Smarter Travel
Sky Ride local is coming to Haringey
Organised 'Sky Ride' cycle rides will be taking place across Haringey between June and September.
These fun, free and guided rides are perfect for all ages and abilities and a great way for families, friends and individuals to get out on their bikes and enjoy themselves. The first of these cycle rides will take place on Sunday 16 June from Finsbury Park cafe and further rides are organised on Sundays throughout the summer.
For more details and to register to join these rides please visit the Haringey pages of the Go Sky Ride website (external link)
Please click on the items in this table to see more information about all the Sky Ride Local Events for Haringey
| Sky Ride Event Flyer | 900KB | |
|---|---|---|
| Route 1 Spiggan Easy | 275KB | |
| Route 2 - Alexandra Palace Easy Tour | 775KB | |
| Route 4 Steady - To the Ghost and Back | 324KB | |
| Tottenham Marshes map and route | 316KB | |
| Parkland Walk Loop | 314KB | |
| Haringey Well Route J-O | 1.98MB | |
| Sky Ride Schedule | 33KB |
Smarter Travel Roadshow
Walk and Cycle to the Local Shops
On: Saturday 09 June 2012 - 11am to 4pm
Where: St. Ann’s Road outside The Salisbury Pub, Green Lanes, Harringay.
Visit roadshow and tell us how you get to your local shops and what you think of walking and cycling in your local area.
Take part in our travel survey and be entered into a free prize draw to win £50 of vouchers!
Things you can enjoy at this event:
- Pick up your free local shopping reward card
- Bring your bicycle Free 'Dr Bike' check up
- Use Pedal Power and blend your own Smoothie Drink
- Collect Free giveaways for walkers and cyclists
- Complete a Travel survey to be entered in the free prize draw
For your convenience you can also complete our travel survey online.
Fully completed forms will be entered in the draw - terms and conditions for draw (PDF 55KB).
What's On Events are listed below, more information will be posted as soon as we receive it.
| Date | Title | Activities | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2012 | HR Sports Acadamy Fun Day | Haringey 6th Form Centre, White hart Lane Tottenham, N17 8HR | 11am-4pm | |
| 09 June 2012 | Walk & Cycle to local shops | Dr Bike & Smoothie Bike plus survey and free draw | Green Lanes (St Ann's Road) | 11am-4am |
| 16 June 2012 | Walk & Cycle to local shops | Dr Bike & Smoothie Bike plus survey and free draw | Hornsey town hall green space | 11am -4pm |
| 16 June 2012 | Homes for Haringey resident event | Haringey Civic Centre | 11am-4pm | |
| 23 June 2012 | Tottenham Carnival | Dr Bike & Smoothie Bike | Bruce Castle Park | 10am-4pm |
| 30 June 2012 | DIY Streets | Dr Bike & Smoothie Bike plus survey | Hornsey High Street | 11am-4pm |
Free Doctor Bike Sessions
Give your bike a health check with our free Bicycle maintenance sessions in Finsbury Park, Priory Park and Downhills Park commencing in April 2012.
- More details of bicycle maintenance sessions taking place in Haringey during 2012 are available on the cycling page
Cycle Training In Haringey
Haringey residents can learn to cycle safely and confidently in fun group sessions at a subsidised cost of £10.
Cycle training is provided for children through their school.
- To book on to a group cycle training session visit the Cycle Training website (external link) or call 020 7231 6005
For further information about Smarter Travel and Road Show Events in Haringey please keep visiting these pages or you can send contact us at smarter.travel@haringey.gov.uk or 020 8489 5351.
Smarter Travel Haringey Team
We are committed to delivering a more sustainable transport system. Ours aims are to:
- ease congestion
- improve the environment
- reduce road casualties
- help people become fitter and healthier
The Smarter Travel Haringey programme includes a number of schemes and incentives for residents and local businesses to take up, including ways to encourage people to start walking, cycling and using public transport more.
Please click here to view the 2012 Smarter Travel Baseline report (PDF, 7MB).
