A new
report from the Dutch employer's organisation the TNO
says that cycling employees save their employers €27M per year due to lower
sickness costs.
The article says that employees who regularly cycle to
work take on average one day less sick leave per year than their non-cycling
colleagues. If employers encourage employees to cycle to work more, then they
can save more.
Across the Netherlands, 26% of all commuting journeys and
10% of business trips are already made by bike. Of course, in some locations
these figures are already somewhat higher. The TNO...
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http://www.wellington.govt.nz/news/display-item.php?id=3451
Taxis have been given the green light to use Wellington bus lanes in a trial to see if such a move could benefit taxi users and more efficiently use dedicated road space to help ease growing peak-time congestion.
Four bus lanes - in Kaiwharawhara Rd, Adelaide Rd, Glenmore St and Chaytor St - have been chosen and will be open for use by taxis from next Monday 9 February.
Taxi industry representatives have been lobbying Wellington City Council for access to bus lanes and the Council wants to test the...
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I have been recommended to get in contact with you about a cycling presentation I plan on doing in the South Island. Email is probably the best way to contact me and I look forward to your ideas and suggestions for me.
Cheers, d'Arcy.
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Cycling is enjoying a renaissance in New Zealand, and it’s becoming more and more obvious every year. About a third of us – that’s more than 1.5 million people – are now cyclists and one fifth are regular riders.
The press release below went out in 2009 via the BikeWise team with our name on it. It's great to be working with and supporting BikeWise.
I also recommend Cycling fallacies.
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Cycling is enjoying a renaissance in New Zealand, and it’s becoming more and more obvious...
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Hi Everyone,
Got an Idea or A Wish List for our Walking or Cycling Tracks in and around Petone and KoroKoro?
The connection from the Beach at Korokoro gateway over the Motorway
to Belmont Regional Park is a major submission we’ll be making and need
support with.
Now is the time to speak up and submit any of your ideas too.
< strong>You're invited to hear Kelly Crandle from Parks and Reserves speak on 'Making Tracks'
Tuesday 10th February 2009,
Petone Service Centre, Britannia St, Petone.
8pm.
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This is something CAN can add to its merchandise.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/bike-is-obnoxiously-bright.php
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Here is a sample of the media that is being generated as we move into Bike Wise Month.
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Fear Factor of cycling
The "fear factor" is keeping would-be cyclists off the roads in New Zealand. Dr Ben Wooliscroft says driver aggression is the main factor given by people for NOT cycling and he's calling on transport agencies to both improve driver education - and to enforce road rules designed to protect cyclists.
Dr Ben Wooliscroft, Otago cycling researcher; Barbara Cuthbert, Co-Chair of Cycle Action Auckland; Mike Noon, AA General Manager of Motoring; and Andy Knackstedt, NZ Transport Agency.
Listen here: http://www.radionz.co.nz/...
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It has been suggested that we try to coordinate a National Critical Mass Ride (concurrent local critical mass rides nationwide) during Bikewise month.
In Rotorua we are doing a Crictical Mass Ride on the morning of 18 February to link in with "Go by Bike Day" and the free breakfast, etc. It would be quite significant if there were 5-10 Critical Mass Rides all going on the same day.
I have pasted in below the email dialogue so far - apologies for not formatting.
cheers, chris
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A variety of bike-themed events have been planned throughout February to mark Bikewise Month, to encourage people of all ages to hop on a bicycle and have fun.
For more information on all the biking events, see:
http://www.newplymouthnz.com/VisitingNewPlymouth/MajorEvents/WildWestBikeFest.htm
Programmes will be available in the next few days from bike shops etc.
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Tour d’Afrique is currently running an essay contest - see www.tourdafrique.com/contest/
Send in your best cycling stories - inspiring, sad, happy, adventurous, etc. - and then they'll open it up to the community to review the submissions and vote for the most interesting ones.
The author of the winning story will win a free trip with Tour d'Afrique as a prize, and their story will be published in American Bicyclist and hopefully other cycling magazines in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and the UK.
Tour d’Afrique, a Canadian based company, organises four annual...
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These gods must be crazy! For a country that shunned cycles and projected cars as the future mode of transport, this is second in a row just in US - to my knowledge. don't know how many of them I have missed.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/us-bike-sharing-program-denver-launches-pilot.php
This one is just great http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/bicycle-side-effects.php
Sridhar
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While there seems to be some effort being made by a few cycle retailers in New Zealand to stock a couple of (token?) 'commuter' style bicycles, there are virtually none selling the fully equipped modern European style urban utility bicycles which are the choice of the much wider demographic who make up the masses of cyclists in the Europe 'cycletopias' and in other countries such as Japan.
There is an obsession among New Zealand's existing cycling culture ,
with speed and with at least, seeming to be going 'hard out'.
By catering exclusively for this culture, the cycle...
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Welcome to another new online member of Squeaky Wheel - Rob-Commuterdin
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A couple of recent pieces of work on the economic benefits of cycling tourism are: a NZ Case Study of Cycle Tourists in the South Island and a Survey of the economic benefits of the Otago Central Rail Trail.
Does anyone know of any more recent analysis on the potential for economic development through cycling tourism?
Some recent analysis on the potential for economic development through cycling tourism:
Cycle Tourism and Regional Development: A New Zealand Case Study. A 1999 paper outlining research on the activities of bicycle tourists...
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The Cycling Advocates' Network congratulates the Ministry of Transport on its recent release of a new guide for improving cycling and walking facilities in New Zealand. Called 'Raising the Profile of Walking and Cycling in New Zealand: A Guide for Decision-Makers', the guide is the first of its type and represents a milestone for New Zealand.
The guide is especially useful because it recognises the economic impacts of cycling and walking in local communities.
CAN spokes person Stephen McKernon says "the guide shows recent evidence that walking and cycling are on the...
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Minutes for Squeaky Wheel meeting for December 2nd
Those present:
Ron Paulin, Liz Cutler, Wally Guise, Max deLacy, Jon Harris, Fiona Whero, Magdalena Lorenzo
Bike to Work breakfast, Wednesday 18th February, Bike Wise Week 2009.Decisions:
Time - 7.30 - 8.45
Food - Liz, nutritionist, will supervise. Suggestions were savoury and wholemeal muffins, coffee and fruit juice. fruit. Liz will work on ideas and email.
Publicity - Leaflet drop in CBD, Wednesday the week before; Article in Herald - Jon to contact Bethany Marett; Contact OJ, Port FM for morning...
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The Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) welcomes the launch of BikeNZ's recreational membership programme, RideStrong.
RideStrong is dedicated to promoting a safe and enjoyable environment for all cyclists, who it notes, "for too long, have travelled at the whims of fast traffic, slow bureaucracy and idle ignorance".
CAN spokesperson Stephen McKernon says, "it is great to see a recreational cycling programme speaking out so strongly for cyclists' rights. We hope RideStrong can build a large membership quickly and can impact on cycling with the assertiveness it has voiced...
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At RaboPlus we're celebrating our new principal sponsorship of BikeNZ and New Zealand cyclists by offering you this great promotion. Join RideStrong, a brand new cycling community that's here to make cycling safer and more enjoyable, and you could win a $2000 AvantiPlus voucher.To enter, simply: Join the RideStrong community (at the 'Ride Stronger' or 'Ride Strongest' membership levels) Login into your RaboPlus account and send us a secure email stating your RideStrong membership number prefixed with RS (e.g. RS000051) We'll then put you into the draw
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boring but biking
MANAWATU-WANGANUI REGION
24 Type: Misc Authority: Horowhenua DC
Notified: 5/12/2008 Sub Close: 30/01/2009
Applicant: Horowhenua DC
Service: Horowhenua District Council, Private Bag 4002, Levin 5540
Location: Walking and Cycling Strategy
Keywords: roading & transportation
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