[YarraBUG-list] CPF September BUG & Club Newsletter

Wed Sep 10 14:57:31 AEST 2008

Dear BUG and Club members,

Spring has arrived, the days are getting longer and warmer, what a great
opportunity to cycle more and inspire others to get their bikes out of the
shed. 

In this Newsletter:

.         New Resources: 

1.    Cycling Posters, 

2.    Cycling Issues Sheets, 

3.    Economic Benefits of Cycling for Australia

.         Strategic Transport Planning: The New Paradigm

.         Other Useful Resources

.         Upcoming Events

.         Cycling Safety Video Clips

.         National Cycling Advocacy

Resources - Cycling Posters

The Cycling Promotion Fund with funding support from the Department of
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts has updated our series of cycling
promotion posters.

The posters aim to broaden the image of cycling and inspire people to
consider taking up cycling.  They are great for workplaces, schools, bicycle
retailers, community and health centers, gyms and doctors surgeries and at
relevant community events.. The electronic copies are ideal for newsletters,
inserts with mail outs or as attachments. Hard copies can be ordered from
the CPF office. (Electronic copy is A4 and the printed posters are A2, 42cm
x 60cm) 

Click the links below to see a PDF review of these posters:

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/content/view/270/147/

Transport: The future of humanity largely depends on the way we move
ourselves from place to place. (PDF, 328kb)
http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/images/stories/downloads/Poster_Future_we
b.pdf

Parking: Switch to cycling Avoid traffic hassles and parking fines. (PDF,
346kb) 

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/images/stories/downloads/Poster_Avoid_Tra
ffic_web.pdf

Exercise: No time to get fit? Build exercise into your day... cycle to the
shops, to friends, with the kids to school, to work. Your wallet and
waistline will thank you. (PDF, 377kb) 

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/images/stories/downloads/Poster_Get_Fit_w
eb.pdf

Ride to Work: Cycle to work By building exercise into your day you can
improve productivity at work, gain energy and vitality, save money and
reduce your carbon footprint. The planet, your body and your wallet will
thank you. (PDF, 383kb) 

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/images/stories/downloads/Poster_Ride_to_W
ork_web.pdf

Ride to School:  Builds exercise into the daily routine, avoids the drop-off
and pick-up hassles and cutes your fuel bill. Cycling helps kids build
confidence, get to know their community, stay healthy and concentrate better
in class. (PDF, 402kb)

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/images/stories/downloads/Poster_Ride_to_S
chool_web.pdf

Pain at the Pump: Don't be held to ransom by the price of oil... get on your
bike and find real freedom. Oh, and did we mention, you'll feel great as
well... (PDF, 234kb) 

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/images/stories/downloads/Poster_Pump_Pain
_web.pdf

Cycling issues sheets

The BFA and the CPF have been working together to expand the series of fact
and issue sheets. Three new one's have just been published

A bike can save you money (PDF, 674kb)

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/content/view/348/150/

Cycling and Safety (PDF, 547kb)

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/content/view/347/150/

Cycling is good for Communities (PDF,597kb)

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/content/view/346/150/

The series of issue and fact sheets can be downloaded from our website or
hard copies can be ordered from the CPF office. 

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/resources/cycling-faqs/

Economic Benefits of Cycling for Australia

Looking for evidence to make a stronger case of the cost effectiveness of
cycling investment? This publication includes some valuable facts and
figures. 

Click here to download the publication. Hard copies can also be ordered from
the CPF office. 

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/images/stories/downloads/CPF_CyclingBenef
its.pdf

Strategic Transport Planning: The New Paradigm

The Municipal Association of Victoria hosted an great transport conference
with some excellent  national and international speakers. Most of the
presentations are available online; why not be inspired by some great case
studies  including:

A cycling strategy that delivers results by Cr. Jacky Fristacky, Yarra City
Council, Victoria

http://www.mav.asn.au/CA256C320013CB4B/Lookup/transport08fristacky/$file/Fri
stacky.pdf

Amsterdam's amazing cycling journey: Implications for Urban Congestion and
strategic planning 

http://www.mav.asn.au/CA256C320013CB4B/Lookup/transport08spape/$file/Spape.p
df

Going places: Darebin Transport Strategy 

http://www.mav.asn.au/CA256C320013CB4B/Lookup/transport08darebin/$file/Dareb
in.pdf

Follow this link to some other great presentations

http://www.mav.asn.au/transport08

Other Useful Resources

Have you visited the Cycling Resource Centre, a website with links to
relevant resources for cycling promotion, planning, development and
research? You can also subscribe to a newsletter and the site includes
regular news updated. 

http://www.cyclingresourcecentre.org.au/

Upcoming Events

The Cycling Promotion Fund website includes links to upcoming cycling events
around Australia:

http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/links/cycling-events/

Check out the page regularly and be inspired by the many terrific events
happening around Australia and don't forget to let us know about your
upcoming events. 

National Ride to Work Day 15 October 2008 

Many local governments, Bugs and Clubs and workplaces are organizing local
events to encourage and promote cycling to work.  This is a great
opportunity for your Bug or Club to take advantage of the media hype and
inspire your members, your partners and local businesses to provide
incentives for people to cycle to work, shops or school.   

www.ride2work.com.au/

Brunetti Women's Coffee Club Ride 18 October 2008 (Victoria)

Why not participate in this great new cycling event for women of all ages
and abilities. The 20km scenic group ride from Carlton to Kew Boulevard
returns back to Brunetti's Coffee and lunch at the Women's hub, set up for
the event.   Participants will be able to ride with women of similar
abilities and fitness levels and ride angels offer guidance and
encouragement. After the ride participants can cheer on the professional
riders as they compete in the Amy Gillett Cup and the famous Jayco Herald
Sun Circuit Race along Lygon Street. Click here to register, places are
limited:

http://www.amygillett.org.au/brunetti-women-s-coffee-club-ride/

Bicycle Film Festival

The Bicycle Film Festival is coming back to Australia. Don't miss this great
opportunity to see some great cycling movies and video clips and celebrate
the diversity of cycling.

Sydney: 14.- 15. November 2008   (there will be activities the whole month
of November, click to find out more and register for updates:

http://bikesydney.org/new/bicycle-film-festival/

Melbourne: 19. - 23. November 2008, more information and register to
updates:

http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/melbourne/

Cycling Safety Video Clips

Thank you for the people in Victoria who have provided input into this
exciting project. We are progressing well and hopefully the video clips can
be launched at the Cycling Film Festival in Melbourne. Remember will still
need some volunteer actors for the clip, please contact Kathy and Chris in
the office if you would like to assist, Ph: 03 9818 5400 Email:
office at cyclingpromotion.com.au

National Cycling Advocacy

With the converging issues of climate change, spiraling fuel costs, an
obesity epidemic and rising congestion, there has never been a better
opportunity to get bicycles on the agenda at the national level. The Rudd
Labor Government is reviewing its policies in health prevention, taxation,
infrastructure and climate change which provides an excellent opportunity to
ensure cycling is integrated in those policies. The Cycling Promotion Fund
has engaged advocacy specialist and former Olympian cyclist Stephen Hodge as
Government Relationship Manager in Canberra.  

The aim is to increase the profile and voice of cycling in federal policy
and federal government thinking. With over 1.4 million bikes being sold each
year, now is the time to ensure the federal government has access to
information on the benefits of cycling as it determines policy to combat the
many issues for which cycling provides answers such as the obesity epidemic,
transport congestion, rising fuel prices and climate change. 

We will continue to work with experts in public health, transport, planning,
environment and cycle policy to deliver strong and positive results. 

Warm regards from the team at the Cycling Promotion Fund.

Cycling Promotion Fund

PO Box 3052 Auburn Victoria 3123

Ph 03-9818-5400 Fax 03-9818-4535

www.rideabike.com.au

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