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Tom Crispin
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On 20 Sep 2006 14:25:11 -0700, "David Martin"
<[email protected]> wrote:
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>Tom Crispin wrote:
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>> Exactly my thoughts too. When this came up at a governors premises
>> committee meeting some time ago the school's premises manager said,
>> "if more cycle to school we'll just have to find space for their
>> bikes.". And I expect space is much more at a premium in an inner
>> london school than most other schools.
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>I think the school is afraid of a situation where 60 kids turn up on
>bikes for 20 places in the bike sheds, someones bike gets
>damaged/nicked 'because it wasn't in the bike shed' and the school
>ends up with parents complaining etc. Or in a possible scenario, over
>100 kids turn up on bikes!
>
>I'd love it to be a turn up free for all. I'd suggest that they have
>some crowd barriers available to make an enclosure to act as an
>overflow, and then use that as an arguement for more facilities.
>
>Parents should get a note explaining that demand may exceed spaces in
>the bike shed and the school can accept no responsibility yada yada
>yada..
Our first new shed opened without any drama, one or two bikes. The
second has been full since day 1 - but only because by that time the
first was bursting at the seams. I'm now thinking about how the
second can be extended to an Amsterdam Primary School type facility
with capacity for up to 100 bikes. The costs of covered storage are
astronomical, especially when you have to dig out earth and lay a hard
foundation. I reckon at least £10,000 for an additional 40 places.
If your children's school has any real concerns, perhaps a phased
opening. Week 1, P7 only, week 2, P6 and P7, and so on. If the racks
overflow, simply find space for the extra bikes. Schools usually have
plenty of railing space which provides a secure locking point.
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Tom Crispin wrote:
>
>> Exactly my thoughts too. When this came up at a governors premises
>> committee meeting some time ago the school's premises manager said,
>> "if more cycle to school we'll just have to find space for their
>> bikes.". And I expect space is much more at a premium in an inner
>> london school than most other schools.
>
>I think the school is afraid of a situation where 60 kids turn up on
>bikes for 20 places in the bike sheds, someones bike gets
>damaged/nicked 'because it wasn't in the bike shed' and the school
>ends up with parents complaining etc. Or in a possible scenario, over
>100 kids turn up on bikes!
>
>I'd love it to be a turn up free for all. I'd suggest that they have
>some crowd barriers available to make an enclosure to act as an
>overflow, and then use that as an arguement for more facilities.
>
>Parents should get a note explaining that demand may exceed spaces in
>the bike shed and the school can accept no responsibility yada yada
>yada..
Our first new shed opened without any drama, one or two bikes. The
second has been full since day 1 - but only because by that time the
first was bursting at the seams. I'm now thinking about how the
second can be extended to an Amsterdam Primary School type facility
with capacity for up to 100 bikes. The costs of covered storage are
astronomical, especially when you have to dig out earth and lay a hard
foundation. I reckon at least £10,000 for an additional 40 places.
If your children's school has any real concerns, perhaps a phased
opening. Week 1, P7 only, week 2, P6 and P7, and so on. If the racks
overflow, simply find space for the extra bikes. Schools usually have
plenty of railing space which provides a secure locking point.