Cycling is great for Bristol
Let's make Bristol great for cycling
We speak up for cycling locally, city-wide, and nationally. We lobby. We get involved in consultations. We promote the evidence. We call out the failures. You can help!
What We Do
Cycling is great for Bristol – we campaign to make Bristol better for cycling
Our Goals
Space for cycling – safe high quality routes, everywhere. Liveable Neighbourhoods where people live, play and study. Fair treatment for cycling in justice, design & funding. Political leadership to deliver ambitious change
Read MoreOur Solution
We speak up for cycling across the Greater Bristol region. We lobby. We get involved in consultations. We promote the evidence. We call out the failures. We celebrate Bristol’s vibrant cycling culture. You can help!
Read MoreYour Support
Numbers make us stronger and safer. Whether cycling on the streets or campaigning for change, more is better. You can add your voice to those of thousands of others. Support Bristol Cycling!
Read MoreAbout Bristol Cycling Campaign
We are a membership group entirely run by volunteers and supporters. Since 1992 we’ve been working to promote and create a vibrant and inclusive cycling culture. We put forward positive policy ideas and press for investment. Bristol Cycling Campaign is for all those who want to see a future where cycling in Bristol and the surrounding areas is so easy that everyone does it – our communities will be happier, healthier, and greener.
Top issues
Liveable Neighbourhoods
Donate of Goal
Things are really moving with Liveable Neighbourhoods in Bristol. We’ve long campaigned for these where people live, play and study (they are also known as Low Traffic Neighbourhoods or LTNs). We’re strong supporters of Liveable Neighbourhoods for Bristol, the campaign for streets for locals,…
Read MoreNorth-South bus/cycle route
Donate of Goal
Bristol City Council and the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) planning major changes on the no 2 bus route, including for cycling. This is a major north-south route taking in many of the most heavily used, and most hostile, cycling…
Read MoreCycle Hangers
Donate of Goal
Bike hangars are a great way to provide secure bike storage but with only 15 in Bristol, there’s a long way to go to meet the growing demand. Read more…
Read MoreOur main focus is not on those who do cycle, but on the many more who don’t consider it safe or possible for them
Latest News
New cycleways proposed for the A432 and the ring road
Hot on the heels of their last consultation for new cycle lanes on the A38 between Thornbury and Bristol, South Gloucestershire council is now…
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5 things that you can do to help cycling in Bristol right now
Cycling is a freeing, liberating and fun-filled experience (just ask any of our Bristolians on Bikes) and we want to make it better for…
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Mina Road campaign to make space for cycling
Residents living on Mina Road, St. Werburgh’s, have been suffering the negative effects of heavy cut-through traffic from the M32 for years. These effects…
Read MoreWant to Help Us
Join our Volunteer Activists
BCyC is powered by the energy of volunteers and supporters. You can help in lots of ways.
Anyone riding a bike is already helping, by making cycling a normal, everyday activity.
Ready for the next step?
– Join as a member. You can become a supporter for free, and you’ll get our email newsletter
– Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Repost and like to spread the word
– Come along to a Monthly Meetup, or come on a ride. Details on the diary page.
– Our activists use Slack to keep in touch and coordinate campaigns. We do ask that those involved are members of BCyC.
Have a look at our Campaigns pages to see what we’re working on, or perhaps you have something you’d like to kick off? Drop in on a meeting or get in touch if you’re interested in getting more involved.
