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KDCS – The Kendal & District Cycle Scene
The open and free club for all things cycling – rides, routes, events and campaigns.
The open and free club for all things cycling – rides, routes, events and campaigns.
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You can download the latest KDCS newsletters in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format (to give the most consistent results) below. For Open Source Software fans there are many other readers which will understand the PDF format but the best results seem to be with Acrobat Reader, which is available free for many platforms.
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| Sunday, 20th of July 2008 | Riverside Route approved! |
| The Riverside Route was finally approved by the South Lakeland Local Area Committee on Friday 18 July, by 12 councillors spread across all three parties, with some abstentions. Fifteen supporters packed the public gallery, mostly with cycling jackets on! After a long debate, the Committee passed an amendment to the Route as it had been presented to the meeting, to the effect that the shared route will be built next to the river side of the common land on New Road with a bridge across the slipway, and New Road will retain two lanes of southbound traffic. The vote is a great result for all those who rode, wrote, emailed, attended meetings or lobbied in any other way in support of the Route. Without this level of support, it would not have been won. This approval clears the way for adjustments to the detailed design, tendering for the work and implementation during this financial year, ie before March 2009. No further approvals are needed. We will be watching progress, and will keep the grapevine going to report on this. Link: Sign up for future news |
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| Friday, 27th of June 2008 | Riverside Route Latest |
| Thanks in part, no doubt, to the splendid turnout for the KDCS/SLACC demo in the pouring rain on Saturday 14 June, progress has been made on reversing the decision to cancel plans for a route for cyclists and pedestrians along the riverside beside New Road in Kendal. On Tuesday 24 June Cumbria County Council Scrutiny Panel sent the decision back to the South Lakeland Local Area Committee for reconsideration on 18 July - thank goodness! It was a unanimous decision - 4 Conservatives, 4 Labour and 1 Lib Dem all voting for it to be sent back. Well done, everyone. Link: Get the latest news |
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| Tuesday, 17th of June 2008 | Riverside Route Demonstration |
| On Saturday 14 June over 150 cyclists gathered in the rain at County Hall in Kendal to show their frustration and disappointment at the decision by a small number of South Lakeland County Councillors to reject the New Road section of the proposed Riverside Route. This proposal would provide a route for pedestrians and cyclists along the riverside at New Road, segregated from the traffic at one of the most intimidating and dangerous locations on the one-way system. It was rejected because it would have removed 40 casual parking spaces on common land used by commuters.
County Councillor Dave Clark addressed the gathering, expressing regret at the decision, and outlining the procedure for re-examining the decision. This is to be examined by the Scrutiny Panel of Cumbria County Council, and it is hoped that it will be referred back to the South Lakeland Local Committee for further consideration before 18 July 2008. If you’d like to be notified of future action on the Riverside Route by KDCS, please get in touch. Link: Get in touch |
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| Saturday, 14th of June 2008 | Join the demo next Saturday! |
| Please join us for half an hour next Saturday 14 June outside County Hall in Kendal - 11.00 to 11.30 - (or 10.45 on bikes at Abbot Hall to cycle there) to demonstrate against the scrapping of the Riverside pedestrian and cycle path through Kendal. And BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
On Tuesday 3 June South Lakes County Councillors met to discuss the proposed pedestrian/cycle Riverside Route through Kendal. Conservative councillors formed a block vote to oppose the route (though some, to their credit, abstained), and were joined by some lib dems. The meeting was poorly attended, and the route was rejected, 7 councillors voting against and 3 for. The councillors rejected the New Road part of the scheme on the basis that 40 car parking spaces would be lost, and that this would have a negative impact on the economy of Kendal. We take the view that 40 car parking spaces are irrelevant, will have no effect on the economy, and that the benefit of a swanky new pedestrian and cycle path through the town, along with lots of groovy cyclists and families using it, will boost tourism and the economy far more than 40 car parking spaces!
Help us show them how wrong they are and join the demo this Saturday. Link: Read more on our news page |
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| Saturday, 31st of May 2008 | Updated 12 May 2008 |
Link: Link to News page |
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| Saturday, 10th of May 2008 | New slide show venue needed |
| KDCS’s longstanding, and free of charge, venue for our slide shows - the Cock and Dolphin in Kendal town centre - has now sadly closed. We are desperately in need of another suitable venue for future slide evenings. If you have any suggestions, please let us have them through the contacts page on this website, or reply to Peter's next newsletter. Thank you! Link: Suggest a venue |
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| Saturday, 10th of May 2008 | Party on the Prom 2008 |
| 11am-3pm, Sunday 11 May, Morecambe
Celebrating the 1st anniversary of the opening up of Morecambe's glorious promenade to cyclists in April 2007
There will be lots to see and do for the whole family including pedal-powered smoothies, bike maintenance, music and lots more cycling-related fun. Come along and celebrate cycling! Link: Read more on LCC website |
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| Saturday, 10th of May 2008 | New European cycle guides |
| Local publisher, Cicerone Press in Milnthorpe, has just brought out two new guides to cycling in Europe. Cycle Touring in Switzerland (researched on folding bikes, no less!) contains descriptions of all the nine Swiss national cycle routes (and a couple of tougher tours) and is full of information on cycling round this most cycle-friendly of countries. While Cycling in the French Alps presents nine of the author's favourite tours including the Grand Traverse from Geneva to Nice. Start planning your summer cycle trips now. You can buy the guides at the office on Police Square in Milnthorpe or on the website. Link: Visit the Cicerone website |
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| Saturday, 10th of May 2008 | Bank holiday Littondale ride |
| On Sunday 4 May 8 intrepid KDCS riders set out from Settle to ride the very hilly route to Malham, Arncliffe and Littondale before heading back to Settle via Stainforth. A grand total of 30 or so miles on one of the wettest days for a long time. Despite the poor weather and the gradients all enjoyed a very scenic ride taking in spectacular views of the Dales and lots of limestone including the famous Malham Cove and Pen-y-ghent. Tea and bacon baps were enjoyed at the cafe in Malham and lunch was at the Queen’s Arms in Litton. Had the sun shined it would have been a truly memorable ride but as it was it was still pretty good and everyone enjoyed it. Steve Warner’s innovative cut off plus-4-style over trousers were a source of amusement as was Brian’s poncho. Both items however did the job! Link: See pics on our Gallery |
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| Saturday, 10th of May 2008 | New European cycle guides |
| Local publisher, Cicerone Press in Milnthorpe, has just brought out two new guides to cycling in Europe. Cycle Touring in Switzerland (researched on folding bikes, no less!) contains descriptions of all the nine Swiss national cycle routes (and a couple of tougher tours) and is full of information on cycling round this most cycle-friendly of countries. While Cycling in the French Alps presents nine of the author's favourite tours including the Grand Traverse from Geneva to Nice. Start planning your summer cycle trips now. You can buy the guides at the office on Police Square in Milnthorpe or on the website. Link: Visit the Cicerone website |
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| Monday, 24th of March 2008 | March ride from Windermere ferry |
| WD40 was definitely needed on our ride on Saturday 14 March from Windermere ferry to Cunsey, Rusland and Brantwood for quite a few cyclists rusty after the winter... Link: Read full story on KDCS blogspot |
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| Monday, 24th of March 2008 | 3Ds of the Riverside scheme |
| We have received a PDF that shows various 3D visualisations of the Kendal Riverside Route scheme. Printed versions of these were shown at the third consultation meeting at Shire Hall about the Kendal Riverside Route proposals. Link: Read full story on KDCS blogspot |
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| Monday, 24th of March 2008 | KDCS at Kendal Eco-Fair |
| KDCS will be at the Kendal Eco-Fair being held by SLACC on Sat 29th March at the Castle St Centre, Kendal 10.30am - 4pm. Call in to see Steve or Neil who will be on the KDCS stand, we will be showing the Kendal Riverside Leisure route proposal drawings and also the 3D visualisation drawings, and also a Bike Maintenance workshop. Link: Read full story on KDCS blogspot |
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| Thursday, 28th of February 2008 | Kendal Riverside Route Plans |
| The route plans for the Kendal Riverside Route are now available to download from the Newsletters section. Link: Plans available from Newsletters |
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| Friday, 22nd of June 2007 | Kendal Cycle Network |
| The Kendal Cycle Network Action Plan contains more or less what was proposed in consultation with KDCS over the last couple of years with Nick Raymond. *There is currently no funding in place to implement any of these measures.* As discussed at the KDCS meeting at the Cock and Dolphin on Thursday 14th June 2007, we think it would be useful if KDCS
members would write or email their individual County and District Councillors to ask why there is no funding for this, when the Local Transport Plan emphasis's cycling provision in Service Centres (of which Kendal is one) so strongly. Could KDCS members do this, making the following points:
Any other points they can make to support the proposals would reinforce the message. Individual letter or emails are more effective than a standard one, so please could they make these points with their own words. Members can find out who are their District Councillors here County Councillors are here Link: Download PDF |
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| Thursday, 1st of January 1970 | Updated 12 May 2008 |
Link: Link to News page |
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| Thursday, 1st of January 1970 | Riverside Route Latest |
| Thanks in part, no doubt, to the splendid turnout for the KDCS/SLACC demo in the pouring rain on Saturday 14 June, progress has been made on reversing the decision to cancel plans for a route for cyclists and pedestrians along the riverside beside New Road in Kendal. On Tuesday 24 June Cumbria County Council Scrutiny Panel sent the decision back to the South Lakeland Local Area Committee for reconsideration on 18 July - thank goodness! It was a unanimous decision - 4 Conservatives, 4 Labour and 1 Lib Dem all voting for it to be sent back. Well done, everyone. Link: Get the latest news |
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| Thursday, 1st of January 1970 | Riverside Route Demonstration |
| Last Saturday over 100 cyclists gathered in the rain at County Hall in Kendal to show their frustration and disappointment at the decision by a small number of South Lakeland County Councillors to reject the New Road section of the proposed Riverside Route. This proposal would provide a route for pedestrians and cyclists along the riverside at New Road, segregated from the traffic at one of the most
intimidating and dangerous locations on the one-way system. It was rejected because it would have removed 40 casual parking spaces on common land used by commuters.
County Councillor Dave Clark addressed the gathering, expressing regret at the decision, and outlining the procedure for re-examining the decision. This is to be examined by the Scrutiny Panel of Cumbria County Council, and it is hoped that it will be referred back to the South Lakeland Local Committee for further consideration before 18 July 2008. If you’d like to be notified of future action on the Riverside Route by KDCS, please get in touch. Link: Get in touch |
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