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John Meekings tracked his running costs for 100,000 km over ten years.

Including the initial purchase, the running cost for travel on John's bike has been $557 per year, or 4 cents/km.

Here's his story.

GT Backwoods

Before this bike I owned an Avanti road bike. I used that for doing fun rides and cruising in the country. All in all a great bike. When my second son was born we needed a second bike with a kid-seat. A decision was made to upgrade to something that would handle some weight over...

Welcome to the first National Cycleway Update - June 2009

Two Requests for Proposals (RFP) have been posted on the Government Electronic Tender System (GETS). Registration is required to access RFP details.

The proposals are for an engineering advisor and one or two tourism business advisors:

  New Zealand Cycleway Project - Tourism Business Services for Advisory Group (Ref 26215) New Zealand Cycleway Project - Engineering Services for Advisory Group (Ref 26217)

Marketing Research
A marketing research study...

TVNZ news is reporting on research by Ben Wooliscroft, Otago University on factors that deter people from cycling: ""We saw petrol being important, workplace facilities, cycle lanes are important as well, but the biggest barrier to people cycling was their fear, essentially, of drivers," says Wooliscroft." also comment from NZTA and BikeNZ

New Yorkers are getting on their bicycles and they are doing it in style.

Frumpy, unfashionable gear has given way to sophisticated, chic and affordable designs by fashion students as more city dwellers abandon the buses and subways to pedal to work.

"New York should have not only the most bicyclists, but the most stylish ones as well,"...

 

HEARING LTCCP 26TH MAY 2009

 

Access to safe and sustainable Transport between Otaki and Peka Peka.

 

The Draft Choosing Futures Community Plan 2009 states:

 

“The Council is concerned with improving linkages between communities, especially pedestrian and cycling, in order to improve local choices and reduce reliance on vehicles.”

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Though it sometimes might not seem so, living in cities is a pretty green thing to do. Two prime reasons being that average home sizes are smaller and transportation distances are generally shorter, both leading to lower levels of resource consumption and energy usage. But that doesn't mean that every city is a green oasis. Lots could use some sprucing up, even if all the basic amenities are taken care of. Here are some of the top programs I wish every city would do to make urban living even greener:

1. Make More Pedestrian-Friendly Areasphoto: Matthew McDermott

If there's a...

BIG DOLLAR VALUES OR REQUIRE COMMITTEE TIME

Community Trusts
E.g. Community Trust of Wellington

Gaming Trusts
E.g. NZ Community Trust, Lion Foundation

Local Council grant schemes

Tournaments
E.g. invite teams/clubs from out of your region

Contra/ exchange of services
E.g. free van hire in exchange for pamphlet drop or washing...

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 CAN Annual Report 2009 questionnaire for local CAN Groups

 

Cycling advocacy group name:

1. Members and meetings

How many members in the core group?

 

Does the group meet regularly? How often?

Yes,

Who have you had along to speak to the group at meetings?

 

2. Activities, events,...

l.Get a Good Lock
Invest 10-20% of the cost of your bike on the lock. The hardened steel D-locks are highly recommended. Use two locks: a D-lock and a chain and the robber needs 2 different kinds of tools to get them off.

2.Lock it Properly
Put the lock through the frame and the wheels and lock it to something you make sure is firmly attached to the ground and is...