Why good cycle parking is important

There are many reasons why good cycle parking is important. The obvious one is that people need somewhere to put their bikes when they are not riding them. Currently every local authority and every business needs to take car parking into consideration but in many places they do not need to do this for bikes, leaving the impression that bicycles - and the people who ride them - are less valued than cars and those who drive them.

Good cycle parking can serve the concrete purpose of giving you a safe and convenient place to park your bike, but it also sends a message to the community about the value placed on cycling.