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Brisbane City Council sets benchmark |
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Brisbane City Council has set another benchmark in Australia in promoting and encouraging cycling. They have launched Brisbane's Bikeway Experience, an interactive CD ROM that showcases some of Brisbane’s most popular recreational bike rides, commuter routes and tips about riding.
Produced by Council’s Active Transport Unit, the CD ROM will encourage Brisbane’s residents to enjoy the city’s network of bicycle and shared paths.
Brisbane's Bikeway Experience explores a variety of routes, from beginner to advanced, that cover large parts of greater Brisbane.
The 8 featured “great rides around Brisbane” include:
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Riverwalk East
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Bulimba Creek
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Moreton Bay northside
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Moreton Bay southside
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the River Ride
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Kedron Brook
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Brisbane to Dayboro
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Wynnum/Manly
Some features of the CD ROM are:
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interactive virtual tours of key locations along rides
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360 degree panoramic views and video sequences
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information for key stops, including proximity to public transport, drinking water, views, facilities, natural areas
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printable maps and route directions
If you are new to cycling, you will like the section on how to change a tyre, including a video demonstration.
The Brisbane’s Bikeway Experience CD ROM can be purchased at Council Customer Service Centres or through Bicycle Queensland for $16.50.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 February 2006 )
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