Pedal Power ACT Inc. Annual Report 2010 Pedal power ACT Where are we going Objectives and purpose as set out in the Rules

The purpose of Pedal Power is to promote the safe and convenient use of and other pedal powered vehicles. More specifically, the objectives of Pedal Power are to: • run recreational rides and events • promote membership of Pedal Power • provide member services • educate the community about the health, environmental and economic advantages of as a form of recreation and a means of transport • provide advocacy for cycling services and facilities • maintain direction as an organisation

Vision, mission and goals

During 2010, Council adopted the following vision, mission and goals as the basis for revising the strategy, directions and action plans for Pedal Power (an ongoing process). Vision > An environment where people enjoy riding their bicycles for recreation and transport Mission > Getting more people in the Canberra region riding bicycles more often for a better community Goals > 1. Pedal Power is a ‘must join’ organisation for all bicycle riders in the ACT and surrounding region 2. Respected and successful advocacy that achieves improved facilities and environment in a sustainable way for all bicycle riders (current and potential) in the Canberra region 3. The community sees bicycle riding as a healthy, everyday, environmentally sustainable activity for transport and recreation with most people riding bicycles regularly 4. Large, happy and ever growing Pedal Power membership with low turnover 5. Well managed, financially secure and sustainable organisation serving the needs of members and the community Programs supporting our vision, mission and goals 1. Communications and improved image 11. Risk management 2. Membership retention, 12. Insurance management 3. Increase and attract younger members 13. Volunteer management 4. Rides program 14. Office management 5. Major events 15. Financial control 6. Bicycle maintenance courses 16. Grants management 7. Advocacy 17. IT management 8. Ride-to-Work 18. Website management 9. Ride-to-School 19. Income production 10. New Horizons

Continual improvement Council is revising the strategy to meet the growing and changing environment and requirements to get more people riding for transport and recreation, and implementing action plans to achieve those objectives

More people riding – any bike, any time, anywhere

2 Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au 3 Pedal Power ACT Inc. ABN 98 440 716 832 Annual Report 2010 2nd Floor, Griffin Centre, Canberra City GPO Box 581 Canberra City ACT 2601 Phone: (02) 62487995 Fax: (02) 62487774 Web: www.pedalpower.org.au

Table of Contents 2 Where are we going Pedal Power ACT Inc. 2 Vision, mission and goals Pedal Power is a not-for-profit 2 Programs that support our vision, mission and goals organisation founded in 1974 2 Continual improvement (now 36 years old) to act as a 3 Pedal Power ACT Inc. rallying point for people who 4 President's report ride bicycles in the Australian 5 Volunteers make Pedal Power effective Capital Territory and Queanbeyan 5 Volunteer recognition regions. It promotes the activity of 5 Pedal Powers special annual Volunteer Award winners 2010 cycling – for transport, recreation 5 External awards to Pedal Power volunteers during 2010 Canberra Cyclist and sport – and represents the 5 Volunteers recognised in the during 2010 interests of people who ride 5 facilities bicycles and who potentially 6 A vision for cycling in Canberra in 2030 would ride bicycles. 8 Advocacy on cycling issues 10 Membership Pedal Power is an incorporated 10 Membership records association (incorporated in the 10 Corporate membership Australian Capital Territory) 10 Merchandise managed by a Council, comprised 10 Insurance of volunteers elected at the Annual Canberra Cyclist 11 The General Meeting. Pedal Power 11 E-bulletin 12 Pedal Power website employs an Executive Officer, 12 Information & social evenings a Project Manager and Office 12 Bike maintenance courses Manager, all on a part-time 13 Ride-to-School pilot project basis, to run its affairs – under 13 Ride-to-Work program the direction of the Council. 14 FIT-Ability tandem riding program 15 Cycling development program The organisation relies heavily 16 Rides and events on volunteers who plan and run 16 Ride leader accreditation rides, advocate for cycling causes, 16 Regular social rides organise and run events, organise 16 Supporting other events and run training courses and other 17 Sunday Wanderers activities and undertake various 17 Weekends away and longer rides 18 Fitz’s Challenge administrative tasks. 19 Australian Ethical Big Canberra Bike Ride Pedal Power’s finances 19 Organisation and management come from membership fees, 20 Partnerships donations, income from events, 20 Discounts for members event sponsorship, gifts, prizes 20 Donations from members and grants from the ACT 20 Official charity beneficiaries 21 Treasurer's report Government through Sport and 21 Statement of financial position Recreation Services and the Health 22 Statement of incomes Promotion & Grants Unit of the 23 Auditor's report Dept of Health. This annual Report covers the covers the activities of Pedal Power for year ended 31 December 2010.

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President's including over 250 members, plus friends, build our partnerships with government families and colleagues, who volunteered and private groups. report to do one or more tasks during the year. Pedal Power endeavours to provide On behalf of all members, I thank you all members with the services they desire. and you can see the results of their efforts Unfortunately, we cannot do everything detailed elsewhere in this report. due to limited financial and personnel John Widdup Our work on advancing the interests resources. Consequently, we make choices. President of all people who ride bicycles and If there are issues members feel need more improving the has priority, we will give them considerations On behalf of the Pedal Power Council, it is been effective. This was primarily due to and where practicable address them. my pleasure to present this Annual Report the tremendous effort of our Advocacy I take this opportunity to thank covering our activities and achievements Team comprising our cycling advocate all who have assisted Pedal Power to during 2010 – another successful year. and the dedicated volunteer members. We have another successful year – Council Pedal Power is now thirty-six years have maintained (and even enhanced) our members, volunteers, staff, grant givers, old and aims to be the foremost cycling reputation with government as an effective sponsors, associates and many others. organisation in the ACT representing all and efficient representative of the cycling Your efforts have resulted in benefits to people who ride bicycles and who wish community. In the latter part of the year, members, the bike riding community and to ride. there were changes in the leadership of the the community at large. Without your We continued to make inroads into Advocacy Team that should enable us to efforts, there would be no Pedal Power and our primary goals as outlined herein and continue effectively and efficiently (refer to the bike-riding environment and facilities, now have over 3400 members. There is the Advocacy section of this report). and thus the community, would be poorer. strength in numbers, and we look forward Many of our activities succeed only I thank my fellow Executive and Council to even more members in the coming with the generous support of those giving members, and our Executive Officers years. Our expanding membership helps us us grants and sponsorship – for which (Hilary for the first half of the year and get our messages out into the community we are always grateful and whom we John for the latter part), Office Manager as well as giving us a more credible voice acknowledge elsewhere in this report. We (Emily) and Project manager (Matt) for when talking about increasing public have continued to benefit from operational their support and their time, energy and spending on cycling-related activities and funding from the ACT Government enthusiasm. infrastructure. The more members, the through Sport and Recreation Services Pedal Power ended 2010 in a solid better service we can give and the more and through the ACT Health Promotion financial position. In terms of finances, people there are for our all-important Grants Program and thank them for their staff, volunteers, programs and activities, advocacy work. So thank you to all our support. We obtained a grant from the we are in a good position to have new members who joined in 2010 and to ACT Government to run a successful another great year in 2011. Our work in those who chose to stay with us. pilot Ride to School program. We hope to encouraging more people to ride more Anecdotal evidence of the numbers get assistance in furthering that program often will result in a healthier and more of people riding bicycles around the during 2011. sustainable Canberra community. town, and our annual cordon count, We continued to receive event The rest of this annual report gives demonstrate that there are more people sponsorship from Australian Ethical, The full details of our achievements in 2010. 3 riding. In addition, the bike racks on the Tradies Group, Smith Cycles, Cycle City ACTION buses are getting a lot of use. and other organisations. As part Thus, people are using their motor vehicles of Fitz’s Challenge, we continued less – to the benefit of us all. However, a our alliances with the Oncology growing population means more motor Children’s Foundation and the car trips unless the rate of bicycle and bus Audax Alpine Classic. We renewed use increases proportionally. our association with the ACT As in all volunteer-based organisations Heart Foundation for the Big like ours, the progress made and the Canberra Bike Ride and their outcomes achieved are the result of the interest in active transport. We efforts, knowledge, competence, advice hope to continue to enhance and and dedication of many, many people –

4 Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au 5 volunteers Volunteers make Pedal Power effective Pedal Power promotes cycling in the ACT and surrounding region with the invaluable help of a large and dedicated force of volunteers who help run the organisation and conduct the events and projects. Pedal Power estimates the more than 250 people who volunteered in various capacities contributed some 7,800 hours of unpaid work last year. Volunteer recognition Pedal Powers secial annual External awards to Pedal Power volunteers during 2010 Volunteer Award winners 2010 CPF – Australian Bicycling Achievement awarded in that recognition of the success Volunteer of the Year Award of the program and the opportunities the Julia Widdup for editing and producing Paul and Dianne Truebridge received program provided to people with disabilities a quality members’ magazine (Canberra the Australian Bicycling Achievement to participate fully in cycling, community Cyclist) in six editions in 2010 and in Award, in the Honorary Category, from and social activities. many previous years the Cycle Promotion Fund (CPF) for Thank-you awards from ACT Sport and Event of the Year their dedicated and effective work in Recreation Ray Bracewell for managing and editing developing, managing and running the The ACT Sport and Recreation Department the e-bulletin sent out to around 3,000 Pedal Power “New Horizons” programs. awarded Thank-You awards to Tony Shields, members and others each fortnight and Chief Minister’s Award for Inclusion for his work with Pedal Power advocacy occasionally at other times when a relevant in Sport activities over a number of years, and to John issue needs to be disseminated FIT-Ability received a 2010 Chief Widdup for his work as President and major Leadership Award Minister’s Award for Inclusion in Sport, event coordinator over a number of years. 3 Jeff Ibbotsonas Vice President, as a member of the Advocacy Team, for liaising with other cycling organisations and undertaking a wealth of other services to Pedal Power in 2010 and over many preceding years Service Award Annemarie Driver for establishing and becoming the inaugural role of Ride Leader Registrar as part of the ride leader accreditation process established in 2010 and for continuing to support Pedal Power by leading rides, marshalling at events, and being the Adopt-a-Shop coordinator and for other activities We have a saying: Volunteer Recognition Awards Pedal Power is a very lazy thing. Jo Clay for producing the regular Advocacy Volunteers recognised in the Actions only occur when someone volunteers reports in the Canberra Cyclist; Canberra Cyclist during 2010 and does something! Sharon Haines for services as Treasurer; Recognised for their contributions to Don't say what can Pedal Power do for you Kim Young for organising social rides; Pedal Power operations: – say what can you do for Pedal Power and Mark Crawford for managing Pedal Power’s • Norm Bowen for organising and cycling and the community. equipment, assisting with events and leading bicycle rides; organising away riding events; • Alasdair Sinclair for managing the Chris Mann for organising weekends away magazine mailing process; and moon light rides and being a regular • Dianne and Paul Truebridge for running ride leader; the New Horizons cycling courses; June Hornby for being the back-room girl together with a team of some 20 helpers: Bicycle parking behind the Advocacy Group. 3 • Gillian and Keith Helyer for organising and running the Pedal Power facilities Information and Social nights; Pedal Power continued to provide, with • Tony Shields for services as Advocacy the assistance of volunteers and bicycle Team leader (for the last 10 years); parking racks to major festivals and cycling • John Widdup for services as President events in the ACT during 2010. They and as event coordinator of the included the Folk Festival, Floriade, major Big Canberra Bike ride and Fitz’s events at Stromlo Park, Ride-to-Work Challenge; and Day (at Glebe Park and the ABC), and the • Annemarie Driver for many activities Belconnen Community Fair. 3 including organising and leading rides particularly a new ride for the not so bold, and for leading the adopt-a-shop program. 3

Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au 5 Vision A vision for cycling in Canberra in 2030 The submission from Pedal Power to the ACT Government's 'Canberra trips. This simple change has dramatically 2030 – Time to Talk', asking for an in-depth conversation with the Canberra reduced unnecessary car usage and, despite community about the kind of city Canberra should be in 2030. the increased population, our roads remain congestion free. Imagine what it could be Most workplaces have voluntarily There continues to be bipartisan like 20 years in the future upgraded their bike parking and end of support in the Assembly for cycling • Setting a goal trip facilities to cater for the demand. initiatives and this enthusiasm flows • Providing a vision for the community They recognise the pay-off of happier down through the agencies that run • Identifying actions to achieve the vision and healthier staff and the numbers of cycle regular bicycle awareness training for • More Canberrans cycling more often for commuters have gone through the roof since engineers, planners and community health a better community. bikes became a legitimate salary sacrifice. workers. As a result catering for cycle Imagine better facilities Recognising that Civic, Tuggeranong, based transport is fully integrated into Major infrastructure installed over the past 20 Woden, Belconnen and Gungahlin town government and private sector initiatives. years has made it easy for people to ride a bike. centres are just a bit too large to walk There is an internet based multi-mode Following the successful establishment around, most work places now provide transport mapping service with bus, bike, of the Civic Cycle loop, European style company bikes to allow employees to taxi and private car options that informs separated cycle lanes are now commonplace attend nearby meetings without the hassle people of the quickest and cheapest way to in our town centres. of finding car parking. travel between any two places in Canberra Imagine better policies and Queanbeyan. When the old shared paths proved Imagine better attitudes unable to cope with the demand, Roads Attitudes have changed. The weight of ACT rewrote their design standards to numbers means that car drivers accept introduce a second generation of cycle bicycles as traffic. infrastructure. These paths are fully lit With a greater proportion of people and wide enough for multiple bikes to riding our arterial roads still flow freely easily overtake each other and stay clear in peak hour and the average car driver is of walkers. thankful for this fact. The second generation bike Riders’ attitudes have changed too. roads installed to service Molonglo and the busiest routes elsewhere in Canberra have proven successful. Our public transport is integrated With many routes carrying in excess with cycling facilities with secure bike and of 2000 bikes per day they remain the ride stations, and bike racks on all buses. most cost effective transport option for The speed limit in residential and the government to provide. commercial areas is 40 km/h and people Major new developments are now drive accordingly. This encourages people required to provide traffic modelling to treat our streets as shared community for cycling as well as private vehicles to space. ensure the local network can cater for Owners and developers of apartments the increased volume of cycle traffic. The are more interested in bike parking than ACT Government has sufficient data to People riding on the road follow the car parking – it’s cheaper to install and support such modelling. road rules because they know it’s best for it’s what the buyers are demanding. The ACT has always had a high everyone. The police are more proactive Car parks are now sold separately in participation rate for cycling but now most in enforcing laws and increasing the apartment developments so that people Canberrans use their bike for short, local awareness of riders and motorists. can choose how many they want. Imagine a better life Bike paths throughout Canberra Our streets are now safer because are signposted for wayfinding. Some more people are walking and are now also signposted for priority at cycling, and people driving cars intersections to prevent cycle to cycle have slowed down to share the conflict at the busiest times. road. Even our community spirit All the on-road, separated and is stronger because we get to meet off-road cycle paths and lanes form a each other in the streets rather than continuous interconnected network passing each other cocooned in our suitable for riders of all capabilities. automotive shells. The missing links in the cycle network The obesity trend in our are gone. Since the decision was children is reversed. Parents who made to spend the transport budget were too scared to let their children in proportion to use, there has been ride to school for fear of other no shortage of funds to complete and parents running them over realised maintain the cycling network. that this was a self perpetuating

6 Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au 7 Vision problem. The kids are happier because their short trips. the best touring roads in the country – all riding to school is fun and gives them their Imagine recreational improvements within riding distance from the centre of first taste of independence. Teachers are The cycle circuit around Lake Burley the city and all are depicted on high quality happy because their pupils concentrate in Griffin is widely recognised as the best half maps and mobile phone applications. class having had some morning exercise. day cycle ride in Australia. On weekends it Cycling is now recognised as a major Adults are benefiting too. Through is filled with tourists and families. tourist attraction. behaviour change programs, the bicycle The population is older and the has become an important weapon in the many retirees are health-conscious and How do we get there? battle against obesity and mental illness. looking for ways to socialise and enjoy Imagine… their mornings. As a result Pedal Power’s Through better facilities A major reason for the change is the cost retirees’ rides have become a mid week • Filling in the missing links in Canberra’s and scarcity of car parking in the city, and week-end social phenomenon. cycling network parliamentary triangle and town centres. Ten years ago the Velodrome in • Better cycle path signage so people get The cost of bus tickets has increased Stromlo Forest Park opened. Canberra where they want to but bikes are still free to ride. As a result, now has the full set of facilities necessary • More cycle paths and facilities in town the popularity of cycling has grown to train our representative cyclists. centres astronomically over the past 20 years. The Centenary Trail, which opened in • Calmer traffic in residential streets Most members of the community 2013, provides a style opportunity • Secure bicycle parking and good facilities to tour the National at work Capital, and is now • Integration with public transport one of our premier Through encouragement nature based tourist • Well targeted marketing attractions. It takes • Ride to work and ride to school riders the whole way programs around Canberra, • High quality cycling maps, guide books primarily within and applications the nature park and Better training and planning provides the corridors • Training for engineers and planners required by mountain • Skills training for children and for adults bikers to connect their who take up cycling key single track areas at • Bike awareness for drivers Majura, Bruce Ridge • Excellent engineering and design and Mt Stromlo. standards reach for their helmet before reaching for Canberra is formally recognised as the • Regular cycle counts to measure progress their car keys and over 30% of trips are by best cycling city in Australia. People travel bicycle. Many residents of inner Canberra here to ride their bikes because we have the Are you coming for the ride? don’t own cars and most families can easily best network of recreational paths, the best Pedal Power represents the interests manage with just one car. The increased road riding, the best and of non-competitive cyclists. These are density of our city means that more everyday people who cycle for transport, people live close to their work, shops fitness and fun. and community facilities. We share this vision because Canberra Climate change and already has a good cycling network and environmental concerns continue to a well thought out be a motivator for many people who plan. The foundations are already laid. 3 ride bicycles. After all of these years the humble bicycle continues to be a healthy and environmentally sound transport choice. Private cars have changed. Since peak oil everyone buys hybrid, electric or fuel cell powered vehicles. Canberra is leading the country with the first city wide smart grid and battery swap network. As a result our air is cleaner and streets are quieter. Motorbikes and scooters are more popular and cycling is much more pleasant. Electric-assist bikes are readily available for the not so strong so that nearly everyone rides for most of

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Advocacy on cycling issues directional signposting on bike paths. Pedal Power has set a trend for reliable Activities during the year the major cycling works on Mouat St and counting – other Australian cities have The Pedal Power’s advocacy team Gininderra Drive (completed in 2010). now adopted the concept as a means of continued to build on its record as a 2. Advocating for a workshop for the measuring changes in cycling numbers. successful volunteer-based organisation consulting engineers who do the design This year count in the ACT was part of advocating for a positive change as work for the ACT Government so they the ‘Super Tuesday’ cycle counts held in expressed in Pedal Power’s mission, 'More are aware of engineering standards. In Melbourne and Sydney. Canberrans cycling, more often, for a 2010, there were two workshops and the The conduct of the cordon count was a better community'. The work in 2010 was Government advised that in future years major effort by the 30 plus volunteers who against the background of allocations in there would be one workshop per year. turned out early and meticulously ensured the 2009 ACT Government’s Budget that These workshops will help ensure that an accurate count. Kerrie Finlayson provided included $2 million per annum for cycling ACT Government works incorporate the excellent leadership on the day as coordinator capital works and $1.6 million per annum best possible cycling and walking design at and ensured the count went smoothly. for increased maintenance of cycling the least cost. Current priorities infrastructure. Many of Pedal Power’s 3. Advocacy provided comprehensive, • The Civic Cycle Loop is one of Pedal recommendations were included in the professional and effective input into the Power’s four priority projects. The other Labor-ACT Greens government agreement ACT Government’s review of cycling and priorities are set out in the following points. following the 2008 ACT election. walking infrastructure. In October, the • Cycle path directional signage work Personnel Government announced its priority list continued in 2010 and the outcome is Tony Shields stepped down as leader of projects, with the Civic Cycle Loop proving very popular. of Pedal Power’s advocacy team in at the top of the list. There will be more • Completion of the ride around Lake September. Tony held this position meetings to finalise the list and determine Burley Griffin (the best half day ride in for ten years and in October the ACT the detail of the priority projects. Pedal Australia) is a priority. The major ‘missing Government recognised his commitment Power will participate in these meetings. link’ is the lack of bike paths through and dedication as a persistent advocate 4. Advancing Pedal Power’s Civic Cycle Kingston Foreshore area. In October for cycling, and was presented a Thank Loop proposal. The Loop will join the 2010, Acting Transport Minister, Simon You award by the Minister for Sport two busiest cycle paths in Canberra Corbell, stated that the Land Development and Recreation, Andrew Barr. Brendan together through Civic and will incorporate Authority (LDA) would construct a Nerdal is our new Advocacy team leader. physically separated cycle lanes to community path along the lake frontage encourage people to come from Bowen Park to Eyre Street and a to Civic and leave their cycle connection from Eastlake Parade car at home. Progress was to The Causeway. The Government is delayed by the need to set planning to complete the work in late a priority list of walking 2011. Minister Corbell advised that Roads and cycling projects. ACT is to build a permanent or temporary Cordon Count community path through the East Lake Pedal Powers conducted Urban Renewal project with completion its seventh annual Civic by the time the LDA path is completed. cordon count on the • Bowen Drive crossing in Parkes morning of 2 March requires improvement as it is a dangerous 2010. Pedal Power crossing on the ride around Lake Burley volunteers threw a cordon Griffin. The National Capital Authority Minister Barr presenting Tony with his Thank-You award around Civic and the (NCA) has been considering this problem Ben Battisson stepped down as cycling ANU between 7.30 am and 9.00 am. for many years and the CEO of the NCA, advocate in October. Pedal Power’s new EO, In 2010, there was an increase of 11% Gary Rake, has committed to improve John Armstrong, is now undertaking that role. over the previous previous year's results. the crossing. Pedal Power and other Both Tony and Ben continue to be Over the past six years, the number of groups met the NCA to discuss options active members of the advocacy team. people cycling into Civic and the ANU in December 2009. Most of that group Priorities has increased by 64%, according to Pedal considered that the best option was a From the beginning of the year, Pedal Power’s annual cordon count. Power advocacy team focused on following The large increase in numbers four main priorities. over six years reflects the increasing 1. Providing input into capital works popularity of cycling, improvements in projects so that, when built, they the cycling infrastructure by the ACT incorporate the best possible cycling Government such as the Dickson- outcomes at the least cost. This improves Woden route and other cycle lanes/ individual locations and helps educate paths particularly the filling in of the planners and engineers about good design gaps in the cycle network. Other and keeps cycling at the forefront of factors may be the improved use of their thinking. Pedal Power continued to bike racks on buses, improved facilities comment on plans and projects, particularly for riders at workplaces, and new 8 Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au 9 Advocacy

Pricing parking in this way should Avenue, Kingston, is a particularly bad encourage cycling as an active example of where cars parked in cycle form or transport. Pedal Power lanes pose a risk to all road users. also submitted that revenue Constitution Avenue and Anzac from paid parking should be set, Parade as far as practicable, aside for Pedal Power worked closely with the engineering projects to encourage NCA to improve planned changes ‘active transport’. to Constitution Avenue and Anzac ACT Road Users Working Parade. This will continue to be an Group important body of work in 2011. Pedal Power members attended Pedal Power submitted that a a number of ACT Road Users physically separated cycle path on Working Group meetings in the Constitution Avenue route, if it 2010. A key part of the Group’s was to replace the on-road cycle lane, work is developing an ACT Road would need to provide priority at all Safety Strategy that is consistent intersections to ensure no disruption in commuting speeds. Vice-president Jeff interviewing Andrew Leigh, Member with a national strategy of the Vibraline for Frazer, early in the morning on the wet Ride-to-work day same name. Pedal Power presented a strong case flyover bridge provided the design details Vision 2030 for use of vibraline markings to Roads meet heritage issues. Pedal Power supports In November, as part of Pedal Power’s ACT to increase safety at low cost. that option. Towards the end of 2010, the contribution to the ACT Government's Public Works National Capital Authority opened the ‘Canberra Time to Talk’, Pedal Power Pedal Power continued to participate issue for public consultation. It expects to submitted a Vision 2030 document (see page and contributed to the Bicycle User commence work in 2011. 6). The document outlined how, by 2030, Group – a meeting on bicycle user Other involvements Canberra could truly be a city where people groups with ACT Government Advocacy was involved in a large number use, wherever possible, the bicycle as their representative chaired by Roads ACT. of other activities during the year, and here primary mode of transport. Those Pedal Pedal Power appreciated others asking are some of the highlights. Power members who attended the public for its input in these forums. Pedestrian and Cycling Infrastructure consultation meetings also put the case. Advocacy acknowledgements Working Group Hindmarsh Drive and Melrose Drive The notable achievements from The Chief Minister of the ACT Government developments Advocacy Team members in 2010 established this group to help implement the In 2010, there were a number of is appreciated by members, others priority pedestrian and cycling infrastructure developments commenced in the Hindmarsh who ride bicycle in the ACT and, not list developed by the consultants Cardno Drive and Melrose Drive precincts. Pedal surprisingly, by the government. Apello Olsen on behalf of the Government. Power provided comments on proposals Pedal Power looks forward to Pedal Power Executive Officer, John relating to those developments. We continue continuing improvements that will Armstrong, attended the inaugural meeting of to work closely with developers and make cycling more enjoyable and the Working Group in November 2010. government in relation thereto. that will encourage more people to Parliamentary Triangle parking Kingston Foreshore development ride their bicycle for transport and submission Pedal Power continued to monitor and recreation – to the advantage of Pedal Power prepared a submission to the comment on developments around the everyone in the community. 3 NCA on paid parking in the Parliamentary Kingston Foreshore given its importance Triangle. Pedal Power's key message as a component of the round-the-lake bike was that the full external costs of using ride. This will continue to be a priority as the a vehicle should be included in the cost provision of cycle infrastructure of a suitable of parking (including congestion costs). standard does not appear to be a major factor in the minds of the developer. Temporary traffic management Pedal Power prepared and forwarded to relevant ACT Government agencies a position paper on Temporary Traffic Management and Cycle Traffic. Monitoring cases of cars parked in cycle lanes Pedal Power encouraged its members to monitor and report instances of persistent parking in cycle lanes. Wentworth

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Membership Numbers of members Pedal Power had 3414 members at the end of year 2010, comprising 1007 individual memberships and 2407 members covered by 787 household memberships. This represents an increase of 341 members, or 11%, compared with the level of membership at the same time last year (the chart below compares membership numbers over three years). 3 Membership Records During 2010 Pedal Power moved its membership records from the office- based computer and software to the Clubs Online system run by IMG Sports Technology Group. We now have our membership records held offsite, in a more secure environment, with regular back-ups. including children and adults. Pedal Power Corporate Membership Members are now able to update their own will work closely with IMG to improve the Pedal Power corporate members in 2010: records online. system over the next year. • Roads ACT The transfer of records occured on There are many features offered • The Canberra Southern Cross Club 25 April 2010 and the overall result was by IMG in their Clubs Online system, • ACT Planning & Land Authority very acceptable. Only about a dozen and Pedal Power has used some of these • Barnett Litlley & Associates records needed adjustment after transfer. to handle registration for our main • Over the Moon Promotions Members seem to have embraced the events and for the sale of merchandise. • Colquhoun Murphy Barristers & automated renewal procedure, despite the Communication with members has improved Solicitors apparent difficulties experienced by a small with the e-bulletin being distributed using • ESC Technology percentage of household renewals. the broadcast services available within the • Citywest Carpark IMG has an impressive list of clients membership system. Individually addressed • Diversity Arrays Technology 3 including Bicycle NSW and some national emails to members are possible as well as to and international sporting organisations. specific types of members, e.g. ride leaders and The challenge for IMG has been to develop ride to work participants. Pedal Power will a system that handles family memberships utilise other features of Clubs Online over the with many people in the one membership, next year or so. 3 Merchandise Insurance In May 2010, Pedal Pedal Power maintains insurance policies Power began to sell the to protect the organisation and its new publication Where volunteers and to give some protection to to Ride Canberra and members. Member insurance is: continued selling the • Legal liability to third parties covering Canberra & Queanbeyan all Pedal Power members with regard to Cycling & Walking Map. personal injury, death and/or property Sales of the map totalled $5539 (gross) and damage resulting from an occurrence the book grossed $1818. arising from a bicycle riding activity Sales of the 2002 publication, Cycle (including but not ) to 85 years) whilst the volunteer is engaged Canberra, grossed $440 before Pedal power anywhere in the world except within in unpaid voluntary work performed on decided it had become somewhat outdated United States of America, Canada and behalf of Pedal Power provided that such and to give it out free to Pedal Power their territories. work is officially organised by and under members. • Bicycle riders accident insurance the control of Pedal Power. It provides The total merchandise sales of $7797 covering all Pedal Power members whilst defined compensation based on the showed a decrease of 42% they are participating in ‘bicycle riding’ consequences to the volunteer (as per a compared to the 2009 (including tricycles but not unicycles) in schedule in the policy documentation). revenue, reflecting a fall in Australia or New Zealand, that provides This summary of the insurance cover the sales of the map, which is defined compensation based on the presented as a guide only, and terms and outdated, and discontinuing consequences to the members from the conditions apply to all insurance with an the sale of Cycle Canberra. accident (as per a schedule in the policy excess payable. Pedal Power expects to be able to offer documentation). The insurance product disclosure a new club cycling jersey, nicks and other • Voluntary workers accident insurance statements are available on the insurance items of clothing for sale in early 2011. 3 covering all Pedal Power volunteers (aged 5 page of the Pedal Power website. 3

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distribution of the Canberra Cyclist. They The Canberra Cyclist Canberra Cyclist include writers, photographers, proof- Canberra Cyclist Numbers posted out for each issue The , Pedal Power’s readers, ride calendar compilers, the Issue 2008 2009 2010 official magazine published every two editor, those who prepare if for mailing Feb/Mar 1301 1449 1832 months, is an important and effective and many others. Julia Widdup was the Apr/May 1339 1500 1907 method of communicating with magazine editor throughout the year and Jun/Jul 1350 1669 2013 members and the community. It is a was responsible for the look and feel of the Aug/Sep 1385 1687 2133 leader amongst similar publications magazine, the story ideas, finding writers, Oct/Nov 1401 1771 1891 produced by state cycling organizations. writing stories and the magazine layout Dec/Jan 1392 1832 2250 The magazine provides readers and production. (members, friends and acquaintances) Thanks go to all who have with a mix of articles relating to Pedal helped to make the Canberra Power’s activities, cycling, health and Cyclist a successful voice for fitness, technical items, stories and bicycle riding and bike riders in reports by members on their rides in the Canberra community. Your the local area, around Australia and efforts are highly valued by Pedal overseas. Regular columns include the Power members and the cycling President’s editorial and the Advocacy community. To those businesses Team’s reports on progress in ‘getting more that have given their support Canberrans cycling, more often, for a and advertised throughout the better community’. Each edition includes year, we say thank you and hope the ride and events calendar detailing you will continue to support forthcoming events, rides and activities to us and encourage others to do supplement the Pedal Power web-based likewise in the coming year. 3 events calendar. The Canberra Cyclist E-bulletin attracts some advertising from sponsors, Mailing out the Canberra Cyclist companies and organisations promoting The magazine mail out is a large task, getting Pedal Power produces an e-bulletin their products and services. Additionally, it larger in recent years as more copies are sent every two weeks and special e-bulletins has articles on and from sponsors. out, and is undertaken by volunteers. The occasionally when there is an important In August 2010, the Canberra Cyclist team of organisers includes Luke Wensing, announcement required before the next became a full colour publication and this Alasdair Sinclair and Emily the office regular e-bulletin. The e-bulletin is sent change received a good response from manager. Other noteworthy helpers include to all members (unless they opt out) members and other readers Paul Truebridge and John Widdup. and others who subscribe via the web Pedal Power sent out 2250 copies of The intricacies of getting the mailing site – in the Clubs Online membership the last edition of the Canberra Cyclist for label ready, printed and sorted according to database since May 2010. 2010 (compared to 1950 copies at the end postcode are many. Organising the space The purpose of the e-bulletin is to of 2009). In addition to members, it goes and setting it up on time for the small army provide members and subscribers with to the broader community, politicians, of volunteers to ‘stuff the magazine’ can be local, national and international cycling government departments, bicycle shops, stressful. On the night, the team consists of news. The e-bulletin supplements libraries and selected cycling organisations regulars supplemented by those who are not information in the Canberra Cyclist with an estimated 5500 or more people on some epic bike adventure anywhere else magazine and the website by providing reading each edition. in the world! Then there is the job of getting updates, the most recent information, Many volunteers are involved in the Canberra Cyclist to the Mail Centre in notices of upcoming rides and events, the production and Fyshwick, usually about 28 boxes, but of calls to arms and late-breaking news. late, it has become a two-vehicle job with During the year, we invited all about 36 boxes. members to send in news items that The table (top of increased the e-bulletin’s usefulness as a page) compares the communication tool for members. mail out volume of In December 2010, the e-bulletin each edition for the past went to about 1100 non-members three years – showing the and 1834 members with unique email continuous increase in addresses (total 2934) – an increase of numbers over that period. 180 since the end of 2009, when it sent to Pedal Power is about 1000 non-members and examining the possibility 1755 members (total 2755). (Note that of having the Canberra these figures do not reflect membership Cyclist magazine mailed by a numbers, only subscribers with unique commercial organisation and email addresses as family memberships present indications are that it often only get one e-bulletin.) is likely to occur in 2011. 3 Ray Bracewell and Richard Bomford shared the editing of the e-bulletin in 2010, occasionally assisted by Richard Bush. 3 Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au 11 MEMBER SERVICES - Information Pedal Power website Information & social evenings The website continues to be a Gillian and Keith Helyar coordinated the July – 'A dietician’s view on how significant communications tool and it Pedal Power information and social evenings to fuel your legs for easy to demanding is an essential component in running in 2010 held on the third Tuesday of the cycling'. Greg Shaw, Sports Dietician at an efficient organisation. month from March to December. The well- the AIS, talked about the principles of The website was adapted during attended meetings, advertised in the e-bulletin good nutrition for all levels of cycling. the year to accommodate the new Clubs as well as in the magazine and on the website, August – 'Cycling in northern Italy Online membership record system (see were open to members and guests. from three base camps'. Doug Widdup separate section) as well as new registration Pedal Power thanks Gillian and Keith and Patrick Kenny spoke about getting arrangements for our major events. Helyer for producing an interesting and to know the country around three towns The ‘unique visitor hit-rate’ remains informative program in 2010 and is grateful in northern Italy – Como, Belluno and high although it has declined from about to the presenters for the time and effort they Campolongo. 75 000 in 2006 to over 40 000 this year put into making the evenings so successful. September – 'Tour de Lachlan' by (see table below). This does not necessarily Here is an outlines of each month’s Annie McDevitt, Mark Crawford and represent a diminution in the value of Information and Social evenging activity: ‘the team’. This presentation covered the the web site to members. For example, March – 'From the Baltics to the Ring nine-day tour of the Lachlan Valley over the pages of the events calendar are the of Russia' by Jeff Ibbotson and Gerda approximately 800 km in March 2010. most commonly visited pages, even more Lambeck. Part 2 of Jeff and Gerda’s Eastern October – 'From the Bike Friday than the home page, indicating that many European odyssey through Lithuania, Latvia, factory in Eugene, Oregon, to San users have listed the opening page of the Estonia and Western Russia, covering in Francisco via the Pacific coast' by Gillian calendar as a ‘favourite’. particular their two weeks on the Russian and Keith Helyar and Peter Gamble. Pedal Power is considering Cycle Touring Club’s Ring of Russia tour. This presentation covered the coast revamping (and modernising) its April – 'Winter clothing, lights and route through the Douglas Fir/Redwood website. However, during 2010 panniers for your bike' by Claire Whiteman (Sequoia) country on Bike Fridays. there was little progress towards the and Gareth Paton from ONYAbike Civic. November – 'Buying a new development of a new web site. Other This presentation updated members on the bike: What to look for'. This was a priorities, including the transfer of latest lights and clothing for winter cycling. presentation by John Widdup covering club membership records to Clubs May – 'Italy to Germany across the Alps' road, city and touring bike options, the Online, and priorities of volunteers with by John Widdup (with support from Julia pluses and minuses of different types and interests in websites have delayed plans Widdup and Rod and Annemarie Driver). materials, including electric-assist bikes. to introduce changes to the look and This presentation covered a tour through December – Pedal Power Christmas function of the website. Italy and the Roman way north into Austria Party in Lennox Gardens (between Pedal Power intends to explore and Germany. the Canberra Hyatt Hotel on options for a new website in 2011. We June – 'Our accidents and what we have Commonwealth Avenue and the lake) are examining options with some vigour learned from them'. Members talked about their complete with Santa arriving by bicycle. as this report goes to press. 3 individual experiences with accidents and near The year wound up with an enjoyable misses for the benefit of the broader membership. party enjoyed by a large crowd. 3 Pedal Power web site usage 2010 Month Unique Number Pages Bike maintenance courses visitors of visits viewed The maintenance course section hummed Jan 2010 3,864 5,398 19,958 along nicely in 2010 with a full program of Feb 2010 3,763 5,336 19,821 bi-monthly classes at two beginner levels plus Mar 2010 4,686 6,845 23,740 an intermediate level for those who wished to Apr 2010 3,793 7,422 20,927 delve further into the greasy body of the beast. May 2010 3,479 5,888 21,750 Doug Thompson and Silka Smaglinski Jun 2010 2,942 4,485 12,465 remained as the course managers and her awe-inspiring organisation of the Jul 2010 3,080 4,580 13,569 instructors during 2010. They have developed maintenance booking system and her Aug 2010 3,558 5,014 16,293 a cheerful pool of good instructors to assist. patience with leapfrog participants who Sep 2010 3,465 4,796 17,532 Special mention must be made of Alan Paine want to move course dates around. We Oct 2010 3,945 5,630 17,662 with his happy combination of teaching skills are considering making her task easier Nov 2010 2,788 3,991 12,633 and real love of bicycles, and his willingness with members registering for the courses Dec 2010 1,969 2,740 10,138 to give up so many potential cycling Sundays. via the web site. Total 2010 41,332 62,125 206,488 Likewise, Paul Magarey used his skills as an One maintenance service of general Total 2009 48,605 73,084 295,715 amanuensis to record full scripts for instructors interest to Pedal Power members and of all the maintenance groups. Combined with course participants is our advice and the prepared notes we provide to participants, mentoring program. If members are we can now easily pass on the whole working on their bike and need help, maintenance unit to another manager, if such supervision or general advice, they can a bronzed warrior should arise from the Pedal ring Doug Thompson on 6247 7117 or Power membership. email at [email protected] and he Another special mention and thanks go or Silka will usually oblige (if not away to Emily Blacker, the Office Manager, for cyclo-touring!). 3 12 Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au 13 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Ride-to-School pilot Ride-to-Work project program This pilot project follows up on our Pedal Pedal Power continued to promote Pod project of 2009. The pilot assessed its Ride-to-Work program the viability of introducing a broad ride to including the appointment of a school program based on behaviour change Project Officer, Matt Larkin, who in children to encourage riding to school. maintained contact with the ride- Pedal Power worked closely with to-work coordinators in various five primary schools in the ACT, namely, work places and regularly issued an North Ainslie Primary, McGregor electronic newsletter. Primary, Farrer Primary, Monash Primary, The highlight of the year’s program and Mount Rogers Primary. This involved was Ride-to-Work Day held on working with children and parents to Wednesday 13 October. While it was explain the exercise benefits of riding rainy that morning, many of the 2500 and used a mixture of encouragement, plus riders that were registered in the persuasion and incentives. ACT for Ride to Work Day attended Pedal Power learnt some valuable the breakfast events on the day. lessons and all the schools made progress. Around 200 attended the Glebe For example, Farrer increased active travel Park breakfast, enjoyed buns, sausages by its children from 31% to 45% in a sandwiches, bananas and goodie bags. month and North Ainslie was keen to build At the ABC Studios on on a healthy active travel culture with our Northbourne Avenue over a hundred breakfasts around Canberra hosted by help on developing safe routes to school. bike riders dropped in and enjoyed individual work places. As a result of the success of the breakfast and got to look at some bikes ACT Government announced on pilot Pedal Power hopes to continue and listen to a live broadcast including the day that Pedal Power’s proposal the program in 2011 by recruiting 30 an interview with the winner of a new for a Civic Cycle Loop had received additional schools with further schools Trek bike in the competition that the government backing and was at the top of being brought into the program in 2012 ABC ran in conjunction with Pedal the Government’s priority list of cycling and 2013. The continuation of the project Power. Some visited both events, and walking projects. This announcement will depend on receiving grants from including Dr Andrew Leigh MP, the helped achieve good media coverage for others – notably the ACT Government. 3 new Federal Member for Fraser. the event and radio stations, especially The Department of the Prime ABC 666, were helpful in the lead-up to Project Officer Minister and Cabinet and the Attorney the day as were the Canberra Times, the In mid-2010, Pedal Power recruited General’s Department got together and Chronical and WIN TV. 3 Matt Larkin as its part-time Project 100 riders registered for their Officer with specific responsibilities for breakfast. The Departments conducting Pedal Power’s two main of Environment and Finance community projects, Ride-to-Work and played host to about 35 riders. Ride-to-School Pilot Project. 3 Additionally, there were many other ride-to-work

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FIT-Ability tandem The team was supported by our drivers (Sandra, Patsy and Lauren) riding program Bike Culture, Wayne Kotzur and Lonsdale Street Cyclery, The Sports 2010 was a year of continuing growth and Club Kaleen, and Mike and Lindy greater cycling success for the FIT-Ability who lent us tandems. program, a joint program between Pedal • Ten Canberra tandems, all with Power and FIT (Females In Training) vision impaired riders, formed an offering tandem cycling opportunities to escort for the ride in to town by vision impaired people and others with a Lorin and Dean Nicholson, blind disability who cannot ride alone. FIT- cyclists who rode from Perth to Ability appreciated support for the first Sydney to raise money for Vision part of the year from an ACT Health Australia Promotion Grant. • Russell and Peter completed the FIT-Ability was awarded a 2010 gruelling 165 km Fitz’s Classic and Chief Minister’s Award for Inclusion in two other tandems completed the Sport that recognised the opportunities 105 km Tharwa Challenge. the program provides to cyclists with • A dozen riders launched into disabilities to participate fully in cycling, racing through tandem only graded community and social activities. scratch road races and time trials with the ACT Veterans and the Lauren Band, Fit-Ability team leader, on the front Vikings Cycling Clubs. The support of a tandem with Pearl, a visually impaired stoker of these clubs is greatly appreciated. • Judy James ran our second a child with autism was able to use one of Tandem festival during Floriade. This was our tandems for many months until they a great success with tandem riding visitors obtained a grant to purchase their own. from Queensland, Victoria and New Several cyclists who ride with us bring South Wales. their own tandems along. • We fielded six tandems in the Canberra The achievements of our riders and Tour de Femme. supporters for the year included: • Seven tandems participated for the FitAbility members receive the Chief • Kerry Knowler and Brandie O’Connor third time in the Individual Time Trial Ministers award for Inclusion in Sport competed in the 2010 World Para Cycling for Cyclists with a Disability at the Junior Road Championships in Canada. Prior to and Women’s Canberra Tour run by At the end of the year, FIT-Ability this, they won Gold in the 27 km Time Cycling ACT. was delighted to receive two Cannondale Trial and Gold in the 80 km Road Race Seven tandems rode in the Rotary Tandem 2 road bikes through the generous at the 2010 Australian Para-Cycling Road Scenic Ride with Russell and Ross and sponsorship of the Lonsdale Street Cyclery, Championships, Silver in the 1 km Time Lauren and Don completing all five peaks. Lord’s Taverners ACT, Cannondale, and an Trial and Silver in the 3 km pursuit at the We also participated in the Big Canberra ACT Health Promotion grant received by 2010 Australian Track Championships. Bike Ride, and regular rides with Pedal VISACT. As FIT-Ability activities continue Kerry and Brandie used one of the FIT- Power and FIT. to grow and we now have a fleet of ten Ability tandems as their training bike. Our volunteers offered participants tandems requiring regular maintenance, • We fielded a full team of 12 riders with a disability and their family or carers we have focused on becoming a financially (Elton, Leon, Julia, Tony, Russell, Peter, a chance to try tandem bike riding at the sustainable program. FIT-Ability was Ross, Ashley, Paul, Meredyth, Glenn and ACT Sport and Recreation Disability successful in gaining a grant from Disability Lindsay), five with vision impairment and Sports Day – attended by around 50 ACT to develop promotional and one with autism, in the 460 km Hartley school-aged children with disabilities and sponsorship materials and an improved Challenge to Charlottes Pass and back. their carers. website. FIT-Ability also affiliated with The team again rode further than the We also supported the VISACT Blind VISACT, the body representing vision- previous year and with its many supporters Sports Day on the International Day of impaired sports in the ACT. Membership raised $18,000 for clients of Hartley People with a Disability. of VISACT will allow people who would Lifecare who live with complex disabilities. Lindy Hou, a vision impaired tandem like to support FIT-Ability to make a tax rider who medaled in tandem racing in deductable donation. both Athens and Bejing Paralympics, During the year, we trained 16 new is a member of our committee and has tandem pilots. Four new vision impaired provided coaching to our Hartley riders stokers started riding with us and a rider and racers. with vision and mobility loss has tried Rosemary Robinson’s work for the riding for the first time. We received many program and in promoting tandem racing inquiries about tandem riding and made was recognised when she was nominated by our bikes available to our riders outside FIT in the ACT Sports Volunteers awards. 3 organised events. A Canberra family with

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‘New Horizons for Women’ is a Pedal exploring Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Power program to develop bicycle riding rides around Lake Ginninderra knowledge, techniques and proficiency of and excursions out and about on women and seniors. It has been going for Canberra cycle ways. some years and has trained hundreds of Participants were encouraged women to ride with confidence. to ride in the Tour de Femme Pedal Power introduced a senior’s (including meeting other cycling development course at the like-minded women who had beginning of the 2010 year. previously participated in New In 2010 there were two programs – one Horizons courses). in February-April (autumn) and one in Towards the end of the October-December (spring). Twenty-six courses, there were longer rides Some of the course instructors who were participants women enrolled in the autumn women’s including to Goolabri Country in previous courses program and nine people enrolled in the Club and a weekend ride from from the New Horizons Program?’ Typical senior’s program (but only one male). In Canberra to Yass and return that was replies included, gained confidence, improved spring, eighteen enrolled in the women’s especially fun and challenging for those riding skills, and learned to use gears. The course. Unfortunately, we did not get the women who participate. participants enjoyed the support and company numbers to do a seniors program in spring. The participants soon learnt why gained from the rest of the group and the help Dianne Truebridge coordinated people go on longer bike rides – to get they got from the team – gaining valuable the programs, assisted by a large team to the cafe for coffee and scones with insight from others is always helpful. of helpers – and was awarded a Cycle cream and jam! The New Horizons team successfully Promotion Fund award for her efforts. At the beginning of the programs, encouraged participants (mostly women) we asked participants for their with lesser skills to complete the course with expectations from the program. their bike skills finely tuned. Now they are Most were looking to develop eager to keep cycling either to work or with their confidence on the bike, family/friends. including riding with others and The organisers and team of amazing over reasonable distances, and helpers are patient, helpful and instructive learning how to undertake basic and are able to work with people whose bike maintenance. The joy of skills are varied. riding and the benefits of regular Pedal Power thanks the organisers and exercise were also uppermost in the many volunteers and presenters who participants’ minds. Making new made the programs a success. Di gives her friends, and riding on the road thumbs up to the team for without them the were considered important. program would not be the success that it is. Paul and Dianne with the CPF trophy At the end of the courses, we The New Horizon’s Program has proved asked the participants ‘What was the to be successful and popular. Pedal Power Each program now comprises a ten- most important thing that you achieved intends to run additional programs in 2011. 3 week course including: • Evening sessions covering introduction to cycle clothing and accessories, bike maintenance and bike lights; • A session on body care/stretches by Ros Penfold, a physiotherapist; • An evening devoted to correct eating for cyclist by nutritionist Leanne Elliston; • Practical ride skills including: the correct technique of getting on and off your bike (safety), stopping, cornering in and out of cones, and, most importantly, using gears (knowing how and when to change and not being frightened to do so on a regular basis); • Putting bikes on and off ACTION buses – the demonstration (by a female bus driver) is a useful confidence booster that encourages participants to explore more of the town. Of course, there was lots of riding including time at Stromlo Forest Park, A New Horizons training ride

Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au 15 RIDES AND EVENTS Pedal Power's rides and events information about events and proved Staging cycle rides and events is one of the Pedal Power supported rides by other popular and useful to members and principal activities of Pedal Power. The organisations and encouraged members others, including visitors to Canberra. program in 2010 included regular local to participate. These included the Sydney In addition, the adopt-a-shop group café rides, half and full day rides, weekend Spring Cycle, the Rotary Scenic Cycle distributed the bi-monthly ride and (and longer) away rides, trips to other Tour of Canberra, Sydney to the Gong, events calendar, published in the cycling events, and the Big Canberra Bike the NSW Big Ride, ACT Urban Polaris, Canberra Cyclist magazine, to cycle shops, Ride and Fitz’s Challenge – the two iconic Tour De Femme, rides by Audax Australia libraries and other public places. public participation bicycle riding events (including the Alpine Classic) and Around In 2010, Pedal Power staged 341 cycle in the ACT. A large number of volunteers the Bay in a Day. rides and events throughout the year (see were instrumental in planning and The events calendar on the Pedal adjacent table). They involved over 4500 running the rides and events and thereby Power website continued to be the participants – ranging from youths to riders helped to make them successful. organisation’s primary source of in their nineties. 3

Number of cycle rides and events offered by Pedal Ride leader accreditation Power during the year In 2010 Pedal Power introduced a system of testing and accrediting 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 ride leaders to help ensure ride leaders are competent, conduct well January 29 26 14 18 22 13 13 run rides, and to mitigate risk (to Pedal Power, the ride leader and February 28 28 20 14 19 14 13 ride leader assistants). March 32 31 26 24 17 15 12 Initially, Pedal Power arranged for Bicycle NSW to run their April 37 20 25 21 20 19 16 accreditation course at which 11 leaders were accredited. May 39 29 27 20 17 19 18 As there was no national accreditation schemes available June 23 20 23 19 18 18 16 in Australia, Pedal Power devised its own scheme based on the July 23 22 19 21 18 17 16 Bicycle NSW scheme and other schemes reported on the World August 26 32 23 19 15 18 16 Wide Web and developed assessment criteria and procedures. September 26 28 19 23 18 16 14 During the year, potential leaders were assessed by experienced October 26 29 25 21 16 14 18 members (who had previously been accredited). At the end of November 26 32 33 21 21 17 13 2010, there were over 40 accredited ride leaders with a number of December 26 27 21 21 21 21 14 other members seeking accreditation. Total 341 324 275 242 222 201 179 The system requires ride leaders to plan their rides, have a standard form Regular social rides signed by each During 2010 Pedal power conducted a large number of social  rider giving rides for members and non-members. telephone Saturday social rides numbers etc Kim Young coordinated the weekly Saturday social rides before the ride throughout 2010. The starting points remained the same as commences, in previous years – the Acton Ferry Terminal on Lake Burley forward those Griffin every fortnight and, on the in-between Saturdays, Emu forms to the B. A. Ride Leader Bank in Belconnen, Edison Park in Woden, the Tuggeranong Pedal Power Library and Gold Creek High School in Nicholls. The number office for of riders has remained high between half a dozen to over thirty, safekeeping depending on the time of year and the weather. The finishing sometime after points were a cafe from where the riders departed and found  the ride and their way home or teaders guided them back to the start. conduct the ride Sunday social rides   appropriately. The Pedal Power Sunday social rides under the guidance of a The Pedal Power committed group of Pedal Power ride leaders were held every web site contains second Sunday from Acton Ferry Terminal. They covered 25 to full details of the 30 km on bike paths and quieter roads (always visiting a coffee Pedal Power ride shop on the way) and attracted up to 16 riders on any particular leader scheme. 3 day with many regular riders. During the year, the rides attracted quite a few new Pedal Power members. These rides are at a steady pace, mainly for the social experience, Wednesday social rides Peter Le Mesurier and Phillip Kirk coordinated the Wednesday Supporting other events social rides in 2010. There rides commenced towards the end of Pedal Power supported and advised The Rotary Scenic Cycle 2008 and have become a regular feature of the Rides Calendar Tour of Canberra organized in October by the Rotary Club of in the Gungahlin area. Recently Peter expanded the rides to Canberra Woden. 3 include parts of Belconnen. Riders numbered between two to Continued next page ...

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operated in the same way as in previous years with a significant turnover of riders with previous members going on to participate in other pursuits, and some new members coming in to the group. On any particular Sunday, the number of participating riders varies with the weather and other personal commitments, but is mostly in the range 7 to 20 with occasional visitors from interstate. Sunday Wanderers – intermediate group These rides (70 to 90 plus km at average speed of 22 to 25 km/h) proved popular throughout 2010 with average attendances in the 7 to 15 range. They attracted the more experienced faster stronger riders – some graduating from the slower group and others changing between groups depending on weather, condition (of the rider) and the ride on offer. Pedal Power volunteer marshal advising rider of event course direction Sunday Wanderers – slower group ten up to midyear and later there were Tidbinbilla and Murrumbateman areas The slower group rides (riding 50 to 70 about 15 riders turning up on a regular and the number of riders were between km at an advertised average speed of 19 to basis – after the weather warmed up. three and six. 22 km/h), introduced in 2008, are a great There has been a continuing need to Uriarra Loop rides introductory point for those who want redesign the ride route as road works, The Uriarra loop ride from Weston to increase their riding distances and/or suburban developments, construction Creek to Uriarra Crossing, Brindabella have plans to move in to . works and recent adverse weather Road, and Cotter Road back to Weston, They are also a popular training option for conditions impede safe riding conditions. is one of the most scenic and rewarding those participating in the various touring The release of the booklet Gungahlin's training challenges available to cyclists in ride events during the year. The average Treasures (a guide to interpreting the Canberra. Over the five warmer months attendances through the year were around region's heritage) added a cultural tone leading into early 2010, Rafe Heiner and ten to twenty per ride with an even gender to some of the rides with visits to cultural Richard Philpott lead two rides per month balance. The weekly emailing list for the sites of interest. around the Loop with the aim of offering slower group has a distribution of over 150. Wednesday excursion rides (North West something a little different and encourage Sunday Wanderers – a younger group border) Pedal Power members to experience this A desire of Pedal Power is to form an In December, the Wednesday morning ride. Riders met at the Weston Creek additional Sunday Wanderers group aimed social ride group launched a series of Shopping Centre, with numbers ranging specifically at younger riders (e.g. in the monthly excursion rides to destinations from none (on one day when the weather 20-35 age group) as a way of broadening along Canberra’s network of cycle paths. was atrocious) to eight riders. A few riders the appeal of these rides – but a volunteer These new rides complement the weekly were from interstate, and a number of the leader is required. rides established by Phil Kirk. A group of Sunday Wanderers riders joined the ride. 11, including a new Pedal Power member, The rides were approximately 45 km, Weekends away and longer rides joined in the first ride, seeing first-hand mostly on rural roads with some 650 m of During the year, Pedal Power organised the results of floodwaters along the total elevation climbing with a café stop at a number of ‘weekends away’ and longer Ginninderra Creek corridor. Future rides the end of the ride. duration rides and tours. will explore the Jerrabomberra wetlands, Illawara Escape – February other features of the north-west and the Sunday Wanderers This annual weekend of riding organised by parliamentary and diplomatic circuit. The Sunday Wanderers rides each Chris Mann uses Wollongong as the base. Complementary twilight rides, started Sunday are on bitumen-surfaced roads in The Saturday ride went south to Kiama, over the summer months in the village of and around Canberra with the objective Minnamurra and Jamberoo. On Sunday, Lyneham, will allow riders to swap stories of enjoying 50 to 100 plus km rides for riders re-created the ‘Sydney to the Gong’ ride over food and refreshments. recreation, fitness and companionship. by catching a train north to Waterfall and Full moon rides Sunday Wanderers continue to operate riding back – without 10 000 other cyclists. During 2009, Pedal Power conducted four in three groups to attract slower, Crookwell – February evening rides (with lights) around the urban intermediate and faster cyclists. This year for the first time, Pedal Power area of Canberra ending at a restaurant The rides usually focus on a ran a 220 km hilly weekend away ride from where participants enjoyed a meal. destination with café facilities mid-ride Canberra to Crookwell (via Gunning), Autumn tints and the challenge is to keep the routes with a dinner party and night at Crookwell. During April and May 2010, there were varied and fresh enough to maintain the Return was via Gunning or Goulbourn. six autumn tints rides. They provided a interest of participants. Thirty nine riders participated and many non-urban ride over a medium distance Sunday Wanderers – faster group are asking for it to become an annual event. during a weekday. The routes were in the The Sunday Wanderers faster group Continued next page ... Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au 17 RIDES AND EVENTS

Le Tour de Lachlan – March A group of 23 Pedal Power members Fitz’s Challenge undertook a nine-day 800 km ride in March from Canberra through Forbes to Condobolin and return through Temora and Harden. The riders experienced good weather and, remarkably, a tail wind on every day. There is a full report of the tour in the Canberra Cyclist June-July 2010. Anzac Pub Crawl No 4 – April Pedal Power successfully staged the iconic This popular annual event went off well annual Fitz’s Challenge for the 24th Bundanoon – September in 2010 with almost fifty participants. time in the foothills of the Brindabella Pedal Power held the annual Southern The ride started in Bright, before riding Mountains on 1 November 2010. Highlands Spring Ride from 17 to 19 to Beechworth on the rail trail. From The numbers of riders participating September. The Saturday morning ride Beechworth the ride was to Rutherglen in Fitz’s Challenge has been rising over covered 76 km of the Southern Highlands for a two-night stop and then on the recent years in line with the popularity with some riders extending the route for new Wahgunya rail trail including some of bicycle riding and the improvements some extra hills and distance. Sunday was a winery diversions. The last day’s ride in the event. Over 830 entrants entered shorter ride of 40 km. returned to Bright via Wangaratta and in 2010 – 160 in Fitz’s Epic (207 km), Binalong Annual Spring Ride – October Myrtleford. Accommodation was mainly 293 in Fitz’s Classic (165 km), 297 in With an unfavourable weather forecast at country pubs. Tharwa Challenge (105 km) and 104 in predicting significant rain and a head En-route to Myrtleford, one rider Tidbinbilla Challenge (50 km). About wind, 14 cyclists left Canberra on the had a fall, after trying to avoid an erratic 17% of the entrants were female. However, annual 200 km Binalong spring ride – bicycle rider, and was severely injured, only some 550 rode on the day due to next year will be the thirtieth ride. For requiring hospitalisation. This highlighted inclement weather at the start. some it was a chance to enjoy again the the issues of being aware of other riders Fitz’s Challenge 2010 continued its spring countryside that this year was and the importance of the on-ride strategic alliance with the Audax Alpine in top condition, while others were insurance that comes as a benefit of Pedal Classic with each organisation doing cross making their first trip. There was much Power membership. marketing and giving each other general merriment at the Binalong Hotel before a Braidwood Stroll – May assistance. The 207 km ride was an Audax good sleep. On the return trip, with riders This event attracted a good crowd of brevet ride for the first time and that taking a variety of routes, the weather nearly 40 riders with about a third staying will continue in 2011. In addition to the remained threatening and there was some the night before and meeting for a meal existing four rides, there will be a 250 tailwind assistance. Riders only got wet at the local pizzeria. The ride choices were km ride in Fitz’s Challenge in 2011 as an once in Canberra suburbs. the same as in previous years and offered Audax brevet ride. Spring Mountain Tour – October distance options ranging from 30 km to Pedal Power staged its third mountain 140 km. The local towns areas visited camping tour in 2010 over two weeks in were Majors Creek (33 km out and back), October. Nine members left Jindabyne and Jerrabatgulla Bridge (61 km), Mongarlowe headed towards the Victorian Alps along (28 km) and Araluen (52 km). The return the Barry Way following the picturesque journey from Araluen includes a major valley of the Snowy River. Accommodation 9 km climb with a 15% plus gradient; Oncology Children’s Foundation on most nights was camping in National this option attracted around 10 of the (OCF) was again the official beneficiary Parks or in private camping grounds. Lodge participants. Next year this event should charity for the event and assisted greatly accommodation was enjoyed at Karoonda include a new option of visiting the Old with marketing and the production of Park (Glenatipy) and Cape Conran (near Cheese Factory at Reidsdale (37 km). graphics. Entrants contributed (donations Marlo). A wild storm kept the team for an Tuscan Hills – September and fund raising) over $25,000 to OCF. extra day at a lodge at Cape Conran. The Eleven Pedal Power members enjoyed Fitz’s Challenge 2010 was very group returned to Jindabyne via the Bonang the tour of the Tuscan Hills region of successful due in no small part to the Highway – a quiet, sealed road through Italy and enjoyed the beautiful forests, effort of many volunteers, the WICEN temperate rain forest north of Orbost – and vineyards, fields, classic Tuscan vistas, radio operators, Cycle City Lyneham and the beautiful and remote Deddick River and the Tuscan hill towns with their Hartley Lifecare. 3 Valley crossing the Snowy at McKillops culture, wine, food and architecture. All Bridge. The tour was a rewarding experience of the logistical arrangements worked and this event may become a regular event fine: the hotels were great, the weather in the Pedal Power calendar. was perfect (it only rained at night) Sydney to the Gong – November and there were no significant accidents A large contingent of Pedal Power or illness. Italian drivers are very bike- members partook in the 2010 Sydney aware and it never felt unsafe sharing the to the Gong ride. They stayed at the road although the route took advantage Wollongong YHA, took a train to Sydney of many minor roads where there was to the start, and had an enjoyable ride almost zero traffic. back to Wollongong with great weather – and with thousands of others. 3 18 Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au 19 Event AND organisation

Australian Ethical Big Canberra Organisation management Bike Ride Pedal Power The Council and Executive govern and Pedal Power’s part-time Cycling conducted the twelfth manage Pedal Power. The Executive Advocate, Ben Battisson, stepped down Australian Ethical comprises the president, two vice presidents, during the year and John Armstrong, the Investment Big secretary, treasurer and executive officer. The new Executive Officer, took over his duties. Canberra Bike Ride Council comprises the executive (less the This change coincided with the stepping on 8 March 2010 – Canberra Day – as part Executive Officer) and up to five councillors, down of Tony Shields as volunteer team of the Canberra Festival. The 25 km ride all of whom are elected by members at the leader of Pedal Power’s Advocacy Group. around the streets of Canberra attracted nearly annual general meeting or are seconded by Pedal Power expresses its appreciate to 850 participants. Despite a very wet morning, the Council to fill a vacancy. Ben and Tony for their solid work over the weather cleared for the start and the ride The last Annual General Meeting was many years in lifting Pedal Power’s profile itself. The event started and finished on the in February 2010 and the next scheduled and in gaining improvements in cycling East Lawns in front of Old Parliament House. for February 2011. infrastructure. The Council welcomed Senator Kate Lundy welcomed the riders and Pedal Power employs three part- Brendan Nerdal as the new Advocacy Group started them on their way. The riders had a time officers to run its affairs, namely, an team leader. great time and ranged from the very young Executive Office, a Project Officer and an The Council met regularly during the (some very small people rode the whole route) Office Manager. year and saw its main task as ensuring Pedal to the elderly (including a 92-year-old). Hilary Shelton was the Executive Power met its contractual, ethical and legal Australian Ethical Investment again Officer until the middle of the year when obligations and had sufficient resources to sponsored the event and the Tradies Club she resigned to move to Melbourne. Pedal undertake its activities. Council used its supplied the morning tea in Dickson Power extends its appreciation to Hilary Strategic Operational Plan as a guide to Tradies Club. Smiths Cycles in Fyshwick for her many achievements as Executive ensure that it addressed the important and and Cycle City Lyneham each provided Officer including a marked increase in the strategic matters. At the beginning of this bicycles as major prizes. level of membership. report is a copy of the vision, mission and The route is a leisurely 25 km ‘on road’ The Council appointed John goals for Pedal Power. Further details of the ride around the roads of inner Canberra Armstrong as the new Executive Officer in Plan are on the Pedal Power’s website. designed to be suitable for everyone – October and he has been doing a good job Regulatory and reporting requirements young, not so young, families and friends – since his appointment. fulfilled included auditing of the financial and is conducted as a ‘fun ride’. There was a Emily Blacker was the Office Manager accounts and lodging of association returns. short cut to the finish after 16 km for those during the year. She recently became a The Office Manager undertook day-to- who found the full distance too much. direct employee of Pedal Power as distinct day bill paying (after endorsement by Hartley Lifecare provided refreshments to from the previous arrangement where she two executive members), receiving and finishing participants. The success of the was an employee of SOS Recruitment and banking money and account keeping under event was due in no small way to the effort working for Pedal Power under long-standing the overall management of the Executive of many volunteers who planned the event arrangements to supply the office manager. Officer and Treasurer. and worked on the day. Pedal Power appointed Matt Larkin to Our Public Officer, Luke Wensing, Pedal Power will stage the event again the new position of Project Officer during attended to the regulatory requirements of on Canberra Day 2011 with a 50 km option, the year. He manages the Ride-to-school Pedal Power. in addition to the traditional 25 km and 16 and Ride-to-work programs and is involved Appropriate risk management plans km (short cut) options. 3 in other Pedal Power projects and events. were in place for major events. 3

Pedal Power Council 2010 Council Members who comprise Other Council the Executive Members President John Widdup Jane Brooks Vice-President Jeff Ibbotson Jonathan Gowland Vice President Rod Driver Chris Mann Treasurer Sharon Haines Alex Newman Our Emily and Hilary Secretary Richard Bush Clem Tozer

Staff 2010 Executive Officer John Armstrong (from October) Hillary Shelton (until mid year) Project Manager Matt Larkin (since mid year) Matt the project manager Office Manager Emily Blacker Cycling Advocate Ben Battisson (until October) Role now assigned to Executive John the new Executive Officer Officer

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Partnerships Sport and Recreation Services ACT Discounts for members (Sport and Recreation Grants) and ACT National and local cycling organisations Health (ACT Health Promotion Grants), These organisations offered Pedal Power Pedal Power kept in touch with its provided operational and other support to members discounts on purchases during 2010: fellow cycling organisations in the states. Pedal Power through substantial grants, in • ACT Bike Superstore - Mitchell It liaised closely with Bicycle Victoria particular (all figures exclude GST): • Bike Culture - O’Connor on the conduct of Ride to Work Day – ACT Sport and Recreation operational • Bike Shed - Braddon, Philip & and benefited from that organisation's grant $14 000 Gungahlin experience in conducting its Ride-to- – ACT Sport and Recreation Sport and • Camping World - Phillip, School program. Bicycle NSW conducted Recreation Actively Ageing Funding Grant • Cycle City - Lyneham a ride leader accreditation course for of $2500 to run the seniors learn to ride • Cycle Surgery - Florey Pedal Power during the year. Pedal Power program • Doug Thompson & Silke Smaglinski - met with the Amy Gillett Foundation to – ACT Department of Health Campbell discuss national cycling issues. operational grant $20 000 • Flying Furniture Cycles -Downer The Cycling Promotion Fund (CPF), – ACT Health Ride-to-School Pilot • Hammer n’ Cycle - Queanbeyan a cycle industry-funded organisation, funding $18 973 • Kambah Cycles -Kambah supported Pedal Power by supplying – ACT Department of Housing and • Lonsdale Street Cyclery - Braddon information, posters and brochures. Pedal Community Services Volunteer and • MalAdjusted - Dickson Power's Di and Paul Trubridge received one Professional Training grant $14 340 • Miracle Chinese Treatment Clinic - of the CPF's Cycling Achievement Awards • Australian Ethical Investment provided Canberra City for the New Horizons for Women program. $4000 (plus GST) sponsorship and • Onya Bike Warehouse – Belconnen, Pedal Power further developed further support for the Australian Ethical Big Tuggeranong & Canberra City its links with the local cycling community. Canberra Bike Ride (they will again • Paddy Pallin Adventure Store - Braddon It cooperated with Canberra Cycling Club, sponsor the event in 2011); • Pushys Bikes - Fyshwick ACT Vets Cycling Club, CORC and • The Canberra Tradesmen’s Union Club • Quince & Almond Cafe - Canberra City Cycling ACT on committees and events, (The Tradies) donated $1000 and hosted • Rebel Sport - Belconnen and especially with the Bicycle Users the morning refreshments for the Australian • Ride Shop - Braddon Group. Pedal Power hosted a gathering Ethical Big Canberra Bike Ride (they are • Road & Range Bike Gear - Fyshwick with senior members of all local cycling assisting the event again in 2011). • Row ‘n’ Ride clubs. The outcome was very positive Other sponsorship and assistance • TLC Cycles - Phillip and all participants agreed that greater provided during the year • Youth Hostels Australia (YHA) collaboration would be mutually beneficial. • The Oaks Brassiere Yarralumla offered Note: In October 2010 Rebel Sport ceased Pedal Power is liaising with the newly free coffee and cake to renewing members; their MVP discount program. Pedal Power formed Queanbeyan Bicycle Users Group • The Southern Cross Club in Woden members appreciated the support offered to address support and mutual assistance. provided facilities for our monthly by Rebel Sport under that program. Pedal Power is liaising with the Amy information and social meetings Pedal Power continues to negotiate Gillett Foundation in respect to the • Smith Cycles, Fyshwick and Cycle City, with suppliers of goods and services in formation of a national body to represent Lyneham each donated a bicycle as prizes at an endeavour to increase the number of the interests of people who use bicycles the Australian Ethical Big Canberra Bike Ride member discounts and other benefits. 3 for transport and recreation (rather than • Cycle City, Lyneham provided bicycle for sport). mechanic services and discount vouchers Pedal Power’s Executive Officer for participants at the Australian Ethical Donations from attended a meeting of the Australian Bicycle Big Canberra Bike Ride and Fitz’s Council (ABC) as a bicycle user-group Challenge events members representative. • Onya Bike Warehouse, Kambah During 2010, Pedal Power received $5116 Membership of other associations Cycles, Canberra Cycles & Leisure Centre donated by members. 3 Pedal Power is a member of the ACT donated prizes at the Australian Ethical Conservation Council and the Australian Big Canberra Bike Ride Youth Hostel Association (YHA). • Atlas Sports Physiotherapy provided Official charity Pedal Power is a member of Our training to the participants in New Horizons; Community – a world-leading social • The Canberra Festival supported the beneficiaries enterprise that provides advice, tools and Australian Ethical Big Canberra Bike Ride; The Oncology Children’s Foundation training for Australia’s community groups. • Aussie Butt Cream provided supplies (OCF) was the official beneficiary charity for participants in Fitz’s Challenge of the Fitz’s Challenge event, for the Major supporters during 2010 • Many bike shops in Canberra gave second year, and raised over $25 000 from Pedal Power receives sponsorship and members significant discounts on the event. They will be associated with support from a number of government purchases Fitz’s again in 2011. and private organisations. Pedal Power is • Cycle Promotion Fund provided Heartly Lifecare provided food to grateful for that support, leading the way general support through the year participants at the Australian Ethical Big for others to recognise our efforts to get • Females-in-Training assisted with the Canberra Bike Ride and Fitz’s Challenge more Canberrans cycling more often. supply of tandem bicycles for use in the events where they raised significant funds. 3 • The ACT Government, through the riding for the disabled. 3

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Discounts for members Treasurer’s report Pedal Power ACT Inc. Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2010

2010 2009 Notes $ $ ASSETS Current assets Cheque account 37,601 30,523 Business Online Saver Account 134,030 70,953 Prudential Fund - term deposit 62,715 60,762 Cash on hand 166 305 Trade debtors 3,200 2,804 Accrued income - 18,650 Sharon Haines, Stock on hand 773 - Treasurer Prepayment of insurance 7 9,569 7,404 Total current assets 248,054 191,401 Pedal Power ACT Inc. finished 2010 with a surplus for the year of $45,094 (2009 was $55,593) further Non-current assets building on the financial buffer created over the Trailers 2,162 2,162 last four years, and demonstrating a remarkable Bike tool kit 2,273 2,273 turnaround from the financial position the (1,886) organisation was in at the end of 2006. Less accumulated depreciation (1,443) Revenue from membership fees, the Total non-current assets 2,548 2,992 largest single source of funds, grew by 13 per TOTAL ASSETS 250,603 194,393 cent to $134,817, while grants from the ACT Government agencies of Sport and Recreation LIABILITIES 6 and the Department of Health continue to be an Current liabilities important source of funds. In addition to operational grants from these Grants received in advance agencies, Pedal Power obtained grants from ACT Operational grants 10,000 10,000 Government agencies for the Ride-to-school pilot Tied grants 16,870 12,800 project, training and development, New Horizon 26,869 Seniors training and for volunteers. Total grants received in advance 22,800 Net income from events and projects, Entry fees received in advance - 618 including the above funded projects, was $34,502 Event sponsorship received in advance 4,250 4,909 (2009 was $32,440), with Fitz’s Challenge, the Trade creditors 11,487 3,432 Big Canberra Bike Ride and the New Horizons program continuing to be the flagship activities. GST collected 7,870 8,581 Please take the time to read more about these, GST paid (2,564) (3,189) other activities, and the support received by Pedal Superannuation payable 755 - Power elsewhere in the Annual Report. PAYG tax payable 2,144 2,544 The Statement of Financial Position is on this page and the Statement of Comprehensive Income Total current liabilities 50,811 39,695 is on the following page 22. The auditor’s report is TOTAL LIABILITIES 50,811 39,695 on page 23. All financial reports are for the 2010 year NET ASSETS 199,792 154,698 (from 1 January to 31 December). 3 EQUITY Retained earnings 154,698 99,105 Notes to the financial statements: Note 1: Core income means income from all operations Current year earnings 45,094 55,593 other than events/projects. TOTAL EQUITY 199,792 154,698 Note 2: Operational grants from ACT Government through Sport and Recreation and the Department of Health. Note 3: Core expenses means all expenses other than for events/projects. Note 4: Processing with Clubs Online of membership and events fees commenced in May 2010. Note 5: Printing costs for the magazine in 2010 was $23,024 (2009 was $18,740). Note 6: As at 31 December 2010, there were no non-current liabilities (2009 was nil). Note 7: Prepayments were reclassified from non-current to current assets in 2010.

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Pedal Power ACT Inc. Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2010

2010 2009 ... continued from previous column 2010 2009 Notes $ $ Notes $ $ INCOME Catering 546 - Core Income 1 Advertising 775 - Membership 134,279 119,180 Dues and subscriptions 1,709 1,692 Corporate membership 538 1,341 Donations 2,000 - Operational grants 2 34,000 36,808 Clubs Online fees 4 5,534 - Other core grants 2,520 5,000 Bank, financial & legal fees 389 708 Advertising 3,618 2,645 Merchant fees and charges 2,640 4,101 Donations, awards and other Insurance (not personal income 6,323 2,726 accident) 16,321 10,871 Interest 5,047 5,273 Personal accident insurance 19,975 18,239 Sale of jerseys and tee-shirts - 245 Office rent 5,770 5,587 Sale of maps and books 8,428 13,405 Electricity 735 706 Lockers 30 1,350 Depreciation 443 443 Cost of sale of jerseys - (300) Office security 381 - Cost of sale of books (1,310) - Training 860 - Total Core Income 193,473 187,673 Other expenses 2,541 1,535 Magazine production & Events/Project Income distribution costs 5 30,720 24,127 Tied grants 26,724 76,783 Cost of maps and books 116 3,429 Sponsorship 4,909 591 Total Core Expenses 182,881 174,733 Entry fees 66,306 56,237 Other income 716 - Events/Projects Expenses Total Events/Project Income 98,655 133,611 Staff salaries and on-costs 23,022 7,042 Consultants and contractors 3,106 52,248 TOTAL ALL INCOME 292,128 321,284 Volunteer's rewards & expenses 7,674 6,667 EXPENSE Equipment purchases 1,351 3,432 Core Expenses 3 Equipment hire 1,598 742 Accounting audit fees 1,400 1,341 Postage 709 1,021 Staff salaries and on-costs 69,889 66,349 Stationery 895 1,060 Lobbyist and other contractors 3,023 12,854 Prizes - 411 Volunteer's expenses 51 4,843 Printing 6,748 4,592 Other staff expenses 3,754 - Catering 3,661 2,224 Stipend – executive 1,950 1,875 Marketing 3,224 189 Equipment purchase 352 1,701 Venue hire 2,714 1,924 Software 689 1,016 Other expenses 7,581 3,431 Refund of sales returns - 60 Jerseys and tee-shirts - 4,482 Repairs & maintenance 45 - Accommodation 998 893 Postage (other than magazine) 3,375 4,382 Travel 870 600 Telephone/fax 1,419 1,654 Total Events/Projects Expenses 64,153 90,958 Internet access 1,144 1,365 TOTAL ALL EXPENSES 247,033 265,691 Stationery & computer items 1,790 754 Printing – other than magazine 2,543 5,101 NET SURPLUS/(LOSS) 45,094 55,593 continued in next column ...

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This annual report, including the financial statements, signed on behalf of the Pedal Power ACT Inc. in accordance with a resolution of the Council, by: John Widdup, President Richard Bush Secretary Canberra 29 January 2011 Pedal Power A.C.T. Inc. — Annual Report 2010 www.pedalpower.org.au 23