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 The Bikeman's mobile cycle workshop (called Crazy Spanners) will be coming to Cambridge Science Park Innovation Centre on Tuesday's and Thursday's starting from 5th January 2016 from 8.30 am - 5.30 pm. Crazy Spanners offers same day repairs, servicing and accessories.
For more info on The Bikeman and Crazy Spanners see here  As part of the ongoing re-development of the Cambridge Rail Station and the CB1 area there is likely to be some alterations to the cycle parking facilities at the Station. Whilst we are yet to receive any details of the changes passengers arriving to the station on bike should allow themselves ample time to park their bike prior to commencing their journey.
 In the New Year, Outspoken will be offering the opportunity to hire some of their wonderful cargo bikes, complete with the best electric motors to give you an extra boost and a bit more fun.
If you are fed up with getting stuck in the traffic, fancy some fresh air and a lot of fun, cargo bikes can help transport the kids, do the weekly shop, move flat or use them for your business. Cargo bikes are often the quickest and easiest way to get stuff around town. For more information see here  A recent article in Cycling Weekly has highlighted the contribution that Cycle to Work Schemes have on improving staff health and well being following a survey carried out by the Cycle to Work Alliance (CTWA). A recent survey conducted by the CTWA has highlighted the benefit to both employees and employers of staff cycling to work as part of the cycle to work scheme.
Nearly 90% of the participants of the survey believed their general fitness had improved, with 52% seeing some weight loss. 60% of those cyclists surveyed said that they got more done at work as a result of the way they commuted to work. Cycle to Work schemes can encourage novice cyclists and non-cyclists to try cycling to work and can contribute to employers commitment to employee health and well being. A full article can be read here  The Annual Travel to Work Survey took place between the 10th and 16th October this year. This Annual Survey provides a snapshot of how commuters in the TP+ Area are travelling to work by collecting data on how they travelled during the survey week.
The key findings of the survey data are as follows:
A full copy of the report is available on the TP+ website.  The Greater Cambridgeshire City Deal would appreciate your comments on ideas for better bus, cycle and walking trips along Milton Road and Histon Road, Cambridge.
The initial ideas have been divided into two options; 'Do Maximum' and 'Do Something'. The proposed measures include extended and additional bus lanes and priority signalling for buses, segregated cycleways and improved footways. As well as requesting feedback on the proposed improvements drawn up by the City Deal, they would also welcome alternative ideas to improve bus, cycling and walking on these two routes. Project Officers will be at the Cambridge Science Park Innovation Centre on Tuesday 19th and Thursday 21st January 2016 between 12.30 - 2pm. These informal drop in sessions will be an opportunity to look at the proposals in more detail and discuss with the Project Officers. There will also be a number of informal drop-in events at venues in the Milton Road/Histon Road locality between the 12th and 26th January 2016. Initial consultation ends on Monday 15th February 2016. For more details and to have your say see here  Take advantage of the unseasonable weather and walk or cycle off the excesses of Christmas and Boxing Day! The BikeBus Explorer can take you to the heart of the South Cambridgeshire Countryside. This bike-towing bus operates every Sunday. Departing from Station Road, Cambridge it makes its way across the City via Newnham and then on to the countryside beyond, calling in at Wimpole Estate before heading out to Gamlingay.
With a Day Explorer ticket you can get on and off all day at any point along the route - ideas for walking and cycling along with the winter timetable can be found here.  TP+ wishes you a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to working with you in 2016.
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