Cycle Magazine Issue 157

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The Members’ Magazine — No 157 February – April 2013 Bicycle SA — More South Australians cycling

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“It’s easier to bike than walk in heels”—Robyn Lee My first Amy’s Ride SA—Tracey Nicholas Teaching bike skills in the APY Lands—Amanda King

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Contents President’s notes

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This Issue…

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Around the office

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Personal Notes

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City Cycling

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“It’s easier to bike than walk in heels”

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My first Amy’s Ride SA

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Grand/Mini Slam Perpetual Trophy Winners 2012: Robert and Brian Stephens

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Congratulations, Cassie!

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‘It’s easier to bike...’ — page 6

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Congratulations to all the 2012 Grand/Mini Slam riders!

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Way2Go Bike Ed finishes second place in Port Lincoln triathlon

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Teaching bike skills in the APY Lands

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The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of Bicycle SA. Bicycle SA does not guarantee the accuracy of information published herein

Tips for teaching children to ride

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New Members

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Tailwind 14 Support the stores that support us

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Volunteer with Bicycle SA

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On the cover Our youngest participants at the recent Gear Up Girl SA, Matilda and Isobel, both aged 6, who rode 15 km along the River Torrens Port Lincoln triathlon— page 11 Contributing to Cycle!

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Bicycle SA Executive President, Maureen Merrick maureen.merrick@bikesa.asn.au Vice President, Terry Ryan Treasurer, Tom Walker Secretary, Anne Lewis (Smith) Members John Bassett Chris Beauchamp Warwick Cooper Michael Killmier Des Murray Nathan Petrus Tips for teaching...— page 12

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Love your ride Club News President’s notes Maureen Merrick

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t our Annual General Meeting in November 2012, the following members were elected unopposed to Bicycle SA’s Executive Committee for the next two year term: Terry Ryan: Vice President Tom Walker: Treasurer Warwick Cooper Michael Killmier Des Murray On this occasion Catherine Davies did not seek to be re-elected to the Executive Committee.

During her three years as a committee member, Catherine has actively advocated for ways in which more women can be encouraged to ride their bikes and was founding member of the ‘Bike Angels’ group. Strategic planning and meeting process were also her areas of interest. We thank Catherine for her contribution and extend our warmest wishes in her future endeavours.

We welcome Michael Killmier as our newest Executive member and look forward to his contribution over the coming months.

Together with the remaining Executive members, Anne Lewis (Smith) Secretary, John Bassett, Chris Beauchamp, and Nathan Petrus, I look forward to our next term of office together.

Also at the AGM a number of Awards were

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made. Deborah D’Avigdor was named and awarded the 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award.

This is the first occasion that a volunteer from interstate (NSW) has been the recipient of the Award. As a measure of her commitment to her volunteering, Deborah has made herself available for each of the five Grand/Mini slam events, the Easter Cycle and also the Annual Tour last year, and most of the events, including the 2011 Outback Odyssey in the years prior. We thank Deborah for her generous support of Bicycle SA. Congratulations on a wonderful effort!

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This Issue…

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elcome to the first issue of Cycle! for 2013.

It’s not as big an issue that I would have

liked, but I think you’ll find what we have is interesting.

As well as his regular column, Christian reviews a book on the work necessary to increase cycling in cities, something we all want to see. Robyn Lee has recently returned from time working in Amsterdam, and makes some interesting comparisons between the cycling cultures of the two cities. Mind you, I don’t fancy the idea of cycling in high heels. (I wince at the sight of cyclists (even motorcyclists (!)) wearing thong sandals.)

On the cover we have a pic of two young riders at the recent Gear Up Girl event, and on page 8 you can read of a rider not much older who rode Amy’s Ride, and who has clear ambitions to go much further. These young cyclists obviously come from supportive families, and the Stevens family is one such. As you can read on page 9 father and son are joint winners of the Grand/Mini Slam Perpetual Trophy. (Elsewhere in this issue is a list of Grand/ Mini Slam participants.) Congratulations to all.

The outback may not be everyone’s choice of a place to ride, but in the APY Lands cycling is alive and well, although not without problems,

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as Amanda King relates on page 12. On the same page, Kay Davis has an extensive list of tips for teaching young riders. Then there is the story of fun and games in Port Lincoln and the various regular items and advertisements.

This year’s Tour Down Under was its expected suucess, both in competition and the related events. Now’s the time for some followup, making the use of the late summer and autumn weather.

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n a couple of weeks, Bicycle SA will commence the delivery phase of the Cycle Salisbury project, an initiative of Salisbury Council and funded through the federal government’s Healthy Communities Initiative. The aim of the project is to improve the health of people over the age of 18 and not in full time employment.

Phase one entailed a detailed consultation phase of the community, talking to over 30 stakeholders and individuals to assess the barriers that prevent people from cycling. From concerns over road safety to not knowing where to ride or having no-one to ride with, many barriers are common to other projects undertaken but there are always significant local issues that impact as well. The outcome of this style of consultation saw a series of education and encouragement programming developed that are aimed to shift the behaviours of targeted groups from unhealthy/sedentary lifestyles to more active ones.

There is no doubt that a program like this has its challenges. Bicycle SA has been arguing the merits of cycling as a driver to improved community health outcomes and in the majority of local and state jurisdictions, it continues to be a tough sell.

But Cycle Salisbury provides a significant opportunity to deliver a strategically integrated set of interventions that delivers the ‘promise’ that we have been advocating for. We will update readers throughout the year.

Finally, regarding that recent ‘big’ story... The Armstrong admissions and the recent release of the federal government’s Cycling Australia report into doping, has done little to settle the matter.

The business of Bicycle SA is intimately linked to that of the sport of cycling. The Tour Down Under’s success continues to diminish the distinctions within the community between “sport” and “recreation”.

So when I get asked “Is this having an effect on your business?”, the most noticeable effect is an increased level of caution within the business community to get involved in supporting community cycling.

While cycling continues to be of great interest to the business sector as a means to promote products and services, the recent release of the report into Cycling Australia is a tepid response that will likely fail to blow this dark cloud away.

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Book Review ...continued

and son combination of Robert Stephens and Brian Stephens. Allan Miller (Brian’s grandfather) and Theresa Miller (Alan’s daughter and Brian’s mother), riding together, successfully completed their first Grand Slam in October 1988. Now 14 years later history has repeated itself, with a father/son combination within the same family. Well done!

Angela Lewis won the Mini Slam Perpetual Trophy for achieving her personal best in the Min Slam series of rides. This was Angie’s fifth attempt at completing the series. Well done with your perseverence and congratulations on successfully achieving your personal goal.

A list of riders who successfully completed either the Grand or Mini Slam, and Club 500 for achieving 500 km over four rides, without completing the series, is published in this edition of Cycle!

We are really pleased to announce that the Heart Foundation has teamed up with the 2013 Grand/Mini Slam personal challenge series of rides as a way to promote the benefits of cycling to improve personal fitness and also reduce the risk of heart disease. We also look forward to our continuing partnership with Roof Rack City and Nippys Fruit Juices.

The 2013 Grand/Mini Slam series of five on road personal challenge rides will commence at 8:00am on Sunday 17 February at Mt Torrens.

This year is already emerging as a busier year than ever, particularly with Boileau Velo Adelaide being held on Sunday 17 March and then Easter at the end of March, a couple of single day events between, with the 2013 Outback Odyssey occurring over 15 days in the middle of May. As we are all well aware, our events rely heavily on the wonderful efforts and commitment of our volunteers. If you would like to be involved, make new friends, enjoy new experiences and explore more of South Australia, please send me an email: maureen.merrick@bikesa.asn.au or phone on 0407 600 326.

City Cycling Edited by John Pucher and Ralph Buehler Christian Haag

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copy of City Cycling lobbed onto my desk as an uncorrected page proof, so I took the opportunity to have a little Christmas read.

John Pucher PhD is a highly regarded authority on ‘most things’ cycling and is a regular at many international conferences. He is a professor at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University (US), while Ralph is a PhD and assistant professor in Urban Affairs and Planning at Virginia Tech’s Alexandria Centre.

In a nutshell, this is a cracking read for cycling policy wonks as well as any casual observer with an interest in what drives good cycling and bad: from urban planning, safety policy, bike design developments and behaviour change programs.

The strength behind the book is its structure, as it draws on the research and experience of twenty one international researchers in the field of cycling (including several from Australia), all edited by Pucher and Buehler. So it’s sort of the ultimate “reader’s digest” version of contemporary ‘bike stuff’. Most of all it’s a relatively easy read and doesn’t bamboozle the page-turner with reams of research-speak and statistics, so all of the hard work is done for you.

There are fifteen chapters covering topics on an international overview, health and cycling, challenging thoughts on effective speeds in cityscapes, riding for travel, infrastructure, safety, bike share schemes and cycling behaviours within the population.

For those interested in learning more, there are extensive reference lists provided at the conclusion of each chapter as well as a series of conclusions and summaries.

Personally, my favourite interest chapters are health, safety and bike share schemes, as these are very much in the public conversation space of the media and community cycling forums. I have no doubt that, with the release of this insightful tome, the robust debate around all things ‘bike’ will continue within the community for some time yet.

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he West Side Belles will be commencing their weekly Friday and Saturday morning rides in the March Rides Programme. These 7:15 am all women’s social rides are aimed at encouraging women out on their bikes, with a number of coffee stops before, during and after the ride. For those who are able to manage it, a ride before work sounds a great idea. For further details Irma can be contacted on 0429 801 849 or <www.facebook/ westsidebelles>.

Hills Rides: Just another lazy morning ride for the Sunday Hills group (if we only knew what was to come). Part of the many different areas we visit.

Our motto: ‘At least one new road each ride’ Riders from left to right: Reno, Steve, Steph, Joe and Peter

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“It’s easier to bike than walk in heels” Robyn Lee

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p until just over six months ago I was living in the biking capital of the world, Amsterdam.

Now I’m back in my beautiful hometown of Adelaide. Before returning to Adelaide, one of the first things I looked for was to what extent I could continue my glorious healthy lifestyle “op de fiets” (“on the bike” in Dutch).

Thankfully, I found out about the bike project championed by Adelaide Lord Mayor, Steven Yarwood.

In The Netherlands and as the locals do, the question about whether to take the bike when leaving home or going home rarely enters my mind. I’ve been able to satisfy that habit here in Adelaide for the most part, but not without a few adjustments.

I already knew about Adelaide’s driving culture.

That was my life before I left. And having close encounters with the road every day here, I have also discovered that Adelaide is not as flat as I originally thought. When they say Holland is flat as a pancake, it really is. In purchasing a new sturdy vehicle, gears suddenly came into question.

It was actually the beginning of many questions that belied my years there. Other queries such as where were the standard foot pedal brakes so I can indicate in traffic easily with my hands? Why do they recommend such skinny bike locks? Why does everyone make their bike lights flash when they don’t in Europe? Why do shops recommend those tiny ‘ding ding’ bells instead of the safer, nicer sounding ‘tringing’ bells? Why is everyone driving so fast!? Why aren’t most people wearing their regular clothes on their bikes? Why do bike lanes suddenly stop? Where is the path from the park bike path to the road?

And of course, after five years biking unfettered with the wind in my hair, I was initially outraged I had to wear a helmet. I found out the helmet won’t tolerate certain hairstyles, and then where do I put my helmet when I go out? However, since I have more experience biking in Adelaide I find helmets completely necessary. Linear Park is quite terrifying, even with the helmet. But on the helmet issue, I refuse to lock it to my bike as most seem to do here and give thieves the benefit.

Then…why can’t I get a puncture fixed within a day or two? Why have I been put into the lane with my two worst enemies: buses and taxis? Why is it such a stressful challenge to watch for swinging car doors or cars pulling out on the left, plus traffic on my right at the same time? My deep breathing practice comes in very handy for the stress.

In this land where motor vehicles rule the roads and dedicated bike lanes are not yet prevalent, I’ve found a loud tringing bell and a strong posture never goes astray.

So, at the moment for me, my every day biking in Adelaide requires a different kind of alertness on the roads. I am pretty grateful for these past several years of biking every day up my sleeve.

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The Netherlands is a place where bikes and bikers (not bikies) rule the streets. A place where everyday people rule the streets: not cars, buses, taxis and the biking ‘elite’. Speed isn’t always the main objective. But of course in The Netherlands, we had the gift of our own dedicated bike lanes that separated and protected us from the traffic.

That makes a huge difference.

I know it’s going to take time and maybe I won’t ever have my’dam life back again. A biking life that required deft, but constant watchful and carefully negotiation of traffic, pedestrians, trams (and tram tracks), taxis, buses and the dreaded scooters. Plus a daily plethora of tourists distracted

by Amsterdam’s beauty and sometimes fortified by the local brew and gear. Never mind the weather.

Sadly picking up groceries or a bottle of wine en route is also not as convenient as I am used to. I’m not complaining, I’m just asking.

It sounds chaotic, but simply hopping on the bike can improve the quality of your life in moments. I‘ve seen the smiles. It’s worth it. It’s a healthy, stunning and rewarding lifestyle, but it’s also a different mentality and something more Adelaideans can look forward to.

I reckon the Dutch take it for granted, but by living a biking lifestyle, individuals are essentially empowered by making correct and safe choices every day. Being responsible for the safety of one’s life as well as keeping a small eye on each other as well, was and is essentially the norm.

I believe I also learned and developed a whole lot of skills such as defensive biking, balance,

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heightened peripheral sight and quicker reflexes.

Being responsible for my own butt while keeping a watchful eye on others was the best thing I learned though.

And, biking doesn’t always require a special outfit. I still bike to and from work meetings, go out to events and dinners in my dresses AND heels (Ladies I promise it’s a lot easier to bike than walk in heels) as well as every day shopping and errands.

But I can’t wait for bike lanes everywhere to be a part of the landscape. I would love to see small grocery and convenience shops along the main bike routes. Perhaps even community parks where we can all have the opportunity to experience that sense of joy and freedom biking with the wind in your hair gives.

Whatever the case, it’s a wonderful legacy Lord Mayor Steven Yarwood and Bike SA are leaving us and future residents of Adelaide with.

And, soon enough, like I did, the Adelaide crew in Amsterdam and Europe will start looking towards coming back home. And like me, hoping to continue this awesome lifestyle. Adelaide has the perfect platform to make this happen.

And in the meantime, we can all contribute to the harmony and safety on the roads by simply generously taking care, taking less risks and kindly acknowledging each other’s presence on the roads wearing our helmets and high heels.

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My first Amy’s Ride SA Tracey Nicholas

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Hugh Nicholas at the finish

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ugh Nicholas completed his first Amy’s Ride SA this year a week after he turned eight. He completed the 65 km course with his father Roger amidst loads of encouragement from other riders.

Hugh is a keen cyclist and has been riding since he was four years old. His primary interest is in road cycling and his biggest ride was 102 km but is now focussing on shorter rides on advice from a cycling coach. He has recently taken up track cycling with the South Coast Cycling Club at Edwardstown. He has also tried out the Superdrome at Gepps Cross which he thought was fantastic.

Hugh’s hero is Cadel Evans and his ambition is to ride in the Tour de France. His family calls him “Little Cadel”. He is currently reading Cadel’s book Close to Flying, with a framed poster of his Paris victory pride of place in his bedroom.

Hugh and his father often ride around Adelaide’s bike tracks on a Sunday morning, particularly along the Mike Turtur Veloway and along the beach front to Grange. It is a bit of a struggle for Hugh’s Dad to stop him from riding further. They avoid roads as much as possible at such a young age, which is why the ‘Safe’ message of the Amy’s Ride is so important to them.

The family has a beach house at Port Elliot and the Encounter Bikeway is another favourite track.

Over the years, Hugh has increased the distance he rides along the Bikeway and his favourite ride is the round trip from Port Elliot to Laffin Point about 4 km past Goolwa. This is one of the most picturesque bike tracks in South Australia and is mostly off road. The only problem is that the smell of bacon, eggs and coffee which wafts across from the beach front houses at Middleton on a Sunday morning can be quite distracting.

An essential part of Hugh’s riding regime is stopping for a hot chocolate while his father has a coffee. Hugh has developed a league table of Adelaide cafes and rates them according to the quality of their hot chocolate drinks. At the moment the Grange Jetty Café is at the top of the list.

Hugh rides an Avanti Giro with 650c sized wheels. It has cyclocross interrupter-style brakes on the handlebars (as well as the road style brake levers) for safety. Hugh’s father, a keen bike tinkerer and restorer of old steel framed racers, has upgraded the bike with an Ultegra 9 speed group set. He also has an Azzurri Pista track bike and a mountain bike.

Hugh just loves cycling. If you are out and about and see a young boy on a small red Avanti, say hello.

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hat a wonderful surprise, and honour, for Brian and me to be recognised for our effort during this year’s Grand Slam series. We really enjoyed the rides, except for the Williamstown one which was a battle against the weather. Torrential rain, 50 km/h winds and freezing temperatures made it pretty tough. But we were determined to do the entire series, no matter what!

Of course, the Grand Slams go back further with our family. Our sons, Brian and Dale completed the Mini Slam in 2003 when they were nine and eight years old respectively. Brian did it all on his mountain bike and Dale rode on a tandem with his Grandad (Alan Miller). Theresa and I were massaging at the Bicycle SA events during that time and we took great pride in seeing our boys (and Grandad) coming in at the end of the 100 km with fists pumping the air. It was then that I knew I wanted to do a Grand Slam and be ‘in it’ instead of massaging the weary but elated bodies after the rides.

Fast forward a few years and I convinced Brian, now 19, to ride with me and give the full Grand

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e are always extremely proud and thankful to the numerous volunteers who help us day in day out, but today we are particularly proud of our volunteer Cassie Neubauer, who one day came to work with the medals she won at the recent Pan-Pacific Masters Games: 11 in total!

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Slam a go. He agreed, bought a road bike, did next to no training and upstaged me on every ride. Oh to be young and fit and he is! It is really nice to be able to spend time doing something rewarding with your children and cycling is an activity that lends itself to this.

Theresa and her dad (Alan Miller) shared this same experience many years ago when they completed their first Grand Slam together in 1988!

We found Theresa’s diary entry for 16 October 1988 and I would like to quote it in its entirety here with her permission: Est max 20°C. “We did it! Dad and I have completed this year’s grand slam by riding 200 km — it was certainly an extremely tough ride, and one which I shall not be repeating. I am extremely tired & sore. I got up at 5:15 am and was at Meadows by 6:50 am for a 7:00 am start. The first loop through Kangarilla, McLaren Vale, Willunga (and up Willunga Hill) and back to Meadows was a fast ride. We

left for our second loop at 10:30am, making excellent time through Echunga, Hahndorf, Mt Barker, Maccelsfield and Strathalbyn until we had the “awfulest” (sic) climb that never ended all the way up Paris Creek Rd, especially as we were so hungry. We didn’t get back to Meadows until 2:40 pm, 1hr & 10mins to cover 16 km! Set off as the last riders for the third loop at 3:20 pm, and again made good time down through Ashbourne, Tooperang, Finniss and Strath, and slowed for the climb into the wind to Ashbourne and back to Meadows, arriving at 7:50 pm. We had very strong gusty south-westerly winds continuously, all day — very tiring. But we’ve managed to finish it — hooray!”

So, now we have three generations of Grand Slam achievers in the family and I can only hope that my children will have a family one day and get their children involved also. It could be worse!

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Congratulations to all the 2012 Grand/Mini Slam riders!

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ongratulations to all those riders who took part in the Grand/Mini Slam series of personal challenge on-road rides during the year.

Apple & Pear Growers Association of SA Inc Perpetual Trophy Grand Slam Personal Achievement: Brian Stephens Robert Stephens Bicycle SA Perpetual Trophy Mini Slam Personal Achievement: Angie Lewis Road bikes generously sponsored by Giant: David Hall, Giant Defy 1 Anne Moritz, Giant Avail 1 Grand Slam Successful completion of the five events in the Grand Slam Series: Drew Baker Michael Bland Justin Bruce Keith Davies Leanne Davies Gareth Davies Deborah D’Avigdor Paul Elston Jeff Francis Les Frawley Benjamin Gallasch Dennis Giles Carey Goodall Don Greig Mark Hamon Peter Hill Edward Humeniuk Peter Ilee Ricky Jackson Arthur Katropoulos Andrew Kennedy Davis Kerr Justin Lane Graham Langeluddecke Peter Magnisalis Andrew Mogg Wayne Moir Todd Northway Ben Olijnyk Ian Parker Max Pfitzner Chris Poppelwell Stacey Quinn Robert Rau Lloyd Roberts John Robinson William Rufus Geoff Schilling Troy Schrapel Ryan Seaman Peter Short Marc Simpson Brian Stephens Robert Stephens Richard Stevens

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Mark Stockhausen Richard Tormet Douglas Weatherill Darren Webb Mini Slam Successful completion of five events in the Mini Slam series or a combination of both Mini and Grand Slams: Chris Badenoch Dianne Badenoch Nicola Barrows Adriana Bennett George Bennett William Bittner Simon Brockhoff Richard Buttery Richard Charlesworth Chris Cleveland David Elliot Peter Fallon Peter Foale Graham Foale Chris Ford Emily Gard Paul Gelston Brenton Grocke David Hall Barbara Harkness Steven Harkness Jeff Harman Andrew Harris Jeffrey Hart Wayne Haskard Mike Hastwell Peter Hell Steve Hemmings Shannon Hemmings Tim Herrmann

Wayne Hooper Elizabeth Hughes David Jackson David Lapans Tom Larsen Angie Lewis Sharon Little Kerin Moat Jim McLean Anne Moritz Carl Neadley Philip Norton John Oakes Peter Pawlowsky Don Plush Dean Richardson Libby Robertson Jennie Scuteri Melissa Shortman Daniel Smith Scott Thomas Stephen Thomas Club 500 Successful completion of four events totalling at least 500 km in the combined Grand/Mini Slam series: Alissa Byron John Golding Kevin Gruhl Peter Hayes Peter Headlam Shane Headlam Perry Katropoulos Kerin Moat Jennie Scuteri Jonathan Skogstad Craig Weatherill Brandon Yip

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Love your ride Way2Go Bike Ed finishes second place in Port Lincoln triathlon Kate Irvine

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erm 4 took the Way2Go Bike Ed crew on an eight hour journey to Pt Lincoln, to run the program at St Joseph’s Catholic School. Staying in a house close to the marina was a nice change from the city and Pt Lincoln proved to be a great place to cycle.

The teachers were definitely looking forward to our return after the last trip to their school was such a positive experience for their students. We were welcomed into the school by the Year 6 SRC group and quickly became the cycling superstars of the west coast. The students were absolutely fantastic to teach and instruct and we had a lot of laughs and fun.

On the first day we were there the teachers dropped a not so subtle hint that the local gym was holding a team’s triathlon at the Marina on Saturday morning and that the Way2Go Bike Ed boys should definitely enter. As the week continued the students of St Joseph’s eventually convinced the Way2Go Bike Ed team to enter the triathlon and try to beat the “Teachers” team. Being as it was a competition of brawn and possibly egos, I (Kate) decided to appoint myself as team manager of the Way2Go Bike Ed boys and make sure they were on task and ready to race.

As we were all from Bike SA meant that we could enter in the corporate division. I decided to put the boys in at their strengths. The triathlon was set up in loops. Each team must complete three circuits of swimming, running and cycling. Darren Wilson-Roberts was our strongest cyclist and he was confident in doing the three by 7 km rides. Will Mildren, our Way2Go Bike Ed Rookie, took on the difficult task of two by 250 meter swims and a 2 km run while our youngest member of the team, Jarro Davis, was scheduled to do two 2 km runs and one 250 m swim. All was set and the boys went to sleep Friday night ready and prepared.

As Saturday rolled in so did a few nerves, but nevertheless we arrived on time and registered with the officials. Will was first up with the swim.

Not a frequent swimmer but he did well by staying moving and flipping from freestyle to backstroke.

As he ran out he tagged Jarro who was off on the first of the 2 km runs. Did I mention he decided to do it in a pair of converse shoes? As Jarro came back to tag Darren there was a sizeable gap opening up. Darren was the only competitor riding a flat bar and everyone else was on roadies but that didn’t perturb him and he was able to peg back a few spaces. Jarro suffering very sore feet got into the water next and cruised through with some breast stroke and that let Will take over the running with actual sneakers. Darren continued racing his flat bar like a roadie and on the last of the cycling legs gave a great double fist pump over the line. Will brought it home with a great sprint through the finishing arch.

The Way2Go Bike Ed team finished an admirable second place in the corporate division.

There were only two teams but a placing is a placing in my book!

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Way2Go Bike Ed team at Port Lincoln Triathlon

It was a great morning out and it was fantastic to engage with the Pt Lincoln community.

Well done to the “Teachers” team and huge congratulations to the Way2Go Bike Ed boys for getting out there and participating. Having a go is what it’s all about. The packing list for the next trip to Pt Lincoln however will include a pair of sneakers for Jarro, a road bike for Darren and proper swimming trunks for Will.

Kate Irvine is Education Coordinator

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Teaching bike skills in the APY Lands Amanda King

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hen I was asked to deliver a five day testpilot cycling program to a small class in the South Australian APY lands, I thought it would be a ride in the park, so to speak. As in any new endeavor, I expected a few twists and turns, but with roughly five years experience teaching Bike Ed in nearly every primary from Roxby Downs to Mt. Gambier, I thought I’d probably seen it all.

My breezy ride in the park, as it turns out, was in reality more like trying to keep up with a group of adrenalised teenage boys through the desert, on an ill fitting bike with perpetually flat tyres and no working gears.

Kenmore Park Primary is located in the Yunyarinyi community, just 460 short kilometers away from Alice Springs, the nearest city, and roughly 100 kilometers from the nearest sealed road. There are only thirty people living permanently in the community, and no more than four or five cars. The average temperature is around 40 degrees in summer, with little to no shade outdoors. My class, which I was expecting to resemble the year 4 – 7s I usually handle, was actually a revolving cast of toddlers to teenagers, and of varying degrees of formal education.

Walking onto our activity area on the first day, I had a near miss with the horse patties left on the ground after one of the students forgot to close the gate over night.

Despite the conditions, the Kenmore kids were really excited about the program, and in turn I was determined to deliver. But what to cover?

The school didn’t seem to have any of the things I needed to teach the ways of the responsible road cyclist. Dodgy dirt tracks, searing heat, and a play area that sometimes doubled as a pasture do not

make an ideal environment for learning traffic safety.

What they did have in spades though were bikes, and a seriously insatiable enthusiasm for riding them. As it would turn out, on a whole their skills were off the charts, which both pleasantly surprised me and left me scratching my head even harder as to how to challenge them. As luck would have it, the first day was set aside to make sure those bikes were ready for the week’s activities, whatever that would entail. As I was led through the school’s sport shed to check over the stock, it became clear very quickly what the course would focus on.

Kenmore Park has an impressive fleet of fifteen or so children’s balance bikes, BMXs, and MTBs that many other schools in the state would envy.

Of course there was hardly one without multiple punctures, a bent wheel, or broken brakes. Looking over each one carefully, I visualised thrashing about in the bush, going flat out on flat tyres, shifting gears five at a time, and lots and lots of crashing. That’s what I would have been doing at that age with no roads to ride on, and frankly not much else to do. However, if these guys wanted to continue to ride, they were going to have to learn how to maintain their gear properly. And so was I. We spent the next four days cleaning and fixing the bikes one by one. Maintenance has never been my favorite pursuit, and many of these repairs were complex and demanding, often requiring pulling parts off a cactused bike, and refitting them to a salvageable one. I took this as an opportunity to take my technical skills further, staying long hours after school in the work shed, and calling savvier friends at home when my knowledge ran out. By day five both myself and many of my students

could confidently break and put back together a chain, change the brakes, or an entire wheel. As we gradually got the bikes into working order, we tested our repairs by creating new games that accommodated for their diverse range of skills and unique environment. “Tight Turn Limbo” in which being smaller, and therefore generally younger was an advantage, and a long-distance competition to see who could glide the farthest down a truck ramp onto a narrow sand track proved to be the winners. During group rides to such popular destinations as the airstrip and fruit orchards, I was happily chasing after those who both fell behind and shot ahead, praying that nobody would break down again jumping over a carcass or running over another patch of prickles.

My five days in APY came and went quickly. I felt good about the work we had put into getting the bikes going strong again, but knew there was much more to do to help sustain cycling at Kenmore Park. Despite my warnings, it was hard to imagine that after I had left the bikes wouldn’t be in the same shape I found them in three months time. I knew I had struck a chord though, and the kids spirit for riding in a place that couldn’t be more unaccommodating was truly inspiring to me. I’m looking forward to taking advanced maintenance courses at Bike SA in the autumn so I can be of further service when I head out next time, or to the students I teach here at home. I would love to see Kenmore kids grow to learn how to build and maintain the bikes all on their own, and maybe even one day build a cleaner and more functional trail through the community so they can ride more easily. Maybe then I could at least introduce a stop sign or two.

Tips for teaching children to ride Kay Davis

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f you are helping your child on their journey to learn how to ride a bike, have a read of Bike SA’s helpful tips for parents teaching children to ride and raising their road safety awareness. Please refer to the ‘Cycling and the Law’ booklet published

by Government of SA for the road rules in South Australia.

• Be Patient! Teaching kids to ride confidently takes many hours, as they tire easily and tend to lose concentration • Check the bike fits (they should be able to touch ground when sitting on the saddle) and reach handlebars and control the brakes and gears • When practising, start off well away from traffic, (use a park or trail) and teach riding skills before going onto the road • Teach practical riding skills: riding in straight line, one handed, over shoulder, riding at different speeds, stopping on a mark, turning to avoid obstacles • Discover good/safe ways to get to school on bikes and on foot

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• Ride or walk with your child. If you are planning to ride to school try the route out on the weekend (try Sunday, then move to a Saturday morning when it is usually busier). Walk/cycle part way stopping five minutes short. Mix it up to keep you child interested • Start off cycling on footpath (legal for children under the age of 12), parents can ride on the road to lead or cycle side by side • Talk to your children about what they are doing, alert to dangers and encourage safe riding • Dress to be seen wear bright colours • Be aware the footpath has a different set of risks (cars backing out of driveways, other pedestrians, etc.)

• Teach your child rules that apply to them (for starters). Discuss with them the rules that get broken • Get your child to lead/practise. Ask them questions and use Instructor reversal methods.

Encourage your child to make decisions.

Observe your child riding and give them feedback. Will they make mistakes: yes, lots.

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“No, the other left!” Practice makes perfect, so practise often • Graduate into using road and path, and perhaps all road if appropriate. You can ride two abreast with you on the outside if their bike skills are good enough • Graduate into cycling independently when you are satisfied with their understanding and skill, or ride part way with them • How old is old enough? It’s up to you as the parent to decide when your child has sufficient skill to ride safely. Bike SA advise riding with your children until at least mid primary school age: as they don’t usually have cognitive and decision making skills to consistently make safe riding decisions • Inform kids about the journey ahead: it may be a different way from the usual • Practice makes progress: don’t expect kids to understand all the road rules on their first ride on the road • Practise through repetition, quiz kids often about the same scenario (How far should we ride Continued on p 15...

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Welcome all

The Smith Family is proud to be the official Charity Partner for the 2013 Mt Lofty Challenge It’s hard to imagine the loneliness, the feeling of isolation. Yet that’s what thousands of Aussie kids struggle with every day, just because their families are financially disadvantaged.

Through no fault of their own, these kids lack the basics to fit in and do well at school. And that means they fall behind. For many, it’s the start of a long journey of underachievement that impacts the rest of their lives.

But you can help. Register for Adelaide’s Mt Lofty Challenge, get sponsored for your ride and support The Smith Family.

Your support will help Aussie kids in need get the futures they deserve.

For more information about registering yourself or a team to get sponsored for The Smith Family call Emily on 08 8224 1435.

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ool Tools is a website that reviews tools, workshop, kitchen, garden, whatever, including cycling. A recent entry looked at the book Just Ride: ‘This book returns the fun to recreational bicycling. Biking has been taken over by racing style; weekend riders and bike commuters imitate racers in their gear and approach. The author is a long-time bicycle maker, racer, and advocate, and in this manifesto he deflates common bicycling myths one by one. He argues you can wear ordinary street clothes, and that you will be less tired if you don’t use clip in cleats on your pedals, that the weight of the bike does not really matter, baskets are cool to have, plastic saddles are good enough, and so on. I’ve ridden bikes for 40 years, including long-distance touring and everyday commuting, and the common sense Grant Peterson preaches here is both absolutely true and refreshing. If biking seems less fun than it once did, read this. You’ll save a lot of money, and will enjoy riding more.’

Read about ita <kk.org/cooltools/ archives/7852>.

Australian science site The Conversation continues to feature cycling topics. One posting discussed bike share programs such as City Bikes: ‘Bike share programs in Melbourne and Brisbane were much heralded by the governments that installed them. But they’ve proved far less popular than schemes overseas.

Is Australian bike share doomed?

‘Since 2005, public bike share programs have sprung up in cities in Europe, Asia and North America. Paris is perhaps the best known of the 300+ cities currently operating a public bike program, with over 20,000 bicycles. In China, Wuhan and Hangzhou have systems comprising 70,000 and 60,000 bikes respectively. New York City is set to launch the largest system in North America next March, with 10,000 bicycles.’

Details are at <theconversation.edu.au/ fixing-australian-bike-share-goes-beyond-helmetlaws-10229>.

Another examined perceptions of the number of cyclists on the road: ‘If you have heard comments from friends or colleagues that there seem to be a lot more cyclists these days, chances are that you live or work in the inner city of an Australian capital city.

‘A new report released by the Prevention Research Collaboration of the University of Sydney examined journey to work data for Sydney from the 2001, 2006 and 2011 Census.

‘It shows that while the proportion of people cycling to work in inner Sydney has

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You thought Air Zound was loud... Here’s a proposal for something louder: ‘Cycling in traffic can be frightening and dangerous. The Loud Bicycle horn prevents accidents by alerting motorists with a familiar sound. The safety benefits of the horn give more people the confidence to travel by bike.

‘How does it work?

‘Drivers react to car horns before they even know where the sound is coming from. A driver that gets beeped at while backing out of a driveway for example, will immediately brake. These kinds of reflexive reactions are perfect to keep cyclists safe. Some motorists don’t realize that their driving habits can be dangerous for cyclists. Drivers will learn to be more aware of cyclists after a Loud Bicycle horn is honked at them.’

Details at <www.kickstarter.com/projects/lansey/loud-bicycle-car-horns-for-cyclists>. increased markedly since 2006, the proportion cycling to work in outer Greater Sydney has gone down consistently since 2001.’

It’s at <theconversation.edu.au/more-cycliststhat-depends-on-where-you-live-11154>.

What about regional areas? From <theconversation.edu.au/improving-cyclist-safetyin-regional-areas-a-case-study-11681>: ‘Images that promote cycling in regional Victoria are often beautiful and enticing: smiling, happy people ride along scenic bike paths that meander through wide, open farmlands, dense bushland and along the coast.

‘But for people who live and ride in regional communities, the picture is very different.

‘A recent Victorian study we undertook for the Baw Baw Shire Council investigated the safety concerns of cyclists and drivers when travelling on the roads in the Baw Baw Shire area.’.. ...

‘While this study was specific to the Baw Baw Shire in Victoria, the findings can be applied to cycling in almost all regional areas of Australia. For many reasons — not least the presence of high-speed traffic, few (if any) bike lanes, poor road surfaces and lack of road shoulders — cycling in regional areas is not quite the paradise you see in tourism brochures.’

Poster from the Baw Baw Shire (Vic) study

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We can’t do it without you.

We have several opportunities for volunteering throughout the year and are currently looking for volunteers for our spring events. Working on our single and multi-day events ranges from riding or being a traffic marshals, managing refreshment stations, providing logistics support, driving support vehicles or one of many other roles.

Upcoming volunteer opportunities include: Grand Slam Challenge Series 2013 Starts Sunday 17 February 2013 at Mt Torrens Series of 5 road rides throughout the year Boileau VeloAdelaide Sunday 17 March 2013 Mass participation community challenge ride

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...continued including the Mt Lofty Challenge and Free Family Fun ride Several ride options from 5 km – 110 km Start/Finish Adelaide CBD, additional start at Stirling UniSA’s Ride for Pain Sunday 7 April 2013 Community challenge ride to raise awareness and funds for research into chonic pain Several ride options from 20 km – 100 km Start/finish Uni SA, Frome St Adelaide Kona Dirty Weekend Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 May 2013 24 hour Mountain Bike enduro Cuddlee Creek Forest, Lobethal For more information please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Maureen Merrick, 8168 9999 or <maureen.merrick@bikesa.asn.au>.

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from the side of the road? Approaching an intersection, where do I need to look?) They will eventually get it • Allow extra time to get to school. Kids don’t need to feel time pressures when concentrating on riding on the road. This can lead to poor decision making • When at an intersection have bike prepared to take off quickly: practise power position—left foot down, right foot ready to push down on the pedal to start off • When using pedestrian crossings, dismount and be a pedestrian and make sure traffic has stopped before you cross. Don’t assume that.

Discuss with your child if you have a green man telling you it’s OK to cross that it is safe • Praise when appropriate, i.e. When sound decisions have been made on the road/ intersections.

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