newcycling agm 25 march 2014 - lizzie reather leeds cycling campaign
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The loneliness of the long-distance cycle campaigner
Lizzie ReatherChair, Leeds Cycling Campaign
Leeds: motorway city of the ‘70s
My route to work
Road of Death
Rut of Life
Cookridge Street
Chapeltown Road
Leeds Cycling Action GroupCampaign
Fight smart
Ways of working
Collaborative
Antagonistic
Critical Friend
Stress
Cosy
Informing and Suggesting
Criticising and challenging
Maintaining Energy levels
Anger
Research & learning
What’s in the armoury?
• Pleading• Responding to consultations• Reporting discussions• Fact-checking• Blogging, Tweeting• Lobbying• Criticising and challenging• Embarrassment
The organ grinder
Cycling champion vs decision maker
Friends
Crisis of confidence
Resting