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Voting Sat 28th Jan at Town Hall

January 26, 2017 Congleton Cycling Campaign

We have now discovered that the Triathlon funding bid has not made it through to Decision Day, so there are no cycle-related projects being considered, but there are still many local community groups applying for funds, so your presence and votes are still required if you want to have your say. View the Decision Day schedule. Read more [...]

Cycling for transport, Event

Vote for Cycling on Sat 28th Jan at Congleton Town Hall

January 24, 2017 Congleton Cycling Campaign

Good news and bad news. Two cycle-related submissions were made to Cheshire East for funding related to cycling. One (for signage and a feasibility study for improving the cycle network in town) did not make it into the second round, but the other ie The Town Hall and Friends Sprint Triathlon Event on 23rd April 2017 did. As the triathlon will be a fun way to raise awareness of cycling and hopefully garner further support for cycle network improvements, we still need all of you who are 12 years Read more [...]

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Vote for Funding for Congleton Cycling Network – Save the Date: Sat 28th Feb

January 16, 2017 Congleton Cycling Campaign

What? Vote for more funds to start filling in the gaps in the Congleton cycle network. Cheshire East is holding a Decision Day for locals to listen to various community project proposals. Where? Congleton Town Hall. When? Sat 28th Feb 2017 from 9.30am-noon How? Anyone 12 or older can vote, but you have to vote in person and MUST REGISTER before 9.50am, listen to the all the proposed projects and then vote (from 10-11am). Refreshments provided - come along with friends and family to Read more [...]

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Congleton Tour of Britain 2016

September 7, 2016 Congleton Cycling Campaign

Did you all enjoy the morning? Here's a pic of some of us manning our stall in the pedestrian area. Read more [...]

Cycling for transport, Quiet roads route

Fun Cycle Run Congleton Sat 3rd September 2016

August 22, 2016 Congleton Cycling Campaign

What's it like to cycle one mile? Find out. Bring your bike along for the one mile fun Cycle Run ride on Saturday 3rd September between Astbury Mere Country Park visitor centre and Congleton town centre, following shortcuts and quiet back streets that are part of a national cycle route (the 573). No hills! Come along to Astbury Mere between 11am and 2pm, pick up your free Congleton Cycle Network map from the team, who will show you how to find the way into town along the quiet back streets, following Read more [...]

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Cheer on the Tour of Britain cycle race near Congleton

September 4, 2012 Congleton Cycling Campaign

The Tour of Britain cycle race passes close to Congleton, not once but twice, soon. Mon Sep 10th: from the Cat and Fiddle, cyclists turn right at Bosley crossroads, left at Fool's Nook and then via Gawsworth to Siddington crossroads (feed station) to a sprint at Chelford before heading for Knutsford and then Warrington. Thurs Sep 13th: returning from Scotland, the cyclists have a circular stage at Stoke on Trent. The route will include Meerbrook via Rushton Spencer to the Cloud, and them Read more [...]