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What's new on the Bike Week site?
12 March 2010
Entries close today for the BDO Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge.
All sorts of things are being updated on a daily basis on our Bike Week site. Check out the SCODY Ride to Work Day start locations. Don't miss the fantastic free breakfast in King George Square, brought to you by SCODY on Wednesday 17 March.
Inspirational
11 March 2010
From peopleforbikes.org a partnership in the US of bicycle manufacturers and cycling advocacy groups.
Cyclist wanted for 'reality tv'
12 March 2010
A TV production house working with the Seven Network is looking for a cyclist to be on an upcoming series called The Marriage Ref. They say they want "someone who may have a cycling centred dispute or 'niggle' with their spouse (has to be a married or de facto couple) where both partners have a clear stance (e.g. wife has had enough of shaved legs, training hours etc / husband loves the sport and hanging out with his riding mates). They need to be confident and outgoing enough to be willing and wanting to be filmed, and happy to debate each other on national television!" See The Marriage Ref for details.
Pollies saddle up for Bike Week
8 March 2010
Ride to Work day will see many local politicians getting on their bikes, but for some, geographic or diary challenges are just too big. But BQ is pleased to see some who can't make Ride To Work day have promised to use their bikes during Bike Week in another capacity. For instance, Treasurer Andrew Fraser will ride to the ABC studios for his weekly on-air chat, and others are riding to their electorate office as they can't make the CBD breakfast. Good on them!
Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt MP will be riding 85km from Innisfail to Cairns to support Bike Week while raising funds for SIDS, an issue close to heart for him.
Pedal on pollies!
Bicycle Queensland 2010 AGM
24 February 2010
Bicycle Queensland's Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 24 March 2010 starting at 7pm at Souths Leagues Club, Jane Street, West End. Candidate statements and Proxy Voting Forms for the 2010 AGM are now available on the 2010 AGM page. All members are welcome to attend. See the 2010 AGM page for details.
Super Tuesday is coming!
25 January 2010
Super Tuesday is becoming the de facto national bike-counting day. It is held on the first Tuesday of March each year, and organised by Bicycle Victoria in co-operation with Bicycle Queensland, local councils and local bicycle user groups around Australia.
Bicycle Queensland has counted cyclists and pedestrians on a regular basis in Brisbane's CBD, but Super Tuesday ramps this count to a whole new level. We will be looking for people to count bikes around Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regional councils.
To put this in perspective, to run one of BQ's old counts around the Brisbane area, we needed about 20 volunteers. To do Super Tuesday, we will need about 200 volunteers.
So, if you can help from 7-9am on the morning of Tuesday 2 March, visit this page on Bicycle Victoria's website to find out more!
http://www.bv.com.au/bike-futures/91111/
National Ride2School Day
8 January 2010
Wednesday 17 March 2010 is National Ride2School Day. The nationwide celebration of walking and riding to school is Australia's largest active event for school students. Schools can order a promotional kit which includes posters and a CD-ROM with tips and advice on hosting a successful day. Register at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KNRC85H
Bike Buddies
17 November 2009
Bicycle Queensland has combined forces with TravelSmart (Queensland Transport & Main Roads) for our Bike Buddies program. And there's a Bike Buddy ready to show new cyclists the safest way to ride to Brisbane's CBD this Thursday (19 November).
Bicycle Queensland's manager Ben Wilson said: "This project is tailored to assist any person in Brisbane make the switch to cycling. It will get more people out of cars, and free up space on public transport and could reduce congestion."
BQ's Bike Buddies project runs every month and even has bicycle chaperones who accompany new riders who can't make the regular monthly rides.
"As well as helping new riders find the best route to work, we're offering riders advice on dealing with traffic, getting in and through the CBD and can even assist with bike parking and showers at workplaces," Ben said.
Around Brisbane on Thursday, Bike Buddies will be available from the north (Stafford), south (Annerley), east (Stones Corner) and west (Ashgrove) of the CBD, leaving at 7am from designated points.
"But for riders who can't make it this month, or would like more individual attention, Bicycle Qld will offer a 'we come to you' service which will take any hassle out of new cycle commuters first rides," Ben Wilson said.
Get the glass off our roads
6 November 2009
Bicycle Queensland supports this e-petition to introduce a refund on drink containers to clean up our streets, parks and cycleways of glass and associated litter.
South Australian streets have much less puncture-causing glass thanks to the 10c refund on bottles in that state. That link again:
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/EPetitions_qld/CurrentEPetition.aspx?PetNum=1336