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Watch House Garden Tynemouth.png3,000 people object to cycling hub at end of C2C cycle route
The company aiming to create a new cycle cafe and shop at the end of the 140-mile C2C (Sea to Sea) Ride have defended their plans in the light of 3,000 objections in the planning stage.
Northern Property Group has submitted a planning application to North Tyneside Council to build leisure facilities for cyclists, including a rooftop garden, viewing terrace and a shop, at the Spanish Battery.
Brothers Josh Boyle and Mark Maitland, and their friend Gareth Reece are seeking planning permission for the site, which cyclists say will be a huge improvement on the current finish line - a car park with a totem pole.
According to Sustrans, the C2C is the UK’s most popular challenge cycle route, and many charity riders choose it every year.
North Tyneside Council has approved the plans in principle, on land owned by Mark Maitland.
The C2C links Whitehaven or Workington with Sunderland or Tynemouth.
But the proposal has attracted fierce objection, with a petition signed by more than 3,000 opponents.
Many locals appear to fear it would disturb the tranquillity of the area, cause traffic problems and harm wildlife.
But project director Josh Boyle told the News Guardian: “We want to deliver a cycle hub to put Tynemouth on the cycle map. The hub will contain facilities hugely needed in Tynemouth, such as showers, changing facilities, bike workshops and service stations.
“From the outset, we have engaged with the public and adapted the plans after listening to the concerns raised, recently confirming that the opening hours would be reduced – a significant change.
“We have held our own petition, with more than 1,700 signatures who support the development. Supporting comments have also been made on the planning portal.
“We are looking at how we can address other concerns, while still providing a world-class cycling hub for all to enjoy.”
According to the Watch House Garden website, “Back in 2010 Josh Boyle completed the Coast to Coast cycle route. Elated and tired Josh was surprised to feel slightly disappointed that there wasn’t a place, a real finishing line, somewhere he could meet friends and family to mark his achievement.
“This moment facilitated a conversation with his brother Mark and their friend Gareth and The Watch House Garden project was born.
“At present The Coast to Coast Bike ride and Great North Bike Ride currently have no infrastructure to provide a welcoming end to a significant achievement. We want to change this!”
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Helmut cam?
I can blame punctures on the vote to leave the EU now, or is it only once it actually happens?
Anyone who starts the c2c in Workington or ends in Tynemouth is a wrang un and best avoided.
My mate is a solicitor in Workington. He's never short of clients. Probably all brexiters.
Obviously these terrible cyclists will bring drugs and crime and devil dogs running alongside them as they cycle that will attack local people and wildlife. Carrera MTB riding hoodie wearers will wheelie along the pavements, snarling at poor cowering pensioners while enormous streams of MAMILs will hold up traffic causing tailbacks stretching back miles and deranged BMXers will jump off walkways, frightening parents and small children.
It's of great importance that this project is stopped.
So, North Tyneside doesn't want my money then.
Happy to go somewhere more welcoming.
The Way of the Roses - from west to east - already has this sort of stuff (and icecreams and fish & chips) aplenty in Bridlington. Plus the Yorkshire Dales and Yorkshire Wolds. I've done it, and would again.
Unfortunately I'll be in the area at the end of the month. I will, however, be in the car. Now that's going to confuse the thick fuckers.
Bridlington has a better beach, too.
Miserable, miserable people. And a Brexit region too, no?
How will bicycles "disturb the tranquillity of the area, cause traffic problems and harm wildlife"?
Surely it's hard work shoehorning brexit into everything?
Cleats worn out early - brexit
Puncture - brexit
Got dropped on a climb - brexit
making a comment on somebody else's comment - brexit
Remoaner need something for the next couple of years until Brexit actually happens, then the 'I told you so' comments can start...
Normaly, I am intensely irritated by Americanisms but "Ramuz you just got owned"! Oh Yeah.
it's so awesome that you're experimentalizing with never before tried motivationalizations
I'm sure I remember George W Bush using both of those.
quite possibly, but I'm betting the split infinitive was beyond even him
I'm still blaming Thatcher for all of them.
I blame any cycling related problems on Ernest Marples when he was Transport Minister in the early 60s.
Basically corrupt and had a vested interest in the decline of cycling and railways.
Huh! "C2C" stands for "sea to sea"? I'd always assumed "Coast to Coast". Shows what I know. (Also: I'd never realised that Tynemouth was some rural idyll which needed to be protected...)
Haha. Same!
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