cycle action whakatane news august '10

NOMINATE a person or project NOW for the national ASB Cycle Friendly Awards 2010! More info HERE on the CAN website. Five categories. How about nominating the Warren Cole Walk & Cycle path?
TOWN TO SEA - annual fundraising event for Edgecumbe College - community participation from all age groups welcome - Walk, Run, Bike, Kayak from Edgecumbe College to Thornton beach Domain (appox 10km) Sun 29th August, Cyclists starting 10.30am. For more info tak@edgecumbecollege.school.nz It's a great family-friendly bike ride (if not raining.....!) More info on Entry Form and Prizes HERE...
Whakatane Cycle Map - CAW will be working on this in readiness for the next Bike Wise month.
Officially, Bike Wise month will continue to be held in February only.
CAW are still waiting for a response from Council on shared-use of pavemets and which pavements are officially in Reserves ("all shared-use" but not marked accordingly)
VEER the movie is now available in Whakatane; Contact Us if you'd like to host a screening.
Update on BMX club developments from Vicky - she will let us know when and how to join.
National Cycleway - Whakatane bid was unsuccessful, but Opotiki have secured a huge pile of money for their proposal!!

snippets

28 Reasons to Bike 29th would be "because you don't have a car"?!
The Ministry of Transport has launched the Safer Journeys strategy. See pages 38-39 for Walking & Cycling part.

cycling trust

Arising from discussions at Council during Bike Wise month, there was the suggestion of establishing a Trust to work at gaining funding and be the 'driver' for improving and gaining necessary support ...made up of locals with an interest and those from organisations who are key in being involved in effecting greater uptake of cycling. If this interests you, please let Maurice at WDC know - mauricet@whakatane.govt.nz