Cycling Dumfries - the first 5 years

Bringing Cycling Home

Who we are and what we do“We want to celebrate what’s great about cycling in Dumfries, and encourage as many people to join us as we can, but we also want to try and improve the facilities in any way we can.”

•Founded 2011•Cycling UK affiliated group•Work with local CTC member group•c. 2 dozen paid up members + 450 FB likes, 1000 Twitter followers•3 women and 2 men on the board

Smarter choices?

Dumfries – a mixed picture

What we doFind out the local barriers to cycling

What we doCampaign

What we doComplain…

What we doComplain… (and occasionally take matters into our own hands)

What we doEncourageRides pitched at all ages and abilities

What we doEncourageAnnual Bike Breakfast brings cyclists, politicians and officials together

What we doEducateGetting people to think beyond the 7Stanes and leisure riding

What we doEducateA jaunt to the Netherlands …

What we doCelebrateIt’s okay just to have a bit of fun too

What’s next?Keep on goingThree years of campaigning over the new hospital crossing and no end in sight …

What’s next?New partnerships Our bike message challenge is starting to build alliances with local businesses

What’s next?New partnerships Reaching out beyond the stereotypical cyclist …

What’s next?New partnerships Prioritising gaps in the network with the council using Cyclescape

What’s next?Build our numbersWe need more people – members, and doers

What’s next?Above all …We need to keep on having fun

Thank you

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