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Bipartisan Backing of Bicycle Boom |
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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.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 05 October 2007 )
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