| What's happening?
June
08: Be
in to win 100 great cycle prize packs with
Auckland
City
Council!
Calling
all cyclists! Auckland City Council is kicking off its third cycle
awareness campaign, ‘Hey! we’re all on the same road’,
encouraging motorists and cyclists to share with care and improve
safety for cyclists on
Auckland
city roads. See http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/news/council/200806/15/a05.asp
for more information on how you, your family and friends can enter
our fantastic competition and stand a chance of winning a cycle
prize pack. Be quick as the competition closes on Monday, 30 June
2008. Prize packs include a backpack, backpack cover, first aid
kit, bicycle tool kit and bike lights.
Auckland
City
council promotes cycling as a fun, healthy and sustainable travel
choice for all.
May'08: The East Auckland mapping project is
starting soon and we'll reward you for your input at the Focus
Groups on Wed, May 21. Learn
more here.
April'08: Have your say on the proposed Fuel Tax, click
here to find out how you can contribute to Cycle Action's
submission to the ARC.
Mar'08: City Bikes are now available in Auckland's CBD,
register now and enjoy the
conveniece of city cycling!
Mar'08: Come along to the
'get across' campaign launch. Hear from a range
of well known Aucklanders, including Hamish Carter, Jo Lawn,
Cameron Brown, Jon Bridges, Mayor Bob Harvey and more, on why they
support the campaign for the walkway/cycleway over the Auckland
Harbour Bridge.
Feb'08: Would you like meet
fellow cyclists by helping out with a bike bus into the CDB from
Takapuna or St Helliers? Learn
more and get involved.
Feb'08: BikeWise week is happening from Saturday
23 February to Sunday 2 March 2008. Find out what's
happening here.
Feb'08: Critical
Mass ride. Friday, 5:30pm Feb 29. For families,
teenages and recreational cyclists. Leaves from Albert park (by
the fountain), goes up Symonds St, onto K Rd, down Pitt St looping
round to Queen St. From there we'll go down Queen to Brittomart,
have a brief stop and head back up Queen St onto Victorian and
then to Fordes bar on Symonds St for a social event.
Jan'08: The next Fundamentals of
Planning and Design for Cycling course will be held in Auckland on
Wed, March 5th 2008. This is a great course for cycle
advocates - you can find out more information at http://viastrada.
co.nz/fundamenta
ls CAN will pay for two members of Cycle Action to
attend this course, you'll need to contact anne@can.org.
nz by 13 Feb 2008.
Jan'08:
The North Western cycleway is scheduled to be closed for
maintenance from Monday, Feb 11. Depending on project
progress (largley determined by the weather) it may reopen on
Wednesday, Feb 13. We'll post updates here as they come to
hand.
Jan'08: Michael West has been
appointed as Cycle
Action's Project Coordinator, a part-time role.
Michael is a former cycle courier, road safety coordinator
(walking and cycling) and passionate commuter cyclist. He has
cycled in a various cycle-friendly cities around the world and
loves to cycle in Auckland, purely because of the "level of
engagement and awareness it requires!". Michael is excited to
be part of Cycle Action and looks forward to helping members
realise visions of Auckland as a cycle friendly city.
Mike can be e-mailed on coordinator@caa.org.nz
Dec'07. Anne Gummer, has been
employed by CAN (The Cycling Advocates' Network) in a new
part-time role as a Project Officer within CAN's Networking
Project. Her role is to support local cycle advocacy groups in the
upper half of the North Island, including Cycle Action Auckland,
and provide them with resources, assistance and advice. She is
working from the Cycle Action office - lower level Freemans Bay Community
Centre, 52 Hepburn St and would love it if people wanted to drop
in for a chat - Anne is in the office from Tues-Fridays during
school term. You can contact her on 378 0953 or by emailing:
anne@can.org.nz
Dec'07: Jon Bridges was on Friday's
National Radio 'Panel Discussion' and gave a very good overview of
the walkway/cycleway situation, which included describing our
Harbour Bridge as "an embarrassment".
Nov'07: We're working hard for a
walkway/cycleway over the Harbour Bridge - if you want to help or
learn more - click here!
Nov'07: The boys at the Bike Central have
been busy and open for business next month, check it out at www.bikecentral.co.nz
Nov'07: Recruiting! We need a coordinator to help manage the office and oversee our
various projects? Can you turn madness into a well oiled efficient
organisation? Then talk to us about this part time role for
the next 3 months.
Oct'07: Our chair, Bevan Woodward attended
the European Transport Conference in Leiden, Holland. What
were the key themes? Find out here.
August'07: We've got a
special Guest speaker for our AGM (Aug 22),
along with some important decisions for you
to help us make! You'll be rewarded with refreshments afterwards.
August'07: It's time to celebrate our
cycling achievements (plus you'll go in the draw to win Ground
Effect gear!) with the SPARC
Cycle Friendly Awards 2007
July'07: Our chair, Bevan Woodward attended
the Transport'07 conference in Christchurch. Was he overcome
with bitumen breath? Did he learn anything? Find
out here!
Click here for more news.
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