Bath Spa University Bicycle User Group

Newton Park for Nine? Up at 7am, walk down to the bus stop for 8.
Or ... get a bike, leave the house at 8.30 and a 20 minute cycle from Oldfield Park. Door to Door.

Free cycle lessons

Even if you already cycle, a lesson can really help your confidence especially in dealing with Bath's trafficy roads. What you might not have realised is that if you live in Bath and North East Somerset you can have a lesson free of charge - here's more from cyclinginstructor.com - book yourself on to one and cycle happy.

Newton Park: cycle route in the offing?

Our 'Quiet roads' route is a casualty of satnav systems and while it's still a pleasant route if you're cycling, it is no longer so quiet. B&NES along with its neighbouring local authorities have successfully bid for around £24 million from the DfT's local sustainable transport fund, in part for an east-west route across the city of Bath to the University's Newton Park campus. The council are now talking with the University and with the Students Union to help plan the route which is likely to be an improved path alongside the A4 dual carriageway, connecting via a ramp to the Bristol to Bath path.

Two Tunnels route: a shared use path
delivered to your door in 2012

Expecially if you live in Oldfield Park or the Waterside halls of residence, this is for you. The Two Tunnels project is into the build phase - with two new bridges - one close to BSU's Dartmouth Avenue workshops - going in. Monksdale Road's bridge went in in March 2012, work on the Dartmouth Avenue bridge is now in progress. B&NES and Sustrans are working on another vital part of this link - the section across the existing rail line and then the Lower Bristol Road, where a controlled crossing will be provided. Lastly, the work to complete the southern half of the route started in July, most of the work will be done from a single access at Bloomfield Road. More here.

More info on cycle training for adults from Cyclebath aka the Bath Cycling Campaign

This can really help you build your confidence when cycling with other traffic. It may also help you to stay safe. Here's more information from the Bath Cycling Campaign.

Cyclescheme

Now has its own page ...

Fieldings Road Bridge ...

... reopened a few months late - the extensive repairs turned out to be even more extensive than anticipated. Select the image for a set of photos of the alarming condition of the bridge before work started, and the 2008 repair work in progress.

Newton St Loe Post Office ...

... the post office is now closed, but the shop itself is open for business. And Marshfield ice cream. And the village now has a farm shop.

Student Cycling Champions wanted:

Student cycling champions found: Bike to Bath Spa Facebook group.

Publicity

We've a poster: our poster. Feel free to display it.

New to Bath Spa University?

Like cycling to Newton Park but hate the idea of the dual carriageway? Check out our quiet roads route ...

Bath Cycling Campaign

Active campaign group for improved cycling facilities for Bath. Check the BCC website, go along to a meeting and get involved. Latest success? A short but useful cycle contraflow in Wood Street in the centre of Bath ...

Travel surveys

Data from travel surveys to Newton Park from 2000, 2004 and 2005

Newton Park: New Showers

New showers are now available, free of charge, at the top of Newton Park campus near the sports pitches (last buildings facing the overflow car park, white doors). Open from 7am daily. There are two sets of showers - the first set (nearer the SU) are 'male' and the other 'female'. Users might want to beware as there are no signs to that effect!

BSU staff travel expenses

If your cycle travel is work-related, from July 2005 you can claim expenses for the travel.

Lightning strikes tree

Photos from the aftermath of the thunderstorm of Thursday 1st September 2005

Display our recruitment poster (PDF file - 25kb)

Cycling Skills Book:Cyclecraft - "Cyclecraft, published by The Stationery Office, is the definitive guide to skilled cycling technique. Whether you are new to cycling, or looking to extend your skills, Cyclecraft offers practical advice on how to ride a bike confidently and safely in today's traffic conditions."

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