Celebrating four years of the Cycle Advocacy Network

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Our campaigns officer, Connor, talks us through the history of CAN and how you can get involved

Cycling UK celebrates the fourth anniversary of the Cycle Advocacy Network with a call to action to all, whether you’re a seasoned campaigner or dipping your toes in for the first time: join us and help create happier, healthier and greener lives through cycling.

Four years ago, Cycling UK launched the Cycle Advocacy Network. Since then, we've worked relentlessly to build a community of over 325 local representatives across the four nations that is going from strength to strength.  

The Cycle Advocacy Network brings together people across the four nations with a shared interest in creating the conditions that enable more people to cycle, including better infrastructure for cycling and safer roads.

This includes a publicly available suite of resources including a campaigning handbook and toolkit.

Supporting local campaigners

To support local campaigners to take action where they live, we've set up online gatherings, including monthly meet ups and surgery sessions, webinars and campaign briefings.

A recent online gathering focused on removing barriers on cycle paths. Cycle champions from organisations such as Leigh Day, Wheels for Wellbeing and Active Travel Merthyr came together to share how they’re campaigning to make cycling, walking and wheeling, whether by foot, adapted bike, trike or wheelchair, accessible for everyone in their local area.

Take part in our next event

Come to our next event on Thursday 10th October to see what we’re all abut - we’ll be discussing how to get campaign groups off the ground and win change.  

Speak up for cycling

Ready to speak up for cycling and get stuck in? Become a local representative today and we’ll support you to kick your cycle campaigning into gear.

You may already be part of a local campaign or group, speaking up for cycling in your community, or perhaps you are in the process of starting one up. The Cycle Advocacy Network can be a resource for you, too. Partner your campaign with the Cycle Advocacy Network today