Andrew's musings on all things bikes, riding and bushwalking in Western Australia, and this and that
The well known freeway bike ride in Perth, the Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma, which was previously known as the HBF Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma has a new naming rights sponsor in 2012, the RAC. With the 2012 RAC Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma taking place on March 18, 2012 not only does the RAC Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma get a new naming rights sponsor, it gets new start and finish points. This means no more finishing in Joondalup for the freeway bike ride.
RAC Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma
In December 2011 I made a submission to the Western Australian Road Safety Council outlining a number of concerns that I had in respect to cyclist safety on Western Australian roads. I included with my submission a CD with a number of videos illustrating what I experience on the road and also the type of incidents that the Western Australian Police consider as not being an offence. I also sent a copy of my submission to the Minister of Road Safety, the Honourable Rob Johnston and to the vulnerable road users representative on the Road Safety Council, Mr Matt Brown, Head of Member Advocacy at the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC).
Slow Down and Enjoy the Ride Road Safety Campaign
I have received a response from Minister of Road Safety, Mr Rob Johnson and from Professor Holman, Independent Chair of the Road Safety Council. I have not had a response, not even an acknowledgement, from Mr Brown or the RAC. I do wonder if I am expecting to much from a motoring organisation whom is meant to represent vulnerable road users? No; manners are manners. Please click through for the responses and leave your thoughts
Elite Cycle Imports and Product Safety Recalls Australia have announced the recall of Answer Dagger Pro 20″ bicycle forks commonly fitted to BMX bicycles as the stem may detach from the bicycle, leading to loss of control and resulting in fall injuries.
Answer Dagger Pro 20" Bicycle Fork
The recall affects Answer Dagger Pro 20″ bicycle forks sold nationally across Australia between December 1, 2010 and January 13, 2012.
Please click through for further details on the recall
The Town of Mosman Park has released for public comment, the Town of Mosman Park Cycling and Pedestrian Plan 2012 – 2032. If you are a resident of the Town of Mosman Park or ride in the Town please take a moment to review the plan and make a submission. We cannot expect to get good quality infrastructure if we do not participate in the planning process.
Town of Mosman Park Cycling and Pedestrian Plan 2012-2032
The Town of Mosman Park Cycling and Pedestrian Plan in its draft form is available for public comment from until February, 17 2012. The Town of Mosman park is planning to spend a whole $16,205 average per year on bicycling routes and bike paths over the next 20 years. Yep a whole $16,000 a year and this includes the Town getting involved int he plan and design phase of the Principal Shared Path bike path to Fremantle, but wait for it, they are not going near that until 2027/2028 financial year, that is in 15 years time! (more…)
