Tower Hamlets Cycling News

Bicycle Magic closes down
Submitted by owen on 12 September 2011

Sad news reaches us that Bicycle Magic on Greatorex Street is to close down this week.

Ex-Wheelers co-ordinater Gary Cummins remembers "When Magic first opened in the early 1990s I went and made contact with them, it was called 'Magic Bike' back then.  The owner Scott had a business partner and the shop was a specialist in high end MTBs.  They even had their own MTB team, and competed at national level.

When Scott and his partner went their separate ways Bicycle Magic emerged and was one of the few suppliers of 'urban bikes' in the area i.e. bicycles which were sold with mudguards and racks.  So few back then were.

Scott also employed local lads, one of whom first cut his mechanic's teeth as a schoolboy helping in the old Wheelers' workshop in the railway arch at Limehouse."

Bicycle Magic had been a long time supporter of Wheelers including providing great discounts when stocking our workshop, donating prizes for our annual quizzes and sponsoring our newsletter for the past 5 years.

Good luck to Scott and his staff in whatever they get up to next.

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No Place for Hate
Submitted by terry on 11 August 2011

We have pledged to support the borough's No Place for Hate campaign. Read the full details of the campaign's organisational pledge against hate.

This is now incorporated into our Equal Opportunities Policy.

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Reporting bad driving on-line
Submitted by gerry on 2 August 2011

Bad driving can now be reported on-line at www.met.police.uk/roadsafelondon.

NB If you wish to see a prosecution you will still need to attend a police station in person.  My advice is write your statement in advance and make sure either it is used directly or all the detail in it is incorporated into the statement taken at the station. (Same for any incident.)

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Narrow Street cycle count
Submitted by owen on 21 June 2011

Our annual cycle count taken during breakfast on Narrow Street would seem to show numbers using this route have pretty much levelled off since the step change from 2008-2009BBP (BBP: before blue paint) where 50%+ increases were seen.

Narrow St, 21 June 2011 (Cloudy)

Time [1] [2]
7.30-8.00 120 162
8.00-8.30 101 232
8.30-9.00 101 200
9.00-9.30 52 79
Totals (2hrs) 374 673

[1] East-West towards City ~3% increase on 2010 numbers
[2] West-East towards Canary Wharf ~2% decrease on 2010 numbers

CS3, cycle counts, cycle superhighway, narrow street, stats
RIP Barry
Submitted by owen on 5 June 2011

Wheelers are deeply saddened by the sudden death of Barry Mason, Southwark Cyclists' co-ordinator, tireless cycle campaigner and prolific ride organiser. His passing is a huge loss to London cycling. We send our heartfelt condolences to all his family and friends. Further information about this tragedy and Barry's immense contribution to London's cycling community can be found at lcc.org.uk and london-se1.co.uk

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East London Cyclist Newsletter June-July 2011
Submitted by robl on 23 May 2011

HGV petition, Canary riverside path, Bikeworks moves, Hire expectations, Cycling for health, Tower Hamlets Cycling Club, Dunbar Wharf, Bike Week, £10,000 for local charity - read now.

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LBTH LIP Response
Submitted by dave on 22 April 2011

The draft of Tower Hamlets' LIP (Local Improvement Plan) was published recently. This document describes improvements that are to be made to the transport infrastructure in the borough for the period 2011-2014. Wheelers reviewed the document, and our response can be seen here.

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