Waltham Forest Cycling Campaign

🚲 An estimated 40,000 bikes are stolen in London each year. And what's being done about it...?

👨‍💻 Our theft report has the answers - sign our petition to demand its recommendations are implemented - see comments.

Do you know any women who are interested in being a cargo bike rider?
Zedify have a special session this Thursday evening at their Hoxton depot.
More here

Women delivering the future: discover a new career path in logistics Join Zedify + Loud Mobility for an interactive evening in Hoxton! Learn new skills and explore a fulfilling career in cargo bike riding.

Free learn to ride courses begin this Monday the 29th.

Why not learn with a friend? It's really social and there are plenty of traffic free spaces to cycle in and near the borough.

Check out the link in the comments below.

Find out where the next free Dr Bike cycle maintenance checks up are being held. These are paid for my the local authority to help people start and continue cycling short trips in the borough.

Take advantage! Link to calendar in comments.

Age UK Waltham Forest are running free cycling courses for anyone aged 60+, starting this month!

The courses will take place over six weeks from Monday 10 June, and you can choose between Walthamstow and Chingford locations:

• 10am to 11am at Lloyd Park, Walthamstow
• 1pm to 2pm at Hawkswood Primary School, Chingford
• 2pm to 3pm at Hawkswood Primary School, Chingford

Classes will be run by British Cycling-trained coaches, and bikes and helmets are available to borrow if you don't have one of your own.

To register your interest, email [email protected] or call 020 8558 5512.

An official study of low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) ordered by Rishi Sunak amid efforts to stop them being built has instead concluded they are generally popular and effective and the report was initially buried, the Guardian has learned.

Whoodathunk.

Rishi Sunak’s report finds low-traffic neighbourhoods work and are popular Exclusive: Downing Street hoped study would strengthen arguments against LTNs and report was buried at first

Free bike check-ups at various spots across the borough. Below.

Dr Bike dates for the diary - get your ride ready for spring!

If your cycle needs a tune up, you can drop in to one of our Dr Bike sessions below. The mechanics will fix any routine issues on the spot and advise if you need to visit a local bike shop for further help. Find them at:

Saturday 17 February, Leyton Leisure Centre, 2-5pm
Saturday 24 February, Albert Crescent, Chingford Mount, 2-5pm
Saturday 2 March, Walthamstow Town Square, 10am-4pm
Saturday 9 March, George Mitchell Secondary School, Leyton, 11am-3pm
Saturday 16 March, Leytonstone Station, Church Lane, 2-5pm
Saturday 30 March, Chingford Leisure Centre, 2-5pm
Saturday 6 April, Walthamstow Town Square, 10am-4pm
Wednesday 10 April, Leytonstone Leisure Centre, 3-6pm

Women's Freedom Ride, Sunday 3rd of March.

It will be awesome!