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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear Members of BUGs and Clubs, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>
<b>Great opportunity to have input into improving road safety for bicycle
riders</b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The good news is that the number
of people cycling on our roads has been increasing considerably over the last
year, which could be a response to higher petrol prices, congested roads and
greater awareness of the many benefits of cycling. This is terrific and
hopefully puts pressure on Governments to create more supportive environments
and culture on our roads. <br>
<br>
The bad news is that road safety statistics are telling us that bicycle injury
rates have been increasing at a greater rate than cycling participation.
One factor is that many people who have taken up cycle commuting have limited
experience of riding in traffic, resulting in reduced hazard detection skills,
putting them at increased risk of injury. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Cycling Promotion Fund has been successful in gaining a
grant from the TAC to develop some video clips addressing the four key road
safety risks for cyclists riding in traffic: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Car doors opening in the
path of cyclist<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Left turning vehicles not
giving way to cyclists<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Heavy vehicles and
cyclists<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Cyclist visibility<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal>We are going to work with advertising company O’Keefe
Murphy Gaff to develop the clips. We are keen to get input from BUG and Club
members and other bicycle riders to develop the key messages for the script and
the supporting material. We are also looking for people who are interested in
being “actors” in the video clips.<br>
<br>
<b>We strongly believe that resources developed by bicycle riders for bicycle
riders are the most effective to assist people to become more confident riders
with good traffic hazard detection skills.</b> <br>
<br>
Please let us know if any of your members are interested in having input into
this exciting project.<br>
<br>
We have organised a workshop on <b>Saturday 23rd of August 2008 at the
Augustine Centre, 2 Minona Street, Hawthorn from 2pm to 5pm. </b>It will be
great to see a good response - the more input we have, the better the outcome
will be. <br>
<br>
We are very much aware that we also need an education campaign for motorists,
but unfortunately this did not fit the TAC funding criteria. If this project is
successful we may have a better chance to make the case for a campaign to
target motorists. If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to
have input but cannot attend the workshop, please contact us anytime. <br>
<br>
To assist with catering please register if you are able to attend the
workshop. To contact the CPF Office, email Kathy or Chris: <a
href="mailto:office@cyclingpromotion.com.au">office@cyclingpromotion.com.au</a>
or call: (03) 9818 5400<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In other cycling news<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dreams On Wheels
in Melbourne – 12 – 19 August 2008<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Economic Benefits
of Cycling Issue Sheet<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>New Cycling
Promotion Fund Posters<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Australia’s
First Dedicated Cycling Centre for Commuters<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Dreams On Wheels in Melbourne – 12 – 19
August 2008<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The Dreams on Wheels exhibition
will be in the Atrium at Federation Square in Melbourne from 12 to 19
August. The exhibition is a showcase of Danish culture of cycling and
innovative Danish bicycle design. This exhibition has been brought to Australia
as part of celebrations marking the re-opening of the Royal Danish Embassy in
Canberra. <br>
<br>
For more information follow this link:<br>
<a
href="http://www.canberra.um.dk/en/menu/Cultural+Services/Events/DreamsOnWheelsInMelbourne12To19August/">http://www.canberra.um.dk/en/menu/Cultural+Services/Events/DreamsOnWheelsInMelbourne12To19August/</a></span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Economic Benefits of Cycling Issue Sheet</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:normal'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:normal'>The
Cycling Promotion Fund has developed a resource that outlines the significant
economic savings to government and the economy from current and future
participation in cycling</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#323232;
font-weight:normal'>. Follow this link below to download the resource or
contact us to get some hard copies to use in your advocacy work.<br>
<a href="http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/content/view/334/150/">http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/content/view/334/150/</a></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h3 style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>New Cycling Promotion Fund Posters<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:
normal'>The CPF has recently updated its range of promotional posters. The new
selection will be available at the end of August. Please check our website for
more details then or call the CPF office to make your order.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3 style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Australia’s First Dedicated Cycling Centre For Commuters<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:
normal'>Australia’s largest cycling centre has recently opened in
Brisbane, providing commuters with access to:</span><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#99CC33'><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>420 bike parking spaces, secure, electronic
entry for members<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>270 secure lockers and 18 showers for men, 150
secure lockers and 15 showers for women<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>12 lockers in the people with disability
(PWD) area<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>A fresh towel provided daily, ironing
boards (and irons)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Valet laundry and cleaning service*<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Bike spares and commuter refreshments, air
conditioned locker rooms <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>*This
is simple and convenient, when laundered, clothes can be returned (by staff) to
individual lockers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>For
more information about this great facility and to do an online tour, follow the
link below<br>
<a href="http://www.cycle2city.com.au">http://www.cycle2city.com.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Brisbane
City Council has also called for tenders to provide a ‘city bicycle share
system’ similar to the one run in many European countries. A few of the
Australian cities have been considering setting up such a system, but it
appears that Brisbane will again take the lead in getting such a system off the
ground.<br>
<br>
CPF’s Program Director, Rosemarie Speidel, was fortunate to visit Paris
last month and experience their </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Vélib</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> system in action.
She was very surprised how visible it has made cycling in the city and how
residents and visitors have taken to it. After the first year of operation,
the system </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>has saved the city 10 million km in car trips and some argue has
slowed down traffic and made motorists more aware of bicycle riders. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Watch
this StreetFilms clip about the Vélib</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> system: <a
href="http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/velib%E2%80%99/">http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/velib%E2%80%99/</a><br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hope you
are inspired.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Warm
regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The
Cycling Promotion Fund team<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
Ph: (03) 9818 54000, Email: <a href="mailto:office@cyclingpromotion.com.au">office@cyclingpromotion.com.au</a><br>
<a href="http://www.rideabike.com.au">www.rideabike.com.au</a><br>
<a href="http://www.vote4cycling.com.au">www.vote4cycling.com.au</a><br>
<a href="http://www.cyclingawards.com.au">www.cyclingawards.com.au</a></span><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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