MCC News
We publish a short newsletter when we can - for current and back issues see below - please send items of interest to the editor Duncan Harper
We also send in contributions to the borough news section in the London Cyclist magazine
Latest national cycling news from CCN (Cycle Campaign Network)
Issue 50 June/July
2008: 50th issue MCC News; Merton Bike Week 2008 events
Issue 49 April/May
2008: Boffins focus on cycling in Merton; open letter to council on 20mph;
bike week; annual meeting; a good sign
Issue 48 Dec / Jan 07/08: Illegal 20mph scheme; MCC display; pothole report site; rickshaw news; cycle mowing; xmas stocking filler
Issue 47 Aug/Sept 2007: Tour de France report; case against compulsory helmets; bike security; arty t-shirts
Issue 46 June/July 2007: Tour de France ride to the Prologue, Merton Bike Week Plans
Issue 45 April / May 2007: Greenways; Indicators; New bike shop opens; AGM details; A Case for helmets
Issue 44 Feb / Mar 2007: MCC member gonged by Queen; a Signal Failure; Pollards Hill Cyclists win Best Community Cycling Initiative
Issue 43 Dec / Jan 2006/7: Ravensbury Park Barriers; MCC Rickshaw; Cycling Holidays; Xmas Ride plans
Issue 42 Aug / Sept 2006: Cycle training feedback; round-the-world cyclist Heinz Stüke visits Wimbledon; Summer Solstice ride report
Issue 41 June / July 2006: New cycle parking at Savacentre; Merton Bike Week; How to report those pesky potholes
Issue 40 April / May 2006: MCC offers Free Cycle Training! Report from Love Yr Bike; MCC AGM details; Find a good home for bikes (and vacuum cleaners) you no longer use
Issue 39 Feb / March 2006: Love Yr Bike; Free cycle training from MCC; 2nd interview with Sgt Nick Tittle; New Raynes Park Library; Wandle Trail update
Issue 38 Dec 2005 / Jan 2006: Urban off-road cycle track plans; rise in long-distance commuting; Q&A with local police sergeant; spotlight on local bike shop, xmas lunch ride details
Issue 37 Oct / Nov 2005: New cycle parking at Wimbledon Station; Commonside Re:Cycle; an appeal for help; Pollards Hill Cyclists; PPP ride write-up
Issue 36 June / July 2005: Mitcham Commonside cycling project; local rides; Bike Week info
Issue 35 April / May 2005: Groundwork Merton update; local rides information; MCC AGM details; Street faults
Issue 34 Feb / March 2005: Road hump letter to local paper; council phone numbers to report potholes; PPP rides feedback
Issue 33 Dec 2004 / Jan 2005: Commuter challenge results; staggered crossings part 2
Issue 32 Oct / Nov 2004: Ped crossings in Morden; cycling is best buy for obesity; free bikes for teachers in Richmond
Issue 31 June / July 2004: MCC City Hall Visit; Bike Week events programme; AGM report; GLA candidates Question Time write-up
Issue 30 April / May 2004: GLA and European elections; Wandle Trail update; Parkside route; Clarencourt Cycling Club
Issue 29 Feb / March 2004: Cycle access restored through member action; Square wheeled bikes; Obesity, Rose Lamartine Yates; Cutting Your Car Use
Issue 28 Dec 2003 / Jan 2004: City pedestrians get the 30-a-day pollution habit; Fleet driver on phone faces £9m crash bill; Fellowship of Cycling Old-Timers
Issue 27 Oct / Nov 2003: Cycling levels rise after all; 20mph for London, Bike Week write-up; invitation to City Hall for sarnies with the Deputy Mayor!
Issue 26, Aug / Sept 2003: Mobile safety cameras; Wandle Art Trail proposals; Potholes etc.
Issue 25, June / July 2003: Richmond Park Progress; Bike Week Plans; Raynes Park Bottle Bank Gone!
Issue 24, April / May 2003: Success at Wimbledon Area Forum, MCC proposes statue to Merton's first cycle campaigner, Road traffic offences to be included in Merton crime statistics
Issue 23, Oct / Nov 02: Bike Week write-up, Car Free Day, diary dates, Morden - Thornton Heath in 35 minutes, forget congestion charging let's pay them all to cycle! Raynes Park Cycle Track latest
Issue 22, June / July 02: Bike Week, new maps, summer job opportunity, campaigning stuff, tandem pilots needed for blind stokers
Issue 21, April / May 02: New cycle maps, local elections, Merton cycle survey, Sunday rides, AGM, new cycle pump, campaigning issues
Issue 20, Dec 01 / Jan 02: Car Free Day, Roger Casale MP, Roundabout death, diary dates, AGM details, PPP rides info, volunteers needed, user survey planned
Issue 19, June / July 2001: Merton Bike Week; Cycling and the Election; Campaigns News; Like to get involved?
Issue 18, Apr / May 2001: MCC response to UDP; MCC response to Mayor's draft transport strategy; How are we doing?; bikes on trams; joined-up government?; cycle facility lost in Wimbledon
Issue 17, Dec 2000/Jan 2001: Richmond Park - Take Action!; Another school seeks lower traffic speeds; Motorists who live in glass houses ...; Saving fuel saves lives
Issue 16, Oct / Nov 2000: 20mph for Dundonald!; bike commuting is fastest; true car costs and suggested VED rates; an adult learns to ride a bike; cycling job opportunity
Issue 15, June / July 2000: Pie in the sky; Richmond Park progress; Bike Week; cycle training; Merton leads the way towards sustainable transport, MP slams government
Issue 14, April / May 2000: GLA elections special - statements from the candidates; the GLA cycling debate; Richmond Park - how YOU can help
Issue 13, Feb / March 2000: Cycling loses out in transport funding (again…); Richmond Park latest; MCC advice on helmets; cycle training courses; lower speeds letter to Blair; want to get involved?
Issue 12, Dec 99 / Jan 2000: Free adult cycle training; Room for Improvement on LCN routes; Do you have a BUG at work?
Issue 11, August 1999: Merton rejects Safeway Store; 20mph campaign; Richmond Park; Bike Week News; More cyclists in Merton; Changing Places.
Issue 10, June 1999: No Way Safeway!; Merton Cycling Budget too low; MP to probe speed limit answer; Merton Cyclists in the spotlight; Cycle training for adults in Wimbledon this summer!; No jokin' London's chokin'; cycling underground.
Issue 9, April 1999: No new routes in 2000; Take care; Car Crime; Lawmakers move slowly; Cyclists win and lose at Wimbledon; cycle-friendly MP
Issue 8, December 1998: The bike route where cycling is banned; Richard hangs up his pen; A3 link; Good news for Raynes Park; Bizarre theft; Give your bike a boot
Issue 7, August 1998: Cycle Route Surveys; Integrated Transport White Paper; Smelly Armpits; Tandem riding with the blind; Bikes faster than cars… again; Fine advice to motorists…
Issue 6, April 1998: Kids take action for safer roads; Which party rings your bell - Local elections statements by candidates; Your chance to have your say; Cycle surfing; PPP rides; You know you are a cyclist when…
Issue 5, December 1997: Message to Government: Get On With It! - Summary of response to govt. consultation; Wimbledon Cycle Station; cycle routes
Issue 4, August 1997: Bikes Faster than Cars – results of commuter challenge race; Wimbledon Cycle Station; Road Traffic Reduction Bill; Merton cycle routes and map; kids on bikes
Issue 3, June 1997: Cyclists Speak Out – results of our Local Transport Day survey
Issue 2, February 1997: General Election Special – cycling statements from all main candidates in Merton’s two constituencies
Issue 1, December 1996: Welcome; 1996 highlights; A Year of Paradox; Cycle Clips