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Gradually the Mountains Close in to Create Dramatic Cliffs, Farmland Gives Way to Beech Forest and the Bird Life Increases THE NEWSLETTER OF THE CYCLING ADVOCATES NETWORK (NZ) ISSUE 1–2007 Gradually the mountains close in to create dramatic cliffs, farmland gives way to beech forest and the bird life increases. This is fat tyre touring at its best. ISSN 1175-9364 Chainlinks 1 2007 1 Editorial Welcome to my first issue as editor of Chainlinks! attempting to get action on. The local council is now lis- tening. All the cyclists were struck from behind. There Jean Dorrell ended her term as editor with the 10th an- are two reminders for us in that: educating car driv- niversary issue, and we farewell her with thanks for all ers to respect the 1.5metre Road Code recommenda- her time and energy on our behalf. tion, and making sure we are visible as cyclists. We do I am new to cycling so bring not yet know the reasons for to the editor’s role the eye of the accidents, but we do not a novice: I hope this will draw need to wait to be reminded others who are new into more that our knowledge of cycling knowledge and involvement. I and roads, and our energy for am joining a team of very ex- action can make a real differ- perienced cyclists, and their ence. breadth of knowledge will With this issue we are mov- enrich this magazine too. Cargo bike, Holland ing to a quarterly publishing This issue we celebrate the schedule with larger editions, success of Bike Wise Week, and mourn 2 cyclists dead and a supporting webpage. Let us know what is happen- and 3 cyclists with serious injuries in that same week. ing in your region, either with your group or for cyclists in general. Send us pictures. Found an excellent website It is a salutory reminder of the value of the Cycling or book? Share it with us. This is magazine. Enjoy! Advcates Network. The accident in Taupo happened your at a black spot that Bike Taupo, for two years, has been Miriam Richardson Letters to the editor Are “One Less car” backpack covers If we want to attract more commuter Cycling Advocates Network promoting bikes? or promoting cars? on-road cycling, perhaps we need to (CAN) shift the focus to an encouraging cy- I recently saw a very interesting DVD PO Box 6491, Wellesley St, cling message, i.e. “Bikes Belong” . “The Secret”, which outlines how the Auckland, New Zealand thoughts and messages that we proj- Rob Davidson, Hamilton Tel / fax 04 972 2552 [email protected] ect to the world can attract to us the [email protected] very things that we are focusing on. Hi CANers, www.can.org.nz Yesterday a large dog sunk her teeth This is a double edged sword, as it The views expressed in Chainlinks into my leg as I cycled past. I was also works on attracting negative are not necessarily those of CAN. things that we dwell on, that we do lucky to escape with pretty minor not want to attract! damage, although the treatment did Next Quarterly Issue, June involve a tetanus shot and a course of Deadline: May 31st Mother Theresa understood this antibiotics. Anyway, today as I was Email your content: when she said she would attend gath- putting my backpack into its official [email protected] erings for peace, but she would never CAN cover, my wife commented that Pictures: 1024 x 768 pixels preferred attend an anti-war gathering (as the perhaps the slogan should be “One Advertising: [email protected] anti-war gathering is still focusing on less car … one more doggie treat.” war). Jeff Miller, Dunedin Webpage The focus of the CAN “One less car” http://can.org.nz/chainlinks/links backpack covers is on cars. 2 Chainlinks 1 2007 BikeWise update Highlights this issue An estimated 100,000 Kiwis ditched their cars for bikes during Bike Bike Wise Week a great Wise Week 2007. This year was the biggest yet with more than 500 success: p3. events being run throughout the country. Pat and Simon take us with them on The Pioneer Heritage Bike Wise Week is a national celebra- Trail and Rainbow Valley, in tion of cycling. Last year’s 94,000 par- Westland/Marlborough: p5. ticipants had so much fun that they Canterbury gets its own Ac- came back again this year with their tive Transport Forum. friends and family! Read about the inaugural meeting: p6. 25 Mayors donned yellow jerseys in No matter what level or a bid to win the Mayoral Challenge. Minister of Transport type of cyclist you are — what At the time of writing the winner is Annette King got on her bike you eat will make a differ- yet to be announced but stories have ence: p8. come in from around the country. Commuting to the office — Rodney District Council gained what’s invoved for the permission to close State Highway 1 office: p12. for their event while participants in Retro-review — Wairoa enjoyed a free swim in the Kevin Kozyniak and his daughters Jean (10) and Josie (9) read about the 11 year old community pool. biked 8 km from their Berhampore home, on their way Yellow Bullet: p13. across town to Sacred Heart School in Thorndon. The Business Battle attracted more Contribute to CAN policy than 420 organisations — over double The Battle is proving to be having development— last year’s number. Again the win- a positive impact on people’s be- find out how: p14. ners are yet to be haviour. An evaluation of last year’s Battle showed that announced but it 27% of Business Contents has been pleasing to Battle participants after the event 27% of participants cy- 3 Bikewise Week see very high par- cycled more after the ticipation rates from cled more and 44% 4 Library feature government agen- event of all (277) respon- 4 BikeNZ update cies including Land dents chose to cycle 4 Government news Transport NZ, Ministry of Transport rather than drive. 4 International and Ministry of Health. Lastly, media coverage was way up on 5 Touring: Pioneer Heritage Trail last year. If you missed Simon Ken- & Rainbow Valley nett on TV1’s Good Morning on the 6 Canterbury Active Transport Monday, then you may have heard Forum him on NewstalkZB or Radio NZ or 7 New Zealand roundup seen the live cross on Breakfast from 8 Food and fluids to keep you fit Auckland Go by Bike Day or seen the 9 Bike culture CAW members created a map 11 Market place to collect hazard reports from cyclists bike imports article on the news or seen Mohi the cycling meatworker 12 The office end of cycle commuting in Maketu on Close Up or read any 13 Retro Review number of newspaper articles. Phew! 14 CAN: policy development Here’s to a rest before Bike Wise 14 Member profile Week 2008. 15 Backpedalling 16 Regional groups 18 Handy tips Wellington City Council staff pitched 19 2007 events 19 On the web in to help with serving breakfast More on Bike Week on page 11 Chainlinks 1 2007 3 Collection of Cycle Concepts Government news International Library feature Choke the Smoke campaign en- Belief in exercise may make it courages cycling more effective according to the find- www.chokethesmoke.govt.nz ings of a study by Harvard research- ers. The Ministry of Transport’s Choke the Smoke phase 2 campaign encour- Paris gets 14,000 bikes from an ad- ages people to ‘go on the low carbon vertising firm which is also supply- diet’. Reducing your carbon footprint ing Dublin with a fleet of pool bikes in by leaving the car at home and taking return for advertising. a bus, walking, or cycling; removing Vote4Cycling.com.au your car’s roof rack; ensuring your is a non- car tyres are correctly inflated and car partisan campaign asking all candi- pooling so you use less fuel. dates in a local election their views on cycling and to commit to increased resources and support if they are This book is inspiration, over- elected. This could be an excellent view and motivation for pro- model for us in NZ. moting cycle traffic. 1 million bikes for the poorest Primarily intended for traffic plan- children have been pledged by the ners, it is also valuable for urban plan- Go for a ride after work South African Minister of Transport. ners, engineers, road administrators, politicians and groups such as ours. BikeNZ update A grandfather has cycled 100,000 miles around the world on a £15 sec- You can read it start to end, or pick a BikeNZ’s Strategic Plan (2007–10) ond-hand bike he bought in 1956. topic and read that chapter: identifies 5 key priorities • ‘it’s more than just cycle tracks’ 1. World-class performances: devel- Bicycle sales in Australia ahead • urban planning they totalled 1,273,781 for oping riders for the world stage. of cars: • planning and design of traffic areas their fifth straight year of million-plus 2. Nationwide participation: growing • directions, signs and maps sales, more than 32 per cent ahead the amount of cycling activity . • bike parking of the motor vehicle sales total of • road maintenance and road works 3. High awareness & positive profile: 962,521. • communication and campaigns cycling being ‘front of mind’ with • examples: towns and how they have the general public. Australian cyclist numbers up, implemented it. deaths down: figures show fewer cy- 4. Best practice governance and man- clists are crashing on the roads, even Produced by the Danish Ministry of agement: the most effective struc- though the number of bike riders is Transport, it is very readable, excel- ture to develop cycling activity.
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