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Cycling can be fun! Most people find that they enjoy others are aware of you and pass slowly leaving as much room fewer parking problems. 71 41 cycling – put some pleasure back into your travelling! as possible. Map & Guide 42 What can I save?
525 540 If you car-share to work with a colleague from Gloucester to Which routes should I use? Cycle parking and security
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and 0.7 tonnes of CO annually compared with driving alone. The map overleaf shows the whole road network around Whenever you leave your bike in a public place, ensure that 2 TRAVEL SMARTER
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Tewkesbury graded according to the degree of skill and you lock it well, by securing the frame to an immoveable Find out more experience needed to cycle each route. If you are a object, such as a cycle stand. It is best to use a D-lock for good 71 Tewkesbury Visit www.carsharegloucestershire.com for answers to all your Tewkesbury beginner or haven’t cycled for some time, you should build security and it’s worth paying a little more for one that is questions. Register to car-share in just a few minutes. up your skills and confidence on the yellow roads, where sturdy. You can find ratings for bicycle locks at traffic is lighter and speeds are low. As your cycling skills www.soldsecure.com/Leisure.htm. When you park your bike, 525 increase, start to explore the green roads. take care not to cause an obstruction to pedestrians. www.carsharegloucestershire.com
Cycle training Route Destination Frequency Operator Enquiries The best way to keep yourself safe - as well as to make Cycletewkesbury your cycling more enjoyable - is to learn how to share the 41 Cheltenham 15 mins, Mon - Sat; Stagecoach www.stagecoachbus.com/cheltenham Your guide to cycling, roads with other traffic. This will be a benefit to all ages, Hourly Sun. public transport and car-share not just children, and is not as difficult as it might seem. Cycletewkesbury - part of the Cheltenham 42 Cheltenham 15 mins, Mon - Sat. Stagecoach www.stagecoachbus.com/cheltenham & Tewkesbury Cycling Campaign in Tewkesbury, with useful National Standard Cycle Training is delivered through 43 Bishop's Cleeve 4 per day, Mon - Sat. Stagecoach www.stagecoachbus.com/cheltenham schools to children in the County by Gloucestershire information and a Road Safety Partnership under the Government ycletewkesbury exists to promote the interests 71 Gloucester Hourly, Mon - Sat. Stagecoach www.stagecoachbus.com/gloucester comprehensive map of cyclists in Tewkesbury, through liaison with the Bikeability scheme. Adults can book one-to-one sessions C 351 Gloucester 7 per day, Mon - Sat. Astons Coaches 01905 820201 with accredited instructors which are tailored to County and Borough councils and by undertaking individual needs. You will learn how to be comfortable on other activities to encourage and support cycling. 361 Upton-upon-Severn 5 per day, Mon - Sat. Astons Coaches 01905 820201 your bike, how to control it properly, how to anticipate It is affiliated tocyclenation , the UK-wide federation 375 Pershore, Peopleton 1 trip, Wed only. Cresswell 01386 48655 the behaviour of other road users and how to make that is seeking to create a nation of cycle-friendly he Highways Agency has teamed up with manoeuvres safely and confidently. Tuition is also available communities. 388 Ledbury, Hereford 2 trips Ledbury, 1 trip Abbey Cars 01981 570301 TGloucestershire County Council and in the more advanced skills needed to share busy roads Cheltenham & Tewkesbury Cycling Campaign If you need advice about cycling or believe that your Hereford, Sat only. with fast traffic. journeys by cycle could be improved, please get in 388 Cheltenham 2 trips, Sat only. Abbey Cars 01981 570301 to provide information on smarter travel Cheltenham & Tewkesbury Cycling Campaign and touch via our website feedback form. choices in the Tewkesbury area. This is part Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership can advise 389 Rye Cross, Longdon, 1 trip, Wed only. Worcestershire 01905 765765 of a programme to influence travel behaviour You can help us to help you by becoming a member Corse Lawn County Council you whom to contact or visit the CTC website of cycletewkesbury, in order to create a strong body to reduce congestion on the strategic road (www.ctc.org.uk) and look for Cycle Training. 395 Bredon's Norton 1 trip, Wed only. Worcestershire 01905 765765 representative of cyclists in the area. You may join on- County Council network. line or download an application form. 521 Mitton & Prior's Park 11 per day, Mon-Fri; Swanbrook 01452 712386; www.swanbrook.co.uk How long to cycle a mile? town service 9 per day, Sat. When you’re thinking about travelling by car, 525 Shurdington 1 trip, Wed, Sat. Mike’s Travel 01454 281417 especially for local trips, consider whether 10 MINUTES AT LEISURE you could make the journey instead by 5 MINUTES AT A MODERATE PACE 526 Winchcombe, Bishop’s 1 trip, Wed, Sat. Mike’s Travel 01454 281417 Cleeve cycling or public transport. If these two 3 options are not possible, how about sharing MINUTES AT SPEED 540 Evesham Hourly, Mon - Sat. Astons Coaches 01905 820201 a car with someone else? This guide gives information on all these options.
Rail services operate daily from Ashchurch for Tewkesbury The map, which is part of this guide, grades station to Cheltenham, Gloucester, Worcester, Birmingham and the road network according to how easy it www.cycletewkesbury.org.uk Bristol, with onward connections throughout the country. is for cycling and shows the bus routes that For train times and fares: operate and where the bus stops are. In this 08457 484950, www.nationalrail.co.uk Cyclecraft way you see whether cycling or bus travel Text ASC to 84950 for Ashchurch departures by John Franklin can be a practical alternative for your journey. Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station is an easy cycle ride from all (Publisher: The Stationery Potholes? Bad surfaces? parts of Tewkesbury. There is cycle parking at the station. Office ISBN 978-0-11- 703740-3) Report all defects to Buses 41 and 42 stop nearby. Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514514. The definitive guide to safe and enjoyable Also consider logging faults on the CTC’s national PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION cycling for adults and Fill That Hole! website at www.fillthathole.org.uk. children. It is closely Reports can provide a valuable record to assist future Traveline 0871 200 2233 calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras, www.traveline.org.uk associated with the claims for compensation. National Cycle Training Transport Direct: www.transportdirect.info © Cheltenham & Tewkesbury Cycling Campaign 2012 Standard.