Useful Cycling Contacts
Bike Club
Bike Club helps children and young people use cycling for transport and fun. Expert help is provided to guide cycling activities in youth clubs, after-school clubs and similar environments.
Patrick Carr
Email: patrick.carr@bikeclub.org.uk
www.bikeclub.org.uk
Breeze
Breeze champions promote cycling for women who may not cycle very often or would like to get back into it. It’s just for fun and is lead by women for women.
www.goskyride.com/breeze (To find out about rides in this area type in ‘Newcastle’).
CTC (Cyclist Touring Club)
As the UK’s National Cyclists’ Organisation, CTC has been protecting and promoting the rights of cyclists since 1878. CTC campaigns locally and nationally on the issues that are important to cyclists.
Heather Evans
Email: heatherevans.ctc@virgin.net
www.ctc.org.uk
Cycling Officer (Newcastle City Council)
Responsible for the co-ordination of the city's cycling policy.
Anne Clark
Email: anne.clark@newcastle.gov.uk
www.cyclenewcastle.co.uk
Cycle Trex
A North East company that provides cycling training for groups and individuals of all abilities.
Steve Lynn
Email: steve@cycletrex.com
www.cycletrex.co.uk
Newcastle Cycling Campaign
The Newcastle Cycling campaign lobbies for better provision for cyclists across Newcastle. It's aims are to increase the number of people cycling in Newcastle and make it safer and easier to get about by bike.
Claire Prospert / Katja Leyendecker
Email: newcastle.cycling.campaign@gmail.com
www.newcycling.org.uk
Newcastle Cycling Forum
This is the umbrella body for cycling in Newcastle. It is organised by the City Council and meets four times a year to talk about cycling improvements in the city. It is open to cycling groups, clubs, shops and businesses as well as to interested cyclists.
Anne Clark
Email: anne.clark@newcastle.gov.uk
www.cyclenewcastle.co.uk
Recyke y' bike
Recyke y' bike is a community project run by a mixed bunch of enthusiastic volunteers and part-time staff that accepts donated bikes from members of the public. They aim to Reclaim, Refurbish, Re-create, Re-use and Recycle bikes and Re-train people.
www.recyke-y-bike.org
Road Safety Officer (Newcastle City Council)
To be responsible for the operation of road safety education, training and publicity and promotion of the Road Safety Plan.
Cheryl Ford
Email: cheryl.ford@newcastle.gov.uk
www.cyclenewcastle.co.uk
Sustrans
Sustrans is a leading UK charity enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make every day. They work with families, communities, policy-makers and partner organisations including Newcastle City Council so that people are able to choose healthier, cleaner and cheaper journeys, with better places and spaces to move through and live in.
James Adamson
Email: james.adamson@sustrans.org.uk
www.sustrans.org.uk
