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"Seen while cycling home from work (while stopped at red light).

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Was this a clever twist on the debate on getting around London? The site was so slow I never found out and I had to get back to my theme, Conflicting Perspectives of Differently Travelling Londoners and the Issue of Cycling in London.

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Environmental and animal rights activists have been cycling through Mexico City naked.

Many covered up just a little with bunny tails, painted cow spots and other well-placed props.

They wore signs saying, "Don't eat me" and "I need my skin."

The protest on Saturday was also intended to promote cycling in one of the world's biggest, most polluted cities.

Armando Monroa says he got naked to show aggressive Mexico City drivers "how fragile the human body is compared to a machine that weighs a tonne".

Cycling has become increasingly popular in the...

ASB Cycle Friendly Awards 2010 Poster and Flyer available

The two attachments are for circulation and printing. The flyer is good for events where likely nominators may be in attendance. The poster for general advertising. Please contact me if you would like printed copies of the poster.  awards@can.org.nz

Dirk

Lack of courtesy on the road drives New Zealanders crazy, says AA Insurance

Selfish drivers with a 'me-first' attitude are the most common frustration to New Zealanders on the road, according to a new AA Insurance survey.

And the most frustrating driver behaviour: drivers who use hand-held mobile phones to talk or text while driving, despite the law change.

"Our claims experience shows that many accidents are caused by drivers not paying full attention to the road, particularly when using mobile phones and texting" says Martin Fox, deputy general...

The London Fixed-gear and Single-speed club has a useful discussion forum on cycle training: qualifications, training tips, jobs, police checks, insurance etc.
Not just for those who ride fixies or single speeds

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Auckland is enjoying a strong cycling revival, according to a regional transport authority survey, which has recorded a 27 per cent increase in bikes on the roads in the past year.

Although that region-wide figure is exciting for cycling advocates, Auckland City reports a stronger 39 per cent increase within its boundaries.

"We had the perception [that this was happening] but now we are seeing the figures to prove it," said Cycle Action Auckland spokeswoman Barbara Cuthbert. "We are seeing a complete change now to everyday cyclists getting on to the roads."

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For the past three years, Bridgit Taylor has biked from Upper Hutt railway station to her job in Wellington.

Growing numbers of Kiwis are choosing to take to their bikes and fight for road space with trucks, buses and cars. But as the country goes cycle crazy, commuters and hobbyists are making a concerted plea for safety to improve.

Riding into Wellington on one of the capital's busiest entry roads, cyclists must dodge 15 lamp-posts and a bus stop. The route from Kaiwharawhara is described as "embarrassing" by the Cycling Advocates...

As bike commuting becomes more popular, facilities where you can store your bike, extra clothes and even take a shower will become a necessity. These bike facilities could even possibly replace parking lots, which is exactly what Annie Scheel proposes with her BIKE center for Philadelphia. Scheel took home first prize in a recent competition hosted by the Delaware Valley Green Building Council with her stellar all-in-one bike facility and master plan that gives urban bikers a place of their own in the city. While the parking lot has capacity for 100 cars, the bike storage facility...

The Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) fully supports tougher enforcement of speed limits - but wants this tough stance permanently.  

CAN spokesperson, Anne FitzSimon, says "If it makes sense for Queens Birthday, it makes sense all the time."

National road policing manager Superintendent Paula Rose said during Queens Birthday weekend police will reduce their 10 per cent tolerance for driving over the speed limit to 5 per cent.

Ms FitzSimon says "The case for lower speeds is compelling."

"5% maximum tolerance for speeding offences, and lowering operating speeds...