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Arlesey Street Watch have become the first Beds Police Streetwatch group to pass the Bikeability assessment enabling patrols to take place on bikes as well as on foot.

Six Arlesey Street Watch volunteers undertook the training and assessment at the beginning of March, Arlesey Streetwatch Co-ordinator Alex Morris said “Most of us had done the cycling proficiency course as children and been riding to those standards. This course was an eye-opener; we were given skills to ride safely and confidently, and within the law. All Streetwatch patrols take place with a minimum of 2 people. The same will apply to patrols on bike. We will be riding 2 abreast, as instructed on the course, as this is the best way to keep cyclists safe”.

We would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that new laws for overtaking cyclists came into effect in early 2020: Make sure you give at least the same room overtaking as you would a car – up to 1.5 metres. We are looking forward to our first bike patrol. We have 2 Police Streetwatch bikes to do this and it will mean we can cover most of Arlesey in one go.

If you’d like to join Arlesey Street Watch or find out more call Alex on 07952 209722 or e-mail: alex.landman@ntlworld.com