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Heaphy Remains Closed

In spite of faint hopes to the contrary, the Heaphy remains closed for the 2010 season. DOC and the Nelson-Marlborough Conservation Board have forwarded the Kahurangi National Park Management Plan to the NZ Conservation Authority (NZCA) for their consideration...

Published 05-10-2010 10:56 p.m. by RideStrong Admin

Filed under: Heaphy track
CAN: e-Can April 2010- The Cycling Advocates Network

------------------------------------------------------------------------ BE BRIGHT, BE SAFE, BE SEEN 30 March 2010- The end of daylight saving means it is time for cyclists to dust off their lights and add a bit of fluorescence to their riding wardrobe...

Published 04-23-2010 2:20 p.m. by RideStrong Admin

Filed under: CAN, cycle advocates network nz, e-can 183
CAN: e-Can March 2010- The Cycling Advocates Network

e.CAN 182 The email bulletin of Cycling Advocates' Network, NZ : www.can.org.nz Contents: - Safer Journeys Welcomed by cyclists - Thirteen new cycle trails considered - Millions saved if more people cycle - Fashion on wheels for Nelson Go By Bike...

Published 03-16-2010 4:02 p.m. by RideStrong Admin

Filed under: CAN, cycle advocates network nz, e-can 182
BikeWise Month February 2010- Ziptrek

01 February 2010 Ziptrek staff leaving work for the day. From left - Nicky Busst, Pete Weir, Haley Robertson, Toby Lord, Maddoc Hill, Trent Yeo. Not content with zipping down a mountainside for a living, a group of adrenaline-fuelled Queenstown workers...

Published 02-02-2010 11:46 a.m. by RideStrong Admin

Filed under: ziptrek, BikeWise Month
Feedback needed now! Tamaki Drive Safety Improvements

Hi All I am the Cycle Action rep on Auckland City's Tamaki Drive working party, formed after the crash at Cliff Rd in November. The Council recently installed a flashing "Cycle Coming' warning light at Ngapipi Rd just. I've been riding...

Published 01-21-2010 9:28 a.m. by RideStrong Admin

Filed under: Tamaki drive
Iconic design sought for Auckland Harbour Bridge's Pathway

Prominent Auckland architects, Copeland Associates, have been commissioned to create an iconic design for the Pathway proposed for the Auckland Harbour Bridge and Aucklanders are being invited to have their say. GetAcross spokesperson Bevan Woodward says...

Published 01-14-2010 9:32 a.m. by RideStrong Admin

Filed under: Get Across the Bridge, Auckland Harbour bridge
New cell phone laws - a missed opportunity to improve road safety?

The Automobile Association has called into question the effectiveness of the new hand held cell phone ban by allowing equally distracting conversations to take place on hands-free kits. Research from overseas (and common sense) would appear to back up...

Published 11-02-2009 1:43 p.m. by John Willmer

Filed under: road safety, cell phone use
Regional trends in cycling and walking highlight a long road ahead to improve levels of active transport in New Zealand

A group of researchers from the University of Auckland have been shedding light on trends in New Zealander's cycling and walking travel behaviour. Their findings point to the failure of central and local government policies to support active transport...

Published 10-15-2009 11:19 a.m. by John Willmer

Filed under: cycling trends
Research tells commuters: On your bike to lose weight

Normal 0 false false false EN-NZ X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 4:00AM Monday Oct 12, 2009 By Martin Johnston. NZ Herald. If New Zealanders increased their cycling to the modest levels of the 1980s, they would burn off annually the amount of...

Published 10-14-2009 10:21 a.m. by John Willmer

Filed under: Health Benefits
Cycling Etiquette

A great post from Australian Site www.cyclingtipsblog.com . In light of the growing antagonism between cyclists and other road users, there seems to be a voice of reason! It seems the debate generated from the Tamaki Drive incident in Auckland when a...

Published 10-12-2009 3:12 p.m. by John Willmer

Filed under: cycling etiquette, cyclists code of conduct
BikeNZ: Driver-Cyclist tension highlights urgent need for a new approach to road safety.

A letter to the Editor: 2 October 2009 The recent highly public and very vocal motorist versus cyclist debate should send alarm bells ringing in New Zealand's transport and road safety agencies. The debate highlighted the dire lack of understanding...

Published 10-05-2009 10:21 a.m. by John Willmer

Filed under: nz, 1.5m to survive, cycle crashes, NZTA, road safety, road toll, cycling safety
1.5m to Survive- FAQ

What are the existing rules for a motorist overtaking a cyclist? There are no specific rules governing how a motorist should pass cyclist. The road code contains an advisory note that drivers give cyclists plenty of room, ideally allowing 1.5 metres between...

Published 09-23-2009 12:01 p.m. by RideStrong Admin

Filed under: 1.5m to survive, children cycling, share the road, cycle crashes, cyclingle safety
Cycle tourism boom at risk if road safety doesn't improve

The Ministry of Tourism has released a report showing a National Cycleway could double cycle tourism revenue from $320 million to $640 million per year. Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) spokesperson Stephen McKernon says unless we address traffic issues...

Published 09-18-2009 4:34 p.m. by Benji

Filed under: CAN, 1.5m to survive, cyclingcle safety
Cycling for Safety and Sustainability

Cycling for Safety and Sustainability Monday, 24 August 2009, 10:58 am Press Release: 350 Aotearoa Click for big version Wellington riders used pedal power on Saturday to make a loud statement on how cycling is a free, convenient and low carbon method...

Published 08-25-2009 9:42 a.m. by Benji

Filed under: 350
Melbourne Study Shows Cyclists and Drivers Both at Fault

CYCLISTS and drivers love blaming each other when they come to grief. But a new study of Melbourne traffic has found both can be at fault when it comes to taking risks and accidents. One in 10 cyclists ran red lights and, surprisingly, lycra-clad enthusiasts...

Published 08-17-2009 10:27 a.m. by John Willmer