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Reminder: Darlington Cycling Campaign meeting tonight

Posted on January 18, 2005 1 Comment

Darlington Cycling Campaign is holding a public meeting at the Red Lion pub on Tuesday [tonight] at 7pm. Anyone interested in helping to improve the rights of cyclists in Darlington is welcome.

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  1. richardgrassick says:
    January 19, 2005 at 3:49 pm

    Well, the meeting came off with about 12 to 15 people turning up, plus a few more who emailed in support but couldn’t make it. I thought a good turnout for a first gathering, and most people seemed positive about the idea of a united voice for cyclists in Darlington.

    I still think it’s sad that so many cyclists don’t want to challenge the current thinking that cars should always get priority when it comes to traffic management. As many at the meeting said, if you want to get from A to B in Darlington using the cycle network, it’s like negotiating a series of jokes – from “Cyclists Dismount” signs to idiotic diversions for cyclists at roundabouts (the Woodlands Road roundabout at Cockerton taking the top prize for Total Lack of Cycling Perspective).

    Yeh, it’s not “cool” to ride a bike to 6th Form, sure there are a lot of people in Darlington who would rather buy a Porsche and live in debt for the rest of their lives than be seen dead on a bike, and yes, we need to change hearts and minds on this one. But I’m sorry, somewhere in there we need to offer other priorities in life. Maybe “carism” should be challenged like racism or sexism.

    Anyway, next meeting at 7pm, Tuesday March 1st, Red Lion, Priestgate, Darlington. All Welcome. And before then, if you can make it, the council’s Cycle Forum meets at the Dolphin Centre on Tuesday 25th January. I think the meeting starts at 6pm.

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