The get out @CardiffCycling

Well we managed to get out via out various forms of trailers and trolleys. Took us about five trips and now I am the proud owner of all the items that were onc ein the shop. As you can see there is hardly any space left for me in the flat at the moment. But it is a new challenge to get to the bathroom in the night.

One of the comments about the consultation

We have always tried to make the consultation engaging and interactive. It's always great when it is a bit magical as well. Hopefully through this approach we get to reach a bigger group of people. We have had loads of people coming into the shop but it wasn't until seeing the map last night that we saw exactly how many.

@CardiffCycling - first day

We have had a really positive response from the first day of consultation at our shop on Queen Street this weekend. Here are some fo the images of before and after:


BEFORE:





AFTER:




We still need loads more people to come through the shop and also complete the survey. So come along this Thursday (21st) or Saturday 23rd. the survey can be found on our newly developing website. ark-lab.co.uk/survey

Cycling extra information

The 'Ely Wheelies' – a cycling club with a difference!
Based in Ely but open to people from across Cardiff, the Ely Wheelies is a cycling club for people who have just learned to cycle or have started cycling again after a long time. Some members of the Ely Wheelies had not cycled since they left school over 40 years ago! The club is open to anyone who wants to try cycling as an easy way to get around and for their health and wellbeing.

Members of the Ely Wheelies will be visiting the Cardiff Cycling empty shop project on Queen Street at 1pm on Thursday the 21st of October to talk about what motivated them to get back on their bikes and their thoughts and experiences of cycling in Cardiff.

So if you are thinking about taking up cycling or want to start cycling again, come and meet the Ely Wheelies and be inspired!

Schedule announced

What do you think about cycling in Cardiff?

Come and tell us!

Cardiff Council, in association with ARK LAB are asking for your feedback on Cardiff Council's Draft Cycling Network Strategy. This strategy aims to develop and expand the cycling network within Cardiff and encourage more people to choose cycling more often.

On 16th of October we will be taking over 107 Queen Street (opposite the Capitol Shopping Centre) and we would like to invite you to come and give your opinion.

If you can't make it - don't worry you can still join in! We will be running consultations on Thursday 21st and Saturday 23rd October at the same venue. In addition we will launching an online survey later on in the week which we will keep you up to date with.

We will also be running a variety of fun and useful events, here's the programme so far:

• Saturday 16th October - 10am-5pm
11am -12pm & 3pm - 4pm - drop-in cycle accessories craft workshop suitable for supervised children and adults

• Thursday 21st October – 10am – 7pm
11am -12pm & 3pm - 4pm drop-in cycle accessories craft workshop suitable for supervised children and adults
1pm - 2pm Lunchtime Event - talks from invited guests and groups

• Saturday 23rd October - 10am-5pm
11am -12pm drop-in cycle accessories craft workshop suitable for supervised children and adults
12pm - 1pm - Lunchtime Event - talks from invited guests and groups
1pm -4pm 'Dr. Bike' - bring your bike in and Cycle Training Wales mechanics will diagnose the problem & will take you through basic bike
maintenance demonstrations

Keep your eye out for regular updates on the full programme on our facebook page
and on Twitter @Cardiffcycling

Please pass this information on to anyone who you think might be interested.

Cardiff Cycling - What do you think?

As we have commented on recently we have been asked by Cardiff Council to do some consultation on the Cardiff Council’s Draft Cycling Network Strategy. The strategy aims to develop and expand the cycling network within Cardiff and encourage more people to choose cycling more often. On the 16th, 21st and 23rd of October we will be taking over 107 Queen Street (opposite the Capitol Shopping centre) from 10am to 5pm, and until 7pm on Thursday 21st, and will be asking you to come and give your opinion in a rather unusual way…….

On these days we will also be running a variety of fun and useful events including ‘make your own’ bike accessories and bike maintenance workshops. If you can’t make it – don’t worry you can still join in! As we have an online survey to fill in so you can find out more about the Draft Cycling Network Strategy and give your feedback.

Keep your eye out for regular updates on the full programme on our blog facebook page and on our new twitter account @CardiffCycling

Cycling in and around Cardiff information - Consultation

Local Transport Projects Ltd and Cardiff design collective ARK LAB have been asked by Cardiff Council to help with some work to improve the cycling network and facilities in Cardiff. Our first point of call began with a working group of people in Cardiff, who have a keen interest in cycling, these included council members, cycling organisations, cycle training providers and other stakeholders such as Sustrans, CTC, Peddle Power, the Bike Shed and the Cardiff Cycling Campaign group. We listened to these people as a representative group of "experienced" and "long-standing" cyclist in the area. We have kept all of their feedback ready for analysis at a later date and have now moved on to our next phase of research.

This phase is designed to generate the ideas and the opinions of the new to cycling, the lapsed cyclist and the currently non-cyclists of Cardiff. In order to generate as much response as we can we have started by encouraging people of all cycling ability, from non-cyclists to 40-year served cyclist, to take part in a survey giving their views on cycling in the city. There will be plenty of other fantastic community engagement and feedback opportunities designed by ARK LAB who will be looking to find out why certain groups are not cycling in Cardiff and if there are things that can be done to encourage these groups to start. This maybe physical changes to road systems or different types of training requirements for people who have a lack of confidence etc. As well as this they will then be looking to consult with these groups to ask their opinion of the draft proposal that Local Transport Projects Ltd will produce in around a month's time.

The survey itself is only one aspect of the consultation and we are hoping that people will feedback in other ways, like this article for example. If you have any further questions please contact Jo Sachs-Eldridge Cycling Officer for Cardiff Council who will be happy to help. JSachsEldridge[at]cardiff.gov.uk.

Or alternatively you can contact us on info[at]thinkark.co.uk