1. Bradford cycling campaign
Let’s Make Bradford a Capital of Cycling!

2. The story so far
Originated as a Facebook Group (now almost 300 members)
Properly constituted via an AGM
but independent of Council and other authorities
Chair – David Robison, Secretary – James Craig, Treasurer – Steve Lax
We attend and contribute to B-Spoke consultation forum and other planning meetings involving traffic planners etc.
Website, social media, mailing list and ‘digital tools’ are active and allow us to share resources freely (no cost to join in here)
Paid membership now available ( and we need to grow active members
We’re partnered with Bradford Cycle Club who are going from strength to strength (and are in the T&A more than car crime!)

3. Some of What we’re doing
Meet monthly to discuss/progress campaign objectives including:
Encourage provision for cyclists (e.g. on/off-road, integrated public transport & workplaces)
Campaign for joined up thinking across sectors (health, air quality, congestion, urban design, community well-being, sport, mental health, climate change etc.)
Support campaign against poor driving/address safety issues
Organise an annual event (with speakers such as Roger Geffen, Robin Lovelace)
Successful Campaign to get a political ‘cycling champion’ in Bradford Council
Logging and tracking ‘issues’ – originally via meeting minutes and Google Docs, but wish to make you aware of Cycle Scape (

4. Queensbury Tunnel
(2 minute video intro)

5. What now? Problems discussion
Small paid membership
Small active membership
A feeling of grinding to a halt
Recognising what’s been done
Where to get ‘wind for our sails’
How to grow?
How to work more collaboratively
Effective marketing on low resources?
Events and rides

6. Confusion/Dilution between groups?
City Connect