News

Greens welcome more cops on bikes

3
Dec

The Green Party today welcomes the Upper Hutt Police joining Nelson Police in allocating mountain bikes to some officers for their patrol work.

Green Party Spokesperson on Active Transport (cycling and walking) Kevin Hague says it is especially valuable that police officers will experience first hand the challenges faced by urban cyclists both in roading design and maintenance, and inconsiderate and dangerous behaviour from other road users.

"It's a great development from so many angles. For one thing the use of bikes by the police sends a powerful signal about the...

December 3, 2008 Scorcher READ MORE

OCVS newsletter Issue 21

3
Dec

http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/publications/newsletter/index.html

December 3, 2008 adrian READ MORE

Cycling Advocacy in Whakatane

2
Dec

December 2, 2008 chris lenth READ MORE

another cycle advoacy group - ridestrong

2
Dec

The launching of a new cycle advocacy group might mean that CAN is not the only voice for cycle advocacy in New Zealand. On Saturday the Otago Daly times carried a short story about the lanch of a new cycle advocacy group called RideStrong, at the Lake Taupo challenge. I found a fuller article on the following webpage 

 http://www.sportzhub.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=... 

Which leads off as follows  

 

RideStrong to offer cyclists united voice in NZ...

December 2, 2008 stephenw READ MORE

Julian Dean to Speak at Rotary Meeting

1
Dec

Come hear guest speaker (Pro Cyclist) Julian Dean,
at Parksyde, Tarewa Place, Rotorua
Tuesday 16 December at 7.30 pm.

December 1, 2008 chris lenth READ MORE

Squeaky Wheel Flyer Promotion esp for Bike Wise Week

1
Dec

Next February is Bike Wise month. A great opportunity for Squeaky Wheel to promote itself and increase membership.

To help CAN is offering to coordinate and pay for the design and printing of a
folded postcard or a business card for Squeaky Wheel to hand out to people at Bike Wise and other events. Attached is brief info. on how to get this happening - its easy! Plus some possible designs.

We want to get the design done by Christmas, so that we have time in January to get them printed and sent out to you.


We need to know Squeaky Wheel requirements...

December 1, 2008 Fiona READ MORE

Spokes Dunedin Flyer esp. for recruiting during Bike Wise Month 09

1
Dec

Next February is Bike Wise month. A great opportunity for Spokes Canterbury to promote itself and increase membership.

To help CAN is offering to coordinate and pay for the design and printing of a
folded postcard or a business card for Spokes that to hand out to people at Bike Wise and other events. Attached is brief info. on how to get this happening - its easy!

 

We want to get the design done by Christmas, so that we have time in January to get them printed and sent out to you.


I need to know Spokes Dunedin requirements by Friday (5...

December 1, 2008 Fiona READ MORE

EECA Awards 2009

1
Dec

The Awards feature New Zealand businesses and individuals who have achieved great things in energy efficiency or renewable energy projects.

Up for grabs are nine category awards and one Supreme Award. The EECA Supreme Award is judged from the winners of the nine category awards.

For more information:  http://www.eeca.govt.nz/awards/index.html

December 1, 2008 adrian READ MORE

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27
Nov

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November 27, 2008 jonathan READ MORE

Critical Mass police ban blocked by law lords

27
Nov

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/nov/26/critical-mass-london-police

November 27, 2008 chris lenth READ MORE

Windy Wheels November 2008

27
Nov

26 November 2008 Cycle into Summer

Wellington City Council is having a whole month promoting cycling: Cycle into Summer.

Do go along to the events and help make it successful so they do it again. And, if you can, help out with Cycle Commuting Workshops, the next being on 4th December at 5-6pm, Wellington City Council Committee Room 2 (ground floor). If you have any hot tips, please let Christina (Christina@can.org.nz) know. Check out the programme on www.feelinggreat.co.nz

Volunteers Required!

Another...

November 27, 2008 Patrick READ MORE

My Bike Folds - Strida

26
Nov

Holdsworth Sustainable Design in Mt Eden, Auckland is importing Strida Bikes. "Strida is an innovative and easy to use folding bicycle with a 20 year award winning history. Invented in the UK by designer Mark Sanders, Strida is a brilliant response to a familiar urban problem -- the daily commute. With an elegant and ergonomic triangle construction, greaseless chain, and five-second fold time, Strida has emerged as the lightest, cleanest, most user-friendly folding bike on the market."  See http://www.mybikefolds.co.nz/index.html 

November 26, 2008 Scorcher READ MORE

Frocks on Bikes

26
Nov


Here is the latest update on Frocks on Bikes. Thanks to our linkage with Megan Hoskings, things have taken off in a big way, and we are now doing an event on 6th Dec which is ADDITIONAL to our original proposal.

Details of the day:

350 Frocks on Bikes – 3:50pm Saturday December 6th Waitangi Park, Wellington

To celebrate International Day of Action on Climate  Change– hosted by the Climate Action 350 Group

Frocks on Bikes is for women who love bikes and dresses.  350 women on bikes will be doing a central city promenade...

November 26, 2008 Patrick READ MORE

RaboPlus announces principal sponsorship of BikeNZ

25
Nov

RaboPlus and BikeNZ announced today that RaboPlus is now cycling's principal sponsorship partner in New Zealand.

As the online savings and investment service of Rabobank, RaboPlus says partnering with BikeNZ is an opportunity to demonstrate its on-going commitment to New Zealand, as well as support and promote a sport that emphasizes sustainability, fun and freedom.

http://www.raboplus.co.nz/raboplus-tv-radio-ads/press-releases/BikeNZ-25...

November 25, 2008 Patrick READ MORE

Visit CAN at Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

25
Nov


CAN was kindly given a stall at the Cyclemania expo, during the Great Taupo Cycle Challenge, 28-30 Nov. Thanks Keith Crate and Bike Taupo.

The expo attracted more than 20,000 visitors. This was a great opportunity to get CAN out there in the public eye. If you are Taupo over the weekend check us out.

CAN staff handed out our new range of stickers and challenged people to master the CAN Exercycle One-minute Challenge.

Join CAN for 2009 and get the rest of 2008 for free. 
evolution sticker
CAN at...

November 25, 2008 Patrick READ MORE

NPDC Online Survey

24
Nov

Hi everyone,

Over the next two weeks, the NPDC is running a survey asking people how they use our parks and open spaces. This survey kicks off the start of consultation for the Open Space Strategy, which will be the major strategic document that will shape how NPDC plans our parks over the next 20 years.

This will be a good opportunity to remind the NPDC that there is an extensive off-road recreational cycling network outlined in their Cycle Strategy document and their Open Spaces Strategy will need to allow for this network to be implemented.

It's...

November 24, 2008 Graeme READ MORE

Meeting Agenda for 5.30 pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

23
Nov

Please make suggestions for the meeting agenda for 2nd December.

Here's a start:

Activities in November

- Newsletter

- Aquatic Centre

Website

- Google Map "Cycling Blackspots"

- questions

Critical Mass

Route - Wally

- discussion

Approaching Councillors

- suggestions

- responses to website forum

...and here's a space for you! 

Bike parking presentation ("Powerpoint" for the TDC)

 

Leave a comment...

November 23, 2008 Jon Harris READ MORE

Letter to Timaru Herald re Aquatic Centre Proposal (Thursday 20/11/08)

23
Nov

Proposed new aquatic centre:

 

Squeaky Wheel applauds the statement by the proponents of the aquatic centre on the Council that "the proposed Aquatic Centre has a real focus on wellness and catering for all members and age-groups of the community."


The Timaru District Council's Active Transport Strategy states that 'the Council, together with the Timaru District community, will realise the potential that the district offers to maximise participation in active transport.’


Here is a perfect opportunity: provide for convenient, safe access...

November 23, 2008 Jon Harris READ MORE

Bike to Work Week: A Case Study in Successful Behavior Change (Canada)

21
Nov

Initially, Bike to Work events in Victoria, British Columbia inspired only committed cyclists to ride to work. An effort to convince provincial government employees to bicycle to work by linking the message to the province's own "green" initiatives was not recruiting new cyclists to bicycle commuting.

Organizers soon realized that the event attracted committed cyclists, not the potential and non-cyclists who were their real targets.

http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/library/details.cfm?id=4278

November 21, 2008 Patrick READ MORE

London to introduce 6000 public bicycles

20
Nov

About 6000 bikes are expected to be available for hire from early 2010, with riders able to pick them up and drop them off at 400 locations spread across central London.

The scheme will be based on the popular Velib bike hire program in Paris, where there are now about 20,000 regular users.

London's bikes will be available for hire in an area stretching from Regents Park in the north to the Houses of Parliament in the south and from Kensington High Street in the west to the Tower of London in the east.

London Mayor Boris Johnson, a dedicated cyclist, said he...

November 20, 2008 Anne F READ MORE