This week, the alternative plan for investing in cycling (known as 'Plan B') by the New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA) was rejected as a complete plan by the Department for Transport (DfT). However, some elements of it will receive funding. 'Plan B' was widely criticised for being both ineffective in promoting cycling and for being a waste of public money. As a result … [Read more...]

We are suckers for either great cycling videos or things designed by Paul Smith. This short video manages to combine both and features one of Britain's great cyclists, David Millar. If you've managed to save up enough pennies, head on over to Paul Smith's website to check out the new collection. … [Read more...]

This week, cycling in the New Forest has had more media coverage than normal. Starting with the Sunday Politics show on BBC1, the current issues of cycling in the New Forest were highlighted in a special report by @MarkerJParker . I was interviewed as part of the piece, talking briefly about "Plan B" and Sportives. To see the full clip, head on over to our newly set up Facebook … [Read more...]

Last week @forestcyclist wrote a very comprehensive open letter to the Department for Transport. The letter is reproduced in full below, along with a reply from Councillor David Harrison.The letter gives a very clear view of the situation and will bring people unfamiliar with what's been happening in the New Forest with regards to cycling, up to speed. Credit must go … [Read more...]

This last weekend saw over 3,000 cyclists enjoy some of the great roads of the New Forest. Two events ran over the weekend, the Wiggle New Forest 100 and the Gridiron. Many of the riders taking part in these events came from outside the New Forest National Park. In the past, the Wiggle event started and finished in Brockenhurst, but due to small, but focussed opposition, the … [Read more...]