Stop the Cycling Culture War and Admit Guildford is Addicted to the Car
Check out our article on the Guildford Dragon, written by our committee member Cameron Allan.
London Road Active Travel Scheme
Check out the Guildford Dragon article on the London Road Active Travel scheme written by G-BUG.
Dagley Lane bridleway resurfacing complete
The Dagley Lane resurfacing of the Bridleway is complete with funding obtained as part of the EATF Tranche 2. The surface is a bound, all-weather surface to allow all-weather cycling between Shalford and Guildford without using the main road. The path between the bridleway and Shalford Thames Water Depot will be upgraded soon.
Car Free Day Sunday 26th September
G-BUG is going to be in Guildford town centre this Car Free Sunday to help mark the launch of Zero Carbon Guildford, just one of many opportunities to get involved. Guildford’s Great Big Green Week will culminate in a town centre Car Free Day on this Sunday, 26th September. Come and see us at the G-BUG stand between 10am and 4.30pm…
Car Free Day Sunday 26th September
Reminder this Sunday (26th September) is ‘Car Free Day‘ in Guildford. Come and see us at the G-BUG stand between 10am and 4.30pm to discuss our campaign to improve cycling, get route advice etc. We will be part of the Zero Carbon Guildford display, in the Yellow zone on North Street, exact location to be…
Strategic Greenways presentation slides
Further to the Zoom presentation on 8th June, here are the slides. Note these are slightly different from the one presented, but the key points are the same. We are still seeking the up to date version, and will update it here when we have it. There is also an audio recording of the discussion:…
Zoom presentation on Strategic Greenways in the Surrey Hills AONB, Tuesday June 8th, 6.30 – 8:00pm
Readers of our website are invited to a presentation by Rob Fairbanks, Director of the Surrey Hills Board, and Kieran Foster, Cycling UK National Off-Road Adviser. They will discuss the concept of Strategic Greenways for cyclists, walkers and horse riders, and their plans for the Surrey Hills AONB, including the Leith Hill Greenway which has…
SCC Elections May 2021: Candidates views on cycling
G-BUG sent a questionnaire to the parties standing in the elections, and asked them to pass it on to their candidates. The questionnaire sought candidates views on cycling. At the moment we have had responses from the following candidates, to whom we are grateful given the short notice. They are listed in alphabetical order by…
Discussion of cycling at SCC/GBC Joint Committee, 17 March 2021
G-BUG put a question to the SCC/GBC Joint Committee at its meeting on 17 March about whether the Committee would support a pilot mini-Holland scheme in Guildford, and apply to DfT to be one of 12 local authorities for investment under the scheme proposed in Gear Change report (if that materialises). You can see the…
Walnut Tree Close trial
Surrey County Council is currently (Jan 2021) running a trial to reduce motor traffic on Walnut Tree Close, by installing a one way section, whilst still permitting two-way travel by cyclists. It is hoped that this will make WTC a safer corridor for cyclists to travel to and from the town centre and station. The…