Cycle Train
14th May Starting nr Gloucester road arches at 8:00, ending at Frenchay campus at 8:40 we are providing a safer and quieter route for students and staff at UWE to commute to Frenchay Campus from Gloucester road.
We are stopping like a train at set locations, we will not leave before the quoted times but to stay on deadline we cannot wait around. Rain or shine we shall run this train, join our train at any of our stops published below:
Interested in Joining? Please sign up at the bottom of the page so we know where to expect you.
**FREE** Hi Vis Vest for all those that complete cycle train!
Can't find us on the day? Phone Joe on 07706 760 409 or Nina 07825 166 459
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08:00 |
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Starting near the bottom of North Rd, meet in the area between the Arches and the Chinese Herbalist shop |
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North Rd |
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Belmont Rd |
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08:10 |
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Jn Belmont Rd/ Somerville Rd |
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Upper Belmont Rd |
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Kent Rd |
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08:15 |
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Kent Rd/ Glos Cricket club entrance |
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Kennington Ave |
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Seymour Ave |
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Dongola Rd |
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Bromley Rd |
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Selbourne Rd |
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Downend Rd |
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08:23 |
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Jn Downend Rd/ Alton Rd |
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Dovercourt Rd (pick up "Concorde Way" cycle route |
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Constable Rd (turning off "Concorde Way" route) |
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New cycleway to Bonnington Walk |
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08:35 |
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Jn new cycleway/Bonnington Walk |
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Re-join Concorde Way |
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Bear right at MOD boundary fence on Concorde Way |
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After approx 220yds Right over new mini bridge to min roundabout and then straight ahead on new road signed "Buses and Cycles Only" |
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Left to main cycle parking at Building P or Terminus on reaching UWE. |
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08:42 |
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UWE R Block Cafeteria |
UWE Cycle Train supported by Life Cycle UK. If you would like more information on Cycle trains please see here
Bike Train Leader!
Love cycling? Want to get others on the road?
Would you be interested in becoming a Bike Train leader?
The training takes 1 hour to 1 and a half hours and is on Health & Safety/ Dynamic Risk Assessment etc. It is followed by a 1 hour on the road exercise/ assessment. Depending on the rider less training may be necessary. It can take place at UWE to suit your time-table or alternatively if you want to come on one of the February 2013 Bike Trains you can be assessed at that time.
If you are interested please contact
VP Sports Nina Gizzie
vpsports@uwe.ac.uk<mailto:vpsports@uwe.ac.uk> tel 01173 282915
or Vicki.harris@uwe.ac.uk<mailto:Vicki.harris@uwe.ac.uk> tel 01173 282658
Sustainability Week
There were loads of things going on in sustainabilitiy week in October not only recycling tips, water saving advice and information on food sources but also sustainable travel
Tuesday 16th events:
- Cycle hub are back from 9 - 17:00 outside P block doing free bike repairs and maintenance once again
Thursday 18th events:
- Smart travel challenge at 08:15 at the Old Bristol Swmming Pool nr Gloucester road to R block cafe on Frenchay- who do you think will get here first, Motorcyclist, Car driver. electric bike user, cyclist, walker or bus taker??
- Smart travellers breakfast - from 8 - 9am for FET students who came in by Bike, train or Bus...Yummy!
- The sustainable travel team are back 11-14:00 outside the shop to give you advise on where to buy the best and cheapest bike, advice on what accessories to get, tips on keeping safe and also to find the best routes for you to get into Uni and cycle paths for fun! They will also have advice on buses and trains, timetables. This time they will have some awesome freebies including Hi Vis vests for cyclists and walkers...i'm definitely going to get mine!!
- Sustrans charity team will be leading a lunch time bike ride from 13:00 - 13:50 off road and suitable for all! And then advice on buying bikes and routes from 8:30 - 10 and 16:00 - 17:30 outside P block
- Dr Bike teaching you step by step how to repair your own bike for free...what could be better?