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The winners seem to be community groups, councils and businesses. All of whom have an interest in making themselves look good (i.e. to actually bother to apply for this properly, and big themselves up). We have no interest in what others think of us. You choose which is more valid for the growth and sustanence of cycling - actual stuff happening or people banging on about how good they are.
It seems that LCC are awarding this to whoever can sell their project best, if they are unable to have look at the applicants activities for themselves. I mean, just cos an application is made badly, does that make the project bad?
Also worth remembering that LCC, CTC and the like get cash from government. This forum is paid for by the more generous members, and relies on the selfless work of VB. We have no vested interests in making good PR for government or business activities. We are a real community, the fact we couldn't make a good application just shows we're too busy burning people's sheds down.