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A twitteration about cycling in OZ and NZ: Updated

Now updated with a summary document of the tweet discussions. PDF document for your reading pleasure is here! #cyclecitychat Tweet Chat invites you to participate in / listen in on […]

Dec 01, 2012
Safer Journeys – Are we getting there?

Some 2 years ago now, CAA submitted on the 10 year plan for road safety in New Zealand, the Safer Journey’s Strategy. We supported the high-level strategy of “safe systems” […]

The best cycle touring book ever!

The Kennett brothers (Simon, Paul and Jonathan) are as close as we get to cycling royalty in NZ, but I hasten to add they would totally reject this description. Let’s […]

Nov 03, 2012
Is marketing “everyday cycling” wrong?

Here’s a somewhat counter-intuitive proposal from a UK transport consultant: concentrating our cycle promotion on “everyday folks” might be less effective in growing and normalising cycling than targeting cycling subcultures! […]

Oct 21, 2012
Henderson-Massey leading the ride!

You may remember a recent post about cycling in parks in the Orakei Local Board area. We highlighted how the plans sure looked nice, but didn’t seem to show much […]

News from the Americas

Sometimes, Auckland cyclists – especially the more activist among us – take a certain stroppy pride in riding bikes. And promoting bikes. In a city that traditionally has been hostile […]

Sep 29, 2012
Orakei – parks for cycling?

Would you like to cycle in Orakei (Local Board)’s parks? Specifically Crossfield Reserve, Glover Park and Madills Farm? Then you should respond to this Council “have your say” survey. Obviously, […]

Making cycling mandatory

A radically (sensible) proposal here from the UK’s Guardian: Make getting cycling experience a mandatory part of getting a driver’s license. If you think about it, it makes a lot […]

Taking Our Readers Along for a Ride

By Barbara Cuthbert, CAA Chair I’m new to blogging on our website – and can see how addictive it can become, as I’ve always enjoyed writing. But the real satisfaction […]

Apr 29, 2012

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