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May Fayre Dr Bike, Local Transport Survey and May Group Rides
Hello BuzzCylcists, I hope like me you’re managing to get out on your bike despite the unseasonably cold weather! We’ve already been on our first group ride of the year, if you’ve missed the ride report helpfully written by fellow ride leader Paul, you can find it here. News on future rides coming soon! JustContinue…
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Route: Canal to Tiddenfoot Lake Return via Blackbridge Path
The April Leighton Buzzard Cycle Route of The Month takes you on a 3.5 mile ride starting at the Fly Past Monument, celebrating aircraft manufacturing history. The well-surfaced, shared-use paths lead through Tiddenfoot Riverside Park, showcasing natural beauty, and onto the old Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable Railway. Take a slow, shared-use path on Grovebury Road,…
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Critical Need for Traffic-Free Cycle Route to Planned New Leisure Centre to Alleviate Town’s Congestion Woes
The proposals for a new leisure centre in Leighton Buzzard has been met with mixed reactions the town’s residents. However, the absence of a direct traffic-free cycle route has raised significant concerns about exacerbating existing congestion issues and thwarting efforts to combat climate change. Leighton BuzzCycles is hopeful that Central Bedfordshire Council will realise thisContinue…
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Leighton Linslade Cycling Plan to be discussed at LLTC + Bike Buddies and Group Rides
I’m feeling inspired – I’ve just watched this video on YouTube: Honestly I’m jealous that they have such a big cycling community like that. I’ve been getting my fix of cycling community lately by travelling to London…I’ve struggled with trying to work out how to create something similar in Leighton Buzzard and Linslade. It’s difficult!Continue…
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Active Travel News in Leighton Buzzard and Linslade + Dr Bike!
Hello cycling fans, we’ve got several important news items for you today, so let’s get stuck in. Leighton Buzzard’s LCWIP Consultation Central Bedfordshire Council has released their new LCWIP (Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan) for the town. They’ve released a PDF document detailing their plans for the area, and want your feedback. You canContinue…
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Update on Leighton Buzzard Railway Station Cycle Security
Go straight to our poll: Update on Leighton Buzzard Railway Station Cycle Security Hello BuzzCycles members, we’ve got an update on the state of Leighton Buzzard’s railway station regarding cycling security. We’ve been chasing this issue since January, so far the the progress has been slow, frustratingly. We’ve been trying to get an updateout ofContinue…
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New Cycling Infrastructure – Lake Street and Heath Road
Good news – Leighton Buzzard is in the midst of getting some new cycling infrastructure built! A new painted cycle lane on Lake Street close to the high street, and a shared cycle lane and pedestrian footway between between Kemsley Drive and Heath Park Road on Heath Road. We’d like to go over our thoughtsContinue…
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Leighton Linslade Town Council endorses Buzzcycles Cycle Strategy
At a meeting of the full Council on the 25th April Leighton Linslade Town Council unanimously endorsed the latest version of the Leighton Linslade Cycle Strategy produced by Buzzcycles. Leighton Buzzard and Linslade and compact towns with many places being within 15 minutes walking or cycling time. The purpose of the strategy is to provideContinue…
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Stearn Land Housing Development Consultation
Hello everyone, sorry for the short notice but there’s a new housing development that has came up and the consultation period is rather short. Here is a link to what is planned. Part of what we do at Leighton BuzzCycles is comment on these planned developments as a means to try and get cycling infrastructureContinue…
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