Posts Tagged ‘bicycle’
Join the commuter revolution: Register for Ride To Work Day
Posted in Events, Movements by Elysia on July 20th, 2010
More and more Australians are joining the commuter revolution, and they want the world to know about it. Record numbers are registering for Ride to Work Day on 13 October, and are proud to proclaim their commitment to a healthier and congestion-free way to get to work. Ride to Work Day, the only nationally recognised event of it kind, provides a day in the workplace calendar for those thinking about commuting by bike to start or re-energise cycling habits deterred by the winter months.
Ride to Work Day registrations are crucial in ensuring the continuous improvement of bike facilities across Australia. Ride to Work Day spokesperson, Mr Max Goonan, said the biggest barrier to riding to work was poor facilities. “Registering for Ride to Work Day is a sure way for bike riders to make their ride count,” Mr Goonan said. “Registering your support is a critical means of capturing valuable data on bike commuting.” “We use this data to convince Governments and business that there is massive support for riding to work amongst Australians, and that it is time to get investment rolling to meet the burgeoning demand.” Bicycle Network’s Ride to Work twelve month behavior change program has been a strong influence in the dramatic increase of people choosing to ride to work. Ride to Work Day post-event surveys revealed that over 50% of those who weren’t riding to work in 2009 are now riding to work in 2010.
Register online for Ride to Work Day 2010 at https://ride2work.com.au/register/
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Bike Futures 2010 Conference: Call for Papers
Posted in Seeking by Kate Archdeacon on July 15th, 2010
Source: Friends of the Earth Melbourne
The 2010 Bike Futures conference is a once a year opportunity for national and local leaders, planners, designers and builders to come together around the opportunities and challenges we all face in meeting the ever rising demand for bicycle transportation. The 2010 Conference will tackle issues specific to bike transportation such as:
• Separating riders from traffic and tuning traffic signals
• Designing effective shared paths and developing shared use
• Applying the new AustRoads guidelines
• Links to workplaces and public transport and end of trip facilities
• Bikes plans, land use and high return investments
The Conference will bring you up to date with the latest and best solutions. The practical presentations will enable you to unlock the solutions to the problems you face and take advantage of the many benefits that bike riding brings to your community. If you feel that you are struggling on your own with bike issues the conference will put you in the network. Participants last year said things like ‘From a professional perspective it puts us in touch with a whole lot of people who we would normally not meet’. Bike Futures is a Bicycle Network project that supports people who are working in, with or alongside Local Government in Australasia.
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne: Thursday 14th – Friday 15th October 2010
The Call for Papers is open until August 31st.
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Ride the Talk at Maroondah City Council
Posted in Events by Nelly on July 13th, 2010
Want to find out how you can save money (and be kind to the planet) by making simple changes at home? Then come to this free public event and hear John Knox Ride the Talk on 21 July. John Knox has decided that, rather than simply complain about the lack of action on Climate Change, he needs to do something positive about it, so he is taking his knowledge of energy efficiency around Australia by bicycle.
Wednesday 21 July, 2010
7.00-9.00pm
Maroondah City Council, City Offices Ringwood, Braeside Avenue
RSVP by 20 July to Nelly on 9298 4261 or nelly.belperio@maroondah.vic.gov.au
Come along and bring some friends to share the savings.
For events in your area, see the calendar at www.ridethetalk.com.au
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Free Bike Maintenance Workshops: Broadmeadows
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on May 29th, 2010
Source: Friends of the Earth Melbourne
Do you want to learn how to fix your bike?
Learn how to maintain your bicycle at our four free workshops. For all abilities and no experience necessary. Learn from the experts on how to change tyres, adjust brakes, ride safely and what equipment you might need.
Workshop 1: Wheels and Tyres
Saturday 5th June, 10am – 11am
Workshop 2: Bike Maintenance
Saturday 19th June, 10am -11am
Workshop 3: Brakes
Saturday 3rd July, 10am – 11am
Workshop 4: Safety and Equipment
Saturday 17th July, 10am – 11am
All equipment and tools are provided on the day but feel free to bring your own bike to practice on.
Workshops organised by the Northern Transport Links project and in partnership with Banksia Gardens Community Centre and the HumeBUG.
Location: Banksia Gardens Community Centre, 69-75 Pearcedale Parade, Broadmeadows (03) 9309 8531
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The Legal and Technical Issues of Electric Bikes
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on May 19th, 2010
Source: Alternative Technology Association (ATA), Melbourne EV Group
Image: sandman_kk via flickr CC
Guest speaker Vince Mannix is the Managing Director of Australian All Electric Vehicles and will talk about the requirements for you to have a legal electric bike and what technical aspects to look out for. Several electric bikes will be on display. Come along and don’t miss out on our after meeting informal get together.
7:00pm on Wednesday 26 May
Room EN515 at Swinburne University, Hawthorn campus (see map)
Melbourne EV Group
Convenor: Michael Jacombs
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Learn to Ride From Scratch: Tutors Wanted
Posted in Seeking by Kate Archdeacon on October 7th, 2009
Source: Friends of the Earth Melbourne
Image: BikePortland via flickr CC
The Jika Jika Community Centre (in Northcote) runs a program called ‘Learn to Ride from Scratch’, in which trained volunteers teach absolute beginners of all ages (usually adults) the basics of riding a bike. The program is currently looking for new tutors.
Tutors from the program recommend it very highly – “Watching someone pedal for the first time is an incredibly exciting feeling, and is a very practical way to share the love of bike riding with people who otherwise might not experience it. So far my students have ranged from people in their late teens/early twenties, to women in their 60s’.
Each learner receives 3 separate one-on-one sessions with a volunteer tutor. Tutors let Jika Jika know when they are available, and Jika Jika then pairs them with students accordingly. Volunteers will receive training in the program’s teaching method. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Max Sargeant on 9482 5100 or email max @jikajika.org.au
Bike Futures Conference
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on September 7th, 2009
Source: Going Solar Transport Newsletter
Thursday 15 – Friday 16 October,2009
Bicycle Victoria will host the first annual Bike Futures Conference this October.
Bike Futures ’09 is dedicated to the people who will transform our communities into bike-friendly, economically thriving and sustainable environments. This conference is the first in an annual series designed to assist national and local leaders, planners, designers and builders respond to the critical demands brought on by the explosion in growth of bike transportation and recreation across Australia. We all have a massive challenge ahead of us: more of our citizens are riding, and riding more often; riding in places and at times that were never envisaged; placing stresses and strains on physical infrastructure and political patience alike. Answers can be hard to come by in these resource-constrained times. Bike Futures ’09 is the key to unlocking the solutions that government professionals and community leaders require at the local, state and national level.
Register here.
Source: Going Solar Transport Newsletter
Race to Federation Square
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on August 17th, 2009
Source: Going Solar Transport Newsletter
Manningham is 12 km from Melbourne. Go Bikes! Go Public Transport!
Car #1 travelled 1800 metres in 15 minutes…that’s…7.2km/h…..
Free Seminar for Workplaces: Encouraging Cycling Makes Good Business Sense
Posted in Events by cyclingpromotionfund on July 10th, 2009
Interested in encouraging active and healthy lifestyles, improving staff morale, managing parking demand and reducing the environmental footprint of your company or organisation?
Don’t miss this great opportunity to gain practical advice and information on innovative policies and practices used by companies to encourage staff to cycle.
Topics covered:
- Travel Planning: How to do it and why (Department of Transport, Sustainable Transport Branch)
- End of trip facilities for bicycles: From planning to maintenance (National Australia Bank)
- Encouragement and incentives: Policies and guidelines which work (City of Yarra)
- Cycling as a tool for team building and improving staff morale (Superpartners)
- Setting up a bicycle fleet (Cycling Promotion Fund)
This seminar is held as part of the Ausbike Trade Show which is only open to members of the bicycle industry. Participants of the seminar will gain exclusive access to the Ausbike Trade Show to check out the newest bicycles, accessories and cycling gear.
- When: Monday 17 August 2009, 8:00 am – 9:00 am, Followed by a tour of the Ausbike Trade Show
- Where: Exhibition Pavillion, Melbourne Show Grounds, Epson Road, Ascot Vale
- Cost: FREE
- Limited places available so registration is essential.
- RSVP: By Monday 10 August 2009
- Contact Kathy & Chris at the Cycling Promotion Fund, E: office@cyclingpromotion.com.au T: (03) 9818 5400
- Download the seminar flyer (PDF file, 260kb)
Ride to Work Day 2009
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on July 7th, 2009
Source: Ride to Work , Bicycle Victoria
Ride to Work Day on Wednesday 14 October 2009 is entering its third year nationally and aiming for a participation of 141,000 workers across Australia.
Ride to Work is a behaviour change program that encourages workers to feel good and have fun by commuting to work by bike and experiencing the health, financial and environmental benefits. Make your ride count and register for free today at http://www.bv.com.au/ride-to-work/ Read the rest of this entry »