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Injured cyclist awarded damages when path did not meet Austroads
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Bayside City Council ordered to pay $229,000 damages to an injured cyclist. Evidence was presented that the path did not meet Austroads [Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice: Part 14 - Bicycles].Dat…

Started this discussion. Last reply by heather Mar 12.

HELP to keep a bicycle lane

Ignoring the Cycling Strategy and Austroads sets a negative precedent for all who cycle in SA. There are bicycle lanes in country cities, and cyclists travel to Adelaide for triathlons and Tour Down…

Started Mar 8

another cyclist killed in traffic collision
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On brief 3pm news item today (Friday 5 March 2010) that a cyclist had been killed, a man in his 50s on Yorke Peninsula. There was a picture of a car with half of the windscreen caved in.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew (Wombat) Wright Mar 9.

Politicians who cycle - can you add to this list?
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SA Politicians Who Cycle House of Assembly Hon Michael Atkinson, Member for Croydon, croydon@parliament.sa.gov.au Vini Ciccarello, Member for Norwood, email form at www.theparadenorwood.com/contact.a…

Started this discussion. Last reply by heather Mar 2.

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heather commented on Luke Hallam's group 'Commuters'
Check out the folding commuter bike by Strida, now available in Australia, at www.strida.com.au. I saw one in the CBD this month. It could fit a niche market very well.
16 hours ago
heather commented on Luke Hallam's group 'Commuters'
It is the responsibility of local council to remove road debris on residential streets. Three months ago I reported the cycling hazard of glass at the intersection of two local streets, one a bikedirect route. There is still some glass there, althou…
18 hours ago
heather commented on Patrick Sunter's group 'BUG-Prospect'
Letter of Hon Jane Lomax-Smith, Member for Adelaide, to David O’Loughlin, Mayor of Prospect. Dear Mayor O’Loughlin, I have been contacted by Heather … on behalf of the Prospect Bicycle User Group, regarding the City of Prospect’s Masterplan for Pr…
18 hours ago
heather commented on Jeremy Miller's group 'Bicycle Institute of SA'
A two-way lane rather than one-way lane will save some money (one concrete barrier rather than two). However, I suspect that the main reason the authorities have chosen a two-way lane is to save space. Two one-way lanes would take up more room than…
18 hours ago
heather replied to Sam Powrie's discussion 'New Cycle Overpass Opened Today - A Great Achievement.'
I will estimate that 52 to 60 cyclists attended the opening. I collected 45 signatures for the petition + 4 who had signed previously + a DTEI employee + Patrick Conlon + a cyclist who declines to sign (he is lobbying for the Prospect Road changes).
18 hours ago
heather commented on Brigitte's group 'Charles Sturt BUG'
With your welcome to cyclists who travel or visit the area, I will join. I live at Prospect, and sometimes travel down the hill to Port Road and nearby. Charles Sturt is one of the areas where I report cycling & pedestrian hazards, plus graffiti.
18 hours ago
heather joined Brigitte's group
Charles Sturt BUG
Charles Sturt BUG (Bicycle User Group) was formed to represent and advocate for cyclists travelling, commuting or visiting the Charles Sturt Council area.
18 hours ago
heather replied to Sam Powrie's discussion 'New Cycle Overpass Opened Today - A Great Achievement.'
It was also great for networking. I spoke to many cyclists as they signed a petition of Prospect BUG to retain bicycle lanes on arterial roads. Mike Parnell signed the petition. I was wearing a T-shirt printed with 'keep bicycle lanes'. If you look…
yesterday
heather commented on Angus Kingston's blog post 'Adelaide Cyclists website is being archive for the future'
Fantastic. The Office of Cycling & Walking reads Adelaide Cyclists. I have been encouraging The Greens to also read it.
yesterday
heather replied to Angus Kingston's discussion 'Engage with traffic - a tip from Cycling Tips' in the group Commuters
My sunglasses are 100% UV but clear. Glasses are handy at night for insects and perhaps some protection from projected debris. With clear glasses, I need only one pair for a trip that starts in daylight and ends in the dark.
yesterday
heather joined Jeremy Miller's group
Bicycle Institute of SA
BISA is a voluntary, not-for profit association that exists to advocate for a safe and pleasant cycling environment in South Australia. Established in 1974, BISA has been a strong advocate for cyclists in South Australia for over 30 years.
yesterday
heather commented on Luke Hallam's group 'Commuters'
DTEI will remove road debris that is a cycling hazard. Phone 1800 018 313. I report so many cycling hazards that I now have an email address too. dtei.tmc@sa.gov.au
yesterday
heather replied to Jeremy Miller's discussion 'McGees found not guilty of conspiracy'
What can cyclists lobby for to improve the legal situation? Commonly known that after McGee was first 'let off' with a $3000 fine, laws were changed so that possible now for stronger repercussion for quickly leaving the scene of a collision, thus f…
on Thursday
heather joined Angus Kingston's group
Ideas for Adelaide
An ideas group where you can post anything you thing could better Adelaide. Not just related to cycling - anything. [pic: HeatherW/ Flickr.com/CC]
on Wednesday
heather replied to Bicycle Fish's discussion 'Bike Parking ( BP) Issues'
I was in Adelaide BUG before it expired. We sought and got some extra parking near Central Market. I would guess that some vendors did not like it, because a large rail was lifted up and out of its concrete base, as though helped by machinery / vehi…
on Tuesday
heather replied to Sam Powrie's discussion 'BISA's Pre-Election Call to Arms...'
Will definitely support the call for 'achieving bike lane continuity on arterial roads'. On 10 March I attended Meet the Candidates and confirmed that the current Member for Adelaide will accept removal of a section of bicycle lanes on Prospect Road…
on Monday

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What bikes do you ride?
Trek MTB - great for carrying loads while utility cycling. Plus have cycled & rough camped in the mountains
When do you ride?
Commute, Mountain Biking, Other

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Bicycle lane removal accepted by Member for Adelaide

More at Prospect BUG or www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/bugprospect

Posted on March 14, 2010 at 10:05pm —

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to report bus hazards from poor driving

Go to
 www.adelaide.metro.com.au

and select Contacts & Links, then Email Feedback.

… Continue

Posted on February 24, 2010 at 2:08pm —

heather

cyclist hazard being erected on Victoria Bridge in Montefiore Road

Cyclist Safety Compromised by Old, New and Pending Fences

Will the erection of this eastern barricade continue? Will cyclist safety continue to be undermined? Will Austroads continue to be ignored? Please give cyclist safety the highest priority. Then more people will cycle and help reduce greenhouse gas pollution.

I have written to the Minister for Transport re cyclist safety compromised by old, new and pending fences. In particular the barriers being erected in Montefiore Road on the Adelaid… Continue

Posted on November 10, 2009 at 2:19pm —

heather

prevent precedent of removing bike lanes from arterial roads

Prospect Council has presented a plan to DTEI to remove a section of bicycle lanes on Prospect Road. No cyclist likes to lose a bicycle lane. If the plan goes ahead with carriageway narrowing, there will not be room for a public buses to safely pass cyclists. Go to Prospect BUG page for more info & how to help to stop this precedent for other arterial roads.

Posted on November 6, 2009 at 2:30pm — 4 Comments

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