Connect 2 Vote

We believe that Sustrans' Connect2 campagn to obtain £50 million pound for critical cycle routes across the country is going well but we do need the votes. You can now vote by phone and it is extremely easy.

Phone: 0870 24 24 602. It will cost 10p. Simply dialling this number registers a vote for Connect2. You will hear a voice confirming this fact. Only one vote can be made per phone. Voting ends midday monday 10th Dec.

If you want more info or to vote on line visit: www.itv.com/peoplesmillions
Fingers crossed!
Regards Mike Pontin.

East Horsley - Effingham Sustrans Route

"Bonjour Monsieur Spindleshanks, shall we try out this new route young Ray Dare was cracking on about?"

"Morning M de Railleur. Certainly, lead on."

BUT

Unknown to our intrepid friends, There may be problems ahead !!!

The route is well signposted and is shown on Surrey Cycle Guide No 5. It is the purple track starting at the junction of Orestan Lane and Calvert Road (west of Effingham), almost immediately becoming a short, sharp, vertical challenge, then briefly joins Old London Road before forking left becoming a red track leading to Lynx Hill (green road). It then joins the B2039 alongside Conisbee the butcher. The surface is quite good but beware, it is very loose in places.
The approach to the bridge shown (from Effingham) is down one of these places. The route will be very useful when riding to/from Squires’ at Horsley since it cuts out a stretch of the A246 and avoids the dogs in Calvert Road (hopefully a thing of the past). As always, do look and listen - motorcyclists have been practising along the track.

Terry Lowe

Sustrans Vote

You can vote £50 million for cycling today!
Here are the basic details:

The Big Lottery Fund has selected four projects that are eligible for £50M of lottery money. One project will get the lot and this will be decided by public vote.

The Sustrans entry called "Connect2" will provide critical cycle route links nationwide. More info on www.sustransconnect2.org.uk

Right now you can see info about the projects and vote Connect2 on line at: www.thepeoples50million.org.uk

You need to register first and then you will receive a validation email with a link that will enable you to vote. Only one vote can be made per email address.

Online voting ends at noon on Monday 10th.

Alternatively you can vote by phone.There will be several ITV1 programmes presenting the projects. The one presenting Connect2 will be on Tuesday 4th December at 11pm. Telephone numbers for voting will be broadcast. One vote per phone.

Phone voting commences at 9am Friday 7th December.

So spread the word! A big vote from cyclists will win the £50M and will also send an important message about the demand for better cycle facilities.

Michael Pontin

Sustrans Liaison Ranger