Our key objectives are:
• Priority for cycling in transport infrastructure       • The positive promotion of cycling
• 20mph for Bristol                                                      • A car-free Bristol centre

Our Aims, Objectives and everything about how we operate can be found in our constitution.
See below for some of the latest campaign issues or join our discussion group to keep abreast of emerging issues and have your say in the debates.

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Rides and events updated on our Diary page

Lots more events added to our recently included calendar of other cycling related events/opportunities (i.e. not ones that the campaign is running) - see the bottom of the Diary page.

Published 16th May 2012

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Sign up to the campaign to make cities safer for cycling

Parliamentary debate 2:30pm Thursday 23 Feb - please use the link to write to your MP - it's very straighforward and only takes a few mins - sample letter here Letter to MP

(Updated 21/2/12)

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Please support plans for the Clevedon and Weston super Mare Cycle Route

This year there has been progress in getting a cycling link across the Congresbury Yeo to create a pleasant route between Clevedon and Weston super Mare or Sand Bay, in North Somerset. This route will transform cycling in this area by cutting out the longer and dangerous A370 main road, benefitting both commuters and weekend riders and families. For many years Bristol Cycling Campaign and CTC have campaigned for this link. Earlier this year North Somerset Council executive supported it and allocated funds to get it done.

Now it is under way, it is important that cyclists demonstrate strong support for the project - so the council are deterred from dropping it if there's a difficulty, and so we can press for a tarmac surface when the link opens. Please register your support on the website, which also has information about the route.

Supporters will be invited to a meeting in January hosted by Clevedon Transition

(Updated 22/12/11)

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Member discounts

We are very pleased to be able to add The Spokesman Bicycle Shop & Repairs to our list of shops giving discount to our members.

Using the discount only once probably covers the cost of your year's membership - you'd be crazy not to join us!

We are checking and revising our discounts list over the next few weeks, so meanwhile please check with the shop about what discount they will offer before you commit to purchase.

The discount list is on our Members' Page

(Added 29/11/11)

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 Discussion Group

We have an online discussion group where all the latest issues are flaged up and discussed (often at great length!).
If you want to help improve cycling in Bristol then why not join in. You'll find us here.

(added 10/11/09)

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See the diary of rides and meetings

Please check back on the website Diary page before rides and events to see if there have been any last minute changes.

We believe that the best way to improve conditions for cycling in Bristol is to get more people cycling and a good way to do that is to get them out on rides. If the rides are well supported then newcomers will enjoy themselves more and more people will be encouraged to join the rides, join the campaign and increase the number of people cycling in Bristol.

Please would all campaign members living in the Bristol area try and make the effort to come along to some of these rides/ events and contribute to improving cycling in Bristol – half a day of your time could make all the difference to getting someone else cycling and make your everyday cycling that little bit more enjoyable. Bring some new or lax cyclists along with you.

Ride helpers would also be much appreciated – as would additional members – if you live in the Bristol area and are not a member of the Bristol Cycling Campaign please consider joining us.

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 Press Release

Recent Press Releases can be found on the News page.

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 Cycling - the transport choice for Bristol

The life-blood of a city is its people. Fine architecture and green spaces count for nothing without people in the picture. We want Bristol to be the city that puts people first.

That means tackling Bristol's biggest environmental problem - the proliferation of private motor vehicles. It is not possible for large numbers of cars and people to share the same place. If our streets are places for driving and parking, no-one will want to be there. Shopping is a miserable experience if you have to dash across the road dodging the cars. No-one wants to walk or cycle if they fear for their safety.

Bristol is a big busy place. People need to travel, but most people can move easily and efficiently under their own power. Walking and cycling are cheap, quick, quiet, and clean. People-power: you go where you like, when you like, for as long as you like. Facilitate walking and cycling and you give virtually everyone the freedom of the city.

Bristol has sometimes shown what can be done. Look at College Green and the Bristol-Bath Railway Path. The challenge is to extend spaces like these, to create a safe, attractive city. A city fit for people.

The way forward

Everyone who walks or cycles is doing the city an enormous favour. Every cyclist is one less car, one less parking space, less noise, a few less lungs full of fumes. Bicycles are good for Bristol: they must be the central part of an integrated transport strategy.

Join us and help make this happen

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Earlier news items...

Campaigning

As well as having fun on bikes, BCC members are involved in campaigning to improve accessibility and safety for cyclists.

Previous campaigns