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Swindon Travel Choices

Swindon Travel Choices aims to make it easier for those living or working
in Swindon to get around without clogging up the road network. We believe
that by giving people proper travel choices, many everyday journeys can be
made by bus, bike and foot rather than by car.
June is pedal powered month! New walking magazine launched

National Bike Week takes place in June,
but in Swindon we’ve decided to extend Get Walking is a new free
the biking festivities to the entire month magazine published to
and beyond. show off the many miles
of pleasant paths and
The Active Swindon Challenge begins on tracks in West Swindon.
June 1st where people can sign up online The colourful magazine is
to log any miles undertaken on two wheels. There will be weekly free, and is packed with
spot prizes of cinema vouchers, shopping vouchers and even a colourful maps, advice,
yellow jersey. See www.activeswindonchallenge.org.uk for tips and articles to get you
details. motivated.
Other highlights of the programme include: Pictured, Walking Officer
• ‘Get ready for Bike Week’ roadshows Amanda Rothwell holding
at the Link Centre and Orbital Centre the new publication.
with a free bike mechanic service and Read more on page 31.
information stall.
• Family treasure hunts Western Flyer Update
• ‘Try Cycling to work’ events that will
reward those cycling into town with a If you’ve walked or cycled along the Western
free breakfast Flyer recently you’ll have seen the work going on
to upgrade the path. Over the summer months, a
• Lots of rides of varied lengths planned ‘Gateway Feature’ will be created at the Mead Way
to suit all ages and abilities subway near Westlea – as well as improvements
• Commuter cycle “trains” where people can cycle together to the lighting and surface of the path.
to discover new routes to work There are photos and updated information about the project on
• ‘Try out’ events for mountain biking, road cycling and time the Swindon Travel Choices website (see under ‘Projects’ section).
trialling For Twitter users, there is also a dedicated Twitter account for
• ‘Bite size’ bike maintenance demonstrations people to keep up to date with the works. Simply follow:
Full details can be found at www.swindontravelchoices.org.uk @thewesternflyer

Get a round in! Thamesdown

Residents in West Swindon, Haydon passengers
Wick and Dorcan may have noticed
stickers introduced on lamp posts in get connected
the area. These are marking out the Residents in North
“Rounds” – seven mile circular routes Swindon are now
that can be walked, cycled, jogged or benefitting from free
even rollerbladed. Wi-Fi on a number
The routes were devised by local of Thamesdown Transport
volunteers from Swindon Bike User buses. Swindon Travel
group and first appeared on the Choices have funded the project, which will enable commuters
2009 Swindon cycle map. However, on the 15 and 15a buses to connect on their smartphones,
feedback indicated that it was difficult to follow the rounds laptops and tablets for free. (Photo : www.calyxpix.com)
because the map was too large and the routes weren’t
reinforced on the ground. Get fruity at your workplace!
Now – thanks to the hard work of volunteers and funding from
Swindon Travel Choices – the routes are all signposted in Swindon Travel Choices has invested in a smoothie bike to help
both directions with colour coded stickers, and the maps are people pedal their way to five a day! The bike has been used at
available in an A4 PDF format that can be downloaded and roadshows and events to create nutritional fruit smoothies whilst
printed at home. promoting transport messages.
The maps can be downloaded from www. If you’d like the bike and the Swindon Travel Choices team to
swindontravelchoices.co.uk/walk/swindon-rounds.aspx visit your workplace with the smoothie transport roadshow,
please email us at [email protected]
Keep in touch with the latest Swindon Travel Choices news, events a nd initiatives
by subscribing to our e-mail newsletter via: www.swindontravelchoices.org.uk

Swindontravelchoices @Swindon_Travel

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