PEDAL BRISBANE Press Release

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PRESS RELEASE

 

PEDAL BRISBANE – A bicycle exhibition encouraging and promoting cycling through art, film, talks, innovations, and initiatives. 

 

Level II, Factory I, Absoe, 51 Mollison Street, West End. 

 

Friday night, 15 November 2013, one night only. 

 

6pm – midnight 

 

When two Brisbane friends met up during the Copenhagen Summer, they returned home with a vision: they wanted to see more people riding bicycles in Brisbane. Mara Quinn and Ciara Denham (Ireland), both specializing in photography, art and graphic design. They are passionate environmentalists and eager cyclists.

 

Following their separate trips to Europe over the 2013 summer they came together to form a non-for-profit event Pedal: A bicycle exhibition encouraging and promoting cycling through photography, film, talks, innovations, and initiatives. Supported by Mountain Goat, Brisbane City Council, Cycle2City, Peppermint Magazine, Treadlie Magazine, Bicycle Queensland, and GEAR shop Brisbane. They want YOU to join them in spreading bicycle culture in Brisbane.

 

The evening begins with a group ride ‘Style Over Speed’ convoy riding from the CBD to the event in West End (where people are encouraged to ride in their best attire, no lycra!), the event then runs until midnight. This unique event combines information, art, and a party atmosphere. Pedal is for all cycling types, celebrating any kind of two-wheel rider: BMX, road racers in lycra, lazy Sunday cyclists, leisure riders, family, city commuters, bicycle couriers etc.

 

As well as photography, which will be the main focus of the event, there will be film screenings and a Go-Pro mash-up of Brisbane cycling footage. Pedal will host short information talks and activities, including riding on the eight-seater bike bus, sprint racing on the stationary ‘roller-races’, and having a go on the ‘crazy-bike’!

 

All photography will be for sale on the night, along with a bar of organic beers and wines, and multiple bicycle food-venders including Street Food Australia and Hellhound Hotdogs.

 

Attendees are encouraged to ride their bikes to event, people of all levels of cycling are welcome! Pedal is a family friendly event inviting all cyclists and non-cyclists alike.

 

Pedal Brisbane promise an evening of laughs, creativity, and spinning wheels.

 

There is an optional $10 door donation with the chance to win door prizes including two 6-month memberships to Cycle2city (worth over $400 each), merchandise from Gear, 12-month Bicycle Queensland membership (worth $90), 12-month subscription to Peppermint Magazine, and 12-month subscription to Treadlie Magazine.

 

The Pedal Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/pedalbne, the event at

 

www.facebook.com/events/457132931075044/ and website at www.pedalbrisbane.com.au 

 

Mara Quinn 0401 015 617 | Ciara Denham 0412 328 876 

 

pedalbrisbane@gmail.com | pedalbrisbane.com 

 

WHAT Pedal Brisbane – A bicycle exhibition encouraging and promoting cycling through art, film, talks, innovations, and initiatives.

 

EXTRA INFO 

 

An evening of photography, film, activities, games, talks, innovators, and initiatives.

 

WHERE 

 

Level II, Factory I, Absoe, 51 Mollison Street, West End.

 

COST 

 

Optional $10 door donation (door prizes)

 

WHEN 

 

Friday night, 15 November 2013, one night only.

 

Time 

 

6pm – midnight

 

LINKS 

 

www.facebook.com/pedalbne

 

www.facebook.com/events/457132931075044/?fref=ts

 

www.pedalbrisbane.com.au

 

MEDIA CONTACT 

 

For more information, please contact Mara Quinn 0401 015 617 or Ciara Denham

 

0412 328 876. You can email us at pedalbrisbane@gmail.com.

 

Mara Quinn 0401 015 617 | Ciara Denham 0412 328 876 

 

pedalbrisbane@gmail.com | pedalbrisbane.com 

 

 

 

2013 National Cycling Participation Survey

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The National Cycling Participation Survey has been conducted for the past 2 years and provides Australians with a snapshot of the level of cycling being undertaken across each state. The 2013 statistics show that approximately 734,000 people ride a bike each week in Queensland alone, and around 1.5 million people ride at least once in a typical year. This suggests that 17% of Queensland residents ride a bike in a typical week and 35.4% in a typical year.

However participation has shown to be much greater in males than in females, with 22.4% of males riding in a typical week compared to 11.7% of females. The yearly participation rate in Queensland has also largely decreased and is primarily attributable to a decrease in participation in Brisbane! Come on guys! All the ladies out there in Queensland, jump on your bikes and get that percentage rising. As for all of you Brissy goers, keep up the good work and encourage more of your friends and family to get on their bikes so that we can have more people riding and enjoying our beautiful city.

Image: http://www.austroads.com.au/abc/australian-cycling-participation-2013

Weather Warning for Brisbane

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Gusty thunderstorms are heading Brisbane’s way, possibly becoming more severe as the afternoon progresses. Please stay safe and be careful on the roads.

For more info and the latest updates visit http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/brisbane.shtml

The Cycle Centre will be OPEN tomorrow

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The Cycle Centre will be open tomorrow as per usual as the water is now back up and running.

However the bike ramp will be the only way to access the centre until further notice is given regarding both the lift and stair access. Thank you for your patience and we will see you all tomorrow.

CYCLE2CITY IS BACK IN ACTION!

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After an eventful morning, Cycle2City is once again open to our members!

Fortunately, the burst water main did not cause any damage to the centre.

We would like to thank everyone for their patience and cooperation…

Have a wonderful day!

 

BURST WATER MAIN AT KGS: NO ACCESS TO CYCLE2CITY TODAY.

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ATTENTION: BCC has restricted all access to the centre today due to a burst water main in King George Square Station. Please do not enter the bike way this is deemed hazardous. There is minimal water damage in the centre, however no one can enter the centre until the situation is resolved by BCC. We will provide status updates about the situation through the website. Thank you for cooperation at this time.