Wheelers News & Media Info

News

General

East London Cyclist - the Wheelers' newsletter.
Monthly Meeting notes
Wheelers Rides reports

Biking in the Borough of Tower Hamlets

Special Reports

Bike Week 2004, 2003, 2002
The Glamour Ride 2005-2008
Great Beigel Race 1997-2004
"Cycle for Free!" Banner Feb 2005, 2004, 2003

LCC Awards [October 04]
Central Line 'Bicycle Bus' [February 03]
FWA Cycling Fun Day [October 02]
Tube Strike 'Bicycle Bus' [October 02]
Car Free Day [September 02]
Respect Festival [July 02]

Media

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Press Coverage

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2005
December 2005: "Cyclist with a cause" - Wheeler in Ethiopian fundraiser [*]
September 2005: "Good Going on two wheels" [*]
January 2005: 40% Increase in Capital's Cycling Investment [*]
2004
November 2004: Youth Bike Skills Training [*]
May 2004: Wheelers overview [external pdf link]
2003
July 2003: Bike Buddy Scheme [*]
February 2003: Avoid Congestion Charge/Bicycle Buddying Scheme; "Cycle for FREE!" Banner Stunt; Tube Broke/Congestion Charge 'Bicycle Bus'
January 2003: Potholes Campaign Launch
2002
December 2002: CGV/Cyclist Safety Campaign
October 2002: FWA Cycling Fun Day; Tube Strike 'Bicycle Bus'
September 2002: Car Free Day; Pre-Car Free Day
August 2002: Cyclists Defence Fund donation
June 2002: Bike Week

Press Releases

2007 Releases
15 November 2007 : THW01bike_security071115: Tower Hamlets Bicycle Security Registration Event
2006 Releases
31 August 2006 : THW02CDFauction060831: Cycle Trailer Auction Supports Cyclists Defence Fund
7 June 2006 : THW01bikeweek060607: A Week For All To Enjoy Cycling
2005 Releases
17 November 2005 : THW05ethiopia_ride051117: East Ender Leads Cyclists In £33,000 Fundraiser Through Ethiopia
9 November 2005 : THW04asl_survey051109: Research Reveals Potential Dangers of Cycling on Borough's Roads
6 June 2005 : THW03bikeweek050606: A Week of Cycling for Everyone
9 March 2005 : THW02jagonari050309: Tower Hamlets Women Get On Their Bikes (post launch)
9 March 2005 : THW01jagonari050309: Tower Hamlets Women Get On Their Bikes
2004 Releases
20 July 2004 : THW05events200604: Wheelers at the London Bikeathon & the Spitalfields Community Festival
8 June 2004 : THW04beigelrace050604: Pedal Power Wins the Great Beigel Race Again
1 June 2004 : THW03bikeweek010604: Bike Week Hits The East End
23 May 2004 : THW02bikebuddy230504: All The Help You Need To Get On Your Bike
12 February 2004 : THW01CCbanner120204: Giant banner marks first anniversary of the Congestion Charge
2003 Releases
11 September 2003 : THW20WayToGo110903: Way To Go By Bike!
21 August 2003 : THW19StolenBikes210803: Cyclists Take Direct Action On Stolen Bikes
27 July 2003 : THW18BikeBuddy270703: Cycle Action Group Wins Grants For 'Bike Buddy' Scheme
22 July 2003 : THW17GetMoving220703: 'Get Moving!' Event is a Great Success
17 July 2003 : THW16PunctureClass170703: Bicycle Puncture Repair Class
25 June 2003 : THW15Post-BikeWeek250603: Bike Week a Great Success
25 June 2003 : THW14AldgatePetition250603: Deputy Mayor Of London supports Safety Campaign
5 June 2003 : THW13BikeWeek050603: Wheelers Gears Up for Best 'Bike Week' Ever
4 June 2003 : THW12Eastway040603: Free Cycling Event at Eastway
1 May 2003 : THW11Workshop010503: First Public Wheelers Workshop a Great Success
1 Apr 2003 : THW10Workshop010403: John Biggs fixes his bike at new Wheelers Workshop
26 Mar 2003 : THW09Workshop260303: Wheelers Workshop launch
24 Mar 2003 : THW08TowerofLondon240303: Cyclists highlight lack of cycle parking at the Tower of London
24 Mar 2003 : THW07AllAbilities240303: Ken Livingstone To launch Cycling Group for the Disabled
18 Feb 2003 : THW06CCBanner180203: Post 'Cycle for FREE!' giant congestion charge banner stunt
14 Feb 2003 : THW05CCBanner140203: 'Cycle for FREE!' giant congestion charge banner stunt
11 Feb 2003 : THW04CentralLine110203: Cyclists accompany Central Line Tube users on their bikes
4 Feb 2003 : THW03CentralLine040203: Local cyclists to accompany Central Line Tube users on their bikes
4 Feb 2003 : THW02congestioncharge040203: "On your bike - and save a fiver"
3 Feb 2003 : THW01rides030203: Local cycle group provides fun weekend bike rides for cyclists of all abilities
2002 Releases
11 Dec 2002 : THW13Xmaspotholes111202: Christmas tree planted in pot-hole highlights road surface hazards for cyclists
5 Dec 2002 : THW12CGVbooklet051202: Cycling commuters and lorry drivers are targeted in road safety campaign
28 Oct 2002 : THW11afterFWAevent281002: Day of bicycle fun for kids in Victoria Park
22 Oct 2002 : THW10FWAevent221002: FWA Cycling Fun Day
04 Oct 2002 : THW9after2tubestrikes041002: East End 'Bicycle Bus' for Tube strike victims broadcast over London!
26 Sept 2002 : THW8tubestrikes260902: 'Bicycle Bus' escort provided to the City on Tube strike days
26 Sept 2002 : THW7aftercarfreeday260902: Car Free Day is a 'wheely' great success for Tower Hamlets Wheelers
22 Sept 2002 : THW6beforetubestrike092202: 'Bicycle Bus' to escort commuters to the City on Tube strike days
09 Sept 2002 : THW5beforecarfreeday090902: 'Bicycle Bus' to escort kids to Tower Bridge on Car Free Day
20 August 2002 : THW4fixedbikes200802: Re-cycling to defend cyclists
01 July 2002 : THW3bikeweekreport010702: Wheely great success!
24 May 2002 : THW2bagel240502: Get on your bike for a week!
24 May 2002 : THW1bagel240502: The Great Bagel race returns!