| Next meeting of BT - will be at theLark Distillery, Mawson Place, Thursday 20 Dec 5.30. All Welcome. | |
| Taste of Tasmania Valet Bike Parking
Your can arrive at this years Taste of Tasmania in style. Just forget about parking hassles and congestion, simply pedal up the main entrance and hand over your bike to the Valet Bike Parking Attendant to be stored securely free of charge for as long as you like. Map-Bike Valet Parking. You can help Bicycle Tasmanian run this inaugural and significant initiative of Hobart City Council in two ways. First of all tell your family, friends and colleagues about this fantastic idea that saves you money, time and the hassle of taking the car into the city at such a busy time. If you live near the Clarence Foreshore Trail or the Intercity Cycleway then you are likely to have a virtually traffic free route the whole way to the Taste of Tasmania - so get the whole family out on their bikes. Secondly although the Roster for the unique job of Valet Bike Parking Attendant is filling fast there are a few 4 hour shifts remaining, So please if you are free to help at any time during the Taste (Friday 28th Dec – Thursday 3rd January) contact Tim Stredwick president.biketas@gmail.com or Phone 6266 4582. |
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| Spokes to GIVE AWAY from Treadlies @ Kingston - I will give some to anyone who can use them. Give me a ring on 6229 6701 or email me at rrlang@bigpond.net.au. If they have to be mailed then I would expect to be reimbursed the cost of postage. Most of them are rustless (plated - silvery colour); a few are stainless steel. Most are from Germany – made by Berg or Prym. All have a right angle bend where they go through the flange of the hub. The lengths are listed here. I have not counted them, but “few” means not enough for a complete wheel, “lots” means enough for at least two wheels, and “more” is somewhat inbetween. | |
| The Hobart Bicycle Advisory Council is requesting suggestions for bike rack locations around Hobart CBD. | |
| Bicycle Tasmania features on ABC Stateline - partly in response to the tragic death of Kate Tamayo, Bicycle Tasmania initiated a cycling feature on Stateline. It covers the wider topic of impediments to cycling in Hobart and what needs to be done to enncourage people out of their cars and onto more environmentally friendly transport....read transcript ABC 'Stateline'- Tas. 23/11/07. | |
| Volunteers Wanted at the Taste of Tasmania - Hobart City Council has invited Bicycle Tasmania to run a Valet Bicycle Parking Service at the Taste of Tasmania 28th Dec – 3rd Jan. Hobart City Council is to be congratulated in planning and approving for this service that compliments other actions the Council is involved in to encourage greater cycle use in the city. This initiative is also of course totally in tune with Bicycle Tasmania’s aims in promoting cycling for recreation and transport - what better way of combining those two uses than visiting the Taste of Tasmania by bike. Not only that but travelling by bike encourages you to be tempted by that second helping or extravagant dessert, as you know you are going to work it off on the way home. Please contact secretary@biketas.org.au if you can help. Please pass this on to every one who may be interested in helping staff or using the valet bicycle parking. More details are available here. | |
| Bike crash motorist avoids jail - A NEGLIGENT driver who struck and killed a cyclist at Old Beach last year has avoided jail. Edward James Alderton, 64, of Bagdad, received a six-month suspended jail term from the Hobart Magistrates Court yesterday. He was also banned from driving for two years. Avid sportswoman and road safety advocate Kate Tamayo died after Alderton hit her back wheel as she was cycling along the East Derwent Highway. He was found guilty last month of causing her death by driving negligently. Read the full Mercury newspaper article. | |
| Bottles and Chains ‘Disciples of the Iron Horse’ Ride When: Saturday November 24th @ 2:00pm Where: Sandy Bay Sailing Club, Nutgrove Beach Why: On one Saturday in 1882, a group of six cyclists from the Hobart Bicycle Club competed in a race from Long Beach in Sandy Bay to Browns River at Kingston Beach and back. The race took them several hours. More details are available on the bottles and chains website. |
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| The August-September edition of SPOKE magazine are now available online.
SPOKE is Bike Tasmania's FREE bi-monthly publication. |
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| Teenagers charged after cyclist knocked down by car door Five youths have been arrested after a cyclist was knocked to the ground and injured. Police allege the female cyclist was riding on Eucumebene Drive in Duffy in south-west Canberra yesterday when the door of a passing car was opened and struck her. Police traced the occupants of the car and arrested four 13-year-olds and a 15-year-old.They will face a number of charges including riding in a stolen car. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/05/2081643.htm?site=canberra |
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| Tuesday 6th November - Listen to Talk back on ABC with Tim Cox . At 10.30am the topic will be cycling matters and BT President Tim Stredwick will answer callers questions. Give Tim a call if you have any particular cycling issues you want aired. |
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| Hobart: Driver found guilty A 64-year-old man who hit and killed cyclist Kate Tamayo on the East Derwent Highway last year has been found guilty of causing her death by negligent driving... see ABC Online, also for more background see 'Wheels of Justice' web site |
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| The Bicycle Tasmania October 2007 BIG RIDE times for the Channel Loop riders are now available here. | |
| Bike Ride have a free evening information night - understand how to benefit from training more effectively with POLAR heart rate monitors and improve your performance.
A POLAR representative will be in attendance to answer any questions. WHEN: Wednesday, 31st October 2007 TIME: 6.30pm – 8.00pm (free supper) WHERE: BikeRide 74A Liverpool Street HOBART TAS 7000 TO BOOK: Bookings are essential – please phone the shop on 62 316202 |
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Bicycle Tasmania's AGM will be held tonight, Thursday 18th October @ 5.30pm, New Sydney Hotel in Bathurst St Hobart. All welcome....Agenda
Some BT members who have recently returned from overseas will show short presentations about Paris-Brest-Paris participation and other cycling exploits. | |
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A Big Thank You to those who rode to work today and/or attended a cyclist's breakfast event on the way. An extra big welcome to anyone who tried cycling to work for the first time today. We hope you found out that it is easier than you thought it would be. We dont have the figures for Hobart but Ride to Work Day was well patronised in Melbourne.pdf 115kb | |
| New look Cycling Updates from the team at the Cycling Promotion Fund. The Fund is backed by Australian cycling related businesses and their key objective is to increase the level of safe cycling in Australia. | |
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National Ride to Work Day on Wed. Oct 17th.
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It is not too late to register for National Ride to Work Day on Wed. Oct 17th. Go to CyclingSouth and follow the links. You might even get a chance to win one of 14 Trek bikes on offer. There are 55 workplaces and 551 riders already registered in Tas. Come along to the Cyclists Breakfast at Constitution Dock Hobart and meet some of them on the day. If you cannot participate on that day there are many reasons why you should give cycling to work a go sometime soon , especially over the summer when days are longer and a little warmer. The best reason is that once you get started and build a little fitness beginning your day with a ride is fun and good for you and society. | |
| Bicycle Tasmania will have a stand at the Sustainable Living Home Expo in Hobart City Hall on Sat and Sun. the 21st and 22nd October. Please drop in and chat with us there. More information...Sustainable Living Expo. pdf (247Kb) | |
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Bicycle Tasmania's AGM will be held on Thursday 18th October @ 5.30pm, New Sydney Hotel in Bathurst St Hobart. All welcome.
Some BT members who have recently returned from overseas will entertain with short presentations about Paris-Brest-Paris participation and other cycling exploits. | |
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Great News -The Tour Down Under gains Pro Tour status The first ProTour cycling race outside of Europe -
Huge boost for Australian Cycle Tourism. South Australia’s own Tour Down Under will become the first ProTour cycling race outside of Europe – and a year quicker than planned, it was announced in Germany last night. President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), Mr Pat McQuaid, announced the ProTour series will kick off in South Australia in January 2008 – a year earlier than they were bidding for. In making the announcement in Stuttgart, Germany, Mr McQuaid said: “This is a just reward for an event going into it's tenth year that gets better and better each year, increased media attention in Europe and is a testament to the sport of cycling." ...read more | |
| Bicycle Tasmania's regular monthly meeting has been postponed one week this month. It will now be on Thur 27th September, usual time and place Tas Environment Centre Bathurst St 5.30pm. All Welcome. | |
| Hobart Bicycle Plan Advisory Committee - for Information - Progress Report for Sept 07 meeting. | |
| Hobart Mercury - Death crash questions - Hobart Magistrates Court - Edward James Alderton, charged with causing death of cyclist Kate Tamayo by negligent driving - pleads not guilty. ... read more and ...here. | |
| Volunteers needed Planning is well underway for the BT Big Ride on October the 7th, starting and finishing at Dru Point, Margate. Loose ends are starting to come together but we need more volunteers to help run the event on the day
Direct replies to Ambrose Canning, Andy Semmler or Tim Stredwick . | |
| Tax benefits for bicycle commuters - in the USA but not here! "The U.S. House of Representatives has passed landmark energy independence legislation that includes a provision to extend fringe benefits to bike commuters. The Commuter Benefit for bicyclists amends section 132(f) of the IRS code to include "bicycles" in the definition of covered transportation. Included in the Ways and Means energy bill is a benefit of $20 per month for employees who bike to work. That's a nice piece of change to add to gas savings and caloric expenditure. The legislation now moves to the Senate. More info at the League of American Bicyclists, http://www.bikeleague.org" | |
| Hobart City Council - Draft Principal Bicycle Network - Open for comment A Consultation is currently in progress, just started actually, on the Hobart City Council web site and in the HCC building. It is about the HCC draft principal Bicycle Network - which is the core of arterial routes the HCC bike committee has penciled in on a map as the starting point for improved bike facilities on road in Hobart. Developing the secondary network will be the next task of the HCC Bike comittee over the next little while. The review of the Draft Principle Bicycle Network is currently on display in the Hobart Council Centre, 16 Elizabeth Street. Cyclists and the general public are invited take a look and send through your comments. email : bairds@hobartcity.com.au (Attention to Stuart Baird) mail : Sustainable Transport Officer, Hobart City Council, GPO Box 503 Hobart 7001. telephone : Sustainable Transport Officer, Stuart Baird 62382194. in person : Feedback forms are available at Council's Customer Service Centre at the corner of Elizabeth Street and Davey Street. Comments will be compiled at the end of October 2007. | |
| Start training NOW for Bicycle Tasmania's BIG RIDE, Sunday October 7th 2007 Choose from two rides( 106Km or 35Km) to kick off the summer riding season. Starting and finishing at Dru Point, Margate. Bring along your friends, FREE lunch for participants. (i) Around the Channel via Sandfly, Huonville, Cygnet, Gordon and Kettering - 106km
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| Bipartisan Backing of Bicycle Boom The Minister for Health and Ageing, The Hon Tony Abbott MP today launched the landmark document Cycling > Moving Australia Forward at Parliament House. Minister Abbott was joined by Shadow Minister for Sport, Recreation and Health Promotion, and Shadow Minister for Local Government, Senator Kate Lundy and former editor of The Age, Michael Smith - each highlighting the tremendous potential of cycling to address key challenges facing Australia; soaring transport emissions, up 30% since 1990, as well as obesity, rising fuel costs and traffic congestion. Tony Abbott also used the occasion to announce that the Commonwealth Government will provide funding of $30,000 to the Cycling Promotion Fund to do a scoping study on what sort of approaches will work in getting more people to get on their bikes with the objective of getting adults engaged in physical activity. Full press release .pdf from Cycling Promotion Fund | |
| There's a new on-line forum for cycling in Tasmania, have a look and join up if you are interested. Tas Cycleforum | |
The Tasmanian Trail is 10 years old this year. Celebratory events are being organised by Forestry Tasmania, around the weekend of the 23rd September.
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| Following the last meeting of Kingborough BUG Mary Mc Partland from CyclingSouth and Rob Sheers surveyed the Channel Highway (Kingston
to Taroona) with a view to making cycling safer on this popular cycle route. They
basically looked at the feasibility of having adequate cycle lanes in both
up hill directions over the Bonnet. See a draft of a report (pdf 1.0 Mb) Mary
prepared (with a few additions from Rob). Next some professional advice to determine what is actually possible or not would be greatly appreciated. We look forward to discussions regarding this important project at the next KBUG meeting. Anyone is welcome to come along or contact CyclingSouth with comments or other input. Regards, Rob Sheers |
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| see exchange.pdf from Wednesday this week in Parliament, Minister Jim Cox and the DIER attitude to bicycles and bicycle lane issues Information thanks to Inger Visby, Executive Assistant to TIM MORRIS MHA , Tasmanian Greens 33 Burnett Street, New Norfolk TAS 7140 , ph 03 6261 8048 fax 03 6261 8047 greens@parliament.tas.gov.au |
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| Dear Minister Cox, Please find attached a letter(.pdf) outlining some of my concerns and suggestions about the proposed South Arm Road Upgrade and its severing of the existing cycleway at the proposed Oceana Road Junction. I have circulated this to a number of other parilamentary members and local council members, because I do believe it is an important issue and it is getting nearly no debate. I think it is the accumulation of decisions like this which lead to us having a less healthy and connected society and I hope you can try and find some way to improve the vehicular infrastructure without it being at the cost of cycling infrastructure. Yours, John Dawson | |
| Not many are aware of the Trails Tas project
Trails Tasmania Discussion Paper and Response Form The Trails Tasmania Strategy aims to develop, in partnership with the community and stakeholders, a strategy for the development and ongoing management of an integrated trails network in Tasmania. A Discussion Paper has been prepared based on the research and consultation undertaken so far – it indicates the key findings and also the possible strategies that can be taken. The response form is designed to collect feedback on the Trails Tasmania Discussion Paper. The feedback received will be considered in the preparation of the draft Trails Tasmania Strategy over the next few months. The response form is seeking your feedback on:
Responses to discussion paper need to be received by Fri 22nd June, which gives you about a week to tick the appropriate boxes on the response form (which can also be e-mailed in). | |
| The national umbrella organisation for cycling in Australia, the 'Bicycle Federation of Australia (BFA)’s, key 2007 election ask: $50 million each year for four years for local government to build cycling and walking infrastructure. A new edition of BFA e-news is now on the BFA web site. There is a report on how the cycling community is working together on this year’s federal election campaign, including the BFA’s recent meeting with Senator Kate Lundy, Labor Shadow Minister for Local Government, and Sport, Recreation & Health Promotion. There’s a reminder about the BFA’s key 2007 election ask: $50 million each year for four years for local government to build cycling and walking infrastructure. They also have a link to Healthy by Design, the Heart Foundation booklet on planning more active and healthy communities. Check out BFA e-news. | |
| Circumcyclogation is a new blog aimed at promoting cycle tourism in Tasmania by detailing the preparations two ordinary Tassy cyclists make to embark on an unsupported tour around Tassy.
Written by Steve and Dan, two ordinary guys with the extraordinary ambition of cycling around Tasmania as close to the coast as possible on touring bikes, Circumcyclogation will touch on gear, routes, training, planning, advocacy and even cooking! (Could be an ABC TV show, Cooking on a Trangia. ;-) The blog is open to public comment and Bike Tas members (and cyclists generally) are welcome to drop by and give their advice or ask questions. Circumcyclogation is called such because it's a journey around Tasmania by bike, not by boat ;-)
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| Today is World Environment Day.
US car & light truck fuel efficiency: in 1988 the average was 22.1 miles per gallon. Today the average is 20.8 mpg. The Model T Ford in 1908 managed 25 mpg. The Ford Expedition, one of the best-selling lines today, achieves 15.5 mpg. We don't need a technology breakthrough to achieve radically better fuel economy - we need to slow down and build lighter weight vehicles, or something even more radical (for some) - leave the car at home and get on your bike - it's easier than you think. If you have never contemplated cycle commuting or have already swapped your car for a bicycle for a few of your work related journeys, the free booklet "It’s Easier Than You Think" will increase your knowledge of cycling. |
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| Read the June edition of the CyclingSouth Newsletter including news on the new MTB track on Mt Wellington, Glenorchy Council to identify cycle routes for future development, South Arm Hwy upgrade at Howrah, Channel Hwy at Kingston to get bike lanes, social rides and much more. All the newsletters are available here. | |
| Fat-bottomed van drivers make my wheels spin round - read the Sydney Morning Herald article about road rage towards cyclists. | |
| A Tasmanian man is to ride 4000km across Europe from Paris to Istanbul in July.
42 year old Walter van Prang is the oldest person with Cystic Fibrosis alive in Australia, and he puts his longevity down to cycling.
He is cycling in a project called the Great C.O.F.E (Cystic. Orient. Fibrosis. Express).
There will be a fund raising film night in Hobart and Devonport.
Check out Walters webs site and film night details at www.vanpraag.info/cofe1.
“My message is to tell the world that living with Cystic Fibrosis is not only possible, but that thanks to international research, people with Cystic Fibrosis are able to achieve feats just like any other healthy person,” explains Walter. |
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| Check out the comprehensive listing of policies on folding bikes on trains, planes and buses around Oz and NZ. Please report any inaccuracies to wsalomon@bigpond.net.au. | |
| The Bicycle Tasmania website has moved to a new web server. If any links are still not working please contact secretary.biketas@gmail.com. Our apologies if you are experiencing problems. | |
| South Australia independent MP Bob Such is calling on the State Government to make reflective safety vests compulsory for cyclists to help reduce the road toll. Read the article from The South Australian Advertiser newspaper. | |
| Hydrogen powered postie bike set for Tassie trial. Read the full article from The ABC website. Rosemarie Speidel of the Cycling Promotion Fund points out however - it is a pity that high quality power assisted bicycles such as the one's used by the UK posties would be more cost effective, improve the health and wellbeing of the posties and be good for the environment. Check out www.suitabletransport.com. | |
| Two young Tasmanian expats will set off this month on the adventure of a lifetime -- a two-year, 20,000km ride from the UK to Tasmania. They are hoping to use this adventure to promote cycling, educate children and fundraise money for OXFAM Australia. Check out their progress at www.overland07.org and read the full article from The Mercury newspaper. | |
| Read the May edition of the CyclingSouth Newsletter including news on the Clarence Foreshore Trail, the Cycleway BBQ, date of the next Adult Rider course, and social rides. All the newsletters are available here. | |
| There will be a worldwide memorial Ride Of Silence to honour the memory of cyclists killed while riding their cycles on 19th May. There is a ride organised for Sydney - poster here, let Bicycle Tasmania know if anyone is organising any Tasmanian rides. | |
| The third annual RACT Insurance Challange also known as the Salamanca 6 Hr HPV Trial has been declared a great success by the organisers, and whilst it rained again (3 successive years) the track soon dried and the rest of the day was mainly fine! The Bicycle Tasmania mens and womens teams cycled through the whole 6 hours without any major mishaps (although one big lad rolled the mens HPV again), had tremendous fun, and are already making plans for their 2008 entries. Read and see more at the RACV Energy Breakthrough website. | |
| Steve Billingham is organising a cycling/ coaching/ relaxing weekends at the Niche Yoga Centre south of Cygnet at Deep Bay, June 15th - 17th. Its a great place, north facing, on the water, with 4 large rooms for up to 12 people and fully catered organic food. He'll be holding cycling information sessions, with group training rides, with yoga, stretching, massage and sauna available. Steve was involved with the club (rider / coach / race organiser etc) for many years until '97 when in an accident and couldn't and didn't want to ride for ages. Now back racing and coaching a bit again. More details here. | |
| The February-March edition of SPOKE magazine are now available online.
SPOKE is Bike Tasmania's FREE bi-monthly publication. |
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| Bicycle Victoria are no longer banning recumbant bikes and trikes from its very popular "Around the Bay ride" (250, 210, 100km routes). See BV terms and conditions items 17 and 18. | |
| The RACT Insurance Challange also known as the Salamanca 6 Hr HPV Trial will be held on Sunday the 29th of April 10am.
20+ teams are entering including 3 from mainland Australia.
Bicycle Tasmania is entering a mens and womens team with eight riders in each.
Where: Princes Wharf Shed
For more info, contact Gary Adderton at Rosny College 62 449 200. |
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| More People Cycling More Often - that's Bicycle Victoria's motto - unless you ride a recumbent! Bicycle Victoria is banning recumbant bikes and trikes from its very popular "Around the Bay ride" (250, 210, 100km routes) for this year although hand-powered bicycles are permitted on all Ride Options. . "Around the Bay" is one of the world's biggest and most popular cycling participation events. The ride takes in some of Melbourne's most scenic and popular riding routes around Port Phillip Bay. Follow the discussion and have your say at the BV website. | |
Let the Australian Bicycle Council (ABC), the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) know that there is unmet demand for cycling infrastructure.
A good response by local government to these requests for information will help the BFA's major campaign for the 2007 Federal Election - to obtain federal funding for local government to build cycling infrastructure (see www.bfa.asn.au/bfanew/advocacy/bfa_advocacy.htm.
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| Check the sheldonbrown website for interesting chain cleaning products - especially for long chains i.e. recumbant riders. | |
| State coroner Graeme Johnstone has lashed out at the "pack mentality" of rogue cyclists in an inquest into the death of an elderly man who was struck by a rider as he crossed a street. Read the article from The Age newspaper and another here. | |
| South Australia has already recorded its average annual number of cyclist deaths after a fourth death yesterday, prompting a warning for drivers to show extra vigilance. Read the article from The South Australian Advertiser newspaper. | |
| The ABC show The Collectors is looking for a couple of Malvern Star bicycles to use as props for this Friday's show. Please contact Mary McParland at CyclingSouth if you can help out. | |
| Canada: Toronto councillor: dead cyclists have themselves to blame! - more details here. | |
An awesome weekend as part of Bike Week
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Free BikeWeek rides this Sunday for Bicycle Tasmania members and small charge for other riders.
Century Ride and Half Century Ride - Riding 50 or a 100km in a single day is a proud achievement for any cyclist.
This is your chance to reach that milestone or improve on last year’s time.
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An update on the death of cyclist Kate Tamayo -
Bicycle Tasmania have spoken to the Coroners Office, and have ascertained the following with respect to Kate:
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| Adult Ride Around The Back of Woodbridge. Total distance is seven kilometres however throw in a few hills, valleys and rises; capture the you beaut views, talk to your mates and you will have had a great day. Saturday March 17 @ 10. 00 a.m. Sign in from 9.30 a.m. full details here - thanks to Ken. | |
| A cyclist has died after being hit by a car near Sheffield this morning. Read the full article from The Mercury newspaper. It is the second death of a cyclist on Tasmanian roads this year, after an eight-year-old boy died in Burnie early last month. | |
| Here's a very sad story from a Hobart cyclist who was hit by a car, and the shabby way the law and insurance industry has treated them. Letter to Bicycle Tasmania. | |
| CYCLING lanes on the Channel Highway at Taroona should either be removed or made official -- that's the opinion of 24-year-old doctor and cyclist Julien Duay. Read an article from The Mercury newspaper. | |
| Ruth is cycling around Tassie for three weeks at the end of April and is looking for any cycling buddies. Contact Ruth Morley for more details. | |
| Anita Quigley of The Daily Telegraph says in relation to Critical Mass rides "all cyclists in the city are irritating and I find bring on an overwhelming desire to swerve towards." - 25th November, 2006. Read Anita Quigley's column in full. Read the ABC MediaWatch transscript. | |
| Graeme Milburn AM OAM is a champion for The Cancer Council Tasmania’s cause to reduce the impact of cancer on all Tasmanians. Each year, Graeme heads a fundraising ride around Tasmania to raise money for cancer research within the state. In 2007, Graeme will embark on his 26th annual Cadbury Tasmanian Cancer Challenge Ride, departing from Devonport and travelling through Launceston, St Helens, Hobart, Queenstown, Wynyard and back to Devonport, covering 1100km around the state within 12 days. Details of the itinerary and roller-riding displays are included in the attached flyer. Graeme and his team always appreciate receiving support at the roller-riding displays and it would be great if riders came along to the local display details are included in the flyer. Alternatively, if riders are keen to support Graeme and his team along the way, please direct any queries to Graeme on 0419 249 439. | |
| Riders wanted for Salamanca 6 Hour Challenge BikeTas team being held on Sunday April 29th. The event entails building or adapting a human powered vehicle in the form of a recumbent trike and then completing as many laps as possible in the six hour time limit. The event is mainly aimed at High School or College students with local and interstate teams. Bicycle Tasmania entered a team in the community section in 2006 and ‘won’ our category but only because there was no competition- we were the only team in our category! This year there will be many community section teams. Bicycle Tasmania is aiming to enter another team this year and is seeking cyclists who wish to have a fantastic fun day out to make up team numbers. No experience is necessary; two of last year’s team had never even ridden a recumbent before the start of the race. Contact BikeTas for more details. | |
| STATE BIKE WEEK MARCH 10 to 18TH.
Stand by for another State Bike Week! The best most varied week of cycling in Tasmania, there is truly an event for every one from toddlers to those who want a challenge in riding over 100km in a day. A new event this year is the Half Century Ride for those who wish to experience riding over the Tasman Bridge with well over a hundred other cyclists but do not wish to ride the complete Century route. There are a number of regular and new events that are either free or heavily discounted for Bicycle Tasmania members, these include:
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| Hobart council supports unique ‘Bikes On Bus’ trial.
Island Cycle Tours will run on Tuesday and Thursday from the Tas Tourist Information Centre on the corner of Davey and Elizabeth Streets.
People will need to book a seat on the bus by phoning 0418 234 181 and arrive with their bikes at 5.40pm for a 5.45pm departure.
The service runs to Thursday 12th April.
Stops can be requested in South Hobart, top of Strickland Avenue, Chimney Pot Hill Road and Fern Tree. The bikes are carried in an enclosed trailer behind a mini-bus and both front and rear wheels are secure, so the risk of scratches or damage is minimised. |
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| The December 2006-January 2007 edition of SPOKE magazine are now available online.
SPOKE is Bike Tasmania's FREE bi-monthly publication. |
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| Read the March edition of the CyclingSouth Newsletter including all the details and links for Bike Week. All the newsletters are available here. | |
| On yer bike, SA MP urges. POLITICIANS are often told where to go, but not often how to get there. Read an article from The South Australian Advertiser newspaper. | |
| Read the February edition of North West Recreation Cycle Group "Chain Mail" newsletter (196 KB file size). Previous editions are all stored here | |
| Volunteer Session on North-South Track - a few more riders are needed for a day of track work on the new track from Shoebridge Bend to Junction Cabin. They will mainly be working on some bike features, including some detailing on a couple the team has already built and having a look further along the route for some ideas. Work has been scheduled in Saturday 31 March 2007 for the whole day. Further details will be provided once numbers are confirmed. They are looking for a group of 4 to 6 keen workers, you'll need food + water, steel toe boots, long sleeves and trousers for OHS issues. Council will supply tools etc... If you are keen please contact Matt Lindus directly (home is 6239 1192). | |
| Read the February edition of the CyclingSouth Newsletter. All the newsletters are available here. | |
| President David Edwards will discuss a proposed Hobart City Council bicycle route from the Hobart waterfront to Taroona on local ABC radio 7ZR (AM band 936 kHz) on Thursday 18th January at 9.15am. Read an article from The Mercury newspaper which discusses the proposal. Bicycle Tasmania does not have a policy position regarding this proposal or the Esplanade proposal. | |
| The State Government Draft Climate Change Strategy is calling for submissions, the closing date is Jan 31. Please, if you have the time have a read through this PDF document (710KB), specifically of course from the transport POV page 23. If you have anything to add please send all comments to Tim Stredwick, dot point style will do, for a collated response on behalf of BT. | |
| Bicycle Tasmania is pleased to announce that 24/7 Personal Accident Insurance will now be included for no additional cost for every member.
We are able to offer this because of our increasing membership base.
If you live in Tasmania, but are a member of a mainland cycling organisation, isn't it time you supported the state-based advocacy group that supports YOU? We have also set up a PayPal account so that common credit and debit cards can be accepted for payment online. This is in addition to our existing Direct Deposit facilities. Sign up a friend who is not already a member and you are eligible for a extra $5 discount.
Here are all the reasons you should join us, including details of the new insurance. |
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| Read the January edition of the CyclingSouth Newsletter. All the newsletters are available here. | |
| The BT social rides calender has been released. | |
| And now, the bicycle jetpack. A petrol-driven propeller which enables bicycle users to hit speeds of up to 130kph. The device is controlled by a special glove which allows the rider to accelerate or slow down simply by flexing their index finger. Inventor Don Burgess said it can do 240km (150 miles) to the gallon, making it one of the most-fuel efficient modes of transport - except, you know, actually cycling. Read the full article on metro.co.uk. | |
BikeRide (Hobart) have announced two bike maintenance evenings, cost $35, ring Sandy on 6231 6202 for further info:
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| Bicycles outsold cars again in 2006 - for the seventh year running. A new record was set and 32% more bikes were sold than motor vehicles. Read the full article here . | |
| On your bike for the rural recovery - The road to recovery for drought-stricken rural Victoria could be along a bike path, with research showing the state's regional rail trails are becoming big money-spinners. Cyclists using rail trails - cycle and walking paths built on disused country rail lines - spend an average of $258 a day, according to a study by La Trobe University professor Sue Beeton. Read the full article in The Age Newspaper . | |
| The 2007 Australasian Cycling History Conference will be held from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th April, 2007, and will be hosted by the National Wool Museum in Geelong, Victoria. The conference committee invites conference papers, discussion panels, displays, demonstrations and workshops that respond to the broad theme of "Spinning Stories: Cycling and cyclists in Australasia". Proposals to present conference papers, discussion panels, displays, demonstrations and workshops will be accepted until Feb 2nd 2007. To submit an abstract or find out more information please go to: www.cyclinghistory.net.au. | |
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