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.

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. In the local authority budget for 2010-11 - £10,000 followed by £50,000 for an access route to the Bristol to Bath Railway Path. Why not source more funding and take this straight across from 'the Globe' roundabout?

Two Tunnels route: the build phase is here

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 is due to be bridged in December, Millmead Avenue in late spring 2012. More here.

Cycle training for adults

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.

Two Tunnels News

Physical construction of the route started on the 8th of March 2010 - see the two tunnels web site for more. If you live in Oldfield Park or Waterside, this is on your doorstep. If you attend Dartmouth Avenue, one of the bridges will soon be built at the northern end of the site.

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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