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Tim Stahl RIP

Posted on November 13, 2019 by atomheartfather Leave a comment

Tim Stahl Memorium

Cycling campaigners in Darlington will today be mourning the passing away of a great bicycle advocate. Tim helped found Darlington Cycling Campaign way back in January 2005, and was a leading campaigner throughout our history, as so many posts in our archive show. Early in the campaign’s life, Tim was already leading tours of Darlington’s limited cycling infrastructure, like this one in July 2005.

In 2007, Tim and I cycled together to Bremen on a memorable journey that we documented for this blog. Travelling with Tim was always such a positive experience.

In 2008, Tim led some sterling work on cycling in the pedestrian heart of the town, working on a body of research that showed that there was little danger to pedestrians by allowing cycling. His efforts finally convinced the council to allow cyclists to cross the town through the pedestrianised areas.

But perhaps Tim will be more widely remembered for his cameo appearance in Beauty and the Bike. Taking the film to cinema screens across the world, the warmest smiles (and indeed laughs) came from the audiences as they watched Tim build a flat-pack dutch bike.  His unforgettable dialogue with my daughter Ellie:

Tim – “What’s the rule about pedals?”

Ellie – ” I don’t know. Use them?”

always produced a roar of approval from audiences. But Tim’s razor sharp analysis of the health benefits of cycling was also in there, delivered in his wonderfully clear and precise way. So here, an epitaph for all time, are Tim’s wise words. RIP, Tim.

Beauty & The Bike Anniversary

Posted on July 8, 2018 by admin Leave a comment

SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SCREENING, THE FORUM, BOROUGH ROAD, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 7PM.


Ten years ago this month, members of Darlovelo (then Darlington Cycling Campaign) got together with film-makers from Darlington Media Group to launch the film project Beauty and the Bike. At the time, no one really knew where the film was going to go. The Media Group had received generous support from Darlington Borough Council to help make the film, and the project began with a search for young women who might be interested in taking part. Continue reading→

Roundabouts – Injury By Design

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Matthew Snedker Leave a comment

We were recently asked for our views on the remodelling of a major roundabout in Darlington. The roundabout in question is where McMullen Road meets Yarm Road.

 McMULLEN ROAD/YARM ROAD ROUNDABOUT Continue reading→

The 2018 Darlovelo Treasure Hunt

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Matthew Snedker Leave a comment

Treasure Hunt route

I have great pleasure in invitating you to Darlovelo’s Annual Cycle Treasure Hunt. This year’s Treasure Hunt will take place on Sunday 13th May. We hope that it will be an informal, informative and enjoyable look at cycling in Darlington – a cycle demonstration town. Continue reading→

A Lack of Confidence

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Matthew Snedker

What is Stopping Women Cycling? photo Phil Dixon

On Monday, Radio Tees featured an interview with Local Motion‘s Georgina Burke (from 55 minutes), asking the question “What is stopping women cycling?”. Continue reading→

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