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From www.groundeffect.co.nz Updated 28 July 2010 According to legend, Jack Kerouac wrote his seminal road trip novel 'On the Road' in just three weeks, on a continuous 36 metre scroll of paper that he cut to size and taped together. We can now reveal that literary scholar and eBay shopper Ernie...
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The Ride Of Silence 2010 http://rideofsilence.com/main.php will be on 12 May 2010. Rodney District Council will again provide an opportunity for cyclists and loved ones to <o:p></o:p> · To HONOR those who have been injured or killed <o:p></o:p> · To RAISE AWARENESS...
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Risky cycling rarely to blame for bike accidents, study finds Cyclists disobeying stop signal or wearing dark clothing at night rarely cited in collisions causing serious injury Peter Walker guardian.co.uk , Tuesday 15 December 2009 16.25 GMT Cyclists' lobby group CTC said the report needed to focus...
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Safer, credible speed limits can deliver a broad range of significant benefits. In particular, safety and accessibility for all road users is improved, roads become more attractive and livable, communities are economically stronger, whilst transportation emissions and costs are reduced. Reducing urban...
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View the complete article in PDF format below. 8267.Pedal Power. The Listener Oct 09.pdf
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Ghost bikes mark the spot where cyclists have been killed or seriously injured on the street. For more information on the Ghost Bikes Memorials, visit the US site, http://www.ghostbikes.org
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3 March 2009 - Every year lives are lost in New Zealand when vehicles run off the side of roads or stray across the centrelines and hit oncoming traffic. Many factors can cause this type of crash to occur, such as driver fatigue and inattention, but the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is about to ramp up...
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The road rules for cyclists, and what you need on a bike, can be found at www.landtransport.govt.nz/factsheets/01.html#road A few things to note: Cycle Paths The road rules say you should use one if it is available. Note this does not mean you must use one. The web-based advice does not make this clear...