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The Members’ Magazine — No 149 February – April 2011 Bicycle SA — More South Australians Cycling

2011 Bike SA events Opening of the Barossa Rail Trail — Des Chabrel Carbon offsetting my bike rides — Reinhard Struve Bicycle SA 111 Franklin Street Adelaide 5000 Tel (08) 8168 9999 Fax (08) 8168 9988 www.bikesa.asn.au

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Contents President’s notes

This Issue…

Around the office

News and Notes

WOMADelaide 2011

2011 Bike SA Events

Amy’s Ride 2010: The biggest yet!

Opening of Barosssa Rail Trail

Carbon offsetting my bike rides

Are you ‘Thirsty’?

Pedal Power at its best for Gear up Girl SA ride

Library Open Monday to Friday, 9:00 pm to 5:00 pm Amy’s Ride 2010... — page 6

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The Advertiser Bike SA Magazine liftout 11 Fuego Project Update

Seen recently

Congratulations to all the 2010 Grand/Mini Slam riders!

New members

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Pedal Power at its best...— page 10 On the cover Riders participate in the final Grand Slam for 2010

Contributing to Cycle! Have you something you would like to contribute to Cycle!? If so we’d love to hear about it. Please contact Julia George on 8168 9999 or <juliag@ bikesa.asn.au>.

© 2011, Bicycle SA Original articles in Cycle! are copyrighted to Bicycle SA unless otherwise specified. Non-profit organisations may reproduce articles copyrighted to Bicycle SA, with only minor modification, without the permission of the authors, provided Bicycle SA is sent, as a courtesy and condition, a copy of the publications containing such reproduction. Articles copyrighted to their authors may not be reproduced without the express authorisation of their authors. Bicycle SA and the original authors reserve the right to take legal action for breach of copyright where these instructions are not complied with. Executive e-mail addresses President, Maureen Merrick maureen.merrick@bikesa.asn.au Vice President, Terry Ryan TerryR@bikesa.asn.au Treasurer, Tom Walker tom.walker@escosa.sa.gov.au

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Secretary, Anne Lewis AnneL@bikesa.asn.au Members John Bassett Warwick Cooper Catherine Davies Des Murray Tom Walker Chris Beauchamp Brett Larwood

Government of South Australia Office for Recreation and Sport Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure

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Club News President’s notes Maureen Merrick t the November 2010 Annual General Meeting the following members were elected unopposed to Bicycle SA’s Executive Committee for the next two years: Terry Ryan, Vice President Tom Walker, Treasurer Warwick Cooper Catherine Davies Des Murray These Committee members, together with Anne Lewis, Secretary, John Bassett, Chris Beauchamp, Brett Larwood and I look forward to another busy, challenging, and rewarding year. Also at the AGM, when announced, Brett Aitken, was warmly applauded as our Patron for the next twelve months. The Volunteer of the Year trophies were awarded to Martyn Ames and Barry Maslin in recognition of their significant contribution both at various events and the many hours spent maintaining the City Bikes and generally with whatever needs to be done. Congratulations to you both! The Grand Slam event Perpetual Trophy was awarded to David Moore for his personal best in achieving his first Grand Slam and 200 km.

around the office Christian Haag

The Mini Slam event Perpetual Trophy was awarded to Elspeth Brown for achieving her personal best. A list of the riders who successfully completed the series of either the Grand or Mini Slam and Club 500 for achieving 500km over four rides, without completing the series is published in this edition of Cycle. Peninsula Pedallers, of Port Lincoln, who have been one of our regional groups for many years, are to be congratulated for successfully managing a Grand/Mini Slam series of rides, held at the same time as the events were occurring in Adelaide, in 2010. From experience, anyone Continued next page...

This Issue… Peter Carter

t’s not often I join a peloton, but this morning* on my way to town I found myself on the back of a group of roadies here for the TDU. I’m not sure of we turned any heads as we made out way along Currie Street, but as a group we certainly had presence among the buses and cars. In a sense, that’s what it’s about. Events like the TDU, the related charity ride for flood victims and Amy’s Ride, with all their publicity, make our presence known. And the Amy Gillett Foundation, <www.amygillett.org.au>, is the organisation behind the current ‘a metre matters’ campaign. In this issue you’ll find a report of Amy’s Ride last November, together with a few words and pictures of the Gear Up Girl ride later that month, both successful and well-attended events. Another recent happening was the opening of another Rail Trail, in this case between Angaston and Nuriootpa in the Barossa Valley. A distinctive feature of this trail is a set of sculptures. Another event last November was the AGM. A couple of pictures are on a later page, and you’ll see a new name in the committee list opposite. What’s happening this year? Page 5 has the list: Grand Slam, Annual Tour, Coast to Coast,

Easter Cycle... they’re all there so you can start planning. As cyclist we know we’re reducing our carbon footprints, but can we put a price on it? Reinhard Struve thinks so, as you can read on page 9. On the same page, Paul Anderson reports on the opening of a new watering facility on the Torrens Linear Park. Also in this issue, the Grand/Mini Slam results list, the list of new members (which now takes up the whole page), and lots of other interesting things...

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two wheels, one spirit, many adventures >>>

ith a new year and new decade already in full swing, 2011 is gearing up to be a year of expansion, a few firsts and some change for the organisation. We are very pleased to be partnering with The Advertiser newspapers in the production of our first 24 page full colour Bike SA Magazine, which will hit the streets on Friday 25 February and provide us with the opportunity to touch over 400,000 South Australians across the state. This will be an exciting opportunity to promote the breadth of events, programs and services that we deliver to the community: as many South Australians know little about us and how we get more people riding. The Bike SA Magazine also provides us with the opportunity to launch a number of new and exciting initiatives. While itís ‘business as usual’ with the Way2Go Bike Ed Program for the first half of the year, 2011 will see an expansion of our education services to better cater for those non or infrequent riders. In our view, the number of people taking to the bike for the first time will continue to increase and it’s evident that this ever-increasing market requires some bespoke services to get them riding smarter and more safely. Bicycle SA’s online business will also be refreshed with a new look website and an updated corporate logo: all designed to ensure that we maintain a contemporary relevance in this dynamic marketplace. Streamlining member and event registrations, expanded member benefits and more efficient navigation will be the key deliverables for our website: and as always we welcome your feedback. Of course the question of where to ride is always there: particularly for new riders. Work is continuing on a trails website that aims to provide trail solutions to both consumers and business. Work is continuing apace to have this ready for launch during the 2011 National Tracks and Trails Conference in Sydney this April. Bicycle SA is pleased to be the conference organiser for this biennial event for the trails community and already there are a number of exciting and visionary international speakers eager to make the trek to Oz and share their learnings with us. This year also marks the conclusion of our current contract to deliver the Way2Go Bike Ed Continued next page...

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News and Notes

President’s notes ...continued organising an event would know that it takes a huge time commitment, sustained effort and the ability to remain motivated. Peninsula Pedallers, well done! You have given your group in Port Lincoln the opportunity to ride their personal best. Four riders successfully completed the Grand Slam series of five rides, and one person achieved his personal best in completing the Mini Slam series, also of five rides. We are very pleased to announce that Giant, Torq and Roof Rack City will be the 2011 Grand/ Mini Slam sponsors. Giant will be providing two road bikes, to be drawn prior to the 9 October event amongst those members who have entered for the series. Torq and Roof Rack City will also be providing prizes, again to series entry members. Nippy’s, of course, our long term sponsor, will continue to provide their long life fruit juices and water. The first event commences at 8:00 am Sunday 20 February and will start from the Gumeracha Community Hall, adjacent to the Oval in Gumeracha. We are well on our way into another busy event filled year. New rides are being added to the rides programme as people are discovering or re-discovering the joys and benefits of cycling. Our events are heavily reliant on the wonderful and sustained support of our volunteers. If you would like to be involved, have the opportunity to make new friends, and further explore regions of South Australia, please do not hesitate to contact me either by email, maureen.merrick@bikesa.asn. au, or mobile on 0407 600 326.

Personal Notes Kangaroo Island BUG We welcome the Kangaroo Island BUG rides group who will commence their rides on Kangaroo Island on the first Sunday of each month from March 2011. The rides start from various locations, guaranteeing different places to explore and have picnics in! Please contact Manfred Meidert on 8553 0383 if you would like to join the group or obtain further details of their rides. Poseurs d’Adelaide A very welcome also to the Poseurs d’Adelaide rides group who will have their inaugural ride on Sunday 6 March. These weekly bitumen road rides commence at 8:00am and will leave from the corner of Portrush and Greenhill Roads (in front of the Town Hall). The rides will generally head towards the hills or quieter Adelaide roads. The group states that they don’t take themselves too seriously and aim for a good bakery or café towards the end of the ride, which will be between 60km and 80km, 4C to 5B. For further information please contact Peter on 0407 182 376. 30 x 30 We would like to thank Michael Lucas for his initiative and commitment in developing and coordinating the weekly city 30 x 30 lunchtime rides for the past two years. Alas, these rides have now concluded as Michael has re-located out of the CBD. Maybe, another ride may develop around Michael’s new place of work!

GAD-BUG (Goolwa and District Bicycle User Group) At their October 2010 AGM the GAD-BUG has made a few changes to their committee, with Dave Baker as their new Rides Coordinator. We thank Gwen Pye for her enthusiasm and encouragement in initially developing the rides and welcome Dave as he takes on the role. The group have organised rides on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Dave Baker can be contacted on 0427 442 794 for further details. Clare Valley Cycling Team Congratulations to Nicola Edwards, a member of the Clare Valley Cycling Team, for achieving her first 100km during the recent Amy’s Ride and also for managing to ride up Willunga Hill for the very first time. Well done on such marvellous achievements! The Clare riders, and our other regional groups, are to be congratulated for their efforts in travelling to Adelaide and the Hills to ride in our various events. Thank you all for your continued support. Peninsula Pedallers Peninsula Pedallers, who have been a regional member group of Bicycle SA for many years, once again, held a Grand/Mini Slam series of five rides in Port Lincoln last year, concurrently with the Adelaide series of rides. Four riders successfully completed the Grand Slam and one rider completed the Mini Slam series of five rides. Congratulations and well done to you all! Jo Smet Jo celebrated a very special birthday (and milestone) recently. Congratulations Jo and many happy returns!

From the office ...continued Program and we have already commenced work on our tender submission to the Department of Transport. We hope that the quality of our education team over the last four years in getting over 15,000 primary school kids to ride will stand us in good stead through the tender process. And finally, the big ticket item in the advocacy arena will be the ongoing development of the SA Strategic Plan. Bicycle SA is an Alliance member of the process and will continue to advocate for the interests of recreational and commuter cyclists throughout.

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WOMADelaide 2011 Sounds of the planet

We will be supplying free bike parking for 700 bikes as well as having a Bike SA stall at the event. Bike parking will be available at each of the main entrances. Check out <www.womadelaide. com.au> for more details about the festival.

Fri 11–Mon 14 March Botanic Park, Adelaide ike SA is involved in this year’s WOMADelaide festival. The increasingly popular event, with four days and nights of cultural music from around the planet, is encouraging those attending to catch public transport or ride a bike to the event.

WOMADelaide special offer for Bike SA members! Bike SA members are eligible to purchase WOMADelaide tickets at special discounted prices. Members can save up to $32 per ticket. Visit Bike SA, call us on 08 8168 9999 or email office@bikesa.asn.au to find out more and redeem this offer.

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2011 Bike SA Events

he Bike SA event calendar is about to kick off for 2011! As cycle madness hits town, the year starts with the first Grand Slam ride at Gumeracha. Be sure to mark these key bike events in your diary, these events are designed for all abilities: whether you ride short distances, or long!

February Grand Slam Challenge Series #1 Gumeracha, 20 February It’s the first of five for the year, so grab your bike and take on the challenge! The first ride sees an 80km Grand Slam and a 40 km Mini Slam and in the subsequent rides throughout the year distances will increase incrementally, thus will your cycling stamina. March Coast to Coast: Presented by Australian Central Savings & Loans Adelaide – Victor Harbor, 6 March This ride is for everyone with the choice of four distances you can choose a ride that suits you. It’s a great event to bring the kids along to. There will be fun post-ride in the event village including live music and family friendly entertainment. This is one of the best rides you’ll get your wheels into! Grand Slam Challenge Series #2 Willunga, 27 March Challenge yourself with either 50km or 100km as your take on the scenic route around Willunga. April Kona Dirty Weekend Cudlee Creek Forest, 16, 17 April The Kona Dirty Weekend is a 24hr off road endurance challenge along some of the best riding tracks in SA, ripe for knobbly nuts and funloving folk who want to get down and dirty. Easter Cycle Barmera, 22 – 25 April Our Easter Cycle is the ideal long weekend of relaxed fun for family and friends. From long daytrips chasing the horizon for committed roadies, to little loops for tackers on trainer-wheels — as well as our famous Night Ride — our Easter Cycle has plenty in the programme to keep the entire mob occupied all long-weekend. Outback Odyssey Adelaide – Blinman, Flinders Ranges 30 April – 14 May Following the Mawson Trail, each day is an adventure. We ride. We eat. We drink. We have a laugh. Then we get up in the morning and do it all over again. Some days are hard, but the campsite is your home away from home: hot showers,

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massage and the Handle Bar, where you can put your feet up and enjoy a coldie and good company. Then the sun dips. The stars come out... and the Mawson Man comes out to play! May Grand Slam Challenge Series #3 Williamstown, 29 May For the third ride of the series it starts to get more challenging. Choose between a 60 km or 120 km distance. August Grand Slam Challenge Series #4 Echunga, 28 August The second to last ride in the series is of 75km or 150 km distances, with routes set around the picturesque Echunga. September Kona Mawson MTB Marathon Mawson Trail, Flinders Ranges 13 – 17 September (TBC) The Kona Mawson MTB Marathon aims to re-define Mountain biking Marathons in Australia. 350 km of non-stop riding on the Mawson Trail through the Flinders Ranges will get your heart and legs burning. October Grand Slam Challenge Series #5 Mt Pleasant, 9 October For the final event in the series as the distance gets longer it’s time to pedal stronger! With the Mini Slam 100 km the Grand Slam is a whopping 200 km. Those who’ve participated in the past will tell you it’s a great achievement!

November Amy’s Ride Flinders Uni–Mc Laren Vale, via the Southern Expressway, 6 November Amy’s Ride supports the Amy Gillett Foundation and aims to help promote key messages of safe and responsible road use, increase awareness of the need for more shared respect, raise much needed funds and honour the memory of Amy Gillett who was killed by a motorist while riding in Germany. When you ride in Amy’s Ride, you are a part of a broader community supporting and encouraging mutual awareness and respect of bike riders and motorists on our roads. Over 3,000 people participated in the 2010 event. World Future Cycle Challenge Renmark – Adelaide, 19 – 27 November Over 10 days the World Future Cycle Challenge will be travelling to Adelaide via the Riverland. The event is not a race, but a challenge of energy efficiency. It is all about creating a balance between sustainable speed and endurance, energy management and strategic planning, it’s a brain sport. An opportunity to prove to the world that advanced technology can provide new and better solutions to transport and mobility. Gear Up Girl Adelaide, 27 November This event is designed specifically for women to enjoy. The hope is many women who may not be regular riders, or have not ridden for a long time, will take this opportunity to get on a bike and join in. For fitter, more accomplished riders there are longer, harder ride options to choose from.

National Ride to Work Day 12 October Ditch the car, grab your bike and ride to work. Visit www.ride2work.com.au during the year to register for the event. You can even attend a community breakfast held around Australia, it’s lots of fun and you’ll be supporting the greater cycling community. Keep your eyes out for details to come. Annual Tour Lower Lakes and Coorong 15 – 23 October This year’s tour will be a magnificent ride around the Lower Lakes of the Murray River system and the Coorong region. Steady rainfall has given this unique natural environment a much needed drink with water levels in the Lower Lakes increasing by the day. Annual Tour 2011 is set to be a unique and unforgettable experience.

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Amy’s Ride 2010: The biggest yet! Sunday 7 November Adelaide to McLaren Vale via the Southern Expressway: 100 km, 60 km, 30 km, 25 km harlie Pickering, host of 7 pm Project and bars from Bakers Delight and bananas from Corey Wingard, Sports Presenter (both of Woolworths. Channel 10) were on the microphones nice and Willunga was the turning point, with many early to welcome to riders at the Flinders Uni riders opting out of the 100 km ride to settle start line, whilst the Amy Gillett Foundation team with a 60 km total instead. There was plenty of were amongst the front runners when the race ‘grunt, sweat and cheers’ from those who rose got under way. This year a male ‘devil’ (who is to the challenge of tackling Willunga Hill: a great also rumoured to feature in the 2011 Fire Fighters achievement for all and especially the many who calendar) joined the ‘she-devil’, helping to push had just ridden it for the first time. the riders up the first climb at O’Halloran Hill, As the 60 km riders pedalled out the final whilst Beats Working DJ Chris simultaneously 5 km of their ride to the finish, the 100 km riders pumped tunes along the Southern Expressway continued on their journey along the top of The from his mobile DJ. Range and enjoyed an exhilarating descent down Sam Offord, Commonwealth Games Gold Wickhams Hill en-route to the final refreshment Medallist (Australian Men’s Gymnastics Team), station at Fingerboard Corner, Kangarilla. was amongst the crowd of 25 km riders, ready Seventeen kilometres was all that remained for and raring to go. As the flag went down hundreds the final leg to the finish and riders were treated of riders, including plenty of children eagerly to picturesque views of the McLaren Vale region began their journey down the Expressway. (if they had the energy to look around) as they As the pack began to spread out, it became cycled along Chapel Hill Road and past the many evident that the Expressway was starting to take vineyards and wineries that lined the route to the its toll on some riders. Luckily enough everybody finish. made it to the end of the Expressway safely, ready There was an overwhelming feeling of to complete their Amy’s Ride journey. The 25 km achievement as the riders crossed the finish line and 30 km riders joined the Coast to Vines Rail beneath the Red Bull arch in McLaren Vale and Trail at River Road, where they were able to take were greeted with a warm welcome and a much advantage of the first refreshment station. Those needed rest. taking on the 60 km and 100 km routes continued The post-ride event village at the McLaren on to the scenic refreshment stop on Moana Vale Visitor Information Centre provided the ideal Beach, which proved to be a social hangout for setting to kick back and enjoy a fabulous relaxed some who required a little more rest time. vibe with plenty of food and drink, displays, After Moana, riders continued south past stallholders and great live entertainment from Maslin Beach and along the scenic waterfront local Adelaide band ‘The Attack’, supported by route through Port Willunga and Aldinga to the some classic jazz courtesy of DJ Carmen from next refreshment station at Willunga. Here riders 3D radio’s Doo Woop Corner: all in all, a perfect made the most of their opportunity to refuel scene amongst lush vineyards overlooking rolling on much welcomed snacks including Fit 2 Go green hills in the distance.

Mary Safe (Amy’s mum, second from left) enjoying the ride

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Even unicyclists took to the Expressway!

Those with aching muscles were happy with the free massage service provided and food and wine producers took the opportunity to showcase their local produce. The official proceedings took place just before 1 pm, with acknowledgements from Christian Haag, Bicycle SA CEO, and Tracey Gaudry, Amy Gillett Foundation CEO, before the announcement that over $110,000 had been raised from the event in a joint effort by Bicycle SA and the Amy Gillett Foundation. An outstanding result, which was higher than anticipated, thanks to the thousands of cyclists who participated in the event, a tremendous indication of support for the Amy Gillett Foundation with funds being distributed to implement road cycle safety initiatives in Adelaide and national programs Australia wide for a shared respect between all road users. We would like to thank: Many thanks to all who took part in the ride and of course many thanks to all of our partners and sponsors. Special thanks to the City of Onkaparinga, Channel 10, MAC—Motor Accident Commission, SAPOL traffic planning unit and St John’s Ambulance volunteers. For providing on-site and mobile mechanical support on the day we extend our thanks to the dedicated teams at Cycleworx Semaphore, Woodville and Unley, Adelaide Hills Cycles Mt Barker, and Oxygen Cycles McLaren Vale, Bikeman and Velomobile. As with any event of this nature Amy’s Ride could not operate without the support of our dedicated team of volunteers who turn out to man refreshment stations, act as traffic marshals and help out in many other ways and we pass on our thanks for those efforts.

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Opening of Barosssa Rail Trail Angaston to Nuriootpa section Des Chabrel

n Sunday 28 November around 500 men, women and children attended the formal opening of the Angaston to Nuriootpa latest Rail Trail in South Australia. The seven kilometre long trail is a multi use pedestrian/cycle path on the disused railway route from Angaston to Nuriootpa. The railway was originally opened in 1911 by the then Governor Bosanquett to convey passengers and freight to the junction with the Truro to Adelaide line and thence to Adelaide. The service was discontinued in the late 1960s and the area has remained idle ever since. The new trail was opened by His Worship Brian Hurn the Mayor of The Barossa Council, with indigenous representatives, Members of Parliament and Councillors also attending. Reconstruction of the permanent way was carried out by Council, Penrice Quarries, Adelaide/Brighton Cement, EB Marshall and Kuchel Contractors. The work also included transforming the old railway yards at Angaston into a workable car park and recreation area with tables and benches made from recycled material. There are plans for shelters and planting at a later date. The construction elements of the project were funded by Federal Government and Local Government. Renowned Adelaide metal sculptor Gerry McMahon was commissioned to design and create the artistic component of the redevelopment which was funded by the State Government. Sculptures mark each end of the trail and there are interpretive signage and sculptural kilometre markers along the way. The sculpture at the Angaston end of the trail depicts a man sitting on a bench beside the railway and reading a newspaper while waiting for the train. A copy of the local paper from the 1960s has been cleverly reproduced onto the steel sculpture in such detail that many people at the opening recognised the families recorded in the paper. The Nuriootpa end is marked by two bicycle sculptures. One is of a lady in 1900s period costume and her bicycle has a skirt net and basket as you would expect. The other is a man in contemporary Lycra with a Tour Down Under replica bicycle. There are several metal echidna sculptures beside the trail to mark the kilometre distances. The echidna sculptures are the product of a community workshop directed by Gerry McMahon and involving input by local artist Alexandra Devitt-Lansom and interested community members. Interpretive panels along the trail illustrate the history of the area from indigenous occupation through the initial arrival of European settlers to the present day when the wine and tourism

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industries are the principal activities. The signage panels were designed by Gerry McMahon and include a mosaic component created by mosaic artist Kristin Wohlers using stone from local Barossa quarries. After the official opening a couple of hundred people including many children walked or rode from Nuriootpa to Angaston where there were community activities. The trail follows the easy grade of the railway line through open country with vineyards either side and then through some scrub land before arriving quite unexpectedly at Angaston. The ride is quite easy though beginners are advised to ride from Angaston to Nuriootpa and follow the grade down. Also the second half could be quite cold and windy in the winter. There are a few road crossings that need to be respected even though the path has stopping rails installed. Also there are several opportunities for ‘support crew’ to meet riders and walkers who do not wish to do the whole distance. The trail links up with the existing path from Tanunda to Nuriootpa and will make quite a nice ride for the more experienced cyclists.

At the opening of the Barossa Rail Trail

Interesting statues along the trail

Festivities at the opening and the actual trail!

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Carbon offsetting my bike rides

Reinhard Struve

live in Crafers in the Adelaide Hills and regular ride my bike to work and back. On a rainy day, it’s a bloomin long way up the hill that gives you a lot of time to think. So I started to think that there should be some mechanism to get paid for the struggle of riding, seeing that the greater community benefits from my ride as well through reduction in traffic, reduced costs to the health system etcetera, etcetera (we bike riders all know the arguments off by our hearts!). I figured that my options of getting paid for bike riding would be: a) a change in government policy to subsidise bike riders (unlikely!) b) a career as a superfast professional bike rider (unfortunately also unlikely) c) some sophisticated Nigerian bicycle scam (tempting, but too risky) d) a free market mechanism where I am selling something that people are happy to buy. Obviously option d was my choice of money making then, and since the political debate about the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme was at in full swing just then, the timing could not have been better to start my own little Carbon

Emissions Reduction business, selling CO2 credits on eBay to whoever was happy to buy. The City of Adelaide has only recently finished another bike riding incentive where riders were encouraged to log their rides on a website which would in turn calculate the reduction in CO2 emission, based on the assumption that I could have been driving a car instead (which is obviously a bit of a flawed assumption, but what the hell!). It turned out that my approx. 400 km of riding during that time would have saved 84 kg of CO2 emissions. Those 84 kg of CO2 emissions reduction I put onto eBay with the attached picture, subtitled ‘Here you can see all the CO2 that has not been emitted by me’. My product came with a few disclaimers, mainly: • product for local pickup only • world-saving powers of my product are believed to exist, but not guaranteed. After a week on eBay and a bidding frenzy,

the product went to a successful bidder in Queensland who bought the product for a bit of fun for $5.80. I offered to settle to debt over a beer when he would come around to Adelaide one day, but he was very correct and transferred the money to my account. He told me that he would have actually been prepared to go up to $10 with his bidding. In return, I hastily drew up a certificate (didn’t want to breathe too much in order to remain carbon neutral), scanned it in and send it to him via email. The $5.80 naturally went towards my bicycle. I did my sums after the transaction and figured it would be hard to make a living with it at this time (400 km of bike riding for only $5.80!). These days when I ride up the Hill, I am back to developing scenarios for the other three moneymaking options again... Have fun, keep riding.

Are you ‘Thirsty’? Paul Anderson

ately the cycling press has been full of big dollar infrastructure stories from interstate: Brisbane’s hub, Sydney’s lanes, Perth’s... whatever. Just ‘cos they’re awash with mining revenues they think they can build the country’s best cycling facilities, but I’ve got news for them! It’s time to celebrate South Australia’s latest piece of cycling infrastructure, a truly unique— indeed unrepeatable—facility that not only makes cycling safer and more pleasurable but one day might even save a life (or slake a thirst at least). And no-one else has got one! Adjacent to the Torrens Linear Path at Hindmarsh, ‘Thirsty’ is a leaf-shaped interactive sculptural installation conceived and created by the cycling community of the City of Charles Sturt and thereabouts, who came together as activists to initiate the ‘Campaign for the Provision of Rehydration Facilities for Cyclists’, or CPRFC. Defined by the principal artist, Paul Anderson, as ‘Adelaide’s first Bidon Filling Station’, ‘Thirsty’ might variously be described by the ungenerous as ‘Adelaide’s most expensive tap’, by the tasteless as ‘a sexy way to get a sweet drink of water’, or by the gullible as ‘a great source of little known cycling history’. Launched with fanfare and a parade of hysterical cyclists in period attire, ‘Thirsty’ first issued water on 5 December. Should you be cycling just downstream from the Brewery Gardens, keep your eyes out for a modestly mosaiced ‘fallen leaf’ with a little tap on the end. Unfortunately it’s only Adelaide water...

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Pollution emissions in Adelaide could be reduced by fewer cars and more bikes!

The ‘Thirsty’ bidon water filling station

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Pedal Power at its best for Gear up Girl SA ride Elder Park Adelaide, 28 November 2010 Maria Szczerba

was excited all week prior to the Gear Up Girl ride. The opportunity to ride amongst Anna Meares, Olympic cyclist and Commonwealth Games Medallist and SA Sport Star of the Year 2010, also with the likes of Katie Sarah (first SA Woman to reach Mt Everest Summit), Amanda Blair (Host of 5AA afternoon show) and Rachel Sanderson MP (State Member for Adelaide) was awe-inspiring! Sunday came and I got up early to do the 35km Beach Ride, from Adelaide to West Beach. When I got to the start line in Elder Park it started to rain as I was waiting to register, but then thankfully cleared up before the ride. We did pre-ride warm-up guided by Katie Sarah and Anna Meares. After this I had my bike tyres checked by Bike Man who took care of bike ready for the ride. Bicycle SA did a ride briefing for all the various rides people were doing. We all then headed off on our rides, riding down King William Street in our Gear Up Girl Riders’ jerseys. It was a sea of orange and purple. We got to Glenelg via Anzac Highway. Some riders stopped off at the refreshment stand as the rest of us ventured on to the beach area, I got to the next refreshment stand where we refuelled our supplies, had something to drink and eat and a few of us chatted and had a great time. The journey along the beach area was great and the weather had improved. As we finished at the refreshment stop, we ventured on our merry way and rode along the Linear Park bikeway. I was smiling as it was the most wonderful trial I have ever ridden on. There were undulating hills and flat roads and as I came in along the Torrens area and passed the last marshal, I saw the finish and it made me smile. It was a great ride followed by a fashion parade with feminine cycling gear, and wonderful gear it was! I sat down and enjoyed the fashion parade, ate delicious food and took in the sights and sounds of the day. It was fantastic to see Anna Meares having done Gear Up Girl after competing at the Track Championships where I had seen her prior to the ride. Thank you to the Gear Up Girl SA participants, Bicycle SA and the Heart Foundation, plus the SA Police. A truly memorable day for all and I will be back next year!

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Riders take off from the start line at Gear Up Girl 2010

Anna Meares being interviewed at Gear Up Girl 2010

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The Advertiser Bike SA Magazine liftout Christian Haag

icycle SA is proud to showcase the array of opportunities for bike riding across the state. It is after all, about getting more South Australians riding more often in our cycling paradise. Bicycle SA has established a unique partnership with The Advertiser newspaper to further promote the expanding opportunities for all South Australians to get riding. Together we are producing a full colour 24 page magazine called Bike SA that will inspire and inform those who already ride as well as those who have been thinking about riding. Cycling is the fourth most popular recreational activity in the state, behind walking and the fitness industry, and with bike sales in Australia exceeding new car sales for every year of the last decade, it is estimated that over 95,000 new bikes are sold in South Australian market each year. Perhaps that’s why we say that Life is Better on a Bike! Today, South Australian’s are riding more than ever: • Riding to work—saving time, money and enjoying daily exercise • Riding for recreation—Adelaide’s flat terrain and proximity to the hills provide unique experiences • Riding for health—preventing problems, providing health solutions for the body and mind • Riding for the environment—reducing carbon footprint with every kilometre ridden

• Riding for fun—alone or with family and friends, cycling is enjoyable and sociable Some fast facts on the benefits of the business of cycling: • In Australia, current cycling participation rates correspond to an annual saving in health spending of over $150M • There are savings in congestion costs of $70M • A reduction in greenhouse emissions of $9M • Cycle Tourism is a growing niche tourism market, valued nationally at over $300M (and

estimated to be worth in excess of $50M in South Australia) • Cycling (along with walking and public transport) will be increasingly important in making SA more sustainable and liveable, as urban development goes ‘transport oriented’ • Healthy workplaces are set to be a key focus for federal and state governments in the coming year The Bike SA magazine will be available in all Advertiser Newspapers on Friday 25 February.

Riding during the night as part of the 24 hour event at Dirty Weekend

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Fuego Project Update San Pedro de Atacama to Salta (over Paso Jama) Argentina But for us, nothing, nada, not a single car for Monday, 18 October 2010 over an hour. By the time it reached 12:45 pm we Anna Wittert had had enough of waiting and decided we would just have to give it a crack and maybe before the n San Pedro another longer than planned hill started or somewhere up it we might be luck stay mostly waiting for my irritated right eye to enough to still get a lift. clear up. I had been experiencing irritation and Anna waiting in vain for a ride that never came. sensitivity to light for the last few days of the That’s Volcan Licancabur in the background (far lagunas route and with all the sand and wind we left) and our road 2100 m higher (just to the right had assumed it was just a ‘foreign body’ like some of the volcanoes). windblown grit stuck in there. After a week of eye So 11km into the wind and gradual climbing drops, rest and avoiding overexposure to sunlight before the real climb started. By 3:30 pm we had and the dusty sand blown streets of San Pedro made it up 600 m and 20 km from San Pedro and still no drastic improvement, we decided it when finally a friendly Chilean, Jonathan in a was probably wise to see an ophthalmologist pick-up stopped for us (actually the only car that before embarking on the remote Paso Jama stopped for us... too bad if we were in real trouble route to Salta. So after an hour and a half bus and needed help!). He kindly let us throw the trip to Calama the ophthalmologist found nothing bikes and gear in the back and drove us to the seriously wrong, just suffering from ‘dry eyes’ with junction to Hito Cajones and Bolivia only some the dry altiplano climate and prescribed some 26 km further but back up to 4600 m. tears and an antibiotic solution. But ironically for We had also passed on a message with a my first ophthalmologist visit since primary school passing car to let Nils and Caro know not to wait days what she did find was that I need glasses. I for us as we might not have got a lift up the climb. failed the sight test! “Is that an ‘R’ or an ‘F’?”. Well At 4:10 pm and at 4600 m it was freezing cold, I chose wrong and the truth was revealed. I didn’t and the sun was already getting lower in the west know the world could look so clear with lenses! so a quick gear change, a big thanks to Jonathan Another day of prescribed rest before we and back on the bikes to quickly get over the finally headed out from San Pedro with the 4780 m pass and to find somewhere comfortable intention of ‘hitching’ a ride back up the 2100 m to camp for the night before the sun dropped long straight climb that we had descended the away for good behind the mountains for another week before. After all we had already climbed to freezing night on the altiplano. 4600 m enough times in Bolivia and the climb We had just started seriously looking for a camp spot when right on cue a recently hadn’t appeared all that interesting on the way constructed ‘rest area’ appeared on the left hand down... straight, steep and unrelenting. By our side with a low wall, a bench and some clear flat calculations it would take us a day and a half ground to pitch the tent hopefully out of the wind. to get back to the junction with Bolivia. A day A speedy ‘pitch the tent-cook-eat-get inside the and a half that we thought we could use more tent’ routine before we froze. productively. What we hadn’t counted on was Our ‘pretty damn high camp’ but not quite our almost zero traffic heading in that direction other highest, very close at a mere 4650 m. But maybe than tour groups and full trailers of cars bound for the coldest night ever as water was freezing in the Paraguay... so the idea of an easy hitch faded very drink bottles the moment the sun went down! quickly. While cooking dinner this little guy appeared Eventually Nils and Caro got a ride in an out of nowhere, ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ our only camp international bus bound for Salta so we agreed to visitor for the night not surprisingly. Amazing how meet them up the top once we had got a lift too.

he can survive up here in the altiplano desert and the cold without a single sign of vegetation, let alone anything he could eat. We knew that Nils and Caro were still well ahead of us (one passing motorist even said “They were going like Lance Armstrong... they’ll almost be at the border by now!”) so we were up as early as possible in the cold, the sun warming the tent and our freezing hands. Amazingly beautiful altiplano riding through the red volcanic desert, multicoloured layers of volcanic slopes, a huge herd of vicuñas, some flamingoes, and frozen streams. With some strong tailwinds we had already covered 35 km in a just over an hour when the figures of two cyclists caught our attention ahead. It was Nils and Caro, just on the road after also experiencing a freezing cold night at 4500 m, but unlike us, the mountains had blocked the morning sun for them meaning a late departure and giving us time to catch them up. The decision was made then to push for the Argentinian border that same day, still some 75 km away but only one more ‘big’ pass at nearly 4800 m and with some generous winds at our backs, maybe it would be possible. Unfortunately the extreme headwinds on the climb to 4800m was just too much for Caro to bear after the experiences on the lagunas route and getting blasted on and off the road for a few kilometres it just wasn’t fun for her any longer. So when offered a ride in a truck to the border she was more than happy to accept. For the three of us stubborn bikers it was then a spectacular ride through enchanted desert valleys with eroded standing stones and ancient eroded volcanic hills, past white salares and multi coloured lagoons with a raging tailwind pushing us on our way. Twice more above 4400 m and then a downhill to Paso Jama and into Argentinian territory for the first time, reuniting with Caro at the YPF petrol station by 4:30 pm. She had found an abandoned house nearby where we were allowed to camp for the night, and we could use the bathrooms and get water from the cafe at the YPF. A huge

‘Cerro de los siete colores’ and ‘camping’ Argentinian style in Purmamarca Fantastic Mr Fox

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103 km day on the altiplano of amazing riding all above 4200 m! Bienvenidos a Argentina! After nearly two and a half years since leaving home we finally reached our final country on the trip and a place we had been looking forward to for a long time! {insert FP8 Here} Another long 114 km day this time our first 100+ day in Argentina driven on by the prospect of cold beer and empanadas to celebrate my 31st birthday in style after some remote and wild riding across Paso Jama. The final pass up to 4100 m where some dark clouds moved in quickly and it began to snow. Perhaps it would be our last time above 4000 m in the Andes... we both felt a little sentimental, and a hint of sadness with this thought after so many adventures, high camps, lonely roads and beautiful scenery above 4000 m in the high Andes of Peru, Bolivia and now Chile and Argentina. And then the drop, straight down the other side... {insert FP12 here} Still going... All the way down, 2000 m in total of switchbacks and sweeping corners to Purmamarca at 2200 m deep in the quebrada and backed by the ‘Cerro de los siete colores’. It was dark and overcast in the mountains, and the cold wind was blowing the poplars and willows strongly, so instead of feeling the long longed for warmth of the lower desert climate we were still rugged up and freezing when we pulled into the first real ‘campground’ style camping we have seen since the United States. Then we rejoined the main highway coming from La Quiaca, so the traffic increased, as did the heat and the wind on our way down still to San Salvador de Jujuy at 1200 m. A lot of people have talked about the dramatic change coming down off the altiplano after several months above 3600 m into the north of Argentina especially with the colours returning, the greens of the trees, the colours of flowers etc... But for us what was even more dramatic

And then the drop...

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than the colours was the return of all things ‘olfactory’ and smelly... from the sweet nectar of the flowers, green leaves of the trees and the fresh smell of water in rivers to the stench of a dead animal on the roadside or cow manure in the fields. It’s funny, I never actually felt those things leave us when we were riding so high, but now all the senses returned in overdrive. From San Salvador de Jujuy we took the Ruta 9 to Salta via La Cornisa, eventually a beautifully quiet narrow laned road with only a handful of tourist cars, no truck traffic and some gradual but long climbing past the reservoirs and up through dry forest with bromeliads hanging from the large trees up to 1500 m before following the next valley all the way down to the large city of Salta. In Salta we had long been looking forward to staying at the Casa de Ciclista of Ramon but unfortunately while Ramon and his mum Tina were extremely friendly to us (and the three friendly dogs of the house), his brother was not so and we had to make way after three nights for some incoming random family from Spain. A bit of a disappointing first Casa de Ciclista experience for Nils and Caro after we had hyped it up so much over the past eight days. Still, we managed to undertake some chores of bike maintenance, clothes washing as well as eat some of Tina’s famous empanadas, drink some ‘Fernet’ (a strong liquor made from various herbs) and experience

first hand ‘el dia de la madre’ (mothers day) celebrations Argentinian suburban style, i.e. the neighbourhood party starting at midnight, more beef empanadas than you could poke a ‘fat Argentinian’ at, kids running around hyped up on coke until 4 am... I think you can get the idea. Thanks Ramon for the hospitality, your mum’s empanadas, sharing a short time with us and putting us in the right direction for bike workshops to get some jobs done!{insert FP14 here} Paso Jama was a truly spectacular ride. Not quite as dramatic scenery as the ‘lagunas route’ but very close to it especially on the Chilean side. And with the smooth paved highway taking us across the deep red sandy altiplano desert 100 km a day, instead of grinding and pushing through that sand like in Bolivia, we were able to enjoy the surrounds a whole lot more. “Did I mention the tailwinds?”... Yes they also helped to enjoy the ride and would have slowed things down coming the other way from the east for sure. Next stop... a long one to Mendoza via the Quebrada de las conchas, wine growing Cafayate, the prickly Argentinian desert and the infamous ‘Ruta 40’. Happy to finally be in Argentina! Enjoy!

Managing some chores

Nils riding through an enchanted valley under towering giant cactus between Susques and Salinas Grandes

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Seen recently

A pack of riders at a Grand Slam ride

Happily taking on the Grand Slam challenge

Channel 10 personalities Corey Wingward and Charlie Pickering at the start of Amy’s Ride 2010

The 2010 AGM Left: Maureen and the committee Above: Christian presents his report

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Congratulations to all the 2010 Grand/Mini Slam riders! Grand/Mini Slam Personal Challenge Rides 2010

ongratulations to all the riders who took part in the Grand/Mini Slam series of on-road rides during the year. Individual awards Apple & Pear Growers Association of SA Inc Perpetual Trophy Grand Slam Personal Achievement: David Moore Perpetual Trophy Mini Slam Personal Achievement: Elspeth Brown Specialized Sequoia road bike generously sponsored by Avanti: Peter Murgatroyd Club 500 Successful completion of four rides totalling at least 500 km in the combined Grand/Mini Slam series: Paul Gelson Denis Giles Carla Scragg Rick Vidone Brandon Yip Mini Slam Successful completion of five events in the Mini Slam series (40 km, 50 km, 60 km, 75 km, 100 km) or a combination of both Mini and Grand Slams: George Bennett Michael Beviss Derek Bird Elspeth Brown David Capon Richard Cawley Christopher Collins John Collins Kerry Collins Trevor Collins Stephen Crisp Paul Davill Max Dutschke Robert Fletcher Malcolm Forbes Angus Fry Antczak Gosia Christopher Jensen Susan Jones Marc Lyell David Madill Gail Mantel Scott McCann Jim McLean Peter Murgatroyd John Oakes David Ray Anthony Rolton Ashley Roocke Brenton Searle Darren Searle

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Judy Searley Neil Slipper Daniel Smith Jacob Speed Corey Treleaven Lloyd Weaver Graeme Woolford Gregor Zorkovic Grand Slam: Successful completion of the five events in the Grand Series 80 km, 100 km, 120 km, 150 km, 200 km: Nigel Carr Chris Cuthbert John Daniels Ben Del Fabro John Del Fabro Robert Dobson Suzie Gray Kevin Gruhl A happy rider after completing a Grand Slam Paul Hodgson event David Holden Anne Oke Peter Ilee Katy O’Rourke Ricky Jackson Glenn Partington Fred Jung Max Pfitzner Mary Lockwood Guy Schubert Barry Maslin Greg Sharplan Raelene Mason Marc Simpson John Mason Richard Tormet David J Moore Kylie Vaughton Anthony Morgan

Rider takes a quick descent down a hill during a 2010 Grand Slam ride

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New members Patrick Acheampong Simon Acton Matthew Adam Brad Adams Darren Alcoe David Alderton Phillip Allen David Andre Richard Andre Barry Apsey Jeff Ashworth Harley Aslin Alan Aungles Samuel Baldock Rosanna Balzer Stuart Banks Marco Barsotti Dennis Bates Amy Beattie Jules Begg Diane Bettess Anya Bishop Bob Bishop Francis Black Nancy Blackborough Susan Blewett Scott Bond Jim Bonner Madolyn Bonnici Wesley Bonython Patricia Bouveng Terry Boxall Belinda Bramley Marc Brehin Paul Brennen Ellaina Brooks Ben Brown Denis Brown Ashleigh Bryans Sam Buckberry Patricia Buckley Carol Buggy John Bullen Mark Bullen David Burgess Aaron Burrow Judy Burrows Andrew Calderbank Ken Carey Margaret Cargo Pat Carpenter Mike Carter John Carvosso Samuel Case Joanne Cate Alexander Cholsh Ashley Clark Michael Colsey Adrian Conlon Scott Connel Janet Conroy Rick Conti Michael Cornish Domenico Cosentino

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Mike Craig Brendan Crawley Peter Crichton Ian Cullen Steven Cutts Anthony Danher Melissa Davis Trevor Davis Anthony de Pizzol Louis den Berger Andrew Denne Andrew Denyer Joanne Dettloff David Dimasi Andrew Dinan Mark Doherty Barry Dorward Wolfgang Doser Jason Downs Sam Drummond Kelly Dunk John Edgar Terry Edwards Shane Elliott Aaron Englert Douglas Fahlbusch Rebecca Farmer Milena Fernandes Michael Feszcsak Georgia Fitton Robyn Fitzgerald David Foley Michael Foster Cos Fragnito Cosimo Franze Emil Furrer Andrew Gaehl Robert Gaggini Viru Gajanayake Gillian Gallagher Kathryn Gaukroger Sarah Gent Ian George Heath Georgeff Craig Gerrard Linda Glover Richard Gosling Grant Gotley Keren Graham Erin Green Trevor Green Claire Hadley Andrew Hall Deanna Hall Kevin Hall Mark Hamon Serena Hansen Paul Harris Scott Harris Sarina Hasenbalg Laurence Hawke Simon Hay Josh Hayes Peter Hell

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Nick Hepple Richard Hobbs Ian Hodgen Annabelle Homer David Houston Anna Howard Stephen Howlett Josh Huljak Brian Hull Rick Hutchins George Ioizou Philip Jacka Gabrielle Jansen Edward Jeanes Desma Jenke Dominique Jeremiah David Johnson Andrew Johnston Pat Jonker Kathleen Jorgensen Anita Judd Dennis Jury Andrew Kamm Dennis Kelly Vincent Kelly Anne Kendall Lisa Kennewell Steve Kilpin Lachlan Kinnear Craig Kirkwood Timothy Klein Phillip Kowalczyk Wade Kruger Mark Kwiatkowki Neil Larchin Andrew Leipus Gary Little Peter Lores Heidi Lovato Ian Lunniss Gavin Lush Phillip Maas Brian MacIntosh Hamish MacKirdy Ian MacMillan Peter Magnisalls Don Manifold Neville Maslen Paul McCormack Tracey McCormick Peter McFarlane Matthew McKeough Peter McMeekin Christopher McMichael Tom McRoe Douglas Mein Andy Messner Paul Meus Jeremy Meyer Jeffrey Millen Darren Miller Elizabeth Milner Tony Mitchell John Mittiga

Nikki Moore Steve Moores Warwick Morgan Ray Morris Steve Morris Marty Muller Phil Munro Aurora Murphy Derek Nagle Bill Nash James Nayler John Newland Roger Nixon Bruce Northway Paul Nunn Luke Nuske Greg Ogle Brett Oppermann Alyssa Ormond Shand Osterstock Andrew Paine Chris Parsons Christopher Parsons Ian Patterson Michael Patterson Barry Pearce Greg Pearce Richard Perry Ben Pierson Stephen Pirie Gary Place Glenn Powell Malcolm Pratt Peter Raghoudi Christopher Rankin John Raymond Ralf Ricciardi Paul Richardson Keith Robins Enio Rossi Garth Rowland Shona Russell Keith Saggers Brian Sandercock Lyndon Sanders Julian Sargeant Ravi Sathananthan Andy Savage Richard Savory Alex Sawers Herbert Saxer Elias Scanlon Rodney Schofield Carmelo Scoleri Paula Seal Wayne Severin Alice Sherwin Russell Siegert Cheryl Sinclair Richard Smith Geoff Speirs Adrian Spencer Wayne Spencer Robert Spiby

Elaine Spillane Benoit Spitaels John Springbett Sharon Stace Wayne Stanbury Ian Stewart Peter Strauss Lynton Stretton Brian Stubing David Summers Steve Tarzia Diana Tebneff Peter Theodore Graeme Thomas Charisse Thompson Jillinda Thomson Geoffrey Tinagli Matthew Tonkin Andrew Trembath Sandy Tsavouroglou Paul Turnbull Niels Van Diermen Peter Verhagen Gary Vial Michael Vullings Robert Walker Rob Wallis Grant Ward Jill Ward Adrian Watkins Naomi Webb Brian Webber Richard Wellsmore Ian Westley Rick Whitbread Angela White Geoffrey White Phil Whitham Kathryn Whitta Steven Wight Darren Williams Jenny Williamson Mark Williamson DeAnne Wilson Jeffrey Wray Simon Young Dean Zeven Welcome all

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EcoBici is Mexico City’s bike-sharing program, which you can read about at <https://www.ecobici.df.gob.mx/home/home.php> This page had already been set when news came of Amber Halliday’s accident in the criterium race on 17 January. We wish her a speedy and complete recovery

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Every now and then the RAA’s SA Motor has some cycling content, with this in a recent issue: National cycling champion Amber Halliday says it shouldn’t be hard for cyclists and motorists to get along on our roads. Here are her top five tips for cyclists and motorists. Amber’s tips for cyclists “Cyclists often get less respect than parked cars” Don’t break the road rules. It endangers pedestrians, frustrates motorists and gives cyclists a bad name. Wear visible clothing at all times and use reflectors and lights at night or when visibility is low. Look for eye contact with drivers. Consider riding in single file to help motorists overtake safely. Beware of cars when you’re riding up the side of traffic – sometimes there’s no way that drivers can see you. Amber’s tips for motorists “Good drivers should want to learn how to treat cyclists on the road” All good advice

This thing is described as “The ultimate ride for girls who love horses! Sturdy bike has a lifelike horse head with flowing mane created by artist Lado Goudjabidze. The miniature English saddle designed by saddle-maker Paul Selvery has a matching pouch. Handlebar streamers. Perfectly sized for sidewalk rides by little ones aged 2-5. The horse’s tail bobs up and down as they ride!..” More at <www.backinthesaddle.com>

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This looks more like it: a decent bike, properly dressed, gloves and all, and helmet worn properly. And some recent research in Spain suggests that girls who ride or walk to school do better than those who travel by car or bus. Read about it at <blogs.discovermagazine.com/ discoblog/2010/12/20/you-go-girl—female-students-whobike-or-walk-do-better-on-tests>

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