Spot the difference 👀
The barriers are finally gone 🎉
Thank you to everyone who supported this campaign with your time, money, efforts and personal stories. Which exclusionary barrier should we tackle next?
Camcycle is delighted to introduce Becca Thomas as our charity's new Communications Officer. Her experience and skills will be vital to developing our work for better cycling in the years ahead: please give her a big community welcome! 🚲
www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2026/04...
We’re delighted to see local councils working together on a series of community workshops to shape the future streetscape of Mill Road in Cambridge.
If you’d like to get involved with this project email millroad@cambridge.gov.uk to sign up for regular updates.
After over 4 years of work, we’ve heard that the barriers at the base of the Abbey-Chesterton bridge will be removed from 13 April and replaced with a more inclusive layout.
Thanks to the county council and the Cam Conservancy as well as local cllrs, officers & campaigners for making this happen 👏
Could a new Development Corporation for Cambridge deliver on planning and transport while enabling local people to have their say?
The deadline to respond to the government's consultation is 11.59pm tonight, Weds 1 April. Our guide suggests points to include: www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2026/03...
Specialized e-bike adverts on petrol pumps in UK
It's you, only happier. Specialized e-bike adverts on petrol pumps in UK
It's you, only greener. Specialized e-bike adverts on petrol pumps in UK
The cheapest petrol is the petrol you don't use.
As fuel prices rise once again, it could be a good time to consider switching to an e-bike, as these ads at pumps in Bristol suggested.
(Campaign by Fusion for Specialized from a few years back)
Exciting news from Waterbeach where the new active travel bridge over the A10 is now open for use! 🎉
Take the new path from Landbeach over the bridge and turn north to the new town or south to Waterbeach village. More new links coming soon…
Greater Cambridge Shared Planning is proposing a new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charge on developments to improve transport infrastructure. The consultation closes TODAY (Sunday 29th March) at midnight.
Read more on our blog and have your say: www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2026/03...
We're sad to hear that 2 people riding an e-bike suffered serious injuries after a collision on Newmarket Rd last night. Our thoughts are with them both.
The driver of a Seat Leon has been arrested. Please share any info with the police quoting Operation Azazel.
www.cambs.police.uk/news/cambrid...
Josh having fun on his bike on the wide Cowley Road cycle lane
Josh with a design for a junction with segregated cycle paths
A fond farewell to our amazing Infrastructure Campaigner Josh Grantham who is moving on to new adventures in Oxford after 4 years transforming the quality of our campaign work and dedicating himself to our cause with flair, hard work and good humour. The Camcycle community wish him all the best 🚲
It's social time 😃 This Thursday 12 March, we're back at The Alex on Gwydir Street for an informal catch-up with Camcycle members and staff.
Meet from 7pm in the Garden Room (step-free access via the side gate) to meet fellow cycling advocates, find out more about what we do & have some nice chats!
Thanks for supporting our new CEO, Anna!
Week 1 has included meeting with trustees, the leader of
@camcitco.bsky.social & officers from the county council; talking to Cambridge Growth Co; networking with Get Synergised & seeing a great win for Sidgwick Ave at the @greatercambs.bsky.social Board 🚲
Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge showing parked cars, broken pavements, a cyclist and a big group of pedestrians.
Tomorrow the @greatercambs.bsky.social will make a decision on whether to trial safety and accessibility improvements, including a new footway, on Sidgwick Avenue. In our new blogpost, we explain what the experimental scheme is about and why we fully support it.
www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2026/03...
Early this morning approaching Cambridge on the genome path (needing a repaint) and arriving at the biomedical campus @camcycle.bsky.social
Anna and Roxanne from Camcycle
There have been many emotional words this week as our first CEO Roxanne hands over to new CEO Anna.
A huge thanks to Roxanne from everyone at Camcycle & all our partners & supporters: what an impact you have made for cycling!
Read Roxanne's farewell on our blog: www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2026/02...
Note that the bridge between the southern Busway path and Cambridge Biomedical Campus will be closed from Sunday 1 March.
Cambridgeshire County Council says that there will be a diversion route in place via Hobsons Avenue, Addenbrookes Road & Francis Crick Avenue.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Cambridge Growth Co is inviting employees to share experiences of life & work in Cambridge, and views on housing & transport 🚲
Complete the survey by 20 Feb and enter a draw to win a £500 Midsummer House voucher.
Read more: www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/cambrid...
Image: Cambridge Network
A big thank you to everyone from the @mrclmb.bsky.social who raised such a brilliant amount for Camcycle through their festive raffle.
The money raised will enable us to make a big difference to the lives and journeys of those who cycle – and would like to cycle – in & around Cambridge. Thank you!
Don't forget to respond before 5pm today to the Local Plan consultation!
Help ensure that developments across Greater Cambridge accommodate all types of rider & cycle with parking facilities like these at Cambridge station.
Read our consultation guide: www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2026/01...
Today we moved Anna Garratt-Quinton's memorial bike to a new home on the shared path opposite Addenbrooke's hospital, where she was a physiotherapist.
Thanks to @greatercambs.bsky.social for the specially-located Sheffield stand. We'll continue to work for safer junctions for all in her memory.
@camcycle.bsky.social says: "The Draft Local Plan is ambitious on climate change but does not yet treat transport as the central issue it is in Greater Cambridge."
Read more in Camcycle's consultation guide:
www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2026/01/consultation-guide-greater-cambridge-local-plan/
The Local Plan will shape our lives and journeys for generations to come. Make sure you have your say before the latest consultation closes at 5pm on Friday 30 January at tinyurl.com/GC-DraftLocalPlan
Our consultation guide summarises our key transport concerns:
www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2026/01...
We are promised proper "co-design" so remain positive. Anything that leads to progress on the ground is to be welcomed!
This morning, we went with Mill Road For People to present 1,223 signatures on the petition for better walking on Mill Road.
The county council said they are working with others on a programme of community design workshops for long-term street improvements along with some short-term road repairs.
Potholes are top of the news at the moment: they cause issues for all road users and can be particularly dangerous for cyclists.
For those wondering about the Cambridgeshire situation, here's an update from the Chair of the Highways & Transport Committee: notesfromalex.substack.com/p/just-fix-t...
Graphic including photos of Professor Ian Walker and some Camcycle awards. Text: AGM 2026: Shaping the Cycling VisionSunday 31 January, 2-5pmStorey's Field Centre, Eddingtoncamcycle.org.uk/agm2026
2026 is an exciting year for Camcycle! Join us at our AGM on 31 January as we share plans for the year, review 2025 and present some Camcycle awards 🏆
We're pleased to welcome Professor @ianwalker.bsky.social as our guest speaker this year.
All welcome! Book a free place at camcycle.org.uk/agm2026
Picture of two cyclists wearing helmets at the front of a group of riders on the way to Reach Fair. A Camcycle flag flutters in front of them. Text reads: Work with us! Apply by Monday 12 January. Find out more at camcycle.org.uk/workwithus
NEW YEAR, NEW JOB! 🚲
There are just three days left to apply to join Camcycle's campaigns team, as either our Infrastructure Campaigner or Communications Officer. Applications close on Monday 12 January at 11.59pm.
Find out more at camcycle.org.uk/workwithus
Camcycle welcomes the govt's road safety strategy to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on GB roads by 65% by 2035. In 2024, 31% of all road fatalities were pedestrians and cyclists. It's time to end the unnecessary suffering.
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A picture of an orange flag outside with the Camcycle logo on it. Text reads: Apply now to Join Our Campaigns Team in 2026. Find out more at camcycle.org.uk/workwithus
🚲 Happy New Year! 🚲
Camcycle's New Year's resolution is to find 2 team members with purpose and passion to deliver campaigns that result in more cycling for a better future.
Could you be our next Infrastructure Campaigner or Communications Officer? Apply by 12 January.
camcycle.org.uk/workwithus
Our petition for better walking on Mill Road closes on 31 December: make sure you add your name at tinyurl.com/WalkMillRoad ✍️
In the new year, we'll be presenting the petition with our partners to Cambridgeshire County Council, asking it to commit to transform the street for pedestrians.
