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Posts By: Tony G
The Barwon river trail is a great ride because you get so close to nature… But I get the feeling sometimes that nature doesn’t want us there…
“There are great national benefits from walking, riding and making better use of public transport. Cleaner air, healthier Australians and smoother roads are some of them.“ – Anthony Albanese MP Yet in reality, not enough is being done to make much of a difference in many areas across Australia. In many instances, it is still…
The Fed Gov. knows bicycles can solve issues like parking, pollution of cities and obesity, but will it be business as usual… “The federal government wants to increase the number of people who make short trips by foot or bicycle after a report card on the performance of Australia’s cities found rapid changes in the…
”I would like to hear from politicians a willingness to actually listen. Australia is an anomaly; we’re the rarity when it comes to bicycles around the world. It is mind-boggling how poorly we’re doing when we have beautiful examples around the world. This is why I went on this trip. How is it that this…
The ‘State of Australian Cities 2013‘ is a federal Dept. of Infrastructure and Transport publication released on the 30 June. The report on Geelong has some notes on Geelong’s livability and active travel. The low-lights for Geelong are: Less people riding (in 2011) than in 2006. Commuting by bicycle or walking in Geelong is below average for…
The Vic. Greens are supporting the Amy Gillett Foundations ‘a metre matters‘ campaign “Every year in Australia, an average of 35 bicycle riders are killed and more than 2,500 are seriously injured. Passing laws will cost us nothing but it will be safer for our kids to ride to school.” said Victorian Greens leader Greg…
The Federal Member for Corio Richard Marles made a speech in parliament recently covering off all the benefits of improved safety for bike riders in our fair city. “In the last two weeks, I have met with Mr Barton van Laar, the President of Bike Safe in Geelong. Barton has spoken to me of a…
Geelong features strongly in Bicycle Victoria’s top ten list of regional priority projects. They are asking the State Gov. to fund these in the upcoming budget. The top ten are: Lilydale to Yarra Glen Rail Trail Woodend to Daylesford Rail Trail Geelong – Complete the gap in Ring Road Church st to Fyansford for a…
Plenty of people, young and old turned out to enjoy the winter sunshine and re-invigorate a few inner city lanes for the ‘better block’ event. The event strongly supported bike riders of all kinds with easy bike parking, coffee and a cycling forum. The forum at Beav’s Bar was stacked with people passionate about seeing…
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