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Timaru Cyclists! Did you know that you can report problems you encounter on the roads in the district directly to the Council online and, yes, they will get fixed! Isn't that awesome! Examples might include broken glass on the road, potholes or a section of road surface that needs repairing (other examples are supplied in a drop-down list.) This system has been tried and found to work, so go for it!
Here's the link:
http://www.timaru.govt.nz/information/efix/index.html
...or look for E-Fix on the Timaru District Council website, on the right under "Direct Links...
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author: Leon Arundell
Executive Officer
Pedal Power ACT Inc.
Covers:
health benefits, weight loss, fit
reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes mental illness etc
lower exposure to exhaust emissions
Cyclists live longer
3 hours cycling to work per week
decreased risk of mortality by 39%
Older people benefit more
economic benefits, global warming and much more
well referenced
23 October 2008, ACT Public Health Forum, Australia
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Chair: Graeme
Notetaker: Stuart
Present: Alan, Joanne, Graeme, Stuart
1. Reviewed activities and unfinished business for 2008 so Graeme can update website and report to CAN. Marion Webby never replied to Joanne's email and Joanne agreed to re-contact her.
¨ Patrick Morgan, the CAN coordinator, will attend our Nov. meeting.
¨ Graeme will attend the Fundamentals of Planning and Design workshop on Nov 6th.
¨ Graeme reported on the 4...
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1 November, 2008
Rotorua Cycle Action (RCA)
82 Turner Drive
Rotorua, 3015
Amy Fowler
Sport BOP
Dear Amy,
Thank you for attending the RCA meeting on 14 October. We very much appreciate the continued support of Sport BOP in our efforts to advocate for improved cycling in Rotorua. We are extremely pleased to learn about the "Rotorua in Gear" programme, which you presented to us...
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Has anybody found a way to negotiate between Wave swim pool and Corban Estate without crossing Great North Road? In fact, where does the bike path go once you get dumped out in Corban's parking lot?
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The annual Grey aLynn festival is always a great way to recruit new members. Come along to help out for an hour and then spend some time enjoying this vibrant festival.
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Story: BETHANY MARETT - Timaru Herald | Saturday, 01 November 2008
Photo: JOHN BISSET/Timaru Herald
RIDING FOR RIGHTS: Some of the more than 50 cyclists who took to Timaru's streets yesterday afternoon to highlight the rights of cyclists.
MORE than 50 South Canterbury cyclists took to Timaru's streets yesterday in a bid to claim their rights on the road.
The group met at the Piazza then rode for about 30 minutes, down Stafford Street, King Street, Otipua Road and Wai-iti road,
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Resources on cycle parking
1. Workplace cycle parking guide
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/businessandpartners/Workplace-Cycle-Parking-Guide.pdf
2. Where do I park my bicycle?
http://www.veksoe.com/5/default.asp?PageID=8526
3. Cycle Parking Initiatives in the Auckland Region
http://can.org.nz/resources/cycle-parking-initiatives-in-the-auckland-region
4. Cycle-friendly employers guide
http://can.org.nz/library/cycle-friendly-employer-guide
5. And in the CAN library:
"Bicycle parking in the Netherlands"
http://...
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Cyclist Anne FitzSimon fights for space with traffic at the Trafalgar St lights.
Ms FitzSimon says there should be a national campaign on bike safety because Nelson City Council campaigns are not enough.
She believed a third of motorists were drifting into bicycle lanes and advanced stop boxes - the green area cyclists wait in at traffic lights - which was a safety problem.
Motorists know not to drift into other lanes, so the same care should be taken not to drift into bike lanes or advanced stop boxes, she said...
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A virtuous cycle: safety in numbers for riders says research
By Dan Gaffney
September 3, 2008
It seems paradoxical but the more people ride bicycles on our city streets, the less likely they are to be injured in traffic accidents, say injury experts who will speak at a forthcoming cycling safety seminar in Sydney.
Local and international research reveals that as cycling participation increases, a cyclist is far less likely to collide with a motor vehicle or suffer injury and death - and what's true for cyclists is also true for pedestrians. And it's not...
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Plea to raise driving age to stop 15-year-olds killing
Article in The Press, Friday 17th October 2008
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Following my interview on Radio NZ on 23 Oct 2008 about compulsory helmet wearing legislation, I got contacted by a few cyclists expressing concerns about me campaigning against helmets.
For clarification, I had an interview of about 10 minutes with the reporter. When you then translate that into one sentences that gets broadcast, naturally the message gets somewhat truncated.
Here's a transcript of what did get broadcast:
"So what the minister is basically referring to is that the moment that the compulsorary helmet wearing legislation was introduced, it is...
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Hi Squeaky Wheelers,
Wally has proposed the idea of dedicating South Canterbury's first Critical Mass ride on October 31st (5.30pm - meet at Piazza!) to the memory of Alice Baker, who was killed when hit by a car along the Pleasant Point Highway on Sunday.
Is there any other feedback on this idea? It would mean we would also ride the Hilton Highway, another difficult stretch for cyclists.
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Dear CAN Wellington,
We hope this production of HEAT will be of interest to you and your
members.
Please let me know if you need any other information.
$5 TICKETS FOR HEAT – Just get on your bike!
HEAT has one special seat to experience the show every night! As the
production is run entirely off the power grid – using solar, wind and
renewable energy means, we’re inviting one audience member to create
their own power – watching the show on a monitor in the foyer powered by
an exercycle! Please note the show is 100 mins long...
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NZTA Wellington office tel 04 894 5200
Hutt City Council
General Contact Information
Postal: Street Address: Phone: 04-570 6666
Hutt City Council 30 Laings Road Fax: 04-569 4290
Private Bag 31912
Lower Hutt 5040
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Expert says NZ should aim for zero road toll
More than 400 people are killed on the roads every year in New Zealand, but a visiting Swedish traffic safety expert says we should be much more ambitious in our policies and aim for zero road deaths. Professor Claes Tingvall is the controversial keynote speaker at a seminar at the University of Otago, Wellington this week and has been invited to enhance discussion of road safety in this country.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0810/S00098.htm
I attended this presentation today.
Some of it is drawn from...
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FREE workshops on how to commute
Discover how easy it is to commute to work by bike and get your summer off to a great start. Learn everything you need to know about commuting to work or school with practical demonstrations about all the gear from Cycle Aware Wellington.
Thursday 13 November, 12-1pm
Monday 17 November, 5-6pm
Wednesday 26 November, 12-1pm
Thursday 4 December, 5-6pm
Meet: Wellington City Council, Wakefield St, Committee Room Two (ground floor) Just turn up, there is no need to book.
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Cyclist death shows need for safer infrastructure and motorist education
After the tragic death on Pleasant Point Highway of a young cyclist out training the local cycling advocates group, Squeaky Wheel South Canterbury is calling for urgent improvements in roading design and motorist education.
Squeaky Wheel spokesperson, Jon Harris says that the death of this outstanding young member of our community shows that rapid progress must be made towards making our roads safer for cyclists.
Alice Baker was out training on her cycle when she was...