Authorities bid to become England’s first cycling centres

10 April 2008

England has received bids from a record 73 highway authorities to become the country’s first cycling city and one of 10 new cycling towns.

The scheme has generated more than twice the number of bids received in 2005 and exceeds expectations based on initial expressions of interest.

Cycling England chairman, Phillip Darnton, said: ‘This enormous response is very gratifying – almost overwhelming. The present six Cycling Demonstration Towns – which have been in place since 2005 – have not only succeeded in increasing rates locally by 20% on average, but they have also inspired this enthusiasm for urban cycling in another 73 towns and cities.’

Cycling England will review all bids during April, and an initial short list of candidate towns will be advised in early May. The first group of successful bidders will be announced shortly after.

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