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"I have hardly seen a city centre so inundated with unnecessary traffic as Sydney." - Prof Jan Gehl, urban design architect, April 2008.
* BURN CARBS, NOT HYDROCARBS * DATE: May 29, 2008 TIME: 6.00 for 6.16pm - 7.30pm. Store open until 8pm. PLACE: Clarence St Cyclery, 104 Clarence St Sydney | Directions Tired of of the peak hour standstill? Envious of fit cyclists cruising past the congestion? Like to ride but need more cues, clues, companionship? A panel of Sydney movers and shakers in the cycling community present a "mini-sustainability symposium" of new, novel and increasingly necessary ways you can transform your daily commute. Meet these cycling advocates, learn about Bike Bus and riding with bike buddies, and open your mind to bicycles built for a sustainable future, including the multi-modal - or folding - bicycle. Bromptons and the new tikitTM, Bike Friday's answer to global oil addiction, will be briefly demonstrated. Refreshments will be served by Clarence St Cyclery. Note: Clarence St Cyclery do not endorse the purchase of any particular brand of bicycle at this event. |
On your bike says Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore MP, who's taking the City of Sydney's far-sighted Cycle Strategy and Action Plan to the streets - making it happen and keeping cyclists top of mind. Lucky Sydney to have an advocate like Clover! Walking, cycling, the way to go for Sydney "I have hardly seen a city centre so inundated with unnecessary traffic as Sydney." - Prof Jan Gehl, urban design architect, April 2008. Folding Bikes on public transportation Warren Salomon, urban transportation consultant, reports on the need for transport providers to recognize the value of folding bikes to tourism and commuter travel Ride to Work Day Australian Cyclist covers this growing annual event |
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Whether you're looking for support to start bike commuting, or you're already riding and would like to hear how you can help others get started, Fiona will talk about how! |
Sustainability is not just the preserve of the young. If you're a retiree (and we're all heading there, bar none), cycling will expand your horizons with better physical health, better mental health and less traffic congestion. While a regular bike will suffice, the low-step over design of many folding bikes like my Bike Friday enables folks from eight to eighty to ride with greater ease and confidence. Too worried to start? BIKEast and other Bicycle User Groups are at your service, with 'Buddy' programs: an experienced ride volunteer chaperones you on the best and safest routes. Once competent, day or multi-day tours by bike instead of by car miraculously unfold ... just look at us here. Adrian is a Super Senior and BIKEast über-advocate who rides everywhere, everyday from his home in Paddington. He lives cycling, doing his weekly grocery shop for four by bike (and trailer) to leading bike rides, touring self-supported and being Bicyclig Buddy to a number of now experienced cycling commuters. He hasn't owned a car since 1997. What Does Adrian Do On a Friday? |
Lynette hasn't owned a car for 15 years - using only a Bike Friday to travel the world solo and unsupported for 7 years. She lived in 4 countries, before basing in America as Bike Friday's international spokesperson and chief online content writer. Her most recent experiment in multi-modal commuting was taking the Bike Friday tikitTM into secure New York office and public buildings to test their implicit and explicit "no bikes" policies. See the tikit on Trial multimedia report. Lynette will demonstrate the Hyperfolding tikit, the "5-second folder with the famous Friday ride" - Bike Friday's response to the global oil and transportation problem. Galfromdownunder bio |
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 WHY CONSIDER A FOLDING BIKE? Traffic experts deliver Sydney's bad news: "It's getting worse" (and that was 2006). Any decent bicycle will certainly get you from A to B. But with increasing transportation problems in many large cities all over the world, the multi-modal or folding bicycle is increasing in popularity. Consider:
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