I've put some photos of CANDO and the cycling conference on Flickr
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Kia ora Kapiti Cycling, Hutt Cycle Action and CAW,
My name is Megan, I'm part of a group of NGOs and community orgs,
including Greenpeace, WWF, Oxfam, Unicef, the Anglican church, the CTU, and many
others. We have all been involved in organising an event in Wellington on
December the 5th, the eve of the Copenhagen climate negotiations, to demonstrate
the diversity of the climate movement in New Zealand in calling for ambitious
and fair carbon targets.
We would like to ask Wellington's branches of...
17
Nov
Nov
“Bobbies on Bikes” a winner for Nelson
A joint pilot project between Nelson City Council and Police, Bobbies on Bikes won the Commitment by a Public Organisation Award. Marg Parfitt, Nelson’s Road Safety Coordinator, accepted the award and also acknowledged the original seed of the concept coming from local cycle advocacy group, Bicycle Nelson Bays.
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the 17 Nov meeting of the WCC strategy and policy committee discussed Walking and Cycling Improvements Linked to the Proposed Johnsonville Shopping Centre Redevelopment- Report 5 proposes advance stop boxes, cycle trail, etc.
17
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Nov
Hamilton Fleet Bike
Why? With congestion and other traffic and parking issues increasing, these
bikes will enable your staff to reduce their vehicle usage for short work trips.
They are great for getting to and from inner city meetings and, the bikes are
fitted with large saddle bags for carrying all the goodies you may need.
Download the Application Form (below) and email to the address specified on the form (no need to print it out).
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Subject: Do you commute regularly into town? Do you know someone who does?
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:41:50 +1300
Hi all
Jess from Sport BOP contacted me about the bike buddy programme during Bike Wise month (February 2010). The idea is to give new cycling commuters an opportunity to join experienced commuters during Bike Wise month (we should probably have this going all year round). There needs to be a person who people can contact to find out if there is an experienced commuter they...
16
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(Bicycle Industry Association of New Zealand)
www.bianz.org.nz
New Zealand Retailers Association Incorporated
16
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Image: NYC DOT (pdf)
"Everybody get out there and ride!"
The stats are out
and according to the NYC DOT, bicycling in New York has shot up by 26%
in 2009, which is a lot by any measure, though it is lower than the 35%
increase in 2008. As you can see from the chart above, these increases
are unprecedented. For more on these feel good news, make sure to check
out the great video.
Streetsblog writes:
The new counts bolster the evidence linking safer...14
Nov
Nov
Winners for the CAN Cycle-Friendly Awards 2009 have been announced.
Winners for the CAN Cycle-Friendly Awards 2009 have been announced. Out of thirty-three nominations the winners are as follows:
Avanti Award for Best Cycle Facility Project:
Waitakere City Council for Twin Streams Walking & CyclewayNZ Transport Agency Award for Best Cycling Promotion:
Frocks On Bikes...13
Nov
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We should discuss CAW involvement with this at 1 Dec CAW meeting
Hi,
My name is Tania; I am event coordinator for the 2nd annual community Mt
Victoria Inner City Festival in Wellington. If I could ask for a couple of
minutes of your time in relation to this festival I’d be grateful.
I would like to invite CAW to be involved in next year's festival. I am
approaching various other groups in Wellington that have a love for
protecting our environment and making our world more sustainable, but
welcome you to suggest others who...
13
Nov
Nov
We should discuss CAW involvement with this at 1 Dec CAW meeting
Hi,
My name is Tania; I am event coordinator for the 2nd annual community Mt
Victoria Inner City Festival in Wellington. If I could ask for a couple of
minutes of your time in relation to this festival I’d be grateful.
I would like to invite CAW to be involved in next year's festival. I am
approaching various other groups in Wellington that have a love for
protecting our environment and making our world more sustainable, but
welcome you to suggest others who...
12
Nov
Nov
Opportunities for Regional Co-operation
New requirements under recent changes to the Land Transport Management Act is for road controlling authorities and Regional Councils to bid for money from the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) as a region by submitting a Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP) to the NZ Transport Agency. Previously each local Council put in a separate local bid. This is obviously not such a shift for Unitary Authorities (...
12
Nov
Nov
Hot tips for verbal submissions from a pro-walking and cycling City Councillor's perspective
Your presentation to Council is an important part of advocating for walking & cycling.
All Councillors may not have read your written submission – though staff will have done so. Always ask to speak to your submission. This is when you will have Councillors’ attention and can make an impact.
Think long term about submissions. You may not get all of what you want this year – but keep coming and making the same...
10
Nov
Nov
Prime Minister John Key has officially launched construction of the first national cycle trail on the banks of the Waikato River today.
The two new sections of Mr Key's plan to build a series of cycle tracks throughout the country run from the Waipapa Dam to Lake Karapiro and from Whakamuru to Mangakino, in the south Waikato.
The Government will spend $3 million of the $50 million set aside for the cycleway project on 41km of track to complete a 100 kilometre track that will follow the Waikato River.
Mr Key said the Waikato cycleway was already well advanced due...
5
Nov
Nov
I started this a month or so ago and have only filled in bits on my regular commuting route. It is a public document so please add and edit as you see fit. The street view feature is really useful - you can drag the little orange man to any point and rotate his street level view 360 degrees.
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&moduleurl=http:%2F%2Fmaps.googl...
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Stylish bikes and people at the launch of Frocks on Bikes
Christchurch, NZ. Seeking to promote the idea that one CAN ride a bike
in normal attire.
Frocks on Bikes
Link to John Lieswyn's photos from October 24 2009
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His team would ban vehicles from the city's "Golden Mile" – Lambton Quay, Courtenay Place, Willis and Manners streets – to create a pedestrian mall complete with free trams and cycle lanes.
"The whole ambience of the place would just boom ..
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3028363/Prendergast-may-try-for...
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SubCycle Group: for women of recreation
Introducing SUB (Sarah Ulmer Brand) Culture
A Subculture is a social group within a national culture. Within the national culture of females being active and healthy, we would like to invite you to be part of our *SUBculture*.
SUB identified that a lot of you want to ride, run or walk with other women of a similar ability, but don’t know how to meet these like minded ladies, or are afraid of rolling up to a bunch ride or group run where the testosterone will overpower any enjoyment you may have had. The...
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Today, the cell phone ban while driving comes into force. Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) congratulates the government for this road safety initiative.
CAN has long been asking for such a ban. "We have made submissions to Government for years on this topic, as it's such a no-brainer. If you want to get the road toll down, then this is one of the really simple initiatives", says CAN technical adviser Andrew Macbeth. Our policy on the matter can be found on our website.
CAN co-chair Axel Wilke points out that the changes to the road rules also include cyclists. The Road User...