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News coverage of the 2008 Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards 

Lord Mayor recognised for cycling contribution (16 March, 2009)

Lord Mayor Campbell Newman’s transformation of Brisbane into Australia’s most cycle-friendly city has been recognised as “bold” and “visionary” by the industry’s peak body.

Cr Newman was presented with the Cycling Promotion Award of the Year for Special Initiatives at the National Bicycling Achievement Awards in Canberra today.

The award recognises special contributions towards promoting and encouraging cycling which are “outstanding” and “required vision, commitment and leadership”. (Read more in link )

Video: Senator Christine Milne speaks at the Bicycle Achievement Awards 2008 at Old Parliament House, Canberra - March 16 2009


Berwick News: Council Cycles to the top (16 April 2009)

Right: Cr Mulino accepts the award from Rosemarie Speidel.

Casey is spinning its way to the top after receiving an Australian Government Bicycle Achievement Award at a Council meeting last week. Deputy mayor Daniel Mulino accepted the local government award for a special initiative to encourage and promote cycling.

The award recognised the work of the City of Casey in collaboration with schools, health and community organisations, and as a ‘trailblazer’ in bike path development with the highest funding per capita of any Victorian municipality, Federal Cycling Promotion Fund program director Rosemarie Speidel said. “Our winners reflect the very best examples of individuals and groups working to promote and encourage cycling,” she said. (Read more in link)

Darebin Council: Cycling Awards Win (25 March 2009)

Darebin Council’s commitment to encourage cycling has been recognised with a national award. The City of Darebin and City of Casey were named joint winners of the Local Government Award for Special Initiative to Encourage and Promote Cycling at the National Bicycling Achievement Awards.

Darebin and Casey came out ahead of both Brisbane and Sydney, which have been noted for their work on cycling. Darebin Mayor, Cr Diana Asmar, said the award highlighted the breadth of Council’s work in promoting cycling.

“These awards are the biggest, most recognised cycling awards in Australia,” Cr Asmar said. “We have a strong history in promoting cycling and it is engrained in many aspects of our work.” (Read more in link)

Pushon - Bicycle NSW: Awards Reflect National Shift to Pedal Power (March 2009)

The 2008 Bicycling Achievement Awards were presented this month in Canberra at an event presided over by former Victorian Premier The Hon Steve Bracks. “We received a record number of high quality nominations from across the country and our winners reflect the very best examples from individuals and groups working to promote and
encourage cycling” said Rosemarie Speidel, Program Director at the Cycling Promotion Fund. (Read more in link - PDF file, page 9)

Sydney Cyclist's RussW wins CPF Bicycling Achievement Award

Congratulations, Russ. Well deserved and not before time! The 2008 Bicycling Achievement Awards were presented in Canberra on March 16 2009 at an event presided over by former Victorian Premier The Hon Steve Bracks. (Read more in link)

Healthy Transport Tasmania: Three Tasmanian Political Leaders rewarded for supporting cycling

On the 26th March David Bartlett, Will Hodgman and Nick McKim were jointly awarded a national prize from the cycling promotion fund for their contribution to cycling in Tasmania.

Mary McParland from Cycling South, Tim Stredwick from the Tasmanian Bicycle Council and Katie Kingshott from Healthy Transport Hobart presented the awards on a sunny parliament house steps. 

The ceremony was covered by television news that evening in a story which highlighted the need for cyclists and motorists to share the road and play by the rules. (Read more in link)

Southern Cross Television Coverage: Tasmanian Labour, Liberal and Green Leaders are awarded jointly for supporting cycling (26 March 2009)

Indigo Shire: Victoria Hotel Rutherglen wins major national cycling award (March 2009)

Sean Morris (left) and Sarah Morris being congratulated on their award by Hon Bruce Billson, MP at the ceremony last week in Canberra. 

The Victoria Hotel in Rutherglen has taken out the Bicycle Friendly Business Award at the 2008 Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards at Old Parliament House, Canberra. (Read more in link)

Rutherglen: The Victoria Hotel Rutherglen scoops major cycling award in Canberra (March 2009)

The Victoria Hotel in Rutherglen is delighted to have won the Award for Bicycle Friendly Business in the 2008 Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards which were held in the old Parliament House in Canberra last Monday with Steve Bracks as the keynote speaker.  The Victoria Hotel Rutherglen, an historic 20 bedroom hotel located in the heart of Rutherglen, was nominated for its “Cycling Concierge” programme.

The programme has been specifically designed to cater to the needs of bicycle riders, in particular those taking cycling holidays. The hotel successfully hosts many cycling groups, providing good value accommodation, meals featuring local produce and a great selection of local wines. (Read more in link)

Border Mail: Bike friendly hotel best by a country mile (26 March 2009)

A Rutherglen hotel has ridden its way to the front of the pack when it comes to catering for holidaying cyclists.  Victoria Hotel owners Sean and Sarah Morris won the 2008 Bicycle Friendly Business Award for their development of a Cycling Concierge program.

The program provides “everything you need to get the most out of a cycling holiday”. (Read  more in link)

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