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.

The Cycling Promotion Fund is delighted to announce that Maxine McKew, Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, will deliver the key note address at this year’s Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards.

Cycling, Active Transport & Healthy Communities is the theme for the Awards to be held at a breakfast function on Wednesday 16 June at Old Parliament House in Canberra.

Ms McKew’s portfolio responsibilities have a direct impact on cycling, active transport and the investment in healthy communities and her views will be eagerly sought by Award winners, industry and government stakeholders as we head to the next federal election.

• Download Media Release: Maxine McKew to deliver key note address at Bicycling Awards (PDF, 27kb)
  

Programs to get more children riding to school and initiatives to improve communities around Australia are leading the nominations for this year’s Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards. 

“Nominations this year are strong and there is enormous interest from both regional and urban areas for programs that make it easier for people to get out of their cars and get into cycling” says the Fund’s spokesperson Stephen Hodge.

• CPF Media Release: One month to go for nominations for National Bicycling Achievement Awards (PDF file, 87kb)
• Download a overview of the Awards here (PDF file, 732kb)
  

On Wednesday 10 March,  Australia Talks on ABC Radio National broadcast a roundtable discussion on Australian cycling safety issues, rapidly rising cycling participation rates, recent National Bike Path Projects and reviewing the previous Australian National Cycling Strategy 2005-2010.

Interviewees included

• Stephen Hodge, Cycling Promotion Fund
• Garry Brennan, Bicycle Victoria
• Clinical Associate Professor Chris Rissell, Director, Health Promotion Unit, Sydney South West Area Health Service
• Alton Twine, Executive Director, Transport Strategy Implementation, Integrated Transport Planning, Qld Department of Transport and Main Roads
• Marilyn Johnson, Researcher, Monash University Accident Research Centre