15th Sep 2011
The New Zealand Cycle Trail Design Guide and Grading Guide were released in August 2011 by the Ministry of Economic Development. The Cycle Trail Design Guide draws on a wealth of trail design and construction techniques from New Zealand and around the world. The Grading Guidelines are designed to apply consistent gradings to New Zealand Cycle Trails.
22nd Aug 2011
The first of the New Zealand Cycle Trails were opened in August 2011. The trails were planned in February 2009 with the idea to build a network of cycle trails that would not only be a healthy and enjoyable way for Kiwis and international visitors to see the country but would also provide economic, social and environmental benefits for communities.
22nd Jul 2011
Victoria's Cycle Tourism Action Plan 2011-2015 was released in July 2011 by Tourism Victoria to position Victoria as the leading state for cycle tourism, and outline how the Government will leverage and enhance opportunities in cycle tourism.
23rd Jun 2011
This presentation by Dennis Puniard, Centre for Tourism Research, University of Canberra provides an overview of the Capital Region Cycle Tourism research project. The research has identified detailed information about cycle tourism behaviour.
17th Feb 2011
By Ben Coxworth, February 15, 2011,
Gizmag - SPORTS Via Engadget
24th Jan 2011
The City of Stirling has an extensive network of shared paths, on-road bike lanes, and quiet residential streets ideal for cycling, which makes getting around by bike as easy and convenient as getting around by car. The City actively promotes cycling as a means of recreation and transport through a variety of targeted programs.
12th Jan 2011
On an icy January morning, the air is so still you can hear the beat of a hawk's wings in the bare blue sky overhead. Tree trunks creak and groan like an old rocking chair, and winter has put a frozen glaze on the landscape. But you won't mind if you've bundled up for a romp on New Jersey's 20-mile Sussex Branch Trail, where the solitude will have you feeling as crisp as the season.
07th Jan 2011
January 2, 2011, Bicycling Federation of Wisconsin Via Planetizen
A new study by the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that bicycling contributes $1.5 billion to Wisconsin's economy every year.
The boost to the Wisconsin economy provided by bicycles comes from tourism, bike shops and bicycle-related businesses, and the health benefit of exercise that keeps people out of the doctor's office.
07th Jan 2011
Peter Walker, 4 January 2011, guardian.co.uk- Environment - Bike Blog
A survey of cycle training has found that kids see bikes as an excuse for skids and wheelies, while their parents think of the environment and safety
20th Dec 2010
By Paul Ridden, 11 November 2010, Gizmag - URBAN TRANSPORT
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