Cycling Advocates' Network

A voice for kiwi cyclistsWe work with government and local authorities on behalf of cyclists, for a better cycling environment

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The 2011-12 Cycle Friendly Awards entries are now in - thanks for your nominations.

Finalists have been announced here, with the winners awarded at the 2Walk&Cycle Conference dinner in Hastings on 23rd February 2012.

NZTA Safer Cycling Programme
The Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) and BikeNZ are working with the New Zealand Transport Agency on three new projects over the next 18 months, aimed at creating a safer environment for cycling.

2 Walk and Cycle Conference, 22-24 Feb 2012
The first ever joint NZ Walking and Cycling conference will be held in Feb 2012 in Hastings. Over 70 speakers will be presenting - Registrations and draft programme are now out.

Cycling deaths Inquest announced
Waikato Coroner Gordon Matenga will travel to four separate regions throughout the country to hear evidence relating to nine cycling deaths to try and identify any common trends or information that could prevent a re-occurrence of such tragedies.

CAN

Welcome aboard CAN: more people on bikes, more often.
What do we want?
1. Connected cycleways in cities, and shoulders on key rural roads.
2. On-road cycle training in schools and for adults who want to cycle for transport.
3. A new, fresh public education programme for safe road use.

News

We all win when more people bike, more often

We all win when more people bike, more often

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Cycle Friendly Awards Finalists Announced

Finalists for the CAN Cycle-Friendly Awards 2012 have been announced.

The Awards are designed to acknowledge and celebrate the most...

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Confidence boosting bike rides to get ladies of Leamington, Warwick, Kenilworth and Whitnash on the road

A WOMEN-only cycling group that aims to build up the confidence of road-shy cyclists around Warwick district will launch with its first ride next...

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Editorial: Cycle tracks real asset for region

This morning at 5.30am I was on my bike. I'll be on it again tomorrow at the same time.

I don't own any skin-tight cycling clobber....

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Building a Bike to Ride on Abandoned Railroad Tracks

There are a lot of imaginative uses for abandoned railroad tracks out there, from awesome urban parks like New York's High Line to bike and...

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