Local bicycle riders are being encouraged to fit their bicycles with lights so they can enjoy the mild-weather riding pleasures of spring.

During Safety Month in October, the Victorian Police will provide information to bicycle riders on the range of lights available and the legal requirements and will reward some with free lights to encourage them to keep cycling and to light up when riding early in the morning or later in the day.

The Australian bicycle sector is calling on federal parties to support a $50 million bicycle infrastructure package and National Ride to School and Ride to Work program. 

"Cycling is a practical, low cost and healthy way for people to reduce their impact on the environment, cut their petrol costs and stay healthy. Federal support is needed to make cycling a real choice for more Australians. "

On the 9th of August, the Cycling Promotion Fund launched its new document at Parliament House, Canberra; Cycling  >  Moving Australia Forward

The publication will be launched by the Minister for Health and Ageing, The Hon Tony Abbott MP and includes an address by Shadow Minister for Local Government and Health Promotion, Senator Kate Lundy. 

Hats off to the NSW Government and the NSW cycling community for their impressive array of events during NSW Bike Week 2007, running between Saturday 22nd and Sunday 30th September. NSW Bike Week is a state-wide government initiative that raises the profile of cycling as a healthy, easy, low cost and environmentally friendly alternative to driving for short trips. It allows people, especially beginners, to participate in organised bicycle events in a safe and supported environment, close to home.

Media Release: September 28 - Tour Down Under - 20 - 27 January 2008

Spectate, Participate, Celebrate! It’s Ours! Protour Cycling Comes To SA. South Australia’s own Tour Down Under will become the first ProTour cycling race outside of Europe - and a year quicker than planned, it was announced in Germany last night.

President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), Mr Pat McQuaid, announced the ProTour series will kick off in South Australia in January 2008 - a year earlier than we were bidding for.

Media Release:  New incentive to get on your bike - 3rd September, 2007

Residents in the Liverpool and Fairfield area have added incentive to take up cycling with the launch of a new initiative at Miller today.

Launching the Cycling Connecting Communities program at TAFE NSW - Miller College today, Member for Liverpool Paul Lynch said cycling played a role in combating obesity, rising fuel costs and climate change.

The BUG survey result is now available
Thank you to the many grassroots cycling organisations who took the time to fill in the survey. We are very pleased by the great response (77 completed the whole survey) which has enabled us to get an excellent snapshot of the great work Bicycle User groups around Australia are doing to promote and encourage cycling. 

From Sydney South West Area Health Service, see below for the many courses and cycling adventures in NSW from July to November. 

Contact Tanya Bosch for your cycling coach needs, Ph:  9369 1436, Mobile: 0419 217 974

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