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Bipartisan Backing of Bicycle Boom

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. 

"This event marks a turning point for cycling in Australia. Once considered a marginalised activity, cycling is now our 4th most popular physical activity for adults and 1.3m new bicycles are sold each year, outnumbering cars for the seventh consecutive year" said Stephen Hodge, 6 time Tour de France competitor and group spokesperson. 

 


Last Updated ( Friday, 05 October 2007 )