Stride & Ride CIC

Kettering voices for safer travel choices

Stride and Ride CIC is a newly formed group to champion cycling, walking and wheeling in the Kettering area.

We are made up of everyday people who want to be able to get around easily without needing to use a car, and we know that by giving everyone more choice in how they travel means a safer, cleaner, greener and better Kettering for all of us.

Cycling

We saw during the pandemic that if people feel safe on our roads then they cycle more. When they don't feel safe they either just stop cycling, jump back in the car or cycle on the pavement. With electric and cargo bikes becoming ever more popular, we want to see properly secure cycle storage in Kettering. People just aren't confident leaving their bicycle in the town centre. We want a permanent active travel hub to be established.

Kettering has a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) which means North Northamptonshire Council can get funding from the Government to build protected cycle lanes.

We can't wait to see the plans come forward and will be engaging to make sure they are the best they can be.

We woudl also liek to see the return of the Kettering Community Cycle Club which was a brilliant way for people who cycle to gain confidence with qualified ride leaders.

Walking and Wheeling

Wheeling is a term you may not have heard before, but we mean mobility scooters and power chairs.

We know that navigating our streets can be difficult at best for those who rely on footpaths to get around, with issues of pavement parking, bins blocking footpaths and a lack of (or often blocked) drop kerbs. These issues need addressing and we want to advocate for those affected.

Power chair user on pavement next to bunting

Check out our Kettering area Active travel map

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Membership is free and will require annual renewal. You must register as a member to be eligible to vote at Stride & Ride CIC's Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) or AGMs (Annual General Meetings). Only members registered before a specified date (e.g., by the end of September for a meeting in October/November) will be eligible to vote at the AGM. These guidelines will help ensure that our membership process is streamlined and our voting procedures are clear and fair. Being a member of Stride & Ride CIC is of beneficial to you: you will be able to support our campaigning for a safer and more accessible active travel culture in Kettering and the surrounding area. You will be invited to our mailing list and regular meet ups and events. Provided you have registered by the deadlines, you will be able to vote in Stride & Ride CIC's AGM (and any intervening EGMs).

Housing Developer and Business Sponsors

We also welcome sponsorship and partnership enquiries from local housing developers and other businesses. If you are looking to build strong links and collaborate with people in the Kettering area who share your passion and ambition for improving local travel choices, please get in touch to arrange a chat.

FAQ

Who are we?

Stride and Ride CIC was registered in December 2024 after a group of local residents and active travel professionals came together with a desire to improve transport options in the Kettering area. Alison Holland, Dez Dell, Polly Shackleton, Adrian Watts and Jacqui Whitehouse are our directors under Companies House registration number is 16117536

What's the link to Brightwayz?

Stride & Ride CIC formed as a kind of sister organisation to Brightwayz which is why this page is hosted on the Brightwayz website. Some of the CIC directors are also involved with Brightwayz but Stride & Ride is focussed much more on the local area of Kettering.

Kettering Cycle Map Google Map Screen cap

What are Stride & Ride's aims?

Stride & Ride CIC exists to get good, inclusive secure cycle parking in Kettering town centre. We want to act as a voice to advocate for safe, segregated cycle routes and engage with everyone who wants to see better transport option in the Kettering area.

How are we going to achieve our aims?

We want interested residents to have their views heard. Change that happens *with* a community is more readily accepted than change that happens *to* a community. We aim to be the voice for people who care about the future of the Kettering area and how greener and more sustainable travel will make the area more liveable.