Suffolk ACRE

Halesworth Town Plan Cycling Group have devised the "Halesworth Wheel", a 20 mile cycle route around the town taking in the sights, pubs, historic buildings etc. with a variety of routes to suit every kind of cyclist. They are now producing a map and a website. This will support tourism jobs and promote healthy lifestyles in East Anglia.

To support the Wheel, Halesworth In Transition (HinT) will provide 'Cycle Aid’ boxes along the route and elsewhere in Suffolk created from recycled unwanted tools so that they can assist passing cyclists with air and patches for tyres or emergency repairs needed to get home or to a cycle shop.
 

Every cyclist (and many non-cyclists) has spare tools, pumps and bike bits they never use but can’t throw away "in case it’s useful". Now they can put them to a good use for everyone.

On July 10th 2010 from 10 am to 1 pm, bring your unwanted tools and bike bits to Halesworth Thoroughfare for recycling into Cycle Aid boxes. These boxes will be placed in pubs, shops, theatres and other public places that have joined the scheme throughout Suffolk.
 

Research by the RAC found that fear of breakdowns or punctures is a major reason that people don’t take part in recreational cycling or hire bikes on holiday. Research into the barriers to people cycling to work made the same conclusion. The availability of these boxes will overcome that worry. Of course, a serious cyclist might already carry tools but providing boxes is an additional way of supporting cycling as a viable transport system and showing that cyclists are welcome wherever there is a sign for a box.
 

Participation in this scheme for hosts and users is entirely free. Publicity will be provided by local tourism and economic development initiatives. Maintenance of the scheme is by volunteers. You can join in anytime, just provide a tool box and register its location. The locations of these boxes and cycle shops offering repairs will be put on the Wheel guide and on Google™ maps. Organisations or individuals can adopt boxes to keep them stocked and other places hosting them will take off virally around the country from Halesworth's lead.

It started here. Be a part of history. Bring spare tools, pumps & puncture repair kits toHalesworth Thoroughfare Saturday July 10th 10am – 1 pm.

Visit the HinT page on Facebook for more info and updates or register to take part at
www.surveymonkey.com/s/P6GDKQJ Telephone enquiries 07939 226313