Cycle Evesham Vale

Cycle Evesham Vale is a campaign group representing and promoting all things cycling in the beautiful Vale of Evesham.

Our aims are:

• To promote safe and responsible cycling as an effective means of local transport in the Vale of Evesham 

• To represent the interests of cyclists in Evesham Vale to local councils, Highways Agency and other relevant bodies

• To champion the development of improved infrastructure for cyclists in the Vale. 

• To provide a source of information and advice to local and visiting cyclists

• To reduce dependency on the motor car, reduce pollution and so improve our environment

In pursuit of the above aims, CEV activities may include:

Cycling advocacy 

• Lobbying for improved cycling environment and infrastructure, working with councils, communities, clubs, Cycling UK, Sustrans and other national cycling organisations 

• Partnering with local clubs and other organizations with an interest in cycling, both on and off road

• Planning, mapping, signage and promotion of cycle routes and classifying roads by Bikeability 1, 2 and 3, working towards the reality that ‘All Roads are Bikeable’

• Celebrating those drivers and transport operators who share the roads effectively in harmony with cyclists

Cycle experience, 

• Training individuals of all ages in safe and responsible cycling

• Promotion of safe and responsible cycling, using correct equipment, clothing and lights.

• Guided social cycle rides for adults, including those with learning difficulties

• Organising, promoting and supporting local cycling events and festivals

Cycling for health and wellbeing

• Organising, promoting and supporting cycle-based activity in partnership with health, education and fitness groups.

Cyclotourism

• Promoting leisure cycling, touring and cycle holidays in the Vale and surrounding areas

• Provision of signage and maps showing suggested leisure cycling routes 

• Encourage the development of a cycle friendly café society

Cycle repair

• Giving old bikes a new lease of life – re-cycling cycles

• Providing 'Dr Bike' sessions to check and where possible improve roadworthiness of local bikes

• Providing links to cycle repair resources, both shops and individuals operating from home

Cycle supply 

• Giving bikes to those who would otherwise not have them (social services partnership?)

• Loan bikes to those who need them

• Cycle hire at affordable prices for both local and visiting cyclists

We aim to achieve the following outcomes 

• Make the Vale of Evesham a great place to cycle 

• Increased cycle usage in Worcestershire

• Improved communication, cooperation and networking amongst cyclists through website and other social media

• Make cycling a realistic and safe transport choice

• Getting families and young people to see cycling as a normal mode of transport

• Increase fitness and wellbeing and save on Health costs

• Increasing volume and revenue for the local economy from cyclotourism