{"id":72297,"date":"2022-02-17T15:10:02","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T15:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=72297"},"modified":"2022-02-17T16:00:17","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T16:00:17","slug":"cardiffians-gear-up-to-cycle-through-spring-as-the-council-launches-bike-repair-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/sport-health\/cardiffians-gear-up-to-cycle-through-spring-as-the-council-launches-bike-repair-campaign","title":{"rendered":"Cardiffians gear up to cycle through spring thanks to repair campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cycle-ready-for-spring-events-feature-free-bike-repairs-security-tagging-and-we-ask-if-the-council-is-doing-enough-for-cyclists\">\u2018Cycle ready for spring\u2019 events feature free bike repairs, security tagging and we ask if the council is doing enough for cyclists.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Andrew_Burns_Fixing_Bicycle.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Burns repairing bicycle\" class=\"wp-image-72300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Andrew_Burns_Fixing_Bicycle.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Andrew_Burns_Fixing_Bicycle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Andrew_Burns_Fixing_Bicycle-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Andrew_Burns_Fixing_Bicycle-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Andrew_Burns_Fixing_Bicycle.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Burns repairing bicycle\" class=\"wp-image-72300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Andrew_Burns_Fixing_Bicycle.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Andrew_Burns_Fixing_Bicycle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Andrew_Burns_Fixing_Bicycle-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Andrew_Burns_Fixing_Bicycle-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cardiff council launched the \u2018cycle ready for spring\u2019 campaign this month with an aim to encourage cycling, curb bicycle crime and foster the city\u2019s cycling community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The campaign is part of the council\u2019s \u2018Cardiff Cycling Strategy\u2019 plan which aims to double the number of cycle trips in the city by 2026. As part of the campaign, locals could enjoy free basic bike repairs, security tagging and engage with various cycling organizations and clubs in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the main attractions of the event was the free security-tagging of bicycles provided by South Wales police. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcycling.org.uk\/search\/article\/20191218-welsh-cycling-news-Where-is-the-worst-place-for-bike-theft-in-Wales--0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statistics<\/a> suggest that Cardiff has the highest number of bike thefts in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Ali_Abdi_Signboard.jpg\" alt=\"Ali Abdi with campaign pamphlets next to a signboard that says &quot;Step into Spring&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-72301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Ali_Abdi_Signboard.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Ali_Abdi_Signboard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Ali_Abdi_Signboard-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Ali_Abdi_Signboard-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Ali_Abdi_Signboard.jpg\" alt=\"Ali Abdi with campaign pamphlets next to a signboard that says &quot;Step into Spring&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-72301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Ali_Abdi_Signboard.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Ali_Abdi_Signboard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Ali_Abdi_Signboard-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Ali_Abdi_Signboard-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Ali Abdi wishes to start a new cycling club in Grangetown with the help of Whitchurch Cycling Club.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>PCSO William Davies from the British Transport Police was the official in charge of providing the bike tagging service at the event in Grangetown. \u201cIt\u2019s a prevention technique,\u201d said officer Davies. \u201cWe add a number that\u2019s unique to your bike, and people give us their details. If we ever recover a stolen bike, you can search that number and reunite that bike with its owner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officer Davies reports that cycle crime is on the rise in the city. \u201cThink of it like organised crime. A big one is people using bicycles to transport drugs,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCycle crime in Cardiff has rocketed,\u201d said Chris Roberts, member of Cardiff Cycle City, one of the largest campaigners for cycling safety in the city. \u201cIf people are worried about having their bikes stolen, they won\u2019t use them\u2026 We want more places for bikes to be left securely.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/William_Davies_Attaching_Tags.jpg\" alt=\"PCSO William Davies attaching security tags to a bike.\" class=\"wp-image-72302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/William_Davies_Attaching_Tags.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/William_Davies_Attaching_Tags-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/William_Davies_Attaching_Tags-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/William_Davies_Attaching_Tags-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/William_Davies_Attaching_Tags.jpg\" alt=\"PCSO William Davies attaching security tags to a bike.\" class=\"wp-image-72302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/William_Davies_Attaching_Tags.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/William_Davies_Attaching_Tags-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/William_Davies_Attaching_Tags-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/William_Davies_Attaching_Tags-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>PCSO William Davies says teaching the highway code in schools can keep children safer while riding their bikes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with theft, vandalism is also on the rise. Nextbike, a bike rental service, temporarily suspended operations in the city in November 2021 due to bike thefts and vandalism. 300 Nextbikes were reported stolen and a further 260 were vandalised, according to the company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The service was recontinued and expanded in January 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe used to rent bikes, like Nextbikes, but they took them away because of vandalism,\u201d said Joanna, a Romanian casual cyclist who has lived in Cardiff for nine years. \u201cWe were so disappointed because that was our only chance for children to have their own bikes. For us, it was a major pullback.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Joanna_Antonia.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna and Antonia\" class=\"wp-image-72304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Joanna_Antonia.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Joanna_Antonia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Joanna_Antonia-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Joanna_Antonia-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Joanna_Antonia.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna and Antonia\" class=\"wp-image-72304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Joanna_Antonia.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Joanna_Antonia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Joanna_Antonia-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Joanna_Antonia-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Joanna says her daughter Antonia&#8217;s school promoted the council event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Officer Davies suggested the use of better theft prevention measures by the owners to discourage crimes. \u201cI always recommend the use of heavy D-locks to secure both front and back wheels; small chain locks are easy to break with just a pair of wire cutters,\u201d said officer Davies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d always keep cycles in sheds in a well-lit area if you have got good CCTV coverage, like the ones that the university uses. They need a code to get into the sheds and they are really high security,\u201d said officer Davies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The council has also expressed interest in increasing bike security in the city. \u201cThe council and the Welsh government have backed a new development in the city centre, where a social enterprise is taking an old shop and converting it into bike storage, where people can pay a fee for bike storage for the day,\u201d said Chris Roberts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-duotone-000000-00a6ffa3-2\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Cardiffs-bicycle-crime-problem-1-553x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic about Cardiff's bicycle crime problem.\" class=\"wp-image-72336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Cardiffs-bicycle-crime-problem-1-553x1024.jpg 553w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Cardiffs-bicycle-crime-problem-1-162x300.jpg 162w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Cardiffs-bicycle-crime-problem-1-770x1426.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Cardiffs-bicycle-crime-problem-1-293x543.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Cardiffs-bicycle-crime-problem-1.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Cardiffs-bicycle-crime-problem-1-553x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic about Cardiff's bicycle crime problem.\" class=\"wp-image-72336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Cardiffs-bicycle-crime-problem-1-553x1024.jpg 553w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Cardiffs-bicycle-crime-problem-1-162x300.jpg 162w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Cardiffs-bicycle-crime-problem-1-770x1426.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Cardiffs-bicycle-crime-problem-1-293x543.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Cardiffs-bicycle-crime-problem-1.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ali Abdi, the partnership manager of Community Gateway [a Cardiff University initiative] was one of the organizers of the event held in Grangetown. \u201cThis event came about through the council\u2019s ambition to make Cardiff an easy, accessible place to cycle,\u201d said Abdi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe council reached out to all the partners who are here today,\u201d said Abdi. \u201cI\u2019m really pleased that today we have a really good turnout\u2026 we all have to change our habits for a better world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The campaign also offered free bike repairs in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/bike-workshop-fights-the-pandemic-shortage-by-repairing-old-bicycles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cardiff Cycle Workshop<\/a>. Andrew Burns, the founder of Cardiff Cycle Workshop, was at the event to offer repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s often just a small thing that needs doing and it makes a massive difference in the bikes,\u201d said Burns. \u201cIt\u2019s just minor repairs and it reaches a wide audience, and the people are happy to come because it&#8217;s free!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get a bike ready for spring, Burns went over a few basic checks and repairs: \u201cIf you get your bike out of the shed, and it has been there over winter, the tires in all likelihood will have lost some air. So, you want to make sure the tires are well popped up.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I suppose a bit of rust might have gone through the cables, so you want to check that the brakes are working. The gears should also be working okay. If your bike was stored somewhere nice and dry all the chains and cables will be great,\u201d said Burns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Chris_Roberts.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Roberts next to a Cardiff Cycle city standee that says &quot;Join the Movement&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-72305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Chris_Roberts.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Chris_Roberts-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Chris_Roberts-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Chris_Roberts-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Chris_Roberts.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Roberts next to a Cardiff Cycle city standee that says &quot;Join the Movement&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-72305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Chris_Roberts.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Chris_Roberts-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Chris_Roberts-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Chris_Roberts-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The goal of Cardiff Cycle City is to make Cardiff the best city for cycling in the UK, says Chris Roberts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was also attended by members of the Whitchurch Cycling Club, one of the most successful cycling organizations in the city. They are running an outreach program to start a new club in Grangetown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur aim is to diversify and attract members from different backgrounds and different parts of the city by encouraging them to get on their bikes\u201d, said Anne-Marie Lawrence, a member of the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The people present at the event think that while the situations have improved a lot for cyclists, especially in terms of educating people, more needs to be done. Educating children about bicycles and providing school children also received a lot of praise from the attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are working closely with the council,\u201d said Chris Roberts. \u201cWe had a meeting with Caro Wild, the counsellor in charge of transport in Cardiff\u2026 things are really looking up. The council has this new bike fleet project where instead of children having to bring their own bikes to school, they can use these new bikes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot all kids can have bikes, some parents can&#8217;t afford them but now everybody has bikes of good quality\u2026 We\u2019ll see things improving quickly, but right now things are taking a long time,\u201d said Roberts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the past, it used to be horrible, especially with young children. But now we have cycling lanes so it has definitely improved,\u201d said Joanna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe lockdown has really progressed things,\u201d said Andrew Burns. \u201cI think the council\u2019s plan of setting speed limits of 20 miles an hour everywhere is really good because the traffic moves slowly. That will make cycling much safer. One of the things the council can do is educate people more about bike safety. Statistics show once someone gets a bike stolen, they might stop cycling. But it takes time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Whitchurch_Club_Members.jpg\" alt=\"Members of Whitchurch Cycling Club high-fiving\" class=\"wp-image-72306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Whitchurch_Club_Members.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Whitchurch_Club_Members-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Whitchurch_Club_Members-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Whitchurch_Club_Members-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Whitchurch_Club_Members.jpg\" alt=\"Members of Whitchurch Cycling Club high-fiving\" class=\"wp-image-72306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Whitchurch_Club_Members.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Whitchurch_Club_Members-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Whitchurch_Club_Members-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/02\/Whitchurch_Club_Members-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Whitchurch Cycling Club has been active since 2016 with the goal of getting as many people to ride bikes as possible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next events as part of the campaign will take place in Victoria Park, STAR Hyb and Cardiff Castle over the next 2 weeks. More information can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk\/releases\/c25\/28466.html?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=Orlo&amp;utm_content=Recycle+responsibly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">council\u2019s newsletter website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Cycle ready for spring\u2019 events feature free bike repairs, security tagging and we ask if the council is doing enough for cyclists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":806,"featured_media":72342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[147,150,187],"coauthors":[1061],"class_list":["post-72297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport-health","tag-crime","tag-cycling","tag-education"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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