Bicycle Institute of South Australia

BISA and Adelaide Cyclists are really pleased to finally bring you our first joint podcast. In this program Jeremy Miller, the chair of BISA, talks to the SA Minister for Transport Patrick Conlon.

This is just a heads-up that the latest BISA Pedal Update (JAN-FEB, 2010) has just been published. To check out a PDF version, go to the newsletter page, or also you can now read it entirely online posted at the Issuu site.

This is just a heads-up that two new South Australian Bike User Groups (BUGs) online sites have started recently, both with a group on BISA partner Adelaide Cyclists' website:

•  Prospect BUG, for the Prospect suburb: check it out at http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/bugprospect
• Flinders Uni BUG, at http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/flindersbug

We encourage people cycling through those areas to get involved.

Via the National Cycling Promotion Fund (which BISA supports):
http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/content/view/456/9/
Bi-partisan support for bicycle benefits
Monday nights private members motion, supporting the benefits of getting more Australians active on two wheels, was a first for the Australian Parliament and warmly supported by both government and the cross benches.

Story at: http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=228&pg=715&st=1154

Melbourne’s first bike pod – providing public shower and change facilities for cyclists who ride into the city each day - was launched today.
Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley and State Member for Melbourne Bronwyn Pike unveiled the prototype bike pod located in the City Square car park.

The recently reformed Prospect Bike User Group has just launched a new campaign, including a petition, to prevent the removal of bike lanes from arterial roads in Prospect. The Prospect BUG co-ordinator Heather believes there is an important precedent involved and encourages cyclists from across SA to read up on this issue and get involved.
Find out more at the Prospect BUG group @ Adelaide Cyclists, http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/bugprospect

A new initiative launched by the State Government and Adelaide City Council,  www.tourdework.com.au offers prizes and incentives to get on your bike and enjoy Adelaide’s cycling environment. It starts on 9th November, so check out the site and get involved!
 

Please find below a link to further details on the recent good news, kindly relayed to us by the Office of Cycling and Walking. BISA put in a detailed and (obviously) pursuasive submission arguing from a significant proportion of these projects.
http://www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au/aa/releases/2009/October/aa425_2009.htm

Enjoy riding, gardening, and (hopefully) Spring Sunshine all at the same time! :)
Details at http://www.flickr.com/photos/donkeycart/4025084701/
 

Just a quick note that Adelaide Cyclists is hosting a nice map of National Ride2Work day events and free breakfasts next week - check out:
http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/page/ride-to-work-day-wednesday
While Ride2Work day is co-ordinated by Bicycle SA, BISA and many BUGs support the event as a chance to introduce more people to cycling and for regular commuters to show their support.