John and Liz, local 'Walk Wheel Cycle Trust' (the organisation previously known as 'Sustrans' - more details below) volunteers kindly met us on a dark, drizzly evening with a car full of tools. With a few bright lights in position, after a good uphill run for some, we were soon clearing the leaves, mud and ivy off the cycle path to help keep the path clear and help prevent people skidding. A few walkers and a bike came through so nice to see the path is used. We had a good catchup and didn't want to leave(s) but we managed to make an impact on the path.

We learnt that...

The active travel charity Sustrans has officially changed its name to the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. The name change was implemented after a year of research to create a clearer and more accessible brand that immediately explains the charity's purpose. Along with the new name and branding, the organisation also launched a new five-year strategy focused on building and improving communities for walking, wheeling, and cycling. With a mission to deliver more joy per journey, more peace per pedal, more smiles per mile.

We look forward to continuing to work with The Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to contribute to improving our local communities to walk, wheel and cycle!

On a chilly and windy Mon eve we set off from our home of The Showroom cinema via the Five Weirs Walk route to meet with Gerry from Sustrans.

Gerry met us on site, the other side of the Spider's Bridge with tools and other Sustrans volunteers.

Our task was to clear litter and other detritus from a section of the National Cycle Network along the Five Weirs Walk route.

We got straight to it, picking litter, sweeping and scraping debris and bagging it up ready for the council to collect at a later date.

After a good session the patch was looking much better.

As we said our goodbyes Generous Gerry gave us some delicious homemade parkin to give us some energy for the return leg.

Until next time, happy running :)