Bristol’s latest BMX track was opened yesterday (Friday 16th June) in Little Stoke Park [map]. The track, which has been constructed near the basketball goal, was designed with the help of local BMX star Adam Brazil, 18, of Silver Birch Close. It has three straights, two turns and several jumps. Representatives from South Gloucestershire Council, Stoke Gifford Parish Council and
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Bradley Stoke Town Councillors have successfully fought off plans to install a ‘raised table’ cycle crossing on Baileys Court Road, which they claimed would have caused damage to vehicles and hindered emergency vehicles. South Gloucestershire Council (SGC), which had proposed the feature as part of its Cycling City Route 3 scheme, has agreed to alter the crossing to use a
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The newly-formed Stokes Cycling Club, serving Bradley Stoke, Stoke Gifford, Little Stoke, Great Stoke and Harry Stoke, has announced its initial programme of organised rides. The schedule kicks off with a gentle Family Ride on Sunday 16th May 2010, starting from Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre at 11am. Destination is the White Hart in Iron Acton (which has a large garden
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A new club for leisure cyclists in the ‘Five Stokes’ area is holding its inaugural meeting on Tuesday (27th April) at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, starting at 7:45pm. Local resident Brian Bingham, one of three founder members of the new club, says he was inspired to set up the ‘Stokes Cycling Club’ after taking part in last year’s Bristol’s Biggest
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Bradley Stoke Councillors have given a further thumbs down to plans for cycle crossings in the town despite compromises being made by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) following the Town Council’s earlier objection. SGC now says it is prepared to abandon plans for a ‘raised table’ crossing on Fiddlers Wood Lane, close to the Bradley Stoke Way roundabout, replacing it with
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Councillors on Bradley Stoke Town Council’s Planning Committee have taken exception to proposals from South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) to install a number of ‘raised table’ cycle crossings in the town. As reported last month, SGC has opened a consultation on plans to install the crossings on Baileys Court Road, Fiddlers Wood Lane and across the access road to Bradley Stoke
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South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has opened a public consultation on plans for a number of ‘raised table’ cycle crossings within Bradley Stoke. The proposed crossings are part of Cycling City Route 3, which will link Parkway Station to Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. The Statement of Reasons document published by the Council explains: These crossing points consist of a raised table
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South Gloucestershire Council has announced the dates and locations for this February half term’s Holiday Cycling Courses, which are being offered for free to children of all ages. These courses are the ideal solution to give children a cycling confidence boost and get them out in the fresh air during half term without having to worry about the cost. There
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The Bradley Stoke local beat team is staging two free bicycle security marking events this coming week. The move is linked to mention of a “slight increase of pushbike thefts in the area recently” in the December edition of the Bradley Stoke police newsletter. PCSO Kirsty Flicker will be at Bradley Stoke Community School after lessons on Monday (7th December)
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Bradley Stoke’s first-ever cycle shop – known as “The Giant Store – Bristol” – staged a belated official celebration of its opening last Saturday (7th November) with a stunt show in the Town Square. Shoppers were treated to a day of shows courtesy of British trials rider and multiple World Record holder Andrei Burton, who is currently ranked number five
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