{"id":55698,"title":"We're 50 !","description":"Cycle Islington, set up as ICAG (Islington Cyclists\u2019 Action Group) was set up in June 1976, two years before the LCC (London Cycling Campaign) was formed as an umbrella cammpaigning group for all London boroughs. Something to celebrate indeed. As part of several things the current Committee decided to organise to mark our golden anniversary was a digital shop of merchandise showcasing our custom-designed logo - with many thanks to Savvas Pavlou, a local Islington member,  for his creative flair","content":"<p>Cycle Islington was set up as ICAG (Islington Cyclists\u2019 Action Group) in June 1976, two years before the LCC (London Cycling Campaign) was formed as an umbrella campaigning group for all London boroughs.<\/p><p>Something to celebrate indeed; half a century of campaigning for safer cycling in London.<\/p><p>As part of several things the current Committee decided to organise to mark our golden anniversary was a digital shop of merchandise showcasing our custom-designed logo - with many thanks to Savvas Pavlou, a local Islington member, for his creative flair.<\/p><p>For everything you buy, we get a small commission which will go towards our campaigning activities. Do take photos of your merch when you are out and about, when you\u2019re on your bike or even drying the dishes and share widely.<\/p><p>Happy shopping !<\/p><p><\/p><p>PS:  have a look at other events we\u2019ve organised ! <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/cycleislington.uk\/2026\/our-50th-birthday-celebrations\/<\/a><\/p><p><\/p>","urlTitle":"were-50","url":"\/blog\/were-50\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/were-50\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/cycle-islington.teemill.com\/blog\/were-50\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1774992432,"updatedAt":1775140989,"publishedAt":1775140988,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":432097,"name":"Cycle Islington"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qjawu6gi4hi4m3xahvubfalk3ho0bcfshxsfckno0xriiv62.png","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qjawu6gi4hi4m3xahvubfalk3ho0bcfshxsfckno0xriiv62.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qjawu6gi4hi4m3xahvubfalk3ho0bcfshxsfckno0xriiv62.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":55728,"title":"We're the local borough group of the London Cycling Campaign","url":"\/blog\/were-the-local-borough-group-of-the-london-cycling-campaign\/","urlTitle":"were-the-local-borough-group-of-the-london-cycling-campaign","division":432097,"description":"We are one of nearly 30 local borough groups under the umbrella of the London Cycling Campaign and were set up two years before they were. The LCC campaigns to  make cycling in London safe everywhere and fun for everyone.   It has over 12,000 members and under the leadership of its CEO, Tom Fyans, and its Board of Trustees, runs various campaigns to promote safer cycling;  campaigns such as Streets for Cycling in the lead-up to the local elections in May 2026,  Action on Cycle Theft and Women\u2019s Freedom","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/sgszyc3t5zevgbghzo4vu7u6klexjbfsaydygbfw990upbjx.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/sgszyc3t5zevgbghzo4vu7u6klexjbfsaydygbfw990upbjx.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}