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Getting people out of cars and onto bicycles, a much more sustainable form of transportation, has long vexed environmentally conscious city planners. Although bike lanes painted on streets and automobile-free “greenways” have increased ridership over the past few years, the share of people relying on bikes for transportation is still less than 2 percent, based on various studies. An emerging body of research suggests that a superior strategy to increase pedal pushing could be had by asking the perennial question: What do women want?

In the U.S., men’s cycling trips surpass women’...

Hi,

I am not sure who will receive this email, but I spoke to Patrick of CAW
at Park(ing) Day and talked to him about having a bike maintenance
workshop at the waterfront festival from 12:00-5:00 on October 24th.
Patrick mentioned that CAW had a bike maintenance stand and some tools we
could possibly use.  I am interested in trying to make that happen if
possible.  I know that CAW members will most likely be involved with the
ride from Eastbourne that day, but if you know any keen cyclists who know
bike maintenance skills who aren't...

From the meeting with Ross McCoy of NZTA and the NPDC Cycle Strategy team held on Wednesday, this document outlines what will be funded on state highways etc for the next 3 years. This document details the funding provided for the Taranaki region – and as a dynamic document will be reviewed and updated regularly to reflect any approved variations to programmes, with the latest version available on the NZTA’s website at www.nzta.govt.nz. For information on funding for the rest of New Zealand (and how the NLTP is developed and managed) see the ‘national’ document, which is also available at...

Cycling advocates call for stop to cyclist-bashing

The Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) is calling for a stop to cyclist-bashing on the roads and in the media.

CAN's call comes after four cyclists were injured last week on Auckland's Tamaki Drive when a car failed to stop at a stop sign. Public and media response to the crash frequently featured abuse of cyclists.

CAN spokes person Stephen McKernon says "cyclists often endure verbal abuse from motorists simply for being on the road. A segment of the motoring public also says cyclists break the Road Code and are a nuisance...

North Taranaki Cycling Advocates

The NTCA committee would like to keep you up to date on what they have been doing as far as cycling advocacy in 2009:

About NTCA

The North Taranaki Cycling Advocates group in New Plymouth are an affiliated group of the national Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN), looking after the interests of cyclists in North Taranaki.  NTCA represents a broad cross-section of cyclists in Taranaki with both recreational and commuting members, road and mountain bikers and a wide range of ages.  We work with central government and local...

In the aftermath of a tragic crash that has left one cyclist critically
injured after a weekend collision between a car and group of
cyclists, Cycle Action Auckland members have expressed their sympathy
to those involved in the crash, and have discussed some of the issues arising from the event with television, radio and newspaper media.

Mark Bracey, Chair of Cycle Action Auckland sent out this message:
'Our
thoughts and best wishes go out to the cyclists and the families of the
victims of the accident on Tamaki Drive on Saturday'....

Saturday Sep 26, 2009
A car that allegedly ran a stop sign has left four cyclists in hospital, one in a serious condition.

Four men were cycling along Tamaki Drive in St Heliers, Auckland this morning and were hit about 8am.

Inspector Willy Taylor said police were talking to a woman driver and witnesses.

"It was a stop sign and she went through it," Mr Taylor said.

He said one of the cyclists was still unconscious but he expected the other three to be released from hospital today.

Witnesses said the injured cyclists were part of a group...