On 26th January 2012. the recycle centre sold it’s 1000th bike!
The recycle centre is going from strength to strength and we are very grateful to the whole community for the support they give it. From people donating and purchasing bikes to volunteering at the centre. It allows people to buy very good quality bikes at low prices and those that volunteer to help refurbish the bikes are constantly learning new skills as well as making new friends.
Anyone interested in donating, buying or learning how to refurbish a bike can call in at the Recycle centre, 2 Brunel Road, Leigh SS9 5JL. email bikerecyle@southend.gov.uk or call 07824-301609.
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We’ve recycled 1000 bikes and counting!
New GPS routes for walking and cycling
Over 600 cycle routes covering the whole of the National Cycle Network in England, Scotland and Wales. There is also a walking routes section with hundreds of signed trails and offical paths mapped out for people to view and download.
Each route contains GPS files, elevation profiles and maps with a photographic aerial view of the route. There is also a facility for users to upload their own routes in GPS format making it a useful resource for sharing cycle and walking routeshttp://www.gps-routes.co.uk/
FREE BIKE TAGGIN 2012
For Free Bike Tagging in 2012; come along to following roadshows.
Thorpedene Library, Delaware Road, Shoebury Saturday 3 March, 10am to 2pm
Cluny Square Wednesday 21 March, 10am to 12noon
Highlands Methodist Church, Leigh Saturday 7 April, 10am to 2pm
Cliffs Pavilion Wednesday 11 April, 10am to 2pm
ASDA, North Shoebury Road Monday 16 April, 2pm to 5pm
Westcliff Library Saturday 21 April, 10am to 2pm
B&Q, Fossetts Way, Wednesday 25 April, 12noon to 2pm
Friars Library, The Renown, Shoebury Saturday 12 May, 10am to 2pm
Leigh Elim Church, Glendale Gardens Saturday 26 May, 2pm to 6pm
Centre Place, The Woodgrange Estate Wednesday 6 June, 9am to 4pm
St Margarets, Lime Avenue Saturday 9 June, 10am to 2pm
Waitrose Wednesday 13 June, 12noon to 2pm
Southchurch Library Saturday 16 June, 10am to 2pm
*Provisional Community in Harmony ‘Big Event’ Sunday 24 June
Southend Central Library Saturday 7 July, 10am to 2pm
Manchester Drive Allotments Sunday 22 July, 10am to 1pm
Shoebury Common Wednesday 8 August, 2pm to 5pm
Shoebury East Beach Saturday 11 August, 2pm to 5pm
Leigh Library Saturday 18 August, 10am to 2pm
Leigh Railway Station Thursday 23 August, 5pm to 8pm
Kent Elms Library Saturday 15 September, 10am to 2pm
Bike Stand Bonanza!
Southend-based organisations can apply for free cycle stands, thanks to a new scheme launched this week.
Community groups, small businesses, surgeries, shops, offices, churches and voluntary sector groups are all eligible to apply for up to two new cycle parking stands.
Each stand holds two bikes neatly and securely. The recipient is responsible for installing them on their own premises in a location agreed with the scheme organiser – a social enterprise called ParkThatBike.“Good cycle parking reduces the likelihood of bikes being stolen or damaged and sends a strong message that an organisation is doing its bit to promote cycling and to reduce its carbon footprint.”
Peter Andrews, from ParkThatBike, said: “This is a simple, cost-effective initiative to combat cycle theft and to make cycling easier and more convenient.
“We’re particularly keen to see applications from small businesses, community groups and voluntary sector organisations who would otherwise struggle to afford quality cycle parking.”
To apply on-line for a pair of cycle stands visit http://www.parkthatbike.com/applyOnline.cfm or phone 01594 564 344. Only a limited number of stands are available – so it’s first come, first served!
The Breeze network
British cycling’s new network of bike rides for women. These fun recreational group bike rides will be led by women for women. British Cycling are looking for people wishing to train as ride leaders.Get in touch breeze@britishcycling.org.uk
Cam to Coast ride- a great success!!
This event was deemed to be a great success by The British Heart Foundation attracting in total 527 participants. This is made up of 385 pre-registered entries for the 74 mile route and 49 for the 10 mile route in Cambridge and Southend. The ride attracted 54 on the day entries for the full route and a further 39 for the two 10 mile routes.
The target for sponsorship money was £15,000 and so far this event has raised £27,100 from both on-line and off-line monies. The British Heart Foundation is so excited about this success they have already included it into their 2011/2011 budget and so it will be at approximately the same date next year.
A great time enjoyed by all at ‘Cycle to Zumba’
Cycle Southend would like to thank Yuko for putting together a really fun introduction to Zumba. 17 people attended the session and had a great time. If you would like to get involved in future sessions, please see details below;
Yuko’s Zumba sessions
Monday Crowstone Church, Westcliff 8.10pm
Tuesday St Peters Church, Eastwood 8pm
Thursday The Salvation Army (next to Asda) Shoeburyness 7pm
Fridays The Balmoral Community Centre, Westcliff 10am
E mail zumbasouthend@yahoo.co.uk
Tel. Yuko 07786585800
Have your say!
Tell us what you want transport in Southend to look like by filling out the Local Transport Plan Consultation.
You can find it here:
http://www.southend.gov.uk/info/200107/transport_policy/1084/local_transport_plan_3/2
Or go to http://www.southend.gov.uk/ltp3, click on Local Transport Plan (LTP3) Consultation on the bottom of the page and then the form on the right hand side (Online Forms – Local Transport Plan).
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from us all at Cycle Southend.
We hope Santa brings you lots of goodies (especially bike related ones!).
Remember to check the website for details of our New Years Revolution Rides.
A big thank you to Andy Jerrison for the photo on the Home page
Southend Victoria Gets new parking
Southend Victoria train station has a brand new cycle parking facility where commuters can store their bikes in a secure cycle compound. Work is in progress to install lighting and CCTV for the compound.