Author Archives: lancasterdynamo

About lancasterdynamo

Dynamo is a cycling group, established in 1994, to work with official bodies, other cycling organisations and interested individuals to promote cycling as a safe, enjoyable and healthy means of transport.

Objection to Traffic Regulation Order on Bowerham Road, Lancaster

Posted on April 3, 2024 by lancasterdynamo

Lancashire County Council has issued plans (via a Traffic Regulation Order) to remove parking on parts of Bowerham Road, but they will permit parking on the bend opposite Prospect Street and Oswald Street. Dynamo has objected to this for the … Continue reading →

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Anti-social driving

Posted on April 2, 2024 by lancasterdynamo

Following the recent news that the new Chief Constable of Lancashire plans to target anti-social driving, Dick wrote to the Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, Andrew Pratt: Dynamo was pleased to see the new chief constable, Sacha Hatchett … Continue reading →

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Sustrans fun day at Crook o’Lune – Saturday 17 February

Posted on February 7, 2024 by lancasterdynamo

Sustrans will have various stands for people to come along and get stuck in. There’ll be active-travel related freebies & activities, including crafts, nature trails and adapted cycles/E-bikes to try out. The Eventbrite which has further details and the opportunity … Continue reading →

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More planning applications

Posted on January 23, 2024 by lancasterdynamo

Dynamo has objected to the following planning applications: Holiday village at Ellel (20/01453/OUT) with up to 450 holiday lodges: Dynamo objects to the application as it does not provide safe routes for cyclists. It’s a major development yet Lancaster City … Continue reading →

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New e-bike shop opens in Lancaster

Posted on January 7, 2024 by lancasterdynamo

A new bike shop, e-radicals, specialising in e-bikes, has opened in King Street, Lancaster, opposite the Assembly Rooms.

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News on the Greenway (Morecambe AND Bull Beck ends)

Posted on January 5, 2024 by lancasterdynamo

News about both ends of the Greenway below – Lancaster to Morecambe and Lancaster to Bull Beck. Firstly, Lancaster to Morecambe. I-Connect is a new project trying to improve active travel and public transport between Lancaster and Morecambe. (Someone has … Continue reading →

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Update on the Lune path beyond Caton

Posted on October 21, 2023 by lancasterdynamo

Sustrans have recently published an update on extending the shared-use path from Lancaster to Halton and Caton. There will be improvements to the existing path between Caton and Bull Beck. For the longer term, Sustrans are currently working on proposals … Continue reading →

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Killed and serious injured (KSI) numbers for 2022/23

Posted on October 13, 2023 by lancasterdynamo

Dynamo has received KSI details for the year from July 2022 from Lancashire Constabulary. Details here. (Please note that the second column is too narrow to show the full year in the title row; it starts with 2022 and continues … Continue reading →

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Talking about cycle safety at the Climate Emergency Engagement Programme

Posted on October 3, 2023 by lancasterdynamo

Thank you to everyone who offered ideas about cycle safety in the district. Paul Stubbins gave a presentation on behalf of Dynamo, and below is his summary. On 11th September, Lancaster City Council hosted a district-wide conversation on tackling the climate emergency, … Continue reading →

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Dynamo AGM: Tuesday 26 October

Posted on October 2, 2023 by lancasterdynamo
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