Cycling in Geelong explained

Cycling in Geelong, Victoria is common for recreation and competition, but less so for utility and commuting.

Geelong has a discontinuous network of off-road trails and on-road bicycle lanes.[1]

Geelong's major shared riding and walking trails are the Bellarine Rail Trail, Barwon river, Bay, Ted Wilson and Waurn Ponds creek trails.[2]

A series of rider fatalities and the safety of bike riding in and around the Geelong has received media and political attention.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

A 2016 announcement of plans for a two-way separated bike lane in central Geelong [13] was welcomed by bike groups.[14] [15] [16]

History

The Geelong Cycling Club (formerly the Geelong West Cycling Club) started in 1911.[17] [18]

In 1977 efforts were made to improve cycling in Geelong with Australia's first bike plan [19] [20] launched by Hubert Opperman.[21] The plan's credo was that "every street is a cycling street".[22] The plan was also widely recognised at the time as a model for bicycle planning.[23] [24] As a result of the plan, a recreational cycling group called the Geelong Bicycle Riders' Association was formed in 1979 and is now known as the Geelong Touring Cyclists.[25]

Later, the 1996 Barwon Bicycle Plan[26] set out targets of achieving 8% of all journeys in the region by bicycle in the year 2000 and 15% by the year 2005,[27] but this along with the Geelong Cycling Strategy 2008–2013[28] have failed to stop the reduction in ridership in a vehicle dominated era.[29] [30]

Bicycle Users Geelong was formed in 1995 by the Barwon Regional Bicycle Council.[31]

A Geelong Critical Mass (cycling) ride was started in 2010 and is no longer active.[32]

In 2014, A Priority Bicycle Network (PBN) was adopted by the Geelong Council. Its aims being to "elevate the importance of routes within the overall bicycle network and to prioritise works to be undertaken to improve conditions for cyclists".[33] [34]

Competitive cycling

The annual Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is held in Geelong. The 2010 UCI Road World Championships race was held in Geelong.

Russell Mockridge and Leigh Howard are some of Geelong's best known racing cyclists. Tour De France winner Cadel Evans has lived in Barwon Heads, Victoria - a township on the outskirts of the City of Greater Geelong municipality.

Bicycle organisations and groups

See also

References

Government sites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GREATER GEELONG CYCLE STRATEGY. City of Greater Geelong. 2016-10-30.
  2. Web site: Barwon River Trail. www.geelongaustralia.com.au. 2016-10-14.
  3. News: Plea for calm as cycling accidents skyrocket. Geelong Advertiser. 19 December 2015 . 2016-10-14.
  4. Web site: Deadly hit and run driver in Geelong 'harassed other cyclists'. Jacks. Timna. 2015-05-11. The Age. 2016-10-14.
  5. News: Dad may never walk again after hit-run. 2016-10-14.
  6. News: Ebenezer's mum gets crash compo. Geelong Advertiser. 9 July 2015 .
  7. News: TAC pays compensation to Geelong schoolboy's mother after finding bus driver negligent in fatal crash. Cannon. Anthea. July 10, 2015. Geelong Advertiser.
  8. News: 57 accidents involving cyclists in past 12 months. Geelong Advertiser. 2016-10-14.
  9. News: Widow's gift to help prevent tragedy. Geelong Advertiser. 13 July 2014 . 2016-10-14.
  10. Web site: ParlInfo - ADJOURNMENT : Corio Electorate: Bike Safe. parlinfo.aph.gov.au. 2016-10-14.
  11. News: Bike rider injured in hit run on Princess St, in Drysdale. 2016-10-27. Geelong Advertiser. 2016-10-30.
  12. News: Cyclist dies after colliding with truck on Ryrie Street, Geelong. 2016-11-16. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2016-11-17. www.abc.net.au.
  13. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/city-hall/city-hall-reveals-green-spine-plan-for-geelongs-innercity-forest/news-story/5328cd16e1138d84fb8e70861be129bb City Hall reveals `Green Spine’ plan for Geelong's inner-city forest
  14. https://cyclinggeelong.com.au/2016/05/06/green-spine-to-deliver-safe-transit-through-geelong-cbd-have-your-say/ Green Spine to deliver safe transit through Geelong CBD – have your say
  15. https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/general/policy-and-campaigns/4181/ Geelong reveals its Green Spine - Malop Street
  16. http://www.bicycleusersgeelong.org.au/bike-lane-for-malop-street/ Separated bike lane for Malop Street
  17. http://geelongcycling.com/about/ About Geelong Cycling Club
  18. Web site: Geelong Cycling Club (formerly the Geelong West Cycling Club). www.bicyclenetwork.com.au. 2016-10-14.
  19. https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/common/public/documents/8ce728dfc2de01e-GreaterGeelongCycleStrategyVol_11%20(Web%20version).pdf
  20. http://www.geelongtouringcyclists.com/History.htm History of the Geelong Touring Cyclists
  21. Web site: I ♥ Sydney Bike Lanes & Cycle Ways - Timeline Facebook. www.facebook.com. 2016-10-14.
  22. Book: Cycling Futures. Bonham. Jennifer. Johnson. Marilyn. 2015-12-04. University of Adelaide Press. 9781925261172. en.
  23. Report on bicycles. Victorian Transport Study.
  24. Bike ahead - Bicycle Strategy for the 21st Century. Department of Transport - the Government of Western Australia.
  25. http://www.geelongtouringcyclists.com/ History of the Geelong Touring Cyclists
  26. http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/8605219?selectedversion=NBD13985595 Barwon region strategic bicycle plan 1996
  27. Web site: Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy. Mar 1, 2008. City of Greater Geelong.
  28. http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/parks/plans/article/item/8cfbd3898d2e581.aspx Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy 2008
  29. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/the-number-of-people-riding-bikes-to-work-is-lowest-in-30-years/news-story/50bc52e8e2ced4bded8a695324cb489f The number of people riding bikes to work is lowest in 30 years (Geelong)
  30. Web site: Social atlas City of Greater Geelong atlas.id. atlas.id.com.au. 2016-10-14.
  31. http://www.bicycleusersgeelong.org.au/history/ History ofBicycle Users Geelong
  32. https://www.facebook.com/groups/criticalmassgeelong/ Critical Mass Geelong public facebook group
  33. Web site: Council Meeting 28-01-2014 - Minutes. 10 February 2014. City of Greater Geelong. 1 July 2019.
  34. News: Bike routes not safe enough. 2014-02-04. Geelong Advertiser. en. 2019-06-30.

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