On Wednesday 22nd July, Eastbourne Borough Council voted to amend their seafront byelaws. The change was to provide a future “designated route” for cyclists on the promenade. The amendment passed with 15 votes in favour. Two members of the public addressed the… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, Eastbourne councillors will be voting on wether to amend the seafront byelaws. The proposed change is to the wording of the byelaw that prohibits cycling. Byelaw 1 In byelaw 1, add , “” designated ” in relation to a route… Continue Reading
The BBC Sussex Breakfast Show, hosted by Neil Pringle, covered cycling on Eastbourne promenade on Wednesday 8th July 2015. We’ve clipped the relevant content and is available here. In general, the opinion on the show seemed to be in favour… Continue Reading
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
The following article was written by Bespoke and Cycle East Sussex member Paul Humphreys, and was published in the Eastbourne Herald on Friday, May 29th, 2015. Guest Columnist There has been a fair amount of correspondence in the Herald about… 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
Promenade cycling has been approved for Seaford after a successful trial last year. Like Eastbourne, Seaford had banned cycling, but relaxed the restriction last year on a trial basis. After examining the results of the trail, and the following public… Continue Reading
The Eastbourne Herald is reporting that the second cyclist involved in the hit and run on Eastbourne seafront earlier in the year has been fined £50, ordered to pay £80 costs, and a £20 victim surcharge. Trent Baker, 23, pleaded… Continue Reading
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
“Cyclists are pedestrians really, since they are leg-powered. They’ve just added a few levers and cogs to improve their own efficiency.” James May, BBC Top Gear Since it was formed six years ago by a group of parents concerned about… Continue Reading