Cairns Bicycle User Group - Cairns, Queensland, Australia

CAIRNS BICYCLE USER GROUP

"The Cycling Capital of Australia"

CAIRNS BUG NEWS AND BICYCLE INFORMATION SERVICE
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WHO SAID THAT?:

"You have to BE what you want to change in the world" - Gandhi
"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair of the human race" - H.G.Wells
"My two favourite things in life are libraries and bicycles. They both move people forward without wasting anything. The perfect day: riding my bike to the library" - Pete Golkin, Arlington Virginia
"Be realistic; demand the impossible" - Smogbusters
"Work to eat, eat to live, live to bike, bike to work" - Cheryl
"Islands belong in the ocean, not in the bike lanes" - Roslyn Lunsford
"I have two doctors - my left leg and my right leg" - Robyn Davies

CBUG DISCUSSION LIST:

CBUG members and people in the community are invited to join our discussion group. This mail list is also a good way to keep you informed about coming events, CBUG activities and submissions.
To join this group: http://www.cairnsbug.org/list/
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CBUG ADVOCACY:

Cairns has a proud history of bicycle advocacy. Constant attendance at meetings whenever they occur at our local council and public consultations, inspecting plans of Main Roads upgrade projects, nominating Black Spot Funding and achieving ongoing shoulder sealing of our highways. Representation and submissions for the development of National, State and Local Bicycle Strategies. State funds are continually being approved and are waiting on the Cairns City Council to approve their 50%. The Holloways Beach to Machans Beach foot bridge has been cancelled and was the start of the Cairns to Buchan Point bikeway that will link all the northern beaches. The strategy needs to proceed with a balanced approach. Funds are needed for the shoulder sealing of bike lanes on our local roads with sealed shoulders on only one side of the road a safety issue. The Cairns Bikeway Strategy documents road works as well as foot bridges and paths which create two networks of bike routes, bike lanes and bike paths for people of all ages, speed and ability.

ACTIVITIES:

All cyclists, pedestrians and people with disabilities are encouraged to email, write a letter, phone and visit your politicians and public servants and make your statement, TODAY.

Lobbying for better and safer ON & OFF ROAD cycling conditions according to Australian Standards as documented in the manual, AUSTROADS, Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice, Part 14, BICYCLES. Order from Don Merritt, Australian Road Research Board, PO Box 156, Nunawading, Victoria, 3131. Phone/Fax 039 887 8144.

Processing cyclists' road and path reports to the appropriate authorities - email your report.

Attending meetings with Cairns City Council, Queensland Transport, Main Roads and other relevant organisations and persons.

Promote Australian Standard bicycle parking and end of journey facilities.

Make submissions to Council projects including the Cairns Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategy.

Organise activities such as Bike Week.

Be an information and support group for all cyclists of any age and mode of cycle use, be it:- commuting, sport, recreation, touring or business. We are concerned for people with disABILITIES who drive tricycles and wheel chairs and people pushing prams, running etc.

Encourage local councils and Main Roads to conduct safety audits on commuter and recreational routes; provide bicycle lanes on roads; provide Australian Standard bicycle parking and end of trip facilities; include bicycle lanes in intersection design with bicycle detection and push buttons; construct wide shared paths; and provide safe crossings etc.

POLICIES:

CBUG is affiliated with and adheres to the policies of Bicycle Queensland and promotes the ideal of road rules for all modes of vehicles and traffic to be uniform throughout Australia.
CBUG supports the Bicycle Federation of Australia.

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