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Dear Anne

Welcome to CycleClips, CTC's weekly e-newsletter. In this edition: take action to keep posties cycling; new calls for a solution to the HGVs hazard; and the Towards Carfree Cities conference. Plus: 12% off ZipVit products; free CTC memberships for Trek customers and End to End - on a Chopper!

Keep Posties Cycling

CTC has intensified its campaigning to save postal workers' bikes following last week's announcement that the new chief executive of Royal Mail will be former Canada Post head Moya Greene. Please take five minutes to write to Ms Greene, asking her to reverse her predecessor's decision to scrap cycle delivery. CTC will deliver all of your letters to Ms Greene after she starts work in July. We already have several hundred of them. Let's make it several thousand so that we can demonstrate why Royal Mail needs to invest in cargo bikes and trikes rather than stopping cycling altogether and just using vans.

If you're a cycling postal worker and you want to help, please email campaigns@ctc.org.uk to find out more.

New calls for solution to HGVs hazard

The family of Eilidh Cairns, a cyclist killed by a lorry last year, has called for a full investigation of all possible solutions to the hazards cyclists face from HGVs. Eilidh's sister Kate said it was insufficient to focus purely on cycle training, pointing out that many cyclists killed by lorries, including Eilidh herself, are experienced cyclists. Along with Living Streets, LCC and RoadPeace, CTC is part of the 'Lorries Working Group', which campaigns to make policymakers prioritise the safety of cyclists and pedestrians on all roads that are used by lorries.

Life without cars

Could you manage without a car? 'Towards Carfree Cities' is an international conference taking place from 28 June-1 July in York. The focus of this year's event is bringing carfree communities to life, looking at ways to implement the theory of carfree cities, to promote carfree development and to gain support for the conversion of car-oriented cities. To learn more, visit the Towards Carfree Cities IX website, or email york@worldcarfree.net. If you'd like to go, book online as CTC members get a 20% discount.

Video: Park School Bike Club kids try out adapted bikes

This Bike Club video documents a visit to Park School in Blackpool, where Bike Club has supported children receiving cycling training. Their Bike Club takes place on Wednesday afternoons and aims to be accessible to all pupils. Find out more on the Bike Club blog.

12% off ZipVit and ZipvitSport products

ZipVit, official nutritional suppliers to the Cervélo TestTeam, are offering 12% off for CTC members on their vitamins and health products and ZipvitSport energy and recovery product range. Simply enter the discount code CTCZV1 when buying online at the ZipVit or ZipvitSport websites.

Gwyl Seiclo Cymru - Welsh Festival of Cycling, 23-26 July 2010

Family rides, a treasure hunt, Audaxes, hill climbs and camping in stunning scenery are all on offer at the Welsh Festival of Cycling, 23-26 July 2010. The Festival will be centred at the Rhosgoch Golf Club, 5 miles from Hay-On-Wye. Find out more on the CTC Cymru website.

Free CTC memberships for new Trek customers

As part of their Go by Bike campaign, Trek are offering a free CTC membership to customers who purchase a Trek bike from a participating dealer before 30 June. The initiative aims to provide new cyclists with all the information, support and benefits provided by CTC membership.

End to End - on a Raleigh Chopper!

CTC member and experienced LEJOGer Mick F this week completed John O'Groats to Land's End - on a Raleigh Chopper! Read all about it on his blog. If you fancy having a go at End to End, don't forget our End to End Pack is free to CTC members.