Co Bikes are back on the streets of Exeter
Co Bikes, the UK’s first electric on-street bike hire scheme, has officially celebrated its return to Exeter’s streets
Tag Archives: Cycling
Posted on: 11 September 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Devon schools reduce carbon dioxide on journey to school
Pupils from 29 Devon schools who took part in this year’s Big Pedal challenge organised by cycling and walking charity Sustrans, travelled a total of 227,325 miles, saving 53 tonnes of carbon dioxide
Posted on: 17 June 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Celebrate cycling in Devon during Bike Week
A month-long cycle challenge will be held throughout June to support Bike Week, which runs from 8-16 June
Posted on: 23 May 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Funding secured for Bikeability training in Devon
More than 8,800 school pupils across Devon will be able to receive Bikeability cycle training this year after a successful £283,000 funding bid by Devon County Council
Posted on: 7 May 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Nearly two thirds of UK teachers want car-free roads outside schools
As 29 Devon schools start the annual Big Pedal challenge to walk, scoot or cycle to school, new figures show that 63% of teachers would support a ban on motor vehicles outside the school gates during drop off and pick up times
Posted on: 25 March 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Just over two weeks until UK’s biggest cycling, walking and scooting school challenge
Schools are being encouraged to sign up for the UK’s largest cycling, walking and scooting challenge – the Big Pedal 2019 – which is organised by Sustrans and runs from Monday 25 March to Friday 5 April
Posted on: 8 March 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Teign Estuary Trail proposals to go before Cabinet
Devon County Council’s Cabinet is being asked next week (Wed 13 March) to progress with a planning application for the next section of the Teign Estuary Trail and a strategy to complete gaps in the route
Posted on: 6 March 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Devon schools travel to Lapland and back 16 times as part of the ‘Leg it to Lapland’ winter challenge
Pupils and teachers in Devon clocked up a staggering 66,853 virtual miles of active travel during December’s “Leg it to Lapland” winter challenge
Posted on: 11 January 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Support for £1.3 million bridge proposals
Proposals for a £1.3 million pedestrian and cycle bridge over Summer Lane, which will form a key part of a major cycle route in Exeter, have received the support of Devon County Council’s Cabinet
Posted on: 9 January 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Street trial event at St Michael’s Church of England Primary Academy
St. Michaels Church of England Primary Academy School pupils have helped to trial temporary changes to the street outside their school as a way of encouraging more people to walk and cycle
Posted on: 4 December 2018 | Posted in: Environment
