Cycling UK Lincolnshire Glow Ride 22nd October 2026

CYCLING UK LINCOLN

GLOW RIDES – LIGHT UP THE NIGHT

MY RIDE – OUR RIGHT

Report and Photographs by Melanie Carroll

Cycling UK Lincoln Cycling UK #glowride, Thursday 22nd October highlighting the dark designated cycle paths of Lincoln and why for the vulnerable be they young or old, women, children or men the choice between road danger and dark unlit paths mean that for many cycling becomes a summer only activity when they want it to be a safer all year round option. Come on Lincolnshire County Council #lincolncouncil surely we can do better to make cycling safer for everyone!

Unsafe conditions for cycling, not just because of the lack of safe and suitable segregated cycle lanes, but also by routes that are unlit when it gets dark and feeling unsafe or marginalised because of bad behaviour from other road users, means travel being limited or restricted because of safety concerns and harassment for the vulnerable be they women, children, elders or anyone. This is true for walking and disabled wheelchair users too. Everyone that would like to, should have the option to cycle – making streets safer so that more women, children and elders feel like they can choose to cycle as a normal way to get to places would mean safer streets for everyone. 

What can be done? 

• Investment in more/better cycle routes and lighting 

• We need networks that take women, children and elders where they need to go. 

This means not just connecting residential areas to city centres, but serving local trips within neighbourhoods for school runs, amenities and high streets so that cycling can become a normal way to get around and please let’s connect our rural villages too!