Cycling in the Community

Eric and Ian

Here you will find news of local cycling projects, competitions and more. 
For local cycling clubs go to www.celebratingcycling.org/groups.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cycling cash up for Grabs 2009

Got an idea that will help boost cycling in the District?
 
If so, Lancaster City Council's Cycling Demonstration Town Team wants to hear from you.
 
With £10,000 up for grabs to local groups of people who can prove they can make a difference to cycling in the district, the team are hoping to encourage locally based cycling projects to come forward and apply for a share of the spoils.
 
These might include projects that seek to: 
 
- Publicise or promote the take up of cycling
- Increase skills and training
- Organise rides or one-off cycling events
- Increase cycle commuting (to work or to school)
- Increase access to cycling
 
Bids for grants (up to a maximum of £1,200) are open to all groups within the Lancaster district although priority will be given to those who have not received CDT funding before.
 
The deadline for applications is Friday March 27th 2009.
 
An application form can be downloaded here (word).  Alternatively call us on 01524 582392 / 582616 or send an email to celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk. 
 
 
*For info on the successfula pplicants in 2009 click here*
 

Wheel to Reel - Bike Film & Animation Awards 2007

This event is being run in conjunction with a number of towns and cities around the UK - incl Derby, Leicester & Edinburgh.  Winning films will be included on a limited edition shorts DVD.  Winning films will also be shown at film festivals across the UK - including our own film festival due to take place at the Dukes in April 2007.
 
NEWS  Closing date has been extended to February 14th!
 
 
 

Cycling Projects Fund

More cash up for grabs in 2007/8
 
Inner Tuba (credit to Newcastle City Council)We're once again asking local groups & communities to come up with ideas that will help boost cycling in the District.
 
As a Cycling Demonstration Town we're receiving funding to show how increased investment can encourage more cyclists to get on their bikes. Our project - with the vision of a cycle friendly city, coast and countryside - has an aim to double cycling levels within the district by 2008.
 
To achieve this, the Cycling Demonstration Town Project seeks to encourage as much community involvement as possible and a fund of around £10,000 for 2007/08 has been allocated to spend on a range of small locally based cycling projects.
 
Bids for grants (up to a maximum of £1,500) are open to all groups within the Lancaster district.  Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 23rd March.