WELCOME TO THE FARNHAM CYCLE CAMPAIGN
Farnham's road congestion is one of the worst in Surrey. This photo is from September 2019 without the traffic cones and we have many photos that are similar from 2019. So why not cycle into town from now on. Stationary cars are even safer for cyclists but imagine what it would be like if Farnham had segregated cycle tracks. Please email your local Surrey County Councillor and Town Councillors if you want to make this happen quickly in Farnham.
FCC want to create cycle tracks that are separate from the road and will encourage a significant volume of people want to start using them on bikes and scooters (electric, push and mobility) each day. We aim to link large areas of housing with major Farnham destinations such as schools, stations and town centres via tracks. The councils are still considering our plans but we need more public support so please follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@CycleFarnham). We regulary post some amazing info about cycling from around the world.
LATEST NEWS
CYCLE CLUBS & CYCLE HIRE IN FARNHAM
Whether you are an experienced cyclist wanting to join a club, or just wanting to hire a bike to familiarised yourself with being on two wheels again, check out our list of cycle info for Farnham.
SURVEYS OF FARNHAM POPULATION ABOUT CYCLING INTO FARNHAM TOWN CENTRE
Don't forget, lots of people in Farnham want to cycle if there were safe cycle tracks. Here are the surveys of local people to prove it. These are usually people who want to get to our shops, supermarkets, work, schools or the station. And no one needs to wear lycra as it's not a race. #NotSportTransport
GIVE IT A GO CAMPAIGN
A potential for a behavioural change campaign to be run when the Town Centre traffic
scheme gets underway. We think it would be helpful to encourage people to consider travelling in a different manner whilst the roadworks are in progress.
LATEST FARNHAM CYCLE PARKING MAP FOR FARNHAM TOWN CENTRE
Waverley Borough Council have produced a map of the current official places where you can park you bike in the town centre. Of course, there are also loads of railings around the town that are also useful. But at least the new council map is more accurate than the black 'wayfinding posts' around the town, which show some non-existant cycle racks!
WHY NOT JOIN ONE OF FARNHAM'S MANY CYCLE GROUPS
Whether you want competitive cycling or just a friendly social ride, there is a cycle group for you, for all ages and abilities. Here is our list. If you know of other clubs that aren't yet on the list, please let us know.
OUR MAP OF A POSSIBLE CYCLE NETWORK
People often say that there isn't enough space in Farnham town centre to build cycle tracks. So to set the record straight Farnham Cycle Campaign has published OUR MAP SHOWING POSSIBLE ROUTES across Farnham which could be used to construct a initial network of cycle tracks. These cycle tracks would not require the closure of any car lanes but would allow a lot of people to get into Farnham town centre by leaving their car at home if they live close enough. This would reduce car congestion in the town centre which would help people who live too far out to cycle into town.
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If you would like to see this network built, please email your local councillor. Their existing plans won't form a safe cycle network. You can find the councillors email addresses by searching for 'democracy' and 'Farnham'.
Anyone adult from Farnham can now borrow our very own electric-assist bike to experience how amazing it is to 'make hills disappear'. AND IT'S ALL FREE. Just check out our new page!
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We also have a 3 minite video explaining the bike and the scheme. Coronavirus update: we treat the bike with disinfectant after each loan. Cycling is the best form of exercise during the crisis especially for older poeple
FCC PRESENTATION TO FARNHAM TOWN COUNCIL
13th February 2020
​Here is a copy of the presentation.​
Please help to support our cause:
bank sort code: 60 01 13
bank account: 44210353
account name: Farnham Cycle Campaign
HOW YOU CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN
It's simple and takes just 5 minutes! Please email your local Farnham Town Councillor and tell them that you want to be able to cycle across the town centre without going on the road i.e. using cycle tracks. Their email addresses are here https://democracy.farnham.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?bcr=1
