Local Councillors discuss the shortcomings of new cycle routes in town
Bespoke take Eastbourne councillors on cycle ride to highlight the shortcomings of 4 new proposed cycle routes. Continue Reading
Guidance for completing the 2021 ESCC consultation for 5 cycle routes in Eastbourne
Bespoke’s concerns with the 2021 Eastbourne cycle route plans by ESCC. Continue Reading
Bespoke objection to the proposed Eastbourne town centre cycle ban TRO
The Bespoke Cycle Group have sent the following to Agya Kwarteng at Jacobs who are currently working on the Eastbourne Town Centre redevelopment. There is currently a proposal to ban all cycling at all times in the town centre, while… Continue Reading
Blue Plaque Ride – 30th May 2021
Bespoke are running our Blue Plaque ride on Sunday 30th May 2021 as part of the Big Cycle Ride. Felicity Goodson will be leading this jolly jaunt around Meads and Old Town. It’s a great way to learn about some… Continue Reading
Eastbourne seafront cycling saga – a solution at last?
Most seaside towns in Britain benefit from safe cycleways along their seafronts, fully separated from traffic. Eastbourne remains an exception in 2021, despite countless debates, strategies, proposals and petitions over nearly 30 years. A new report recommends creating a new two-way cycle lane. Continue Reading
Hindsland Housing Development Objection
Bespoke have submitted an objection to the proposed Hindsland housing development in Wealden. Continue Reading
Planning for Cycling around new Housing Estates
With the increasing domination of cars, caused partly by the new housing estates in Eastbourne and South Wealden ,there is no transport model from the authorities that suggests anything but worse congestion. The time has now come for a modal… Continue Reading
No improvements in cycling for 2019
Yet again there has has been no increasing in the numbers of those cycling in Eastbourne. Continue Reading
If you do one thing today, please let it be this…
East Sussex County Council successfully bid for funding for pop-up cycling/walking facilities, including a cycle lane along the seafront instead of car parking on the sea-wall side. There is an ORCHESTRATED CAMPAIGN from a few people/organisations objecting to ANY cycle… Continue Reading
Disappointing cycling statistics for Eastbourne in 2019
There is an inherent tension between the current status quo and the need for a “Carbon Neutral Eastbourne” by 2030. For transport, the challenge is a significant shift from 70% of trips, being made by car, to a better low-carbon… Continue Reading