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