tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post6595535739258238300..comments2024-03-28T19:20:52.408+00:00Comments on WEMBLEY MATTERS: Children are left without cycling lessons and instructors without a job as Bikeability funding cut - do they know there's a climate and obesity crisis?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-9025847107355295112021-11-23T14:09:26.907+00:002021-11-23T14:09:26.907+00:00I am sure it depends on the locality of the school...I am sure it depends on the locality of the school with generally shorter trips for primary school pupils being more conducive to cycling. The Harrow Road, Neasden Lane/Blackbird Hill routes are daunting for high school children. I used to cycle to work at Park Lane Primary from Harlesden but did have the back route behind Copland School playing fields available.Martin Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194641151012303116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-85225151576742188072021-11-23T12:54:12.618+00:002021-11-23T12:54:12.618+00:00I would be interested to have the answers to the f...I would be interested to have the answers to the following questions in order to justify why this funding has been withdrawn.<br /><br />1) How many have taken up cycling to school as a result of Bikeability Training.<br /><br />2) How many children currently cycle to school, either with the parents if primary age, or High School Students?<br /><br />3) How many High School pupils currently own a Bike in good working order?<br /><br />As a person who lives in Wembley Central for many years I can't say that I have witnessed any!Jaine Lunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07815584566299095436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-67419311560468861492021-11-22T17:47:39.763+00:002021-11-22T17:47:39.763+00:00Tiverton Green NW10 has a new state of the art cyc...Tiverton Green NW10 has a new state of the art cycle training circuit (open 8am till dusk). <br /><br />While professional cycle training for kids can be seen happening in open 24/7 South Kilburn Public Open Space/ Malvern Road (which is closed off and traffic calmed, even if parts of the actual park cycle routes here are for developers kept fragmented and lovingly neglected). <br /><br />Many new maintained, connected and 'joined-up thinking' cycle routes south in Westminster and new urban villages Covid small business resilience investments too, a great time to be safe cycling for Brent kids! <br /><br /> David Waltonnoreply@blogger.com