Gemini Cycle-Friendly Awards 2008
GeminiDevised by the Cycling Advocates’ Network, the national organisation promoting everyday cycling, and sponsored by Gemini, the Cycle Friendly Awards are designed to acknowledge and celebrate some of the most notable achievements in the country that are helping to promote cycling and to create a cycle-friendly environment.
Gemini Cycle-Friendly Awards 2008
GeminiDevised by the Cycling Advocates’ Network, the national organisation promoting everyday cycling, and sponsored by Gemini, the Cycle Friendly Awards are designed to acknowledge and celebrate some of the most notable achievements in the country that are helping to promote cycling and to create a cycle-friendly environment.
Winners 2008
The prize winners in each category were announced at a ceremony in Christchurch on Friday 3rd October.The Minister of Commerce, the Hon Lianne Dalziel, presented the awards to the finalists and winners (click on the photos where the minister presents the awards, and you'll get to an enlarged version). The winners received a uniquely designed "bicycle-bell" trophy, and finalists and winners received a certificate. The awards presentation is available on the ViaStrada website.
Awards ceremony in the Stone Chamber
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel says the New Zealand government is encouraging people and businesses to reduce their carbon footprint as far as possible. "On an individual level people can make a big difference by leaving the car at home and, as much as possible, choosing to cycle, walk or take public transport for everyday journeys."
Avanti Award for Best Cycle Facility Project:
New Plymouth District Council for Foreshore Coastal Pathway
Foreshore Pathway
The Foreshore Coastal Pathway is a 7 km shared pathway that forms a sea-edge promenade stretching from the Waiwhakaiho River mouth to the east to Port Taranaki to the west, with numerous access points dotted along the way.
Nathaniel Benefield receiving award from the Hon. Lianne Dalziel
NZ Transport Agency Award for Best Cycling Promotion:
Tauranga City Council for Kids Can Ride – for life
Kids Can Ride
"Kids Can Ride" is very much a practical skills course of five modules which is offered to every Year 5/6 student. It has developed to where students are assessed on an individual basis and independent of minders in the last session.
Iris Thomas receiving award from the Hon. Lianne Dalziel
NZ Transport Agency Award for Cycle-Friendly Commitment by Business:
Bike Central for Cyclist Services/Facilities at Britomart Transport Centre
Bike Central
Bike Central is an essential component to the Auckland Britomart transport hub, developed by two young, resourceful and experienced cyclists who took the commercial risk to meet all the essential commuting cyclists' needs. They provide showers and storage for bikes, undertake bike service & repairs, coffee & snacks and hire bikes.
Adrian Croucher accepting the award on behalf of Bike Central
Paul Sumich, co-owner Bike Central, receiving award from Gaz Sanvicens, CFA co-ordinator
ViaStrada Award for Cycle-Friendly Commitment by a Public Organisation:
NZTA for Bike Wise Week
Bike Wise Week
Bike Wise is a nationally coordinated programme of cycling events and activities. Core to the programme are four major events. Bike Wise Week takes place annually for a week at the end of February and incorporates the Bike Wise Battle, the Bike Wise Mayoral Challenge and the Bike Wise Go By Bike Day. Many other cycling events and activities are also held during Bike Wise Week. NZTA works with the Ministry of Health, SPARC, CAN, and BikeNZ as partners to the Bike Wise events.
Gerry Dance receiving award from the Hon. Lianne Dalziel
Boulter Consulting Award for Cycling Champion of the Year:
Robert Ibell - Chair of Cycling Advocates Network
Robert Ibell
Robert is a long time cycling advocate, but as CAN chair has been particularly effective in making Cycle Advocates' Network a powerful voice for everyday cycling. He has done this through his promotion of key initiatives in CAN, and in media appearances as a reasoned voice for cycling.
Robert Ibell receiving award from the Hon. Lianne Dalziel
Finalists in the Gemini Cycle-Friendly Awards 2008
Avanti Award for Best Cycle Facility Project:
Facility Finalists
North Shore City Council for Lake Road, Devonport - Takapuna Cyclelane
Lake Road Cycleway
The 4 km long Lake Rd cycle lane is the first stage of a project to provide on- road lanes linking Devonport and Takapuna, in North Shore City.
NZTA, Nelson for Atawhai Off-road shared cycleway/walkway
Atawhai Cycleway
This project is a bold sustainable transport initiative providing 6 km at $1.5 million for a new off-road shared path parallel to SH6 which directly connects 9,000 residents who previously had to travel along the 100 km/h state highway. NZTA worked in partnership with Nelson City Council and Opus Consultants (Nelson).
NZ Transport Agency Award for Best Cycling Promotion:
Promotion Finalists
Manawatu TriAthlon Club for Manawatu TriA Club’s Summer Series for Adults & Kids
Manawatu TriA Trailor
The Club organised 18 events this summer:
- 7 Duathlons "Summer Series" - average 50 participants/race,
- 6 Triathlons "Summer Series" - average 100 participants/race, and
- 5 Kids Triathlons "Pedal Pushers I tri'd the tri Series" - average 375 participants/race.
Selwyn District Council & partners for Selwyn Mayoral Cycling Challenge
Selwyn DC Mayoral Challenge
As part of National Bike Wise Week, Deputy Mayor Kelvin Coe led 331 local cyclists over a 7 km stretch of the Christchurch - Little River Railtrail from Lincoln to Prebbleton.
NZ Transport Agency Award for Cycle-Friendly Commitment by Business:
Business Finalists
Cycle Tour Operators New Zealand for Group formation & “Sharing the Road” protocols
Cycle Touring
To provide quality safe cycle tours hosted by professional New Zealand registered operators to an agreed standard.
Nextbike for Nextbike – Public bikes
Next Bike Hire
Provide New Zealand wide rental bikes 24/7; that are locked and released by mobile phone for tourists, students and city residents; that have a space ideal for advertising sustainable initiatives.
ViaStrada Award for Cycle-Friendly Commitment by a Public Organisation:
Public-organisation Finalists
NZTA, Dunedin for Share the Road in Central Otago and Queenstown
Share the Road
A southern region promotion on Central Otago and Queenstown State Highways used low cost overlays on existing sign boards (that are used in winter to mark icy conditions) to provide some Share the Road signage over the summer months, implementing an idea from the Central Otago Road Safety Group.
NIWA for cycle friendly culture and support
NIWA Cycle Maintenance
NIWA has strong commitments to sustainability and staff well-being. At several of its sites this translates into direct support and facilities to encourage staff to cycle to work. It also includes support for staff involved in cycling events outside of work, resulting in a cycle friendly atmosphere in the workplace
Boulter Consulting Award for Cycling Champion of the Year:
Champion Finalists
Bevan Woodward - Chair of Cycle Action Auckland - Getacross
Bevan Woodward
Getacross Auckland Harbour Bridge
Bevan is dedicated to creating a more sustainable world, particularly in the area of cycling and sustainable transport. As Chair of Cycle Action Auckland, he has initiated the Getacross campaign, which he pursues with a determination to see a cycleway and walkway on the Auckland Harbour Bridge sooner not later.
Graeme Lindup - Chairman of the North Taranaki Cycle Advocates
Graeme Lindup
In his role as chairman of the North Taranaki Cycling Advocates, Graeme works tirelessly to advocate for improved cycling facilities. He has been seen promoting cycling at the sustainability fair, the bike to work breakfast, and anywhere else he can get a message across.