Want better cycling in Wellington?
Do you love to ride but don't want to mix with busy traffic? Want more bike lanes?
Thanks to everyone who turned out at the WCC Cycling Forum on 1 May.
Last week we got news that Wellington had slipped form third worst to absolute worst for cycling crashes in NZ. What a disgrace. Clearly we need to lift our game, and the current spending of $1.3 million is failing to deliver safer cycling.
Please take 5-10 minutes to make a formal submission to WCC by Thursday 16 May. It's an effective way to...
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Apr
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Apr
Apr
* Please note change of DAY - Monday, May 6
Library Bar, 6-7:30pm
Debrief on WCC Cycling ForumMystery guest speakersSubmission time!Submission on Seaview Rd speed limit reductionWCC annual planDo we want to do a Winter Solistice Bike ride, as ChCh are doing?Cycle lights campaign with police - schedule and extra CAW materialAGM Matters - electing new committee, membership, financial and annual reports. Rants and Raves
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WhoWhatReceivedcopyeditpicsProduction?Katy GlenieWorkplace training NO Jena NiquadetBespoke Yes
Stephen WoodTouring after the CAN Do YesYes Yes YesSteven MuirHow many bikesYes Yes Yes Alastair StewartNZ cycle trails yesyes yes yes Brian WolfmanReview of book yesyes yes yesGlen or Axel?Riley kurbs study Alastair SMithCAW update Model comms? Bikewise updateEstelleYes
YEs $69m to Chch? Simon K?bike lights YEsTo come Yes Sridhar Restorative justice PatrickCycling in the media...
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Apr
Apr
Ash Holwell, Aaron Edwards (WDC Councillor), Robin Rawson (NRC?) and Paul Doherty attended the CAN Do in Auckland last weekend.
AWESOME hospitality thanks to the Cycle Action Auckland friends! I have NEVER eaten so well.
And a room full of people donating their time and energy so willingly to make Aotearoa New Zealand a better place to cycle - kia ora koutou!
There will be a summary to follow - but mainly "CONGRATULATIONS!!!" to Ash from WhareBike who is now on the CAN National committee - bringing light and life! Well done Ash!
Loved the logo from Bike Taupo -...
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Apr
Apr
Monday 1 April, Easter Monday
Tuesday
Draft news release about bike lights, get comments from CAN people and UK's CTC, finalise and send.
CAN Do:
Invite people to create and upload 30 second video introductionAdd new registrationsCoordinate post CAN Do ridePhone with Barb Insull re CAN Do logistics, speakers, programme, registrationsMeet with CAN volunteer on tidying up CAN Do programmeUpdate CAN achievements list. Insert subheadingsDraft CAN text for Brake's Road Safety Week campaign in May
Update Facebook and...
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Apr
Apr
Cyclists need to make sure they are well lit as daylight saving ends, say the Cycling Advocates Network.
But those using super-bright LED lights should avoid dazzling other road users.
"Flashing super-bright bike lights can be a distraction, so keep them aimed low," says CAN spokesperson Patrick Morgan.
The end of daylight saving on Sunday 7 April means it's time for cyclists to check their lights and batteries, says Mr Morgan.
"Some may be caught out by earlier evening twilight, so we all need to be extra careful."
"Cycling offers the ultimate trip: it's a...
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Mar
Mar
Front room upstairs at the LIbrary Bar, 6-7:30pm, Courtenay Place.
1. Introductions
2. Report back from Let's Go model community expo
3. Bus/Bike workshops
4. Frocks proposal for Vienna
5. CAW's submission on local government reform
6. WCC draft annual plan submission - issues to include (another to-do list and an update on the old one?)
7. Assisting WCC with cycle lights campaign
8. Restorative justice meeting
9. Bike On comes to Wellington
10. Plan for AGM next month
11. Rants and raves
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Feb
Feb
by Jenny Marshall
Cycling blogs are a growing phenomenom that arguably started with the rise of blogs such as Copenhagen Cycle Chic and Copenhagenize.
For those that have not come across blogs before, blogs are a type of website where ‘bloggers' write regular articles or ‘posts' on a particular subject of interest. The strength of blogs is that they enable anybody to: voice their opinions, thoughts, and concerns; start a conversation on any particular topic; and have their posts read and commented on by anyone around the world. Whereas in the past only ‘official' channels and...
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Feb
Feb
From Aideen Larkin [Aideen.Larkin@nzta.govt.nz] of NZTA:
"NZTA is about to start more improvements at Ngauranga to keep traffic flowing smoothly and safely, particularly during the evening peak.
Works will begin in early February and involve improvements to the State Highway 2 (SH2) northbound on-ramp at Ngauranga to improve traffic flow and safety. This is the merge point where traffic travelling from Ngauranga towards Petone merges with SH2 just north of the Ngauranga Interchange. The work is part of stage 1 of the NZTA's Ngauranga to Aotea Quay project. These works include...
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Feb
Feb
Better by bike
Life is better by bike, is the message at this year's annual celebration of cycling, Go By Bike Day, 13 February.
"Biking is booming in Wellington," says Cycle Aware Wellington spokesperson Patrick Morgan. "Since 2006 the number of people commuting by bikes has doubled."
He says people are rediscovering the simplicity and convenience of getting about by bike.
"There's a new wave of people riding chic European-styled bikes, fixies, cargo bikes and electric-assist bikes."
He says a special guest at this year's event is a city bus...
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Feb
Feb
by Liz Mikkelson
Our trip through America (San Francisco and Boston), the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany and Italy lasted three and a half months. We took bikes as an alternative to using buses and taxis to get around at each of our destinations. Being in our seventies, we knew that sightseeing would tire us out in no time if we had to walk everywhere. It quickly became clear that we would need to purchase folding bikes, as ordinary bikes could not always be accommodated on trains and buses.
Facilities for bikes varied across the trains. Commuter trains had dedicated...
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Feb
Feb
By Alastair Smith
On the Pacific Rim there is a country where a government initiative has resulted in a network of off road cycle paths spanning the country. New Zealand's Nga Haerenga? Well maybe some time in the future, but now this describes South Korea.
When you think of South Korea, you're more likely to think of hi-tech industries and the bustling Asian Tiger cities, rather than cycling facilities. So it was something of a revelation to me on a recent cycle touring trip to South Korea to discover a network of off road cycle paths spreading across the country that...
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Feb
Feb
by Julie Norris
The Taupo Cycling Summit is a forum initiated by the Taupo District Council and Bike Taupo. Held on 20 September, it was a chance for organisations with an interest in cycling in the Taupo district to get to know each other by explaining who they are, their current situation, potential growth opportunities, and their vision for cycling in Taupo. Representatives from the Taupo District Council, Destination Great Lake Taupo, the New Zealand Cycle Trail, Bike Taupo Advocacy Group, Department of Conservation, Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, Dirt Jump Bike Club, Bike...
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Jan
Jan
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Dec
Dec
Bicycles and summer go together, and kids of all ages will be heading out on new bikes this week.
Cycling Advocates Network spokesperson Patrick Morgan says a bicycle is always near the top of the Christmas wish list.
"This year is no different with TradeMe reporting bikes in the top searches."
"With new cycle trails now open all over New Zealand, it's going to be a biking hot summer."
For those lucky enough to find a bicycle at the foot of the Christmas tree, Cycling Advocates Network has some tips:
· Cycling is fun; having fun is more important than going...
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Dec
Dec
December 2013 a couple of committee members reporting trouble in editing pages or attaching images, and since there are a few "issues" with some parts of the website not working 100%, they have wondered if their trouble is also due to a website fault.
As a test, on ths page I will embed a small small low res version of a graphic for the CAN Do.and place a higher res version of it as an attachment.
Note this graphic is NOT going to be used. Barb Insull is a little bit wary of the low cut neckline on the dress. it is just that is is the first thing I thought of...
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Dec
Dec
New Zealand cycle safety received a significant financial boost this week through a $1.2million investment by the Road Safety Trust.
This monetary commitment is recognition of the quality of BikeNZ's and the Cycling Advocates' Network's (CAN) road safety programmes and will assist with the delivery of BikeNZ's Introduction to Road programme around New Zealand, over a three year period.
"This funding will enable us to deliver a whole lot of programmes and training to people who we otherwise would not have been able to assist. It will allow us to do more in terms of making the...
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Dec
Dec
Making the Move - On-road Workshop
The Making the Move workshop is an intensive on-road (outside) session aimed at, those who are contemplating riding to work and want to increase their confidence cycling in traffic and those who want tips and advice on urban cycling.
Time: 90 minutes
Number of Participants: Maximum 6
Trainer: Patrick Morgan (or other CAN approved trainer)
Cost per session: $300 +gst (4 hours, 2.5 prep, 1.5 delivery) all materials
Objectives
This session will give participants an opportunity to practise...
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Dec
Dec
Gearing up - Seminar
The Gearing up seminar is aimed at the ‘Bike-curious'. It can be people who are not confident in traffic, those who are contemplating riding to work, those who cycle for leisure but don't cycle to work, and those contemplating buying a bike. Experienced cyclists are also welcome to share their knowledge and tips.
Time: 60 minutes
Number of Participants: Maximum 15
Trainer: Patrick Morgan (or other CAN approved trainer)
Cost per session: $250 +gst (This covers 2 hours preparation, 1 hour delivery and all materials)
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Dec
Dec
News release from Cycle Aware Wellington,
4 December 2012
Roll On Wellington Awards reward the best of cycling
Cycle-friendly workplaces are winning awards from the Wellington cycling community, with Transpower, Inland Revenue and Statistics NZ among the best.
Cycle Aware Wellington presented the Roll On Wellington Awards on 4 December.
Spokesperson James Burgess says the awards showcase the best and brightest of cycling in Wellington.
"They're a great opportunity for the cycling community to show their support for the things they...