This year’s Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards will be presented in Canberra today at an event to be opened by Heart Foundation CEO (ACT) Tony Stubbs and with the key note address from Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Maxine McKew.

“2009 has been a landmark year for cycling, with this year’s commitments to fund bicycle infrastructure blowing away previous investments by all three levels of government,” said Stephen Hodge, spokesperson for the Cycling Promotion Fund.

• Media Release: Awards recognise record investment in pedal power (PDF, 60 kb)
  

NSW nominations have taken the lion’s share of the prizes in this year’s Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards that will be presented in Canberra today at an event to be opened by Heart Foundation CEO (ACT) Tony Stubbs and with the key note address from Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Maxine McKew.

“2009 has been a landmark year for cycling organisations and individuals in NSW, with four of the major awards and another two honourable mentions going to people and organisations in NSW,” said Stephen Hodge, spokesperson for the Cycling Promotion Fund.

• Media Release:  NSW winners dominate at Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards (PDF, 70kb)

The Bowden Brompton Community School in Adelaide will today receive the national Award for an Educational Institution for Innovation in Encouraging Cycling to School for its program that has resulted in 40% of students regularly riding to school.

The presentation will be made in Canberra at this year’s Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards to be opened by Heart Foundation CEO (ACT) Tony Stubbs and with the key note address from Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and
Local Government, Maxine McKew.

“Bowden Brompton Community School provides an educational option for students who have been disengaged from mainstream schooling for varied and often complex reasons such as significant trauma in their lives,” said Stephen Hodge, spokesperson for the Cycling Promotion
Fund.

• Media Release: Cycling program helping students overcome disadvantage wins national award (PDF, 60kb)
  

This year’s Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards will be presented in Canberra today at an event to be opened by Heart Foundation CEO (ACT) Tony Stubbs and with the key note address from Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Maxine McKew.

“2009 has been a landmark year for cycling, with this year’s commitments to fund bicycle infrastructure blowing away previous investments by all three levels of government,” said Stephen Hodge, spokesperson for the Cycling Promotion Fund.

Tasmanian Greens Senator Christine Milne, gains an Honourable Mention in the Award for Contribution by a Politician for successfully negotiating the $40 million National Bike Paths Fund during negotiations for the federal stimulus package, the largest ever direct federal investment in cycling.

• Media Release: National awards recognise record investment in pedal power (PDF, 60kb)
  

This year’s Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards will be presented in Canberra today at an event to be opened by Heart Foundation CEO (ACT) Tony Stubbs and with the key note address from Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Maxine McKew.

“2009 has been a landmark year for cycling, with this year’s commitments to fund bicycle infrastructure blowing away all previous investments by all three levels of government,” said Stephen Hodge, spokesperson for the Cycling Promotion Fund.

Queensland Minister for Transport, Rachel Nolan, is leading the way nationally with $100 million invested in cycling infrastructure and programs in the last year and will receive the Award for Contribution towards Cycling by a Politician.

• Media Release:  National awards recognise Queensland’s record investment in cycling (PDF, 60kb)
  

The Brunswick Cycling Club will today receive an Honourable Mention in the Award for Special Achievement by a Bicycle Organisation for a junior cycling clinic that started more than 50 years ago.

The Novice Junior Clinic was established by the late Henry Hill around 1948 and more than 50 years later the clinic continues to provide children with bike education and bike handling skills in a fun, safe environment.

The presentation will be made in Canberra today at this year’s Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards to be opened by Heart Foundation CEO (ACT) Tony Stubbs and with the key note address from Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and
Local Government, Maxine McKew.

• Media Release: Awards recognise 50 years of cycle training clinics for kids (PDF, 60kb)

The Munda Biddi Trail Foundation will today receive the national Award for Bicycle Friendly Business for an iconic tourist trail set be the longest of its kind anywhere the world at more than 1000 kilometres.

The presentation will be made in Canberra at this year’s Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards presided over by the Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Maxine McKew.

“The Munda Biddi Trail Foundation has been able to create what is sure to become a national icon in active tourism and regional economic development by working with 32 key stakeholders including everyone from local community groups and councils, to state government departments and sporting groups,” said Stephen Hodge, spokesperson for the Cycling Promotion Fund.

• Media Release: Iconic West Australian cycling trail wins national Award (PDF, 60kb) 
  

The Commuter Challenge is a positive initiative by Bicycle NSW to encourage and reward individuals to cycle all or part of the journey to work. It is also designed to encourage cycling outside of the workplace - for transport, fitness and recreation. If you would like to participate, simply register online by Friday 26th November 2010.

There's monthly prizes and incentives for participants - including prizes for referring your friends or colleagues!

More from Bicycle NSW: The aim of the challenge is to reward those already cycling for transport, fitness and/or recreation and to inspire those who are considering cycling as an alternative to their existing forms of transport or those that want to begin cycling as a leisure activity.