This is a letter I received which explains the purpose of the meeting. This is hugely significant to South Canterbury. Who is the most knowledgeable person to attend the South Canterbury workshop on behalf of Squeaky Wheel?
Dear Fiona
You are invited to attend a workshop for the development of the Central Canterbury portion of the Canterbury Regional Cycle Network.
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Listen here to CAN Co-Chair Axel Wilke's live interview on the National Cycleway. The item was on NewsTalk ZB (Wellington) on 2nd March 09.
helpful documents relating to cycle touring
Hi,
These three documents seem rather relevant given the recent enthusiasm from the Government for cycleways, together with the Freeway Zero project that CAN is involved in!
National Cycle Touring Routes - Some Thoughts on Where to Go from Here (presentation given by Glen Koorey to the NZ Cycling Conference in 2001, attached here in two formats: the full paper, and a slide show) Bicycle Tourism and Regional Development (a paper by Brent W. Ritchie & Michael Hall) A paper on the economic impacts of the Otago Central Rail...Minutes
Bike Wise debrief
Thanks to Liz for great food. Muffins (40), fruit, yoghurt.
Thanks to Ron for all his organisation, attending Bike Wise Organising Team meetings etc.
Washdyke: ~12-20 cyclists. 7am-8am. Cyclists too busy getting to work to stop. Sign at Alpine Energy earlier.
Church Street: ~ 30 cyclists. 7.45am-8.45am (most arriving around 8.30am). Good venue as cyclists slowing for roundabout & site very visible. Office workers attending. Verna stopped cyclists for breakfast
Bike Wise goodie pack...
A $50 million national cycleway the length of the country, under consideration at today's Jobs Summit in Auckland, makes great economic sense, according to the Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN).
"Major cycling infrastructure projects overseas have brought significant long-term benefits in terms of tourism. Here in New Zealand the success of the Otago Central Rail Trail has shown how a traffic-free route for cycling and walking can have big benefits for the local economy, creating jobs and new business opportunities," says Glen Koorey, CAN's Co-Chairperson.
...At Jobs Summit the Government proposes a $50 million cycleway the length of NZ.
Nine-day fortnight, cycleway main job ideas
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4862152a13.html
"Another idea on the table is a $50 million cycleway built the length of the country. It would provide 3700 jobs and would take two years to build. The government is keen on it for its tourist potential."
"High level sources say Prime Minister John Key is particularly enthusiastic about the cycleway, saying it will create jobs and boost tourism."
Exciting times!...
Weekends
Meet
on Thorndon
Quay
just before junction with Tinakori Road. Each Saturday
(autumn/winter) 8:00 am, higher tempo, up to 80km. Each Sunday 9:00
am, lower tempo, up to 80km.
Box
Hill Ride
- leaves the old BP station at Box Hill in Khandallah at 8:00am most
Sundays. http://www.onslowtarbabies.org.nz/index.html
Wednesday lunchtime: 12:15 pm, meet outside Circa Theatre, fast up-tempo ride around the bays.
If you are interested in events then it pays to check out cycling...
Monday Night Women's ride:
Regular rides during day light savings hours, every Monday from Freyberg pool
starting at 5:30pm. This ride is around the bays (or there part of).
Cyclists of all abilities and bikes of all flavours are welcome. See
http://www.pnp.org.nz/
or sign up for the Capitelles Email Group
Tuesday Night Wellington Windies SUB Women's ride:
Regular rides during daylight savings hours, every Tuesday from Freyberg Pool
starting at 5:30 pm. This ride is an introduction to group riding...
We have received much information from Mighty River Power and the Ministry for the Environment on the hearing/oral submission coming up, much as CDs. If you want to see this email cycleawaremanawatu@yahoo.com to request. We have been advised of the general dates allocated for the hearing/oral submissions (see attachment). Recent updates also attached (16 Sept 09) as hearing times are delayed.
Professor of city and metropolitan planning at the University of Utah, and Fellow of the Urban Land Institute. (duration: 31′38″)
Reid Ewing is Professor of City and Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah, and is a Fellow of the Urban Land Institute. He was formerly a Research Professor at the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland. He has authored books for major planning and development organisations; his most recent publication is Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change (Urban Land Institute), and his National...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnm4UAMFp9Q
Canterbury Regional Transport Committee, 16 Feb 2009
Come and join the fun with these upcoming events for BikeWise month and beyond… See www.frocksonbikes.org for information on and photos of our events
Last Tuesday Shaun Taylor was riding his bike to work in Nelson without
his helmet on. The police pulled him over. Then he was pepper sprayed
and rammed by the police car.
http://www.3news.co.nz/Video/CampbellLive/tabid/367/articleID/91551/cat/...
http://tinyurl.com/da2tj3 & http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelsonmail/4846810a6510.html
Go By Bike Day (18 February 7:30am)
The Lower Octagon.
Cyclists will be treated to a complimentary breakfast voucher to use at Barakah, The Ra Bar or Mash. Everyone can try out the crazy bikes from Bikes 4 Fun which go sideways, backways and everyways. Spokes Dunedin will have a bikeworkstand and tools available for a quick tune up on your wheels!
Critical Mass! (27 February 2009 at 5:30pm)
Otago Museum, Dunedin.
Critical Mass group ride in the central city and back to the botanical gardens to raise...
Has CAW taken up the issue of the site for the new indoor sports stadium with WCC?
There are likely to be problems with the proposed site for cyclists & pedestrians, such as no access from the Cobham Drive cycle/pedestrian path.
As P/T access won't be great, people will use cars to get there, so the road network in that area will get busier (and less attractive for cycling).
Cheers,
Robert
Cycle Action Waiheke
Meeting 19 January 2009
14 Hillside Rd
Waiheke Island
Present: Electra Kalaugher, Tom Ransom, Marijke Ransom, Barbara Cuthbert, Tony King Turner, Marie-France Duhamel
Agenda...
Cycle Action Waiheke caw@gmail.com
2020 update - see https://www.facebook.com/Cycle-Action-Waiheke-102206208218703
Cycle Action Waiheke (CAW) is a local cycling advocacy group based on Waiheke Island. CAW was started in 2007 by a group of local people who felt there was a need to create an independant voice for cyclists to comment on local issues. In particular people were concerned and believed that Waihekes roads should be made safer and more enjoyable for everyday cycling. Membership is free and currently(Feb09) running at just over 100 people.
Cycle Action Waiheke...
You can join Cycle Aware Manawatu by signing up to our yahoo group by emailing: cycleawaremanawatu@yahoo.com and requesting to join. There is no membership fee but we do encourage you to become a financial member of the Cycling Advocates' Network who provide support to our group and act nationally to promote cycling. http://can.org.nz/join-can
You are welcome to come to our monthly public meetings (see heading "Monthly Meetings" for regularly updated details).