North West Bristol Sustrans Rangers

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Added 30th March 2010

Annual Signing ride a great success. Thank you to all the rangers who turned out last Saturday to get the two routes ready for summer visiting.

Added 31 October 2009

There will be a new rangers ' ride on Saturday 14th November meeting at Queen's square at 9.45. We are going to do a circular ride up to Severn Beach up the 4 and back down the 41 or catch a train. We won't be signing but may make a few notes on the way.Several newcomers will be riding and if anyone else wants to come they would be very welcome. Just let me Colin know at colin.hendy@blueyonder.co.uk

We had a windy and at times wet stall last Saturday (October 24) at the Climate Change festival.  We managed to get quite a few signatures for the bicycle belle petition. Thanks to Shirley, Chris and Emma for their help.

20 Oct 2009 Next North-West Bristol Ranger Group Meeting will be on 10th December. See the Calendar page for details.

9 Oct 2009

Dear Bristol Sustrans Volunteers
You are invited along to Bush House (above the Arnol Fini) on Thursday 15^th of October. The evening will bring together the 4 volunteer groups of Bristol.
The evening will consist of updates from Sustrans staff and the volunteer Programme. It will be a unique opportunity to meet with neighbouring Bristol groups and hopefully build relationships to involve and support each other in the future. If you notice anyone missing from the list please do invite them. Let me know though so that I have an idea of numbers.
5^th Floor Bush House Narrow Quay GB-BS1 4QA- Ring the buzzer for the hub on the night to be let in. Head up the stairs to the 5^th floor. Arrive at 6.45 to grab yourself a hot drink before prompt start at 7pm.
Let me know if you are able to attend or not if you haven’t let me know already.

Best wishes and hopefully see you next week!
Katie

  Katie Aartse-Tuyn
  Volunteer Co-Ordinator
  0117 9150110

28 September: Yesterday's signing ride went well (see some of our enthusiastic rangers admiring their handiwork) and we are starting to get to grips with the signing of routes 4 and 41, and links to them, in the Aust area.

10 September 2009:

• We'd like to say a big "THANK-YOU" to Peter Hobbs for his sterling work as our Liaison ranger over the last few years and a big "HELLO" to Colin Hendy who is taking over.

• Our first new event under Colin's leadership is to be a signing ride on Sunday 27th September going out to Aust. Rangers, prospective Rangers and friends welcome. Details on the calendar page.
  

4 April Bristol Rangers Workday on Bristol to Bath Path - see Calendar

1 April - Informal Group Meeting at Micawber's - see Calendar

19 January - next meeting - a joint meeting with other local groups and a talk from Malcolm Shepherd, CEO, Sustrans  at Micawbers - see Calendar for details

6 December 2008 - Rangers Ride - meet 10:00 at the Water Tower on The Downs - map available via the Mapping page

12 November 2008 - Jane is organising a ride for December 6th - details to follow. An easy 30 miles - coffee stop and pub lunch included.

12 November 2008 Added some contact details for reporting problems to the Hints & Tips section - if in doubt, give me a shout!

11 November 2008 The Lawrence Weston Greenway and the M49 subway have had a makeover and the diversion to RR10 at Moorhouse Lane is now finished. Work has started on re-surfacing some of the Portway Cycletrack.

26 October 14:00 Prince St. Bridge, Bristol - signing Route 41 diversion around the museum and Arnolfini - any rangers welcome to assist.Outline signing schedule attached at foot of page and it's supposed to be brightening up so I'll give it a go. Contact no. 07884 265 071. Martin.

23 October - Route 41 New Rangers Inspection Ride - despite the weather, Philippe, Sam H, Cat and Martin ventured out. Tidied up some signs and worked out what sort of maintenance was going to be required over the next few months.

18 October 2008 09:00 Workday (half) - meet at the Stronghold sculpture, Avonmouth Bridge - South Side, NCN Route 41/26 - details on Calendar page

12 October 2008 - Minutes and Route Allocations added to Documents section.

30 September 2008: Ranger Group Meeting - 7pm Lansdown Pub, Clifton

30 July:
- Portway Cycletrack - Adrian Bass has been clearing back the vegetation - and we now have a broad highway from Shirehampton to Hotwells - lets hope we can keep it that way and get the surface improved - some works are due within the next few weeks but not sure what.
- Lawrence Weston Greenway - BCC Parks department have cleared back the hedgerow along the Henacre Open Space. The path still needs to be cleared and the Barracks Lane end needs attention - this info has been passed on to the contractor for scheduling.

17 June - Notes of 11 June meeting and revised route allocations added to documents page.

10 June - The Portway Cycletrack - thanks to all of you who have complained to Bristol City Council about the pavement parking, the debris on the track and the overgrowth. The Parking Department have made efforts to reduce the parking problems; Street Cleaning have cleaned the path and it is now scheduled to be cleaned weekly (so far so good); Adrian Bass is clearing back the vegetation - and has made a good start. The path is supposed to be cleared twice a year.

10 June - Work is underway to re-route NCN 26 from the Avonmouth Bridge towards Portishead, I think along the old railway line. Other routes off The Sheepway, further towards Portishead, are also being developed.

10 June - Save the Malago Greenway! Having saved the Bristol to Bath Railway Path, attention has now moved to the alternative Bus Rapid Transit proposal which would impact the Malago Greenway. A Yahoo Group has been set up to keep people informed but nothing on it yet http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/malago/

17 April 2008 - Documents Section - Added Proposed Measures document for the Walking & Cycling Proposal for Hopetoun Road, St. Werburghs to Muller Road, Lockleaze

17 April 2008 - The latest edition of "Bristol- A map for cyclists" is now available (And I guess the other 3 areas) - I picked one up from the Sustrans office on Tuesday. It shows the location of the "Hour Bike" facilities - due to launch in June, I think. There seem to be a few errors on my patch (RR 10) - let me know if you spot any and I'll pass them on.