Hey all
This has all come up quite last minute but I've hit the ground running with it and am getting it out to all the networks! Please pass this on to your contacts. Is there a way to send this out to everyone who's a member of CAW??
Saturday, 22 August Wellington cyclists are gathering for a photo op and a group cycle ride. The aim is to promote cycling as a low-carbon form of transportation and to raise further awareness about the need for safe cycle lanes in the city. We will start the day at 11.45am in front of St Johns by the waterfront (5 Cable St, near...
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PEDALING REVOLUTION: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities
By Jeff Mapes. 228 pp. Oregon State University Press. Paper, $19.95
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/31/books/review/Byrne-t.html
Full disclosure: I’ve ridden a bike around New York as my principal means of transport for 30 years, so I’m inclined to sympathize with the idea that a cycling revolution is upon us, and that it’s a good thing. Like Jeff Mapes, the author of “Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities,” I’ve watched the streets fill over the years with more and varied bike...
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New cyclists encouraged to get on their bikes
13 August 2009
New cyclists encouraged to get their ‘trainer wheels’ on
Beginner cyclists are encourage to join the BNZ TrainerWheels Programme to assist them in their first attempt at the Wattyl Lake TaupoCycle Challenge, which will be held on November 28.
The BNZ-sponsored programme is aimed at providing supportand encouragement to beginner cyclists who may be interested in participatingin one of the events which form the Cycle Challenge, New...
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Cycling New Zealand re-branding
13 August 2009
Cycling New Zealand re-branding signals closer relationship with BikeNZ.
Cycling New Zealand, a member organisation of BikeNZ, announced their re-branding to be known as ‘BikeNZ- Road &Track’ from today.
“It is vital to the ongoing success of road and trackcycling in New Zealand that we adopt a ‘one brand’ policy with anything relating to cycling, and use the BikeNZ brand,” says BikeNZ Road & Track President Garry Bell...
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More sport won’t stop the obesity epidemic
A press release by FOE (Fight the Obesity Epidemic), 11 August 2009
“Increasing physical activity is an excellent way of improving health for all individuals and sport has a role,” says Dr Robyn Toomath.
“The new Kiwisport initiative will be great for some kids, but we know that most won’t persist with organised sport once they leave school. We need to make it easier for everyone to be more physically active, including making the environment safer for walking and...
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Image via Core77
It's hard to say no to a glowing bike, especially when it looks tight
as hell and could save your life in a dark intersection. The folks at Bicycle Design pointed us to a Core77 post about the Pulse, a tasty single-speed concept generated by design firm Teague.
Designer Dana Krieger calls the Pulse a "tribute to the triangle," and,
at least on paper, it packs a healthy dose of tech-forward features
like turn signals, brake lights, and of course the luminous frame.
Images via Core77
But don't get too excited...
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Celia Wade-Brown and Paul Bruce are organising a meeting on transport issues for Owhiro Bay - any volunteers for a CAW rep?
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After a number of comments from residents in Owhiro Bay, and discusions regarding car pooling, bus services etc, Paul Bruce and I've got a modest public meeting organised for the 20th August, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Owhiro Bay School. I have had some earlier correspondence regarding this with Jill Beck, Ping Sim and Jane Davis in GW.
It is likely to be billed as
"Transport issues in Owhiro Bay - buses, walking...
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The August meeting of Squeaky Wheel took place at 5.30 on Tuesday 4th.
Present were Ron Paulin, Liz Cutler, Max De Lacey, Simon Davenport and Jon Harris.
Simon Davenport, transportation engineer with the Timaru District Council, spoke to us about his work in engineering speed environments on Timaru streets.
The August meeting of Squeaky Wheel took place at 5.30 on Tuesday 4th.
Present were Ron Paulin, Liz Cutler, Max De Lacey, Simon Davenport and Jon Harris.
Simon Davenport, transportation engineer with the Timaru District Council, spoke to us about his work...
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From NZTA:
Cycling and walking set to be safer at Petone.
A new cycleway connection at Petone is set to improve access and safety for bikers and walkers this summer.
Currently walkers and cyclists exiting or entering Petone from Ngauranga have to negotiate the large Petone roundabout.
A new off road cycle/walkway will run from the Water Ski Club access road, under the Petone overbridges and along to Hutt Road next to the roundabout, where it will connect into the existing cycleway. This will separate walkers and cyclists from other...
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Posted on behalf of Michelle Stevenson, Transport Safety Coordinator, WCC I'm currently running a 2 month trial for a free cycle bell, with the support of 3 retailers in Wellington City. Attached is a pdf of the voucher that can be emailed and printed off to be redeemed at any of the 3 shops listed. If you would like to circulate this around your networks I would be most grateful. Vouchers will also be available from all libraries, and will be handed out to cyclists during any checkpoints. If this trial is successful I would be very interested in extending this through summer also...
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There's an article in the Hutt News about Hutt City's reaction to the national cycle routes - supportive comments by Mayor David Ogden about GHW et al.
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Antonio Bradley of Hutt News is writing an article on the changes to cycling infrastructure on SH2 between Petone and Ngauranga. If you cycle this route, and have views about the changes, contact Antonio on aghbradley@gmail.com
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Photo: Dominic Hargreaves
See it In Action in the Video Below
The Contortionist is a folding bike created by 24-year-old Royal
College of Art student Dominic Hargreaves. It's got quite a beautiful
design, but what makes it extra special is that the whole thing folds
into a package that fits inside the 26-inch wheels. It's the best of
both worlds: It folds down to a small enough package that you can
easily carry or store it, but it doesn't have the ride quality problems
that make tiny-wheeled folding bikes unattractive to many. You really
need to...
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Articles downloaded from Manawatu Standard website Wed 5 Aug 2009. To access click on the links below or open the attachment below to which they have been copied into a single document.
Cyclists Thrown A Lifeline
Plan To Draw Cycle Tourists
Editorial: Let's go cycling
Opinion: My view -NZ as cyclists mecca
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for those at NZTA who believe Auckland harbour bridge has no capacity for a cycle lane, they need to see this video.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/04/video-bike-rush-hour-in-portland-oregon.php
Sridhar
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WCC is proposing to introduce 30km/hr speed limits for the Aro Valley and Tinakouri Rd shopping areas - submissions due 28 August - do we have a volunteer to put these submissions together?
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Bicycle lifestyle blog Copenhagenize has shared some striking photos of a local Copenhagen beach at Amager Strand Park. In a wonderful illustration of how pervasive the usage of bikes are in the city, the images show off the beach’s 5000 bike racks, all of which are filled to overflowing on any given weekend day. As one commenter on Copenhagenize said “It’s the ideal life for a green planet”.
Why not organise a 'beach ride' (or ride to an iconic feature) in your area and occupy the space for a day!
See http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/07/bicycles-and-copenhagen-...
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Personal cycle lane
New Scientist article describes a portable cycle "Light Lane" that straps to the back of a bike. A laser projects an image of a cycle lane onto the road directly behind the cyclist to remind approaching cars to leave room.
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Latest newsletter from the Ministry of Tourism On Monday 27 July, in a speech to local government, Prime Minister John Key announced seven potential cycleway routes that construction could start on this summer.
Of the $50m allocated to the cycleway, $9 million has been earmarked for a ‘Quick Start’.
Mr Key said that the first three large regional clusters were formed by 21 Mayors and Chairpersons in Northland, the Central and Eastern North Island, and the south of the South Island. These clusters, along with the Department of Conservation, have recommended a small...
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Image from Cool Bikes Blog
Bristol is the first city in the UK to get a pay-as-you-go bicycle rental scheme. Called "hourbike", it has just been introduced on a very small scale across the city. There are four hubs and 18 bikes.
The price is right--cheaper than the Velib in Paris--but there are not enough pick-up points yet to make it really work well. The other big problem seems to be that Bristol is a very hilly town. It's controversial; in a recent article in the Guardian there were 100 comments on this subject...
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