Saturday 16 June – 2nd European Day Of Action On Aviation – a bike ride from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol International Airport.
Stop Bristol Airport Expansion will be joining many other groups around the UK and across Europe in protesting against airport expansion, with particular emphasis on short-haul flights. We will be focusing on a theme of ‘trains not planes’ with a bike ride from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol International Airport.
So we’re calling on experienced cyclists to join StopBIAe in making thier point. StopBIAe have planned a route that will take you through Ashton to Long Ashton and then to the A38 via Barrow Gurney. Because the route is partially down the A38.
There will be a photo opportunity for the press at each end: at Temple Meads we will be emphasising the point that Government is focusing on airport expansion and largely ignoring the rail network – yet Temple Meads urgently needs new signalling to improve its capacity (we may be joined by some rail campaigners); at the BIA end we will be arranging a visual illustration of the theme – to be revealed on the day!
After that we hope to picnic on Felton Common close to the airport. A free lunch will be provided for all cyclists and we hope non-cycling SBAE supporters will join us with a picnic. Felton Village Hall, which is next to the Common and has bathroom facilities, will be available in case of bad weather.
It would be very useful if you could let StopBIA know a few days in advance if you can join the ride so we have an idea of the numbers to expect. If you can help with organising or on the day please get in touch too! You can contact us by emailing StopBIAe – http://www.nobristolairportexpansion.co.uk/aboutthecoalition.html
Full details of the cycle route will be available closer to 16 June.
If you have another meeting you would like us to mention here please email email StopBIAe – http://www.nobristolairportexpansion.co.uk/aboutthecoalition.html