Cyclists across the borough and beyond are invited to participate in a fantastic day to celebrate the development of our enhanced cycling infrastructure following the local completion of Cycleway 9.
Published: Thursday, 20th April 2023
Cyclists across the borough and beyond are invited to participate in a fantastic day to celebrate the development of our enhanced cycling infrastructure following the local completion of Cycleway 9.
On Sunday 14 May, the London Borough of Hounslow in partnership with London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and Transport for London (TfL) will be running a led cycle ride from Turnham Green (opposite Chiswick Town Hall) to Lyric Square in Hammersmith to Heathfield Terrace in Chiswick. The guided ride will set off at 10.30am.
The guided ride will make use of Cycleway 9, the temporary cross-borough cycleway, delivered in partnership with Transport for London, as well as other local cycle paths. The ride is for families and cyclists of all abilities and will be led by expert, qualified ride leaders from both councils and from local stakeholder groups in the greatest safety.
In addition to the ride, cycling and active travel stalls and activities will also be on offer outside Chiswick Town Hall and on Lyric Square. These activities will include a workshop delivered by the Metropolitan Police on safer interactions between cyclists and HGVs, a performance by the Bicycle Ballet Co, a second-hand bicycle market by Peddle My Wheels, stalls from Hounslow Council’s green and active travel teams and local active travel businesses.
If you have a bike that may need care and attention, you can bring it along to free workshops on the day by Dr Bike at Lyric Square and Turnham Green who can undertake basic repairs or instruct and advise you on more serious work that may need to be done.
Hounslow Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate, Environment and Transport Strategy, Councillor Katherine Dunne, said: “Cycling and walking routes are great for the environment and can help to improve air quality in our borough by reducing traffic on our roads.
“Schemes like Cycleway 9 also support our ambitions to tackle climate change and air pollution by cutting vehicle emissions, reducing the amount of carbon and toxins emitted.
“So come along and sign up for this ride because it’s great for improving physical and mental health and wellbeing and enjoying cycling for the long term.”
Register your place to join in the guided ride on Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/619053013227
