Would have really liked to be at the CAN do this weekend and the associated meetings, events, workshops and rides. However, my work has me based at Scott Base in Antarctica at the moment. Depite living and cylcing in a relatively isolated part of the country, Central Otago, I'm enjoying get back into belonging to a cycling group that is actively promoting cycling and the role I've taken on in helping with the Chainlinks magazine. I look forward to continuing that and will make an effort to meet more of the CAN folk over coming year. I should be back into enzed in about a couple of weeks...
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http://cms.can.org.nz/document/can-membership-background-paper
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The Gemini Cycle-Friendly Awards 2008 will be presented by the Minister of Commerce, Hon. Lianne Dalziel. The award finalists have now been announced. All finalists receive a certificate, while the category winners also receive a custom-designed “bicycle-bell” trophy.
Gemini Cycle-Friendly Award Trophy
The Award ceremony will commence at 5 pm on Friday, 3 October 2008.
The Award ceremony will be followed by a drinks and nibbles function in the adjacent Belgian Café Torenhof, on 88 Armagh Street [part of the Provincial Buildings].
The venue is...
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To open an account on this website, please follow this link: http://cms.can.org.nz/user/register
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Link to archived submissions by Cycle Aware Manawatu can be found at:
http://www.geocities.com/cycleawarepn/submissions.html
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To report road hazards (potholes, glass etc.), parking infringements,
broken traffic lights, contact:
HUTT CITY: 570 6666 (567 2003 a/h), cycle.fault@huttcity.govt.nz
KAPITI COAST: 04 2964 700 (hazards etc.); Police (parking enforcement)
PORIRUA: For all enquiries ring Porirua City Council call centre 04 237
5089
(24hrs), or email enquiries@pcc.govt.nz
SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT: Ravi Mangar, 06-306 9611, ravi@swdc.govt.nz
UPPER HUTT: 527 2169 (Technical Support Unit) tsu@uhcc.govt.nz
WELLINGTON: 499 4444; for reporting motorists parking...
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“Being Cycle Aware” is a half-day road safety workshop, which aims to give participants an understanding of the issues that face cyclists every day. It has classroom and practical aspects. The workshop consists of the experience of cycling in “real” road conditions guided by an experienced cyclist, and follow up discussion/feedback to review those experiences.
We strongly believe that what we have developed to date is an effective vehicle for presenting cycling road-safety issues. We have packaged the Workshop into a kit, and encourage other groups to use the material...
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Biking is fun. Are you thinking about getting a bike for travelling to work, for weekend rides, or for your kids?
Bike shops are expert at helping you find a bike that's right for you and have qualified mechanics and sales support. Buying second-hand can be fine - just make sure it's comfortable and safe.
Fit the bike to you
The frame size must be right. There should be at least 12cm between
your crotch and the cross bar when you straddle a mountain bike, and
3cm or more for other bikes. For maximum comfort and performance, your
leg should be...
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CAW's survey of Wellington City Council and Wellington Regional Council candidates
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Workshop notes
CAW members (David, Jane, Stephen and Patrick) went riding with police and council staff this morning. We run an annual Police / Council cycle training day. There were about 40 people there.
This year we started at 8am and cycled for about an hour from Karori, Johnsonville and Kilbirnie, and through town. Then we discussed some of the issues facing cyclists in city traffic. We pretty quickly figured out that cyclists sometimes have to choose between what is legal, what is practical and what is safe...
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Seen some dodgy driving behaviour? Fill in this form
and let the Police take care of it.
This report will be used by the New Zealand Police to advise the owner
of a motor vehicle about the driving behaviour you have observed and
reported. The Police will regard your report as confidential; in accordance
with the provisions of the law as it relates to privacy and disclosure
of information.
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Links
Cycling Advocates Network New Zealand's national advocacy organisation
mountainbike.co.nz A pretty good mountain bike site
vorb.org.nz mountain biking forums, events, news, vaguely organised rides, videos and 1000s of photos. Join CAW and CAN here.
CycleWellington.com Links to everything cycling in Wellington
Cycling Health Cycling Health stands for Helmet Law Truth and Honesty. We campaign for the removal of the New Zealand...
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Cycle Aware Wellington has been concerned about the hazards posed by sump gratings on Wellington roads. The standard pattern parallel grating is liable to trap bicycle tires and cause accidents. Some sump gratings are sunken below the road surface, creating a hazardous hole. Many gratings are located at points where traffic forces cyclists into the edge of the road and it is difficult to avoid riding into the sump. In addition, there are gratings which are broken, and pose a hazard to small cars and children, let alone bicycles!
In September and October CAW canvassed...