Residents, cycling clubs, schools and partners are invited to feed into proposals being led by Cornwall Council for a for a state-of-the-art Cycle Hub for Cornwall. If plans and funding are approved, bike riders of all ages and abilities will be able to try out a range of exciting, fun and exhilarating cycling activities at the fully accessible Cycle Hub proposed to be built on Council owned land near the Newquay Aerohub Business Park.
The proposed development of the Cycle Hub comes amidst an unprecedented increase in the number of people cycling during lockdown and the legacy from Cornwall hosting the first stage of the Tour of Britain cycling event in September 2021. Andy Farr, British Cycling Head of Business Planning and Transformation said:
“‘We are delighted to be working with Cornwall Council and other stakeholders to bring forward this exciting development, which will provide a regionally significant hub for cycling and link into the Council’s wider plans for development of cycling at all levels. The breadth of facilities proposed will give opportunities for riders at all different stages, from learning to ride for the first time, through to cycle sport competition and training. The scope of the project will include a number of different cycling disciplines, including mountain biking, road cycling, BMX, cyclocross and others, meaning that there should be opportunities for everyone. The South West has traditionally been under-provided for in relation to high quality cycling facilities and this hub will be a huge step forward for the region.”
To get to this point, Cornwall Council have had some early conversations to gain an understanding of the need for the project, the type of facility that would be required, how it might be used and how it could reach as many people as possible. Cornwall Council now need to get more detailed feedback so that they can move these early designs on and ensure that the Cycle Hub is designed to how the community will want to use it. It is therefore really important that the council get your views on the concept masterplan and need your help to improve this exciting opportunity and make it a venue that your club and the wider community will want to use. Help the council to make it as accessible as possible for everyone.
Cornwall Council have produced a survey that is initially looking at the technical aspects of the Cycle Hub and are encouraging Clubs to complete this. The survey and consultation information including the site concept masterplan can be found at https://cornwalltourofbritain.co.uk/legacy. The survey is open until midnight on Monday 21 September and should be sent to cornwallcyclehub@cornwall.org.uk.
Resident feedback and further discussion around the wider benefits of the cycle hub can also be found at the https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/
