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Invest in cycling as fuel prices rise, say cyclists

17
Feb

Invest in cycling as fuel prices rise, say cyclists.
The Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) and Bike NZ say it has never been more urgent for government and business to invest in cycling.
As petrol crosses the $2.20 mark more people are looking for alternatives to driving.

CAN spokesperson Patrick Morgan says the New Zealand Cycle Trails is an excellent start, but local councils and central government need to shift up a gear to soften the impacts of high fuel prices.

"We urge councils to meet the demand for safe and convenient cycling by developing...

February 17, 2011 Patrick READ MORE

Sunday 20th Feb - morning road closures from Oriental Bay, Evans Bay, Cobham Drive to Scorching Bay until 11.30am

16
Feb

From Mark at Sport Wellington:
My organisation, Sport Wellington, is running the “AMI Round the Bays” run/walk which includes the New Balance Half Marathon.

Around 10,000 people will be there for Wellington’s largest participation event. As a fellow cyclist we need to be aware of road closures from 8.00am to 11.30am.

Previously, some cyclists have tried to cycle the course and have given the marshals a bit of grief.

This is not cool. Remember the marshals are volunteers, just like you and I who marshal for our cycle races. The police and transport agencies have...

February 16, 2011 Patrick READ MORE

TV Good Morning: Cycling advocates say 'us vs them' attitude needs to go

15
Feb

Glen Koorey from the Cycle Action Network examines the sentence handed down to Kristy King on three charges of careless driving causing death.

Screened today, 15 Feb 2011:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/cycling-advocates-say-us-vs-them-attitud...

February 15, 2011 Patrick READ MORE

Mediawatch does cycling

15
Feb

Sunday 13th February, Mediawatch presented their opinion of the New Zealand's media on cycling.

Go to 21 minutes 25 seconds into the program for a taste of media comment on people who cycle.

http://static.radionz.net.nz/assets/audio_item/0010/2460952/mwatch-20110...

February 15, 2011 Anne F READ MORE

Jervios Quay

14
Feb

About 6-7 years ago I went to a talk by Jan Gehl, a Danish architect and one of the worlds most recognised urban designers. He had been brought to Wellington by the city council. He spent a lot of time analysising the city and produced a report:

http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/urban/citytowaterfront/gehlreportindex.html .

 

The big point of the talk that the city was disconnected from the waterfront by  Jervios Quay. This was not rocket science but I really liked his solution. It was not to have more bridges as had been proposed in the past but to reduce Jervios...

February 14, 2011 murrayrobertson READ MORE

Expressions of interest for NZ Walking & Cycling Conference 2012 - host venue

12
Feb

The first NZ joint Walking and Cycling Conference is planned to be held in February/March 2012. This follows a decision by the organisers of the previously separate NZ conference series for walking and cycling to hold a combined event. Expressions Of Interest are now sought by the conference organising committee from locations interested in being the host venue for this exciting conference.

If you would like to receive more details about what is required for an Expression Of Interest (including what is expected of local host organisers, what to include in your proposal, and how the...

February 12, 2011 Anne F READ MORE

Proposed joint NZ Walking and Cycling Conference for 2012

12
Feb

Just before Christmas the organising committee for the next NZ Cycling Conference agreed it was time to seriously consider holding a joint walking and cycling conference. This would replace the biennial cycling conference earmarked for late 2011. Discussions were held with Living Streets Aotearoa (organisers of the NZ Walking Conference series) and agreement in principle was reached on this concept.

The proposed joint event would be called the NZ Walking and Cycling Conference and the intention is to hold it in late February or early March 2012. Representatives from LSA have joined...

February 12, 2011 Anne F READ MORE

Life Cycle rides to Wellington

12
Feb

"LifeCycle" is a bicycle ride from Whangarei to Wellington, organised by CAN member Dean Scanlen, that will take place from the 17th to the 30th of April and finish at a rally on the steps of Parliament. It will pass many locations in which people have been killed while cycling. The aims of this ride are:

* To pay our respects to people who have been killed while cycling on our roads.
* To achieve big improvements in attitudes about, and behaviour towards, cyclists by motorists.
* To promote stronger and more effective driver licensing procedures.
* To persuade the...

February 12, 2011 Anne F READ MORE

TV3's Campbell does Share the Road

11
Feb

TV3's Campbell Live does "share the road" including:

Taking the laneLook, signal, movecourtesy1.5 million people ride bikes in NZadvice for group riding (use less busy routes, less busy times)and more.

The driving instructor's advice was also pretty sound:

scan for people on bikesanticipate that the rider may need to take the lane at pinch pointshang back a few seconds

view here

February is bikewise month - and there's never been more need to pay more attention on the roads.

In the last 12 months a dozen cyclists have been killed on our roads, and...

February 11, 2011 Anne F READ MORE

Cycle Aware Manawatu - first meeting for 2011

10
Feb

The first meeting for 2011 will be held Wed 23 Feb 7.30pm at cafe Eminem
(Turkish)on Broadway.

We will discuss the latest cycling initiatives in Palmerston North among bicycle
groups and future directions for Cycle Aware. If you want to be involved in
Cycle Aware activites this year - this is the time to have your say in what we
will do.

Location:(Turkish cafe, 94-98 Broadway, Princess St end), back table.
http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant.php?rest=8512
Come earlier for dinner first. This meeting is open to the public - all welcome.

See you...

February 10, 2011 julied READ MORE

Transport Expert (& Cyclist) to stand for Greens

2
Feb

Transport expert to stand for Greens Transport and urban planning expert Julie Anne Genter has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Mt Roskill electorate in the 2011 general election.

“Transport is the biggest issue facing Auckland. I’m standing for the Greens because they are the only party with the practical, evidence-based policies that will deliver us a world class city with a 21st century transport system,” said Ms Genter.

Ms Genter was born in the United States and graduated with highest honours from UC Berkeley. At the University of Auckland she...

February 2, 2011 Patrick READ MORE

Hawke's Bay is the Cycling Capital of New Zealand

2
Feb

Source: Hawke's Bay Tourism

1 February 2011  Media Release

Hawke's Bay is the Cycling Capital of New Zealand

Hawke's Bay has claimed the title "Cycling Capital of New Zealand" as bike fever takes hold of the region.

Annie Dundas, General Manager Hawke's Bay Tourism, says Hawke's Bay is better positioned than any other region in New Zealand to capitalise on the ‘cycling boom' that is taking off.

Hawke's Bay is one of only three regions in New Zealand to be awarded funding for two trails as part of the New Zealand Cycle Trail project.

...

February 2, 2011 Patrick READ MORE

Spoke’N Word, a storytelling and cycling adventure

27
Jan

On the 31st January 2011, Tanya Batt will set off from Waiheke Island,to cycle to the glorious capital of Aotearoa/New Zealand, Wellington, on behalf of the Once Upon An Island Trust. www.OnceUponAnIsland.info

She will be collecting and telling stories in schools, libraries & festivals along the way for inclusion in a book all about cycling for primary aged children.

She will also be raising funds for the various Once Upon An Island Trust projects. If you'd like to support her you can at http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/onceuponanisland/

If you'd like...

January 27, 2011 Patrick READ MORE

February is BikeWise month

27
Jan

February is BikeWise month
Bike Wise is New Zealand's national programme of activities promoting cycling as a fun, healthy and safe way to travel.

Why not join us and get back in the saddle?.

For events in your area, check http://www.bikewisechallenge.co.nz/

January 27, 2011 Patrick READ MORE

Police probe Auckland cycle track death

27
Jan

27/01/2011
Police are investigating what they believe is the suspicious death of a cyclist in Auckland early this morning.

The man was found on the cycleway near Bond Street, Kingsland, beside the Northwestern motorway at around 1am.

Ambulance staff were unable to save him and he died at the scene, police said.

Bond Street was closed off for several hours and a major scene investigation launched.

An autopsy will be held this morning.

Police were yet to determine how the man died.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4587112/Police-probe-Auckland-cycle-...

January 27, 2011 Patrick READ MORE

Cyclist killed in Canterbury

27
Jan

Thursday Jan 27, 2011
A cyclist was fatally injured last night when he was hit by a car in Canterbury.

The accident happened in High St, Leeston, 43km southwest of Christchurch, about 8.40pm.

The victim, a 40-year-old local man, died at the scene.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10702278&r...

January 27, 2011 Patrick READ MORE

New Plymouth's 2011 Wild West Bike Fest Programme out now!

26
Jan

A full month of cycling events has been organised, something there for everyone!

Brochures, post cards etc will be in the shops, cafes etc from next week.

January 26, 2011 Graeme READ MORE

New Zealand cycling deaths

25
Jan

caption: Tim Hope, on the recumbent bike (bottom right), died in hospital on July 3, 2020 from injuries from a crash with a truck. He's pictured in 2014 with, from left, Celia Hope, Kasha Latimer, and Kemble Pudney. (Waikato Times)

See also
- the map at http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=1063915750514911...
- NZTA crash statistics - these exclude off-road deaths
- NZTA crash analysis reports
- Ministry of Transport annual figures
- Coroners' reports
Over the past few years there's been an average of 9 deaths per...

January 25, 2011 Patrick READ MORE

Cyclist killed in Karori, Wellington

23
Jan

23/01/2011
A cyclist is dead after a head-on collision with a car in Karori last night.

Police and the serious crash team are investigating the fatal crash that occurred about 11pm.

Police said the man was travelling down Makara Road and collided with a car travelling in the opposite direction.

The cyclist died at the scene from injuries received.

His details will be released once police have notified the next of kin.

January 23, 2011 Patrick READ MORE

Hong Kong College supports CAN with a donation for cycle training

21
Jan

I am pleased to report that CAN has received a donation from Renaissance College, Hong Kong - but unfortunately in response to a cycling death.

As below:

"We are a school in HK, interested in donating to your organisation, and I want to request some extra information.

Our Primary School Principal Max Muller, just this week, suffered the loss of his brother Wilhelm Muller in a cycling accident. I am sure you are aware of this, as it has been reported in the NZ Herald. We would like to make a contribution in memorium of Wilhelm, so that his death works to make a...

January 21, 2011 Patrick READ MORE