{"id":6421,"date":"2018-06-28T13:36:05","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T13:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/?p=6421"},"modified":"2018-06-29T08:22:25","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T08:22:25","slug":"cycling-to-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2018\/06\/28\/cycling-to-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling to Safety!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: #1f497d\">Over 300 new and experienced cyclists have\u00a0benefited from the Cycle Safety Project which has\u00a0been run\u00a0at the University by training experts\u00a0Avanti Cycling in conjunction with Sustainability Services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: #1f497d\">Over 70 different events have been held; attracting staff and students to take part in a range of activities from cycle based training;\u00a0maintenance sessions; ride leader\u00a0workshops and various awareness events &#8211; including &#8220;light up campus&#8221; giving away bike lights to encourage all cyclists to be seen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: #1f497d\">Cycle based training has\u00a0helped beginners learn to ride; developing others confidence and improved road skills of regular\u00a0commuters. A number of complete beginners have now progressed, gaining enough confidence to cycle to work which is a great success. Many others are now more confident on roads and some have taken ride leader workshops so they can go on and help others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: #1f497d\">We have checked and fixed\u00a0over 100 bikes at maintenance sessions run by Dr Bike and Reading Bike Kitchen adding to the project&#8217;s\u00a0overall impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: #1f497d\">Carrying on in all weather &#8211; snow, rain\u00a0and sunshine haven&#8217;t stopped the enthusiasm of participants!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: #1f497d\">And its great news that we will be continuing the programme into 2018\/19 academic year \u2013\u00a0Keep an eye\u00a0on <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/cycling\/\">here <\/a>for upcoming programme and please do help spread the word. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: #1f497d\">Training is carrying on for staff during summer sessions arranged on request. 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