1. Campaign Plan 2014
March – AGM “Shifting up a gear” – building a community
April
 get on Cyclescape to map hotspots
Committee: obtain position statements from councillors and candidates
Committee: analysis of members survey, over a hundred replies to date
May
 bike rally organised with other groups
 be a delegate at the national campaigners meeting in Leeds
 letter writing for local election, based on position statements and
hotpots recorded on Cyclescape and members survey
June to Sep
 cycle infrastructure safaris of the 7 SCRs and city centre
Oct to Jan
 tell your bike story
March 2015 – AGM assesses plan progress and set new priorities
Come along to a
regular meeting
or safari and
meet the
Committee
(new format is
under
discussion)
Use Cyclescape
Engage with
your politicians
We publish your
stories online
Other events,
Skyride, Green
Festival

2. Journey so far….
Consistently strived to engage politicians and press for change while developing a better
understanding of the local and national contexts
2010 – creation of the Newcastle Cycling Campaign (petition)
2011 – putting cycling on the political agenda: Manifesto, Cycling Strategy
2012 – making a case for a better and safer built environment: SCR
2013 – developing and communicating our message
2014 – Where next?
Mobilising members and getting everyone involved
“Shifting up a gear”

3. How to get involved
Use Cyclescape.org to enter your hotpots
 register
 log an issue
 contribute to discussions

4. How to get involved
Be our delegate for the national cycle campaigners conference / workshop
 Saturday 3 May
 Leeds
 organised by Space4Cycling

5. How to get involved
Attend a bike rally
 possible date Saturday 17 March
 in run-up to elections
 coincides with London’s ride
 show strength of feeling
 organised by other groups
 supported by us

6. How to get involved
Write to your councillors for May elections
 using Cyclescape hotpots
 letter template
 candidates’ commitment

7. How to get involved
Tell us your story and we publish it on the website
 building a community
 sharing experiences
 finding solutions
 refining our message

8. How to get involved
Attend a cycle infrastructure safari
 this summer
 meet Committee members
 discuss road designs

9. How to get involved
Attend other events
 Green Festival
 Skyride