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
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...
Welcome to another new online member of Squeaky Wheel - Rob-Commuterdin
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...
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...
Minutes for Squeaky Wheel meeting for December 2nd
Those present:
Ron Paulin, Liz Cutler, Wally Guise, Max deLacy, Jon Harris, Fiona Whero, Magdalena Lorenzo
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...
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
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
...Dear Patrick,
I am a second year medical (MBCHB) student from
the University of Auckland in New Zealand. A selection of medical
students undertake summer studentships for 10 weeks to further research
in an area of interest, producing a written report at the end of the
project.
Currently I am doing a studentship with Public
Health Research Fellow (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) Dr. Alex
Macmillan and we are comparing the 'effective speeds' of cars, buses
and bicycles in Auckland.
Anne referred your contact details
on to me and suggested I contact you...
On Sunday, Dec 7 Aucklanders were allowed to cycle on the soon to be commissioned (for vehicles only) extension to the northern motorway out of Auckland, between Orewa and Puhoi. It's great stretch of riding (including the 385m tunnel) and a real shame that Transit/NZTA are excluding cyclists from it when it's opened. It was awesome to see the large number of cyclists of all ages and types out in force. It's clear that we'd get a huge turn out of cyclists on the Auckland Harbour bridge if NZTA allows a trial this summer.
Earlier in the year I made a submission on behalf of CAN to Statistics NZ about getting bicycle oriented questions into the 2011 census. The Statistics NZ Response has been published.
We submitted that information on bicycles available in households should be collected, as well as the existing question on number of cars. It's possible this may be acted on:
"Some respondents suggested the expansion of the topic to collect additional information, including how frequently each vehicle is used, distance travelled, main reason for using a vehicle, and ownership of other forms...
Police Wellington News Release
9:29am 9 December 2008
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release.html?id=4566
A 45-year-old truck driver will face a charge of careless driving causing death and has been summonsed to appear in the Lower Hutt District Court on 20 January 2009.
Inspector Richard Chambers, Lower Hutt Police Area Commander, said the information has been laid following the completion of the fatal Petone crash investigation....
SBS Events Centre banners were produced by Photoarts NZ.
Liz contacted Richard Benson at the Centre and he thought the banner we want might cost us $300
Follow this link to see their website with samples of their work:
http://www.photoarts.co.nz/
- Thank you Liz!
Mike DiLuzio responded with information about specs and costs.
Here attached are the files showing the choice in banners from photoarts and the prices.
The Green Party today welcomes the Upper Hutt Police joining Nelson Police in allocating mountain bikes to some officers for their patrol work.
Green Party Spokesperson on Active Transport (cycling and walking) Kevin Hague says it is especially valuable that police officers will experience first hand the challenges faced by urban cyclists both in roading design and maintenance, and inconsiderate and dangerous behaviour from other road users.
"It's a great development from so many angles. For one thing the use of bikes by the police sends a powerful signal about the...
The launching of a new cycle advocacy group might mean that CAN is not the only voice for cycle advocacy in New Zealand. On Saturday the Otago Daly times carried a short story about the lanch of a new cycle advocacy group called RideStrong, at the Lake Taupo challenge. I found a fuller article on the following webpage
http://www.sportzhub.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=...
Which leads off as follows
RideStrong to offer cyclists united voice in NZ...