Media Releases

22 Dec 08

by Scorcher

CAN welcomes RideStrong

The Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) welcomes the launch of BikeNZ's recreational membership programme, RideStrong. RideStrong is dedicated to promoting a safe and enjoyable environment for all cyclists, who RideStrong notes, "for too long, have travelled at the whims of fast traffic, slow beauracracy and idle ignorance".
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23 December 2008

22 Dec 08

by Scorcher

Cycling advocates support new cycling and walking guide

The Cycling Advocates Network congratulates the Ministry of Transport on its recent release of a new guide for improving cycling and walking facilities in New Zealand. Called "Raising the Profile of Walking and Cycling in New Zealand: A Guide for Decision-Makers", the guide is the first of its type and represents a milestone for New Zealand.
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23 December 2008

29 Nov 08

by Scorcher

Pro-cycling MPs must face up to hard decisions

The Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) announced today that about a third (34%) of MPs in Parliament are pro-cycling.

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30 November 2008

01 Nov 08

by Scorcher

Cycling advocates call for full review of cycle accident

The Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) is distressed at the serious injury of a cyclist at the K2 cycle challenge, in which the behaviour of a ute driver resulted in a cyclist colliding with a milk tanker. CAN is also appalled at the comments of Inspector Earle McIntosh who is endorsing dangerous driver behaviour.
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2 November 2008

01 Nov 08

by maxwel

Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) welcomes additional executive members

The new CAN executive has co-opted three additional members onto the executive.

Atthe AGM on 4 October 2008, a new executive was voted in. Illona Keenanand Magdalena Lorenzo have now been co-opted onto the executive. Inaddition, Andre Cymbalista will soon be joining the executive teamagain, too.

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2 November 2008

01 Nov 08

by Scorcher

Cycle to your polling booth on voting day!

The Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) is calling for all cyclists to cycle to their polling booth this Election. CAN spokes person Stephen McKernon says, "about 750,000 or a quarter of voters cycle. Imagine if they all rode to their local polling booth on Election day. Imagine the decrease in traffic congestion and pollution, and the increase in healthy fun and socialising."
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2 November 2008

22 Oct 08

by Scorcher

Cycle Helmet Safety Regulations Questioned

The Minister of Transport Safety, the Hon. Harry Duynhoven, yesterday questioned NZ's compulsory helmet wearing legislation. The Minister was addressing a transport forum and questioned whether the compulsorary helmet wearing legislation was working against government's aim of increasing the number of cyclists.

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23 October 2008

04 Oct 08

by maxwel

New Executive Team for CAN

Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) welcomes its new executive team for the coming year.

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5 October 2008

02 Oct 08

by Scorcher

Gemini Cycle-Friendly Awards Winners Announced

Gemini Cycle-Friendly Awards 2008 ThumbnailWinners for the Gemini Cycle-Friendly Awards 2008 have been announced today.
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3 October 2008

28 Sep 08

by Scorcher

Cycling advocates call for cyclists to vote 'with their wheels'

Cycling advocacy group Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) today launched a General Election 2008 resource to help candidates and voters who want to support cycling. The aim is to build the numbers of cyclists who vote 'with their wheels'.

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28 September 2008
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