The chance to ride a bicycle along Eastbourne’s seafront came a step closer today as Eastbourne Borough Council have announced that they have been given permission to change the seafront byelaws. In May 2014 the full council voted in favour… Continue Reading
Meads Conservatives have disappointed Bespoke by printing a newsletter against cycling on Eastbourne promenade. The latest issue of “In Touch” reads… Lifting the by-law that currently prevents cycling on the promenade would encourage many more cyclists on to the promenade.… Continue Reading
Bespoke have put together a short video on why we believe chevron parking on Eastbourne seafront is dangerous, especially for cyclists.
The long awaited Eastbourne seafront cycle route has moved a step closer as construction finally begins. Contractors working for East Sussex County Council are moving equipment into parking bays near the Wish Tower. Work on this part of the route… Continue Reading
Bespoke’s Chair – Scarlett McNally – was guest columnist in the Eastbourne Herald on Friday, July 11, 2014. Here is a copy of her column. Bespoke is shocked to hear about the appalling behaviour when a child was run over… Continue Reading
Bespoke Cycle Group Eastbourne is delighted that Eastbourne Borough council has agreed to request the Byelaw prohibiting cycling on the seafront is revoked. On Wednesday 7 May 2014, Full Council at Eastbourne Borough Council agreed to request the Secretary of… Continue Reading
Bespoke welcome the opportunity to comment on the proposed cycle routes within Eastbourne. We want to encourage cycling and we accept that improvements to cycle infrastructure are an endorsement, by the Council, of this aim. Before we comment on each… Continue Reading
The debate about cycling on Eastbourne’s prom rumbles on and the focus, as always, is on the potential for conflict between pedestrians and cyclists. It is of course possible for people on bikes to crash into pedestrians and vice versa,… Continue Reading