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...]

We want to highlight a great article via @suitonbike on the stats behind the New Forest National Park Authority abandoning 'Plan A' at the last minute. All of this, in my view, explodes the myth that Forest residents are opposed to the scheme, on any grounds. This is worth a read and worth a share.Click here to head over to the site. … [Read more...]

Thursday 25th September 2014 was the day that "Plan B" (as it's come to be known) was voted through by the members of the New Forest National Park Authority. Plan B is to replace the very comprehensive and innovative New Forest Family Cycling Experiences proposal to the Department for Transport and Sustrans Linking Communities Fund.The original plan included the following … [Read more...]

If you are un-happy with the revised proposals put forward by the New Forest National Park Authority to replace the original, innovative proposal, then please can we encourage you to write to your MP. To make this task a little easier, @forestcyclist and Cycle New-Forest have teamed up to put together a letter that can be used as a template for a letter or email.Our aim is … [Read more...]

Yesterday, I was contacted about doing an interview regarding the proposed plan ‘b’ to replace the cancelled New Forest cycle hire scheme. It was broadcast this morning on the BBC Solent Breakfast Show. This evening, Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre, the chairman of the NFNPA was invited to respond. Perhaps not enough voices have been heard on the issue.The clip below is the … [Read more...]