Making cycle safety more visible

Council’s Multi Modal Advisor Charlotte Campbell-Lamerton ran a competition this winterfor local cyclists to win a maintenance stand for their bikes.

Competitors had to submit photographs of themselves clad in high-visibility gear to promote safe cycling during the winter months.

The winners were mother and son Karen and Oscar Savage (pictured). Councillor Brian Dawson, chair of Council’s Assets and Services Committee (on left) presented the pair and husband/father Alistair with their new bike stand. Alistair entered them in the competition and carries out the family’s bike maintenance.

“It’s great to see a family such as this taking advantage of using their bikes to get around and doing it safely. This coming summer we want to see more people out on bikes as we start to trial new cycling initiatives and high vis is always recommended to be safe and to be seen,” Charlotte said.