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Safer Journeys - a road safety strategy to 2020

21
Aug

Safer Journeys – a road safety strategy to 2020

There will be "road shows" about this Strategy. SASTA is meeting with MOT today (Friday 21 August). CAN is a member of SASTA. CAN is meeting with MOT about the Safer Journeys Strategy on Mon September 14th. 

From NZTA Website:

Safer Journeys – a road safety strategy to 2020

The government wants your views as part of the development of Safer Journeys, a road safety strategy to take New Zealand through to 2020.

The government is currently seeking public feedback on a...

August 21, 2009 Fiona READ MORE

Cycle improvements at Ngauranga SH1/SH2 intersection

21
Aug

I don't regularly ride through this intersection, but had the chance yesterday on the way to the Regional Active Transport Forum. Some points I noticed below - any other comments from people who use the route?

- coming from Wellington on the shared cycle/walking path on the south side of the Hutt Rd, the natural line to cross the intersection to get to the on ramp to SH2 (the red line on the attached image), joins the green strip after the detector pads, so it's likely that a cyclist won't set off the warning sign.

- when the warning sign is set off, the light on the...

August 21, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

UCI Trials World Cup - Rotorua, NZ, September 11-13

21
Aug

 

UCI world cup finale! 

more info at: http://www.ucitrialsrotoruanz.com/index.php

and go to:http://www.ucitrialsrotoruanz.com/volunteers.php

to sign up as a volunteer

 

VOLUNTEERS
Registration open now
 
Thank you for clicking on this page!
We can’t put on a successful World Cup without volunteers.
You will be the heart and soul of the operation.
Here’s what we need you to consider first:
• You must be at least 18 years old. (If you are under the age of 18 you must be...

August 21, 2009 chris lenth READ MORE

CAN CYCLE-FRIENDLY AWARDS 2009

21
Aug

CAN CYCLE-FRIENDLY AWARDS 2009- GET YOUR NOMINATIONS IN!

Nominations have just been opened for the CAN Cycle-Friendly Awards 2009
in five categories:

1. Avanti award for best cycle facility project;

2. NZ Transport Agency award for best cycling promotion;

3. NZ Transport Agency award for cycle-friendly commitment by a business;

4. ViaStrada award for cycle-friendly commitment by a public
organisation and

5. Taranaki Regional Council Award for cycling champion of the year

...

August 21, 2009 chris lenth READ MORE

New Auckland Harbour Bridge Proposal Gives Room for Cyclists

20
Aug

Auckland's harbour bridge clip-ons could be candidates for "orthopaedic surgery" which would enable walking and cycling paths to be added and could improve their longevity.

The Transport Agency has been given a proposal by engineering consultants working with the Getacross campaign to find ways of adding walking and cycling links without shortening the life of the 40-year-old clip-ons.

The proposal from the award-winning Holmes Consulting Group - for two "orthopaedic diaphragm" beams to be slung under the main arch section of the bridge to support the clip-ons running...

August 20, 2009 KirstenS READ MORE

Invitation to hear Steve Henry - international speaker

19
Aug

Invitation from
Barbara Branch
Councillor, Hutt City
 
I would like to invite you and your organisation members to a hear a special 'keynote' speaker - Steve Henry, who we have been very fortunate to persuade to speak in Lower Hutt for one night only.  Steve was the most inspirational speaker at a recent Local Government NZ conference held in Christchurch earlier this year.  All the delegates who attended from all the community boards were impressed with his ideas and vision for interacting with local communities, including businesses and also councils to encourage eco...

August 19, 2009 ribell READ MORE

Frocks on Bikes

19
Aug

Frocks on Bikes are coming out of hibernation and putting together a frocktastic line-up of events for spring. So freshen up your frocks and flash up your bicycle for soon we ride!

Frocks Day Out on Ponsonby Road is the first Frockilicious event on September 12th with many more planned for Frock-tober.

Check it all out on the Frocks on Bikes website and get updates through Twitter.

PASS IT ON ...

 

Unity

Auckland Cycle Chic

August 19, 2009 Unity READ MORE

Saturday, 22 August Wellington cyclists are gathering for a photo op

17
Aug

Hey all

This has all come up quite last minute but I've hit the ground running with it and am getting it out to all the networks!  Please pass this on to your contacts.  Is there a way to send this out to everyone who's a member of CAW??

Saturday, 22 August Wellington cyclists are gathering for a photo op and a group cycle ride.  The aim is to promote cycling as a low-carbon form of transportation and to raise further awareness about the need for safe cycle lanes in the city.  We will start the day at 11.45am in front of St Johns by the waterfront (5 Cable St, near...

August 17, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

David Byrne reviews the new bible for the bicycle revolution

13
Aug

PEDALING REVOLUTION: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities
By Jeff Mapes. 228 pp. Oregon State University Press. Paper, $19.95

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/31/books/review/Byrne-t.html

Full disclosure: I’ve ridden a bike around New York as my principal means of transport for 30 years, so I’m inclined to sympathize with the idea that a cycling revolution is upon us, and that it’s a good thing. Like Jeff Mapes, the author of “Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities,” I’ve watched the streets fill over the years with more and varied bike...

August 13, 2009 chris lenth READ MORE

New cyclists encouraged to get on their bikes

13
Aug

New cyclists encouraged to get on their bikes

13 August 2009

New cyclists encouraged to get their ‘trainer wheels’ on

Beginner cyclists are encourage to join the BNZ TrainerWheels Programme to assist them in their first attempt at the Wattyl Lake TaupoCycle Challenge, which will be held on November 28.

The BNZ-sponsored programme is aimed at providing supportand encouragement to beginner cyclists who may be interested in participatingin one of the events which form the Cycle Challenge, New...

August 13, 2009 Scorcher READ MORE

Cycling New Zealand re-branding

13
Aug

Cycling New Zealand re-branding

13 August 2009

Cycling New Zealand re-branding signals closer relationship with BikeNZ.

Cycling New Zealand, a member organisation of BikeNZ, announced their re-branding to be known as ‘BikeNZ- Road &Track’ from today.

“It is vital to the ongoing success of road and trackcycling in New Zealand that we adopt a ‘one brand’ policy with anything relating to cycling, and use the BikeNZ brand,” says BikeNZ Road & Track President Garry Bell...

August 13, 2009 Scorcher READ MORE

More sport won’t stop the obesity epidemic

13
Aug

More sport won’t stop the obesity epidemic

A press release by FOE (Fight the Obesity Epidemic), 11 August 2009

“Increasing physical activity is an excellent way of improving health for all individuals and sport has a role,” says Dr Robyn Toomath.

“The new Kiwisport initiative will be great for some kids, but we know that most won’t persist with organised sport once they leave school.  We need to make it easier for everyone to be more physically active, including making the environment safer for walking and...

August 13, 2009 Scorcher READ MORE

Pulse Glowing Bike Concept

10
Aug

Image via Core77

It's hard to say no to a glowing bike, especially when it looks tight as hell and could save your life in a dark intersection. The folks at Bicycle Design pointed us to a Core77 post about the Pulse, a tasty single-speed concept generated by design firm Teague. Designer Dana Krieger calls the Pulse a "tribute to the triangle," and, at least on paper, it packs a healthy dose of tech-forward features like turn signals, brake lights, and of course the luminous frame.


Images via Core77

But don't get too excited...

August 10, 2009 Alex admin READ MORE

Meeting on Owhiro Bay transport issues 20 August

10
Aug

Celia Wade-Brown and Paul Bruce are organising a meeting on transport issues for Owhiro Bay - any volunteers for a CAW rep?

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After a number of comments from residents in Owhiro Bay, and discusions regarding car pooling, bus services etc, Paul Bruce and I've got a modest public meeting organised for the 20th August, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Owhiro Bay School. I have had some earlier correspondence regarding this with Jill Beck, Ping Sim and Jane Davis in GW.


It is likely to be billed as

"Transport issues in Owhiro Bay - buses, walking...

August 10, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

Improving the speed environment in Timaru presented at Squeaky Wheel meeting, August 4th 2009

7
Aug

The August meeting of Squeaky Wheel took place at 5.30 on Tuesday 4th.

Present were Ron Paulin, Liz Cutler, Max De Lacey, Simon Davenport and Jon Harris.

Simon Davenport, transportation  engineer with the Timaru District Council, spoke to us about his work in engineering speed environments on Timaru streets.

The August meeting of Squeaky Wheel took place at 5.30 on Tuesday 4th.

Present were Ron Paulin, Liz Cutler, Max De Lacey, Simon Davenport and Jon Harris.

Simon Davenport, transportation  engineer with the Timaru District Council, spoke to us about his work...

August 7, 2009 Jon Harris READ MORE

NZTA/Hutt City: new cycling and walking routes at Petone

7
Aug

From NZTA:

Cycling and walking set to be safer at Petone.

A new cycleway connection at Petone is set to improve access and safety for bikers and walkers this summer.

Currently walkers and cyclists exiting or entering Petone from Ngauranga have to negotiate the large Petone roundabout.

A new off road cycle/walkway will run from the Water Ski Club access road, under the Petone overbridges and along to Hutt Road next to the roundabout, where it will connect into the existing cycleway.  This will separate walkers and cyclists from other...

August 7, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

Cycle Bell Vouchers from WCC

7
Aug

Posted on behalf of Michelle Stevenson, Transport Safety Coordinator, WCC I'm currently running a 2 month trial for a free cycle bell, with the support of 3 retailers in Wellington City.  Attached is a pdf of the voucher that can be emailed and printed off to be redeemed at any of the 3 shops listed.  If you would like to circulate this around your networks I would be most grateful.  Vouchers will also be available from all libraries, and will be handed out to cyclists during any checkpoints.  If this trial is successful I would be very interested in extending this through summer also...

August 7, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

Hutt news article on National Cycleway

7
Aug

There's an article in the Hutt News about Hutt City's reaction to the national cycle routes - supportive comments by Mayor David Ogden about GHW et al.

August 7, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

Input wanted for Hutt News article on cycle infrastructure on SH2

6
Aug

Antonio Bradley of Hutt News is writing an article on the changes to cycling infrastructure on SH2 between Petone and Ngauranga. If you cycle this route, and have views about the changes, contact Antonio on aghbradley@gmail.com

August 6, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

The Contortionist Folding Bike by Dominic Hargreaves

6
Aug


Photo: Dominic Hargreaves

See it In Action in the Video Below
The Contortionist is a folding bike created by 24-year-old Royal College of Art student Dominic Hargreaves. It's got quite a beautiful design, but what makes it extra special is that the whole thing folds into a package that fits inside the 26-inch wheels. It's the best of both worlds: It folds down to a small enough package that you can easily carry or store it, but it doesn't have the ride quality problems that make tiny-wheeled folding bikes unattractive to many. You really need to...

August 6, 2009 Alex admin READ MORE