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Cycle For Lanes
28 Feb 2009 10:00
Cycle For Lanes
Transition Town Whaingaroa reckons we need cycle lanes and we need them now! Witnessing the mayhem on Norrie Ave. as kids come & go from school leaves one amazed that some serious accidents haven't occurred on that short stretch of road. And if you have ever done the daredevil ride from Whale Bay or Greenslade Road into town you would know what it feels like to make a narrow escape! Fast cars, narrow roads and little room for error make it a dangerous endeavour just to get from one part of our community to another and for our kids to safely find their way to school.
We think council should make cycle lanes in these areas a priority. That is why we are running an event, Cycle For Lanes, on Saturday the 28th of Feb. We will leave at 10 am from the Old School Carpark on Stewart Street as a group on a leisurely ride through town, out to Greenslade Road, back through town and for those that are up for the distance continue on to Whale Bay and back. We will create some noise, have some fun and make a stand for safe cycling in our community. BYO picnic lunch for afterwards.
A Transition Town Whaingaroa Initiative
Location / Venue:
Old School, Stewart Street, Raglan
bike lanes
On this week's Cycle4Lanes ride we followed a route that could be very easily converted to a good cycle route from Raglan to Wainui Reserve. In a few places it needs widening, but mostly it just needs signposts and a 2cm thick layer of limestone dust on the gravel sections. It also needs support from council and community board. To encourage that please think about putting in a submission by Monday 20th April to consult@waidc.govt.nz with your name and address and asking that the Long Term Council Community Plan provides for cycle lanes in Raglan.
The plan (http://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/documents/consultation/LTCCP/Volume1-LTCCP.pdf) says (page 174) Currently there are no defined cycleways but this will be investigated in the future and (page 179) Extend the network by up to 3kms per year to achieve the outcomes of the Walking and Cycling Strategy in conjunction with the parks and reserves activity.
We will probably be having another Cycle4Lanes event from the Creative Market on Stewart St at 10am on Sunday 10th May.