phillipdarnton's posterous

Book now available to all

It was lovely to see so many people yesterday evening. And somehow, it didn't feel like the end. If anyone has any photos to share here, please email them to phillipdarnton@posterous.com

Several people said they might like a copy of Phillip's book so, as promised, I've made it public on Blurb: see the link or email me. I have skipped the 'make a profit from the book' option, so it's at the standard price of the publisher. I've also set it so you can leaf through an online version without ordering a paper copy.

Thanks again for all the wonderful contributions.

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2095102

paul dot robison at gmail dot com

Our inspiration and our rock

Dear Phillip,

I would like to thank you for providing a rare combination of support to me and Cycle Derby, during the past year particularly: you have been at once our inspiration and our rock.

Your constant, confident, and buoyant presence has been a great comfort and steadying influence.

I hope that you are as thrilled as we are with all that has been achieved and will continue to be achieved in the years to follow, largely as a direct result of your brilliant leadership and your tremendous team.

Wishing you all the very best in life

Lynn Johnston,

Cycle Derby

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The driving force (sic)

I too would like to echo Paul W's sentiments. It is a shame that CE cannot be part of the future, as you have been the driving force in galvanising authorities behind a common purpose.

Nevertheless I believe we have achieved a lot in Colchester, more than I thought possible initially. There is still a long way to go but we have a common vision and resolve which will be used going forward.

So successful have we been that our other towns are demanding the same approach and through the LTP and LSTF we intend to roll out the CT model wherever we can.

Thanks again and best wishes for the future.

Regards

Chris Stevenson
Essex County Council

 

Thankyou for the Ride and Good luck

Thank you for all the work you have done at Cycling England to progress cycling in this country (and in Colchester).

The Cycle Town initiative has been an excellent project to be part of albeit a rather rollercoaster ride recently as we try to deliver and overcome the barriers to cycling – infrastructure is so controversial!!

Having had a difficult interview in Birmingham we were amazed to have been selected as one of the towns for the second phase but hopefully we have demonstrated over the last 3 years that we were fully committed to the project and are looking to use what we have learnt in the future.

I managed to attend most of the Southern area 1/4ly network meetings and it was great to be able to meet so many dedicated and passionate people. In that environment it was easy to think that every body cycled.

The  “Wilky’s” for the 1/4ly meetings would be

  • Best cycle ride – Bristol Parkway to the city centre on that icy cold day in December
  • Best activity – the Andrei Burton show in Derby – jumping the banner was mighty impressive!!
  • Best accommodation – Colchester the George Hotel – not another any hotel any where!!
  • Best drinks – Woking – I met my old school friends who took out for a meal and drinks at a pub along the canal

All the best to those involved in Cycling England and good luck for the future in what ever you are doing.

The future’s bright the future’s by bike

Paul Wilkinson

Colchester Borough Council

 

The Bike It Daddy

What can I say about for many of us, the Bike It Daddy?  

Phillip is an intensely charming, lovely, charismatic and committed man who has done more to promote cycling than probably anyother single person in the last 10years. Phillip helped to change the debate that we didn't have to just build things but we had to promote them as well, that we had to reach out from the silo to new cyclists and listen to their concerns and address them.

It was my privilege to be in on Bike It at the start and get to know Phillip well. I have been inspired by listening to him talk. He has a legacy to be truly proud of.

Pedal on

Dave Clasby

Sustrans

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Bradley Stoke opening, 2006

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Phillip with Alison Hill in Bristol

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York, April 2004

Bringing the joys of cycling to children

It’s been fantastic to work with you on the development of the Bike It project.  Your eloquence in persuading the bike industry to back Bike It, your messages of support to project staff and a desire to see people working together, have all helped to introduce the joys of cycling to thousands of children across the country.

Paul Osborne

Sustrans

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The 4 Original Bike It Officers who have been there from the beginning: Vicki Hill, Katherine Rooney, Dave Clasby and Vincent Goodwin

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The full Bike It team of 2011, to show the growth and success of Bike It

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Stoke Park Opening: Phillip, Marie Harrison (DeputyHead) & plaque

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Phillip, you know where

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Mike Madin, Philip, Dean Spears and Katharine Rooney Brighton Big Bike It picnic event