Join us and make Waiheke a better place to bike.
Tony King Turner, tkturner [at] slingshot [dot] co [dot] nz , tel 09-372-7821
or Tom Ransom, 09-372-3215 email cycleactionwaiheke [at] gmail [dot] com

Activities:

Bid for NZ Cycle Trail

Bikeability cycle training, May 2010

Santa parade with Frocks on Bikes, Dec 2009

Presentation on cycling issues to Waiheke Rotary Club

Campaigns for upgrades to Waiheke roads to include cycling facilities, reduce speed and create safer cycling conditions.

Memos to ACC roading engineer on Miami Parade cycle lane upgrade, Tahi Rd upgrade, Ocean View Rd, Owhanake carpark to Morra Hall.

Successfully nominated Fullers for CAN Cycle Friendly Business Award 2009. This led to major support from Fullers for the NZ Cycle Trail bid.

Fullers has decided to proceed with a cycle map of Waiheke, partly thanks to CAW lobbying.

Co-hosted with CC the Waiheke Think Tank in Mar 2010, a strategy workshop of cycling advocates.

Campaign for permanent closure of Esplanade coastal road to vehicular traffic.

See below for details of the Car-free Esplanade day, including temporary road closure, which CAW organised to demonstrate and publicise community support for this campaign.

Bike Repair Workshop – CAW held a stall at the Ostend market and Blackpool car boot sale, doing free bike repairs and giving out information

Car Free Esplanade Day – successful event attracting 400 people and 6 horses to walk and cycle along the Esplanade coastal road. Organisation of coastal road closure with council, including Traffic Management Plan and liaison with other community groups including walking and horse groups.

Bought 3 cycle racks with Waiheke Community Board grant, these were installed at Onetangi Beach.

Attended Beach Parade urban design workshop with David Engwicht.

Attended CAN Do, Nov 2009

Campaigned at Te Hurihi School Board of Trustees elections on an active transport platform