Cycling In The District Of Wyre Forest
The Wyre Forest Cycle Forum was formed
in 1998 to promote cycling within the area. The Forum acts as a
facilitator and consultee for all matters relating to cycling.
Membership has grown dramatically in recent years in line with the
popularity of cycling as a mode of transport.
Members of the Forum include:
The Forum meets on a quarterly basis in Kidderminster.
Dates of Future Meetings
- The next Cycle Forum Meeting will be held on
Wednesday 14th September 2011 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, in the
Loom Room, Duke House, Clensmore Street, Kidderminster.
Minutes of Meetings
2008/2009
2010/2011
January
2008 
(63K) January
2010 (168K)
April
2008 (58K)
April
2010 (61K)
September
2008(62K) September
2010 (845K)
January
2009
(50K) January
2011 (41K)
April
2009(59K)
April
2011 (49K)
September
2009 (178K)
What we do
Members of the Cycling Forum work to raise the public’s
awareness towards cycling and to ensure that new infrastructure for
cyclists is convenient and safe to use. Projects in which the Forum
has been actively involved include:
- Playing an active role in formulating the Wyre Forest
Cycle Strategy(2.33MB), which identifies a prioritised cycle route
network for the District. Please also see the progress
monitoring report for Wyre Forest Cycling Strategy (2.41MB) and Wyre Forest
District Annual Monitoring Report
- Promotion of annual National Bike Week and Travelwise Week
events.
- Advice to the Highways Agency on cycle infrastructure along
local trunk roads (A449/A456)
- Advice to Worcestershire County Council on local advisory cycle
lanes along Bewdley Hill, Franche Road and Habberley Lane,
Kidderminster.
- Implementation of popular cycle route along the Staffordshire
& Worcestershire Canal towpath linking the two towns
Stourport-on-Severn and Kidderminster.
- Helping to identify suitable sites for mountain biking in the
area.
Cycling Information
Further information on cycling can be found on the
Worcestershire County Council website
Enquiries
If you would like any further information on the work of Wyre
Forest Cycle Forum, please e-mail: cycle.forum@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
or telephone: 01562 732928
