20MPH E-PETITION

THE 20MPH E-PETITION IS NOW LIVE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW

I am pleased to say that paper petitions are filling up fast for 20mph speed limits in Oswestry. The campaign is even spreading further afield in Shropshire and other areas of the UK as interest grows, including Shrewsbury. To be eligible to sign you need to live or work in the area, if you can't get to one of the petition venues please sign the e-petition before 30th April 2013.

 '20mph speed limits in Oswestry' e-petition available to sign;

http://petitions.shropshire.gov.uk/consult.ti/system/viewPetition?petitionid=6538

please only sign the e-petition if you are not signing a paper petition to avoid duplication.

Sign a paper petition for Oswestry;

available at - Honeysuckle, Stuart Barkley Cycles & Radio Cafe.

Sign a paper petition for Shrewsbury;

available at - Stans Cycles.

Starting Your Own Campaign is Easy...

You can get a petition and poster to campaign in your area and a template letter sent to you via email that you can send to your local Councillor.Simply request via email; 

peacecycling@btinternet.com 

Helping to make our roads "Safer For Cyclists = Safer For All"

ROAD SAFETY DRIVING TEST E-PETITION

Over 9,000 have already signed this e-petition for cycle awareness in driving tests

• The driving theory test currently only has 'optional' cycling awareness questions

• The practical driving test currently has 'no' specific focus on cyclists

British Cycling supports the motoring organisations call for harder tests including making cycle awareness a core part of driver training with emphasis on how much space a cyclist needs and how to overtake a cyclist safely.

You can make this change happen with a few clicks and help stop people being needlessly killed or injured on our roads... 

 http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/44059

Petition open to sign until 08/01/2014

20s PLENTY - BBC RADIO SHROPSHIRE

 

On Wednesday 9th January 2013 I had the 'unexpected' chance to discuss the safety of cyclists on our roads 'live on air' with Jim Hawkins of BBC Shropshire Radio & Emma Bullard of Shropshire County Council. 

You can listen again here until 16th January 2013; http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012jxyd

(I'm on air from approx 15mins in up to 30mins )

 '20s Plenty Where People Live' petitions now available to sign for Oswestry;

available at - Honeysuckle, Stuart Barkley Cycles & Radio Cafe.

More petitions coming soon to Shrewsbury. 

If you want to protect your area why not start a petition yourself.

Starting Your Own Campaign is Easy...

You can get a petition and poster to campaign in your area and a template letter sent to you via email that you can send to your local Councillor. Email your inquiries to; 

peacecycling@btinternet.com 

follow me on Twitter @S_CPeace for update alerts and information on how you can help make our roads "Safer For Cyclists = Safer For All"

Velodrome & Watch This Space...

Tonight see's me taking my trauma therapy to a new level after my cycling RTC. 

I'm off to the Velodrome ?!? Scared - Lots of bikes and unexpected noises - YES! 

Hoping it goes well and brings me one step closer to recovery... wish me luck!

Manchester Velodrome (C) S-C Peace

2013 will be bringing more campaigns and support for existing ones, keep checking this blog to see what you can do to make our roads "safer for cyclists and safer all".

Next week will see the launch of; How you can campaign for '20's Plenty' where you live. Followed swiftly by the creation of a 'Rural Cyclists Wishlist'. 'Ride of Silence' is looking likely for May too.

You can start emailing me direct - peace cycling@btinternet.com - with your comments and suggestions for making a 'Rural Cyclists Wishlist' helping cyclists feel safer on our roads. I will be focusing on Shropshire, but there's nothing stopping you from following my lead and campaigning where you live. I look forward to hearing from you.