"I think it’s all great! A few years ago cycling wasn’t even an issue that crossed the minds of politicians. I like the idea of a bridge between Norman Park and New Farm. I’m not sure what a bicycle…"
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Funding cuts to cycle infrastructure
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Martin Feb 24, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
The ill fated Gateway Bikeway which was to connect the new Gateway Bridge to Kedron Brook bikeway has had another setback with the City Council cutting funding to fund the flood repair bill.…Continue
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Pushies Galore 2012 - launch event
July 14, 2012 from 5pm to 8pm – Holland Park Bowls Club
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"TEAM QUIRK promises record $120m bikeway investment at http://www.teamquirk.com.au/category/news/"
On the map there was a road here - honestly!
"Great! What's it called so I can order one from Wiggle? "
Pushies Galore 2012 - launch event at Holland Park Bowls Club
July 14, 2012 from 5pm to 8pm
To celebrate the opening of Pushies Galore, we will be holding an event on Saturday 14 July. It will include: Pushies Galore 2012 official launch, special guests, “Frames” photo exhibition opening, craft beer & food tasting. Latest info on Biking Brisbane.See More
On the map there was a road here - honestly!
The ride from the valley floor to the top of the ridge where the BN Trail ran took longer than anticipated, due to the road not having been mowed in the last decade. We reached the BNT with just enough time to find a flat spot to set up camp.
Roll down road
A part of the Mawson Trail. A 700km off road bicycle trail from the Flinders Rangers in South Australia to Adelaide, running through the Claire and Barossa Valleys.
"Thanks Paul and Aaron but I didn't think it through that far....
Anyway since we'll all agreed I'll call up the Urban Repair Squad and it should be done by Monday :…"
"I cycled outbound that way the other evening and I won’t go that way again. Luckily I was on the MTB as the broken up road was a nasty surprise at speed in heavy traffic. As you know the route is a popular rat run for motorists travelling…"
Paul Martin replied to Mitch Bright's discussion Funding cuts to cycle infrastructure"Yes, this is precisely my argument with cycling provisions such as this:
http://www.brisbanecyclist.com/forum/topics/bcc-self-congratulatory-dross
If the infrastructure is poor - or disconnected & dangerous - then nobody will use it. It…"
"I think the biggest loss here is that, after a couple of years of the bridge being virtually inaccessible for any but the most persistent cyclists, critics will declare that the bikeway on the bridge is not used and advocate for it becoming an…"
Paul Martin replied to Mitch Bright's discussion Funding cuts to cycle infrastructure"Yeah, precisely...
...and they won't be slowing down the construction of that ridiculous Northern Link Tunnel or whatever-stupid-name it has been renamed to.
No mention of this on the Bicycle Queensland website... I would have…"
"Yes. You think for the 4.2 billion dollars spent to get cars to the airport with the airport link project they could spare a bit of concrete for a bike path."
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