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Supporting Active Travel – Sustrans Active Travel Hub, CS Lewis SquareE-News for Local Workplaces – 14 June 2021
- Clean Air Day: Thursday 17th June
To mark Clean Air Day we are holding several cycle training activities at the Sustrans Active Travel Hub at CS Lewis Square, in east Belfast. The theme for Clean Air Day this year is to ‘protect our children's health from #airpollution’. The Active Travel Hub is supported by the Department of Agriculture and Environment and Rural Affairs. [www.daera-ni.gov.uk JOIN THE MOVEMENT]
9.15am to 10.15am: A fun session for pre-school children to build confidence on balance bikes, cycling with stabilisers, or even progressing to cycling without stabilisers. We have 6 places availableBook now - https://dts-clean-air-day-2021.eventbrite.co.uk
2pm to 4pm: Perhaps you haven’t been out on your bicycle for a while and you just need that little bit of support and confidence? Our Back on you Bike session lasts 2 hours and covers basic cycling skills and advice for returning cyclists. Bikes and helmets available to borrow.Book now - https://boyb17june.eventbrite.co.uk
- Sustrans NI Bike Ready Webinars: Final 2 weeks in the current seriesWhat’s in your saddle bag? Tips for tools and equipment to carry on your cycling journeys. June : 8pm to 8.45pm : Wed 16th JuneCycle Routes and Infrastructure. Join our team from across NI, for an overview of our June: 8pm to 8.45pm : Wed 23rd greenways and cycle routes to explore. Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IiC9SCQ0T-CdkVIvQBF9-w
*** WIN…WIN…WIN! ***We have a prize draw and Sustrans goodie bags to give away, for feedback received. For a chance to win email martha.robb@sustrans.org.uk including at least 2 sentences, noting one thing you learnt from any one of the webinars (running weekly until 23rd June) and if you found it useful.
Congratulation to our recent winners: Christine and Leslie from the NI Civil Service.We hope you will join us for the last 2 webinars in our current series.
- Cycling Routes to Explore
For a perfect fun-filled, family day out or a chilled rendezvous with your friends, why not try out some of our local cycle routes? Sustrans have grouped together a number of shorterand longer routes for you to explore and enjoy. Follow the link below for details.https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/national-cycle-network-route-collections/2019/all/easy-rides-in-northern-ireland
4. Supporting Active Travel in WorkplacesTo find out more about how the Sustrans Active Travel Hub in east Belfast can support local workplaces to encourage walking, cycling and use of public transport to commute to workand for every journeys, contact martha.robb@sustrans.org.uk
Coming soon…..summer programme at Sustrans Active Travel Hub, CS Lewis Square, east Belfast for updates visit www.sustrans.org.uk/activetravelhub or @SustransNI facebook
The Sustrans Active Travel Hub at CS Lewis Square is supported by DAERA; promoting active travel to work and for everyday journeys, helping to reduce air pollution.
Martha Robb
Active Travel Officer | Sustrans Northern IrelandCurrently working from home so use 07717 881207Sustrans Active Travel Hub, CS Lewis Square, 402 Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 1HH
028 9043 4569 | 028 9073 8513 | 07717 881207 | @SustransNI
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