SCHEMES in the Taunton area that make life easier for cyclists have been recognised with awards.

Earlier this year, the Taunton Area Cycling Campaign (TACC) launched a new award scheme earlier this year, to recognise and encourage good cycle provision – and the winners have now been announced.

Seven projects and schemes reflecting a range of hard infrastructure schemes and soft enabling projects have been handed gongs.

A Dr Bike event run by On Your Bike. Picture: TACC

TACC Award winners September 2024:
Gold Awards:
On Your Bike: Range of valuable services to cycling, including free public Dr Bike sessions
Eat Festivals: Promotion and services to cycling
Lyngford Park Surgery: Provision of covered cycle parking close to the visitor access
Kingston Area Pedestrian and Cycle Campaign: Planning, promotion and safe running of the popular Kingston St Mary Family Fun Bike Ride

Silver Awards:
Musgrove Hospital: Provision of covered cycle parking spaces across the site
Somerset Council: Upper High Street cycle pedestrian crossing and High Street Pedestrian and Cycle Zone
Aldi: Provision of covered parking close to the customer access with access path, Chip Lane

Secure cycle parking at Musgrove Park Hospital. Picture: TACC

One of the organisers, Marion Nieuwenhuizen, said: “It is great to see good schemes to enable more cycling, from the private and public sectors, social enterprises and voluntary groups.

“We hope others in similar sectors will take inspiration from it and that we will be able to recognise more projects in future years.”

People can nominate projects for a TACC award by emailing tauntonareacyclingcampaign@gmail.com with the project name, type, location and reasons for nomination.

Award certificates for 2024 winners will be presented during late September and October.