Inclusive Cycling in Chichester with Cycall from Worthing

Inclusive Cycling in Chichester with Cycall from Worthing

Rob and Martine Walters are the driving force behind Cycall in Worthing. Cycall provide adapted cycles for disabled adults and children or anyone with a health issue which prevents them from accessing cycling. They have a track at Brooklands Park which runs for a third of a mile and they often provide rides along Worthing sea front. On Saturday 25th Jan 2020 Bill and Sarah Sharp and Mark Record met up with Rob to explore the potential for inclusive cycling…

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Community Bike Ride 19th January 2020

Community Bike Ride 19th January 2020

Adam Bell counted at least 45 people who joined the community bike ride on Sunday. A gallery of images from the event is shown below. James Stanbridge sent in a short video of people congregating at Salthill Rd junction in Fishbourne before we held a minutes silence. Community Bike Ride to highlight the importance of the Chemroute. More background information prior to the ride on the 19th Jan 2020 was given in this recent article in the Chichester Post. Sunday…

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Last Respects for Gina McWilliam

Last Respects for Gina McWilliam

Gina McWilliam’s funeral took place on Monday 30th December. She was killed while cycling along the A259 in Fishbourne. Gillian Turnbull has placed a small shrine for Gina McWilliam at the roadside in Fishbourne on behalf of everyone at ChiCycle. It bears the message; Gina, we at ChiCycle will change our road systems, in your honour, fight the battle that you would have fought to save cyclists and pedestrians.

WSCC Position regarding Gina McWilliam’s death

WSCC Position regarding Gina McWilliam’s death

Email from Andy Ekinsmyth of WSCC regarding Gina McWilliam’s death. Share by Jeremy Gould: Thank you for your email message. I am deeply saddened by this terrible event and my thoughts are with the family, friends and all of those affected. The tragic accident on the A259 at Salthill Road is currently subject to a police investigation. I am sure you will appreciate that that these matters are both complex and sensitive and that it would be wrong to try…

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We need 100 New Members to Promote Safe Happy Cycling

We need 100 New Members to Promote Safe Happy Cycling

We need you, your friends and family to join us so we can make safe, happy cycling a reality in Chichester. ChiCycle is now ten years old and we are celebrating  by running a recruitment drive to expand membership. See if you can spot any of our one-hundred recruitment postcards that we are discretely displaying and distributing in public spaces. Each postcard displays a stylish and classic bicycle and bears a unique hand written message inviting the reader to get…

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Cyclist Killed in Fishbourne

Cyclist Killed in Fishbourne

A 45-year-old local woman, who has not been officially named yet, has been tragically killed on the A259 (reported here in the Chichester Post). She was pronounced dead at the scene of the indecent. It is incredibly sad that a woman taking a responsible decision to adopt sustainable transport, has paid such a great price. She regularly cycled to work between Fishborne and Bosham which ought to be a simple, safe and sensible cycle ride between two adjacent harbour villages….

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Playing Out on South Street on International Car Free Day 22nd September

Playing Out on South Street on International Car Free Day 22nd September

To help celebrate and recognise International Car Free Day, ChiCycle is financing the costs of the Chichester Car Free Day Campaign who are holding a Playing Out event on South Street. Transition Chichester are also giving the event significant administrative support. Chichester Lions, Priory Rotary Club and  Chichester Rotary Club are all advising about management of traffic and offering help on the day. The Playing out event will run from 12:30 to 15:30. It should be a lot of fun…

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Chichester’s Cycle Routes will be Dead and Buried if Poor Development Plans are Implemented

Chichester’s Cycle Routes will be Dead and Buried if Poor Development Plans are Implemented

The Chichester Observer has published a photo and video documentary and a news article about the event and the Chichester Post has also written a story on it. Many thanks to Louise Curry of Earth to Heaven Specialists in Handmade, Natural Willow Coffins for the loan of the coffin. It was beautifully, tastefully but simply crafted from natural materials. We sent the following text to the local press to explain our objectives and motivations- Campaigners met on Saturday to raise…

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Could there be a Path to Unite our Divided Communities?

Could there be a Path to Unite our Divided Communities?

The Summerdale and Graylingwell estates are divided by a fence. Local Summerdale resident Steven Eccleston spoke with ChiCycle about the situation. He has two children and an exciting new play park has been constructed near his home. Previously there was a regularly used shortcut but a fence now prevents his family making the convenient short trip to the new play park. Charlotte Webber standing by the community dividing fence, picture from the Chichester Observer It is not only play park…

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Have Approved Plans Already Ended the Future for Cycleways to the West of Chichester? It looks like they may have!

Have Approved Plans Already Ended the Future for Cycleways to the West of Chichester? It looks like they may have!

ChiCycle is seeking advice as to whether the “West of Chichester Strategic Housing Development Cycle Strategy for Phase 1” plans have already been approved by local government. The document includes a sketch of a new arrangement of the Sherborne Road mini roundabout. The details included in the sketch are vague but viewed in conjunction with other draft plans they show a cycle route layout that is worse (more dangerous and less practical) than no cycle provision whatsoever. The Southern Access…

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