Dear cycling club leader, cyclist or supporter of cycling,
What has happened?
Five of your fellow cyclists have formed one group to represent all cyclists and to be a strong voice for them. It all started when they came together last December to discuss how to support cycling in our region. The members are: Richie Bates, Judi Phillips, Glenys Duncombe, Susan Rayner and David O’Loughlin
Why?
It was agreed that although an estimate of more than 3000 residents may actively participate as members of cycling groups, clubs, annual riding teams and sporting groups there is no one body actually representing them, - a body that is linked to each rider through a formal link with their club, group or organisation. We would like “Cycling Far North” to be that group.
Can you support them?
We have met a few times and now ask you and your club to support us in being a strong and united voice to represent you in negotiations with representatives of local, state and federal governments. The massive increase in cycling over the past few years is not just in our region but throughout Australia. In our region we want to work positively and constructively with our politicians and councillors. We particularly want to help them establish safe infrastructure and facilities that will meet our needs now and in the future.
Currently we have in our own region the development of the Aeroglen to CBD bikepath. On behalf of our region’s cyclists we will engage with Councillors to ensure they consider what is best for us.
A meeting to formalise the group by the end of April.
It is planned to hold a meeting by the end of April where we can discuss this idea, elect members and formerly establish the group. This will be appropriately advertised. In the interim period we trust that you will be happy to have us represent you.
Interim structure of “Cycling Far North”
President, Richie Bates, richie.bates@gmail.com, 0430 516 862
Secretary, David O’Loughlin, david@betteroutcomes.com.au, 0400 041 916
Executive Officer, Susan Rayner, Susan.Rayner@ergon.com.au, 0407 967 975
Executive Officer, Judi Phillips, jmphillips@austarnet.com.au, 0423 523 561
Executive Officer, Glenys Duncombe, fundraising@fnqhf.com.au, 0438 355 821
If you would like to be on the email distribution group for ‘Cycling Far North’ then please email the secretary, David O’Loughlin with a request to be added.
I look forward to your support.
Yours in cycling,
Richie Bates
President.
Friday, February 26, 2010
