Clubs
ACTIV Cycles
Based in Folkestone
East Kent Cycling Club
Based in Broadstairs
Hythe Ability Cycling Club
Supporting the disabled to take up and continue cycling
SITE DOESN’T EXIST
Thornton Road Club
Based in Dymchurch