Cycle Stortford: Fixing the Town That Cycling Forgot - Simon Thorpe
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Simon Thorpe - Cycle Stortford
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Simon Thorpe joins the podcast to talk about Cycle Stortford and the work being done to make walking and cycling safer, easier and more joined up around Bishop’s Stortford.
We talk about why the town can feel so different from places like Cambridge, the challenge of narrow roads, and the importance of proper routes to schools, the town centre and the railway station.
Simon also explains that Cycle Stortford is not anti-car. It is about giving people more realistic options for short local journeys, especially where safer off-road routes could make a real difference.
Cycle Stortford:
https://cyclestortford.com/
Stortford Spotlight
Simon’s Jackson Square billboard:
“Bishop’s Stortford, no longer the town that cycling forgot.”
His secret spot: Crumbs, the little cafe by the White Bridge. https://crumbsbakery.co.uk/
His local legend: Jim Tatchell, for his work with Helping Herts and other local community projects. https://www.helpingherts.com/
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