Our submission to the Geelong Council Budget for your information: Attention Manager Financial Services, Please consider this submission from Bicycle Users Geelong regarding the City of Greater Geelong proposed budget 2016-2017. This year’s budget… We’ve noted the improvement in funding for the upcoming budget. Implementation of the Geelong Cycling Strategy 2008 – 2013 ($200k) Shared riding/walking…
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The Council have drawn up an exciting plan for a ‘Green spine’ on Malop Street Geelong. The plan includes a huge improvement to the street for riding. The separated bike lanes will eventually extend from Johnstone park to the Eastern Gardens. This is a massive step in making the city more bike friendly and sustainable. Time…
We’ve put together some education for roads crews with the help of Vicroads and Bikesafe. We’re aiming to improve how road workers deal with signage, bike lanes, riders and the work site. Riders around Geelong (particularly the inexperienced, young or old) can find it difficult to negotiate unexpected hazards when riding… But sometimes these hazards are avoidable and vulnerable…
“Bendigo, population about 100,000, is leading the state with a new strategy that encourages residents to swap the car one day a week, in favour of cycling, scootering, walking and public transport. The Bendigo Council is backing the push with dollars, with spending on shared cycling/walking paths in the city almost doubling over the next…
Shopping malls are the main places in Australia that prioritise pedestrian movement. Westfield #Geelong keep cars away for buyers. You can’t park out the front of many shops at all yet the place is pumping. The business model of priotising movement of people works, just ask the share holders. Do city planners understand that nice,…
The letter in the local newspaper hit the mark.
Yesterday we met with Christine Couzens MP to talk about bike Geelong’s chronic car dependence, lack of rider safety and a few projects. Yesterday we met with Christine Couzens MP to talk about bike Geelong’s chronic car dependence, lack of rider safety and… Posted by Bicycle Users Geelong on Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Society will be ok while kids are still riding bikes… #ridelikeagirl #sisters #schoolholidayfun A photo posted by byronmitchell (@byronmitchell) on Dec 22, 2014 at 2:57pm PST
At ocean grove #sundaycycle #lovewhereilive #oceangrove #beach #cycle #bluesky #promenade #nikon #nikkor #nikond3200 A photo posted by Julie (@julieatthebeach) on Apr 26, 2014 at 11:50pm PDT
Hipster cool… with beer at Little Creatures brewery Geelong. http://instagram.com/p/y9EnitND1_/