Bicycle Tasmania eNews: 1 March 2011

Latest Developments

Sandy Bay Road Cycleway Petition

Hobart City Council was presented with a petition of 2071 signatures in support of the proposed cycle/walkway along Sandy Bay Rd on Tuesday 15th February.
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Bicycle Tasmania Family Bike Group

Do you have children? Are you a family looking for somewhere to ride and other families to ride with? If so, the Bicycle Tasmania Family Bike Group is just for you.
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Tasmanian Cycling Calender
Did you know that Bicycle Tasmania hosts a calendar for any bicycle related events in Tasmania? If you want to plan your weekend fun for the next few months, check it out.
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Art Bikes proving a success in Hobart
Hobart City Councils Artbikes can now be seen travelling the streets of Hobart between the six art hubs they are installed at around the city.
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South Arm Highway
DIER is in the planning stage of an upgrade of the South Arm Highway (between Oceana drive and Pass Road) and there are no plans for bike lanes or wider shoulders to be included.
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A smile for the counter!
This morning saw sixty volunteers from across Tasmania positioned on key road and bike tracks to record the number of bicycle users out and about between 7 - 9am.
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Bikes to create road harmony
A new bike bridge could have a special road surface which creates music as bike wheels roll over it.
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2011 Census: help out the big count
Bicycle Victoria knows better than anyone the importance of counting and measuring, and that's why we want our members to get involved in the 2011 Census. Register now.
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Bicycle Victoria News

As we work to introduce new bicycle infrastructure in Tasmania we can learn so much by watching developments in Victoria, which is one of the reason why we include many of the articles from the Bicycle Victoria "In the Loop". Other items on cycling routes and trails are included for anyone planning a cycling trip to Victoria.

Billion-dollar freeway fizzer
Melbourne's congestion-busting Monash Freeway upgrade appears to be an embarrassing flop, carrying limited additional traffic, and is in danger of being outpaced by the bike path that runs along side it.
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Bike blitz reveals car phone hazard
A two-day Police blitz focusing on bike crash black spots in the city has bagged an alarming 59 drivers illegally using mobile phones in the CBD's hectic streets.
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Serenity disturbed
Make tracks to Bonnie Doon to mark another milestone in the development of the Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail, with the opening of the section from Maindample.
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Dogs: the invisible trail user
The management of shared trails may have to be rethought after the first comprehensive count of trail users revealed that the family mutt has joined the bikes, joggers and walkers.
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Parkiteer reaches 2,000
Bike riders across Victoria are embracing the park-and-ride concept with more than 2000 riders now signed up to use Parkiteer secure bike cages at railway stations.
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Rain damages mountain bike trails
Rain damage to two of Victoria's principal mountain bike attractions has caused riders to explore the Forrest Mountain Bike Park in the Otways, which remains in peak condition.
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Riding News

What's on in March 2011

1 March National Super Tuesday Bike Count
4 March Bicycle Futures Seminar Hobart
12 - 20 March Bike Week
16 March National Ride2School Day
19 - 22 March The West Australia Great WA Bike Ride
19 - 27 March Great West Getaway

Tasmanian Bike Week

Registrations are now live for Bike Week. Pre-register for any Bicycle Tasmania event and you will go in the draw for $100 gift vouchers from Bike Ride!
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