Walk Week is a free annual event that encourages West Australians of all ages to become more physically active by walking for health, transport, recreation and the environment. This year is the 10th anniversary of Walk Week. Workplaces, local governments and the community are invited to participate by hosting a walking event, trying a local trail or by starting a walking group.
Register to hold a community or workplace walking event during Walk Week online at www.transport.wa.gov.au/walking by 17 September 2010 to receive free merchandise and an event kit.
Maybe, maybe not. This notice was posted in the Nedlands News section of the August 21, 2010 Post (page 10). The notice states:
The design phase of the Principal Shared Path (PSP) between Shenton Station and Loch Street has started. The purpose of the PSP is to provide a safe pathway for bike riders and pedestrians with limited crossover interruptions. The passenger railway line reserve and adjoining road verge are the perfection locations for the path. The ultimate aim is to provide a PSP from Fremantle to Perth allowing residents to walk and cycle to the city with few vehicular interruptions. The Department of Transports (sic) Bikewest Branch, the Public Transport Authority and Main Roads WA are working with the City of Nedlands towards achieving this aim.
The design works are expected to be finished by the end of the year with after which time funding options will be explored. (Edit: Links added).
So what does this notice tell us?
Despite the PSP running to Shenton Street Station and then from the Loch Street station for a number of years and the building of the Stubbs Terrace underpass no design works was undertaken for this connecting section. I guess one shouldn’t be surprised;
This is only a design project – no money is provided; no build timetable and of course we have the “funding options will be explored” statement which says more than the rest of the notice all together.
So will we get a connection section? I hope so but I am not holding my breath. Please do keep the pressure up on the City of Nedlands to do more than just design.
For those that enjoyed playing the SBS 2010 TdF Fantasy game and for those that missed out but still like the idea there is the option to play the Road.cc and partners Veulta 2010 Fantasy game. To get involved you will need to join Road.cc if you are already not signed up to be able to register in the game, but from there it seems pretty straight forward to get into it.
There is a "min-league" option as there was with the SBS 2010 TdF Fantasy game so I have created an Australian Cycling Forum mini-league. The id number is 16304 for those interested in joining. If you do join this league please do join the fun at the Australian Cycling Forums to get right into the competitive spirit of it all.
One blog that I really enjoy reading is The Path Less Pedalled. Laura and Russ have been on the one the road a year now and to recognise this milestone Russ has put together a slideshow of the year. A great review of the ride and his photography. I hope you enjoy it.
12 epic bike adventures in Australia with an in-depth, full-on, all-you-need-to-know, but not-complete-hand-holding, and somewhat informal, guide to the local trail conditions. Well, at least most of the useful stuff. Yay! There’s even answers to those usual questions mum likes to know.
Well, there are 12 bike rides listed on the website and there is details on the ride options with a focus on off-road riding. From a WA perspective the website lists the Gibb River Road, Karijini National Park and the Munda Bibbi Trail.
A good website to start with and to get ideas for the next Aussie bicycling tour. Gibb River Road here I come
Walk Week is a free annual event that encourages West Australians of all ages to become more physically active by walking for health, transport, recreation and the environment. This year is the 10th anniversary of Walk Week. Workplaces, local governments and the community are invited to participate by hosting a walking event, trying a local trail or by starting a walking group.
