Cycling in Consett For more information on cycling maps, please contact: [email protected] or visit www.durham.gov.uk Produced by Durham County Council in conjunction with Durham City Cycling Forum 44003 Why cycle? Cycling is cheap, fun and Unwind easy to do. From a five • Switching from driving to minute potter to the shops cycling helps avoid the or a ten minute ride to work, through to a fifty mile stressful morning traffic jams. cycle, there are benefits and routes for all. The Stress Management Society recommends cycling Get in shape as one of the best ways of reducing stress. • Taking regular and moderate exercise is a great way of • Cycling burns on average 240 calories an hour (at 10mph). reducing stress while the pleasure of cycling is a great tonic • Regular cyclists enjoy higher levels of overall fitness - a for mind and body. great benefit from a daily ride to work. • Cycling can be very sociable too, and a great way to see • In the long-term cycling has huge benefits for general more of your local community. health, and reducing the risk of heart disease. For information on weekly guided rides and local events visit Visit www.nhs.uk/change4life for more information. www.durham.gov.uk/cyclingevents. To find your nearest cycling club contact [email protected] or visit Travel smart www.getactivenortheast.co.uk. • Cycling is a zero carbon mode of transport which improves Save money air quality and has a positive impact on the environment. The AA calculates that cars cost their owners on average One in four car journeys are less than 2 miles, so rather than • • £2,358 a year BEFORE the cost of fuel. just jumping into the car to go to school, the shops or to work, why not cycle? 2 miles will take you about 12 minutes • It is much cheaper to buy and maintain a bike than a car (at 10mph) so it’s a fast option too. and you will be saving money on fuel too. • Cycling has predictable and reliable journey times so you • You can save yourself money by switching to cycling. can always be on time. Every journey you replace will bring savings! Cycling to work Cycle training Combine your exercise Bikeability time with transport by Bikeability is designed cycling to work. to give quality skills and confidence over three By incorporating physical activity important stages of a into your everyday routine you cyclist’s training: will reap the benefits. Cycling regularly can reduce the potential • Level 1: Covers all for illnesses associated with a aspects of training sedentary lifestyle, including which will enable a diabetes and cardiovascular cyclist to make a safe disease. As an active commuter off road journey. you will also save money and reduce your stress levels. • Level 2: At the end of this training, a cyclist should be able to make simple journeys on quiet roads. • Level 3: Builds on the basics learned in Level 2 and covers training which should enable the cyclist to have confidence to ride on busier roads in this country. All Primary Schools in County Durham are offered Bikeability Cycle Training for year 5 pupils. For more info,visit: www.durham.gov.uk/roadsafety Cycling to school Cycling to school with your child instead of Local schools using your car could save you over £400 a (see map overleaf) year in fuel costs alone. 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S13 Our Lady Lady & St& JosephsSt Josephs RC VA Primary RC VA Primary The code of conduct for cyclists in Consett 1 Have consideration for pedestrians. Cyclists should be aware that not all people will be able to hear or see them and they should give all pedestrians room to move. 2 Cycle on roads with care and consideration for other road users. Ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends. 3 On shared use paths cycle with consideration for other users by slowing down, alerting walkers and giving them space when overtaking. 4 Park bikes at the designated cycle parking stands where possible. If your destination needs stands put a request in at www.ParkThatBike.info. Do not lock your bike onto other people’s private property. 5 Do not cycle on pedestrian ramps or steps – carry or 7 Cyclists must respect the rules of the road, including push your bike, or use another route. one-way streets and traffic lights. 6 Do not cycle on pavements. If you need to use a 8 Stay alert to your surroundings. Do not use a mobile pavement, you must push your bike. Police can issue phone while cycling. fixed penalty notices to people (over the age of 10) 9 Be safe be seen – use bike lights at night and wear who cycle on pavements. You can cycle on shared use high visibility and reflective clothing. At night it is a legal paths which tend to be wider (2-3 metres) and will be requirement to have a white light on the front and a signed and marked on this map. red light and red reflector at the back of your bike. Tips for Drivers Tips • Expect to see cyclists when you’re driving. Numbers are increasing and it might even be someone you know! Cycling tips • Overtaking: Cyclists can travel quickly – assess • Watch for opening car doors of parked cars. if you need to overtake. Be prepared to wait • Stay back from large vehicles. Watch for behind for a safe opportunity to overtake. Only vehicles turning left across your path.