To commemorate and honour the lives of the riders killed on 19 June.
A video of the ride is now available.
News
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Check out these bike buses leaving from various parts of Wellington each morning.
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Bike To Work Day celebrates 10 th birthday
Hundreds of Wellington cyclists will converge on Civic Square on 1 March to celebrate ten years of Bike to Work Day in the capital.
The event, jointly organised by Cycle Aware Wellington (CAW) and Wellington City Council, will see cyclists tucking into a special themed birthday cake. They will also enjoy a free breakfast, free bike checks, giveaways, prizes, entertainment and guest speakers from 7:00 until 9:00 am.
Bike To Work Day aims to celebrate cycling as a great way to...
12
Sep
Sep
Regional cycling group Cycle Aware Wellington is unhappy that new rolling stock for the Wairarapa service stock unveiled yesterday does not provide proper facilities for carrying bicycles, despite earlier representations to Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Cycle Aware member, Paul Bruce, said that he was one of a number of people to discover that storage space on the new Wairarapa train carriages arriving in the Capital yesterday did not contain any special facilities for bicycles, in spite of a special mention in a Greater Wellington Regional Council flier. A space is...
12
Sep
Sep
A route on the seaward side of the rail line is the best way for cyclists and walkers to get between Petone and Wellington, say cyclists.
Cycle Aware Wellington spokesperson Alastair Smith says, "We welcome initiatives from Transit NZ and local authorities to address the immediate problems but a long-term solution is needed."
"As fuel prices rise, more cyclists want to commute between the Hutt and Wellington, but are discouraged by the lack of a safe route."
A seaside route would be a vital link in the Great Harbour Way - a proposed cycling and walking route...
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Sep
Finalists in the Gemini Cycle-Friendly Awards 2008 have been announced today.
Finalists in the Gemini Cycle-Friendly Awards 2008 have been announced today, in no particular order, as follows:
Avanti Award for Best Cycle Facility Project:
North Shore City Council for Lake Road, Devonport - Takapuna Cyclelane New Plymouth District Council for Foreshore Coastal Pathway NZTA, Nelson for Atawhai Off-road shared cycleway...11
Sep
Sep
When: Tuesday 9 September 2008
Where: Bowen House, Wellington,
Who: Peter Brown, Deputy Leader, NZ First; Jane Dawson & Robert Ibell, CAN
NZ First has not yet finalised its transport policy. Peter Brown was clear that NZ First supports more investment in roads but said the party recognises that roads are also used by cyclists and saw the need for a mix of transport modes. He was open to the idea of making this clear in their transport policy.
Peter said several times that they see their role as a support party, but one that has the ability to...
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Sep
a list of BUGs
Bicycle User Groups
"Bicycle User Groups (BUGs) by their nature, are diverse creatures. They have different habitats and thrive on different nutrients. Despite this, they have a common ground -- the love of the bicycle."
Bicycle User Groups (BUGs) are formed by people who want to work together to improve facilities for cyclists and encourage cycling. Many BUGs are workplace based: we all have gripes about inadequate racks, lack of showers and how to get others out of their cars and into the saddle, but we may not know how to change things...
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Submission
to Greater Wellington proposed 2008/09 Annual Plan
Cycle
Aware Wellington (CAW)
Name:
Illona Keenan
Position:
Submissions Co-ordinator
Who
is Cycle Aware Wellington?
We
are a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation aimed at improving
conditions for existing cyclists and encouraging more people to bike
more often. We are the local advocacy group for cyclists who use
their bikes as a means of transport. Since our...
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Windy Wheels
6th September 2008
Being the news and views letter of Cycle Aware Wellington.
Important submissions to completeThere are two very important policies concerning cycling in the Wellington area needing submissions over the next couple of weeks. These needn't be long - in fact they are more likely to make an impact if concise, perhaps two or three pages long at the most. There are sample submissions on our website, or you can always contact any of the...
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Sep
The Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) has presented a 3,500-signature cycle safety petition to the Ministers of Transport, Police and Road Safety.
The petition was started in response to the tragic deaths of Des Eyre and Steve Fitzgerald on Wellington's roads in July 2008. The petition calls for urgent cycling safety improvements through better planning, funding, roading project...
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is currently consulting on amendments to the Road User Rule. CAN is preparing a submission on this important legal document, as it affects cycling in many ways.
You are welcome to contribute to the development of our submission. Please refer to our draft submissions page for more details.
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Sep
This is the draft submission to the WCC Draft Cycling Policy.
We are using Google Docs to write the document. To view the current version, click on the following link:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddcptvd8_27grzmmwg7
If you wish to make a contribution to this work in progress, you are welcome:
1. If your contribution is limited to just one or a few aspects of the submission, please leave a comment here in this page, using the comments form.
2. If you feel that you have lots to say, or if you would like to review the policy with your own hands, please join...
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Sep
Using Google Maps
Below are some notes on how to create a google map of cycle hotspots in your area. It's an easy and effective way of gathering data from many cyclists, and can be a useful resource when talking to your council about what's needed for cycling in your town.
Getting Started
If you don't have one already, create a gmail account. Go to the link below and follow the instructions http://...
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Sep
Petition to: Hon Annette King, Minister of Transport & Minister of Police; and Hon Harry Duynhoven, Minister of Road Safety, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand
Recent cyclist fatalities in New Zealand have shown that we need better infrastructure and behaviour on our roads.
I support the Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) 9-Point Plan for Cycle Safety.
I want to see New Zealand's national and local government do the following things in the next two years:
1. Run a national Share the Road promotional campaign telling...
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Sep
PROPOSED LAND TRANSPORT RULE: Road User Amendment [2009]
I am writing to let you know that the yellow draft of Land Transport (Road User) Rule [2009] (Rule 61001/4) is available for public comment.
This proposed amendment Rule will amend Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 which sets out requirements for the safe and efficient use of roads by road users (ie driver, riders, passengers, pedestrians and those leading or driving animals).
The most significant change proposed in the amendment Rule addresses the risks to...
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Sep
"Managing transport challenges when oil prices rise" is the title of a recent research report, published by the NZ Transport Agency. You'll find that some very bold statements are contained within the report that challenge the conventional thinking of many transport planners.
Here are a few examples:
Travel and land use have not historically been effectively managed or priced. This has led to structural imbalances that have subsidised private vehicle trips. Current legislative requirements for public consultation may reduce the ability of government...5
Sep
Sep
Subject: Developing Transport
Solutions for Regional Economic Development
Gil Penalosa is coming to New Zealand.
Gil is an internationally renowned expert on alternative transport who has achieved tremendous results overseas, changing the way cities are planned and communities
interact.
He will be sharing his experiences and revealing how a simple change in behaviour, resulted in incredible changes in attitude, happiness and health for citizens of Bogota,
Ottawa and Paris. He is both inspiring and educational.
The New Zealand...