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Sent: 19 February 2010 15:04

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IN THIS ISSUE OF NEWSNET ^ Bike Week 2010 – new dates | Video: Mark Beaumont – he’s finished!|^ Mail tells cyclists to get off their bikes | ^ Jobs – Get more people cycling | ^ Member Benefit: ETA discount
Dear Tim
	Bike Week 2010 – new dates Get your diaries out as the dates for Bike Week 2010 have changed. It will now take place from 19-27 June 2010. Bike Week, which has just announced Team Green Britain as its sponsor, has also relaunched its website. You can now view an interactive calendar of events, register your own event and keep up to date with Bike Week 2010 news. You can also view a list of, and register for, regional workshops for event organisers. CTC will be kicking the week off with the York Cycle Show on 19 and 20 June.
	Video: Mark Beaumont – he’s finished! Yesterday, honorary CTC member Mark Beaumont finished his epic ride across the Americas, which took him across the longest contiguous mountain range in the world. Having clocked up over 13,000 miles since leaving Alaska in May last year, he arrived in Ushuaia, capital of the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego, at 3pm yesterday. His latest video diary clip – filmed when he had just 170 miles to go – shows Mark enjoying the sunset and views of the ocean.
	Round the world cyclists celebrate solar power success British environmental campaigners Susie Wheeldon and Jamie Vining today completed the 13,500 mile round-the-world trip they’ve been undertaking over the past nine months. The pair aimed to raise money for SolarAid and highlight the importance of solar power as part of the world’s energy future; and used solar-powered devices to navigate their way through 14 countries.The kit was powered by thin-film solar panels attached to their panniers. Find out more about their trip in the SolarCycle Diaries.
	Mail tells cyclists to get off their bikes Petronella Wyatt sparked controversy in last weekend’s Mail on Sunday, with an anti-cycling article calling for cyclists to ‘get off their bikes’. We posted the story on our Facebook and Twitter pages and had a huge response from cyclists unimpressed by statistical inaccuracies in the article. Ms Wyatt claims that half the collisions between bicycles and cars are the fault of the cyclist, but according to CTC’s Campaigns Director Roger Geffen: “a recent TRL report actually shows the police allocated blame entirely to the driver in over 60% of collisions with adult cyclists”. The Mail have now disabled comments on the article, but if you want to make your thoughts known, Dave Hill has quoted Ms Wyatt in his London Blog on the Guardian website, where comments are being accepted.
	Not cycling to work is too much hassle If you have been tempted to leave your bike at home in the cold weather and drive to work instead, you should read CTC’s Victoria Hazael’s blog in Guardian. It’s about her experience of not cycling to work for a month and the effect on her health. You can read more about the health benefits of cycling to work on CTC’s website.
	Plain sailing for cyclists When a CTC member returning from a cycle holiday in Spain was told she could not book herself and her bike onto the Brittany Ferries service back from Santander, the first thing she did was to call CTC. CTC’s Public Transport Adviser Dave Holladay got straight in touch with the company, and discovered that it was all down to a software hiccough due to a new ship on the route. Thanks to Dave’s intervention, Brittany Ferries are now working to ensure that cyclists can make online bookings for all the facilities that are available to foot or car passengers – see CTC Forum for more details. In the meantime cyclists are advised to book via Britanny Ferries’ call centre.
	World HPV Championships The website for the World Human Powered Vehicle Championships 2010 is now live. Taking place in Jersey from 28-30 May, the event will see a full weekend of events, both racing and non racing, including criteriums, a hill climb and a 15km time trial. All events are open to any recumbents and any other land-based human powered vehicle. To find out more, and see photos, videos and results from last year’s events, visit the World HPV Championships website.
	Work on cycling superhighways begins Work has begun on London’s first two Cycle Superhighways. The two pilot routes, part of 12 planned Cycle Superhighways in London, run from Merton to the City via the A24 and A3, and Barking to Tower Gateway via the A13 and Cable Street. Resurfacing work began this week near Westferry DLR station, and Transport for London will soon be trialling new continuous cycle lanes through three junctions on the Merton to City route. CTC has expressed concern over the plans in the past and will be monitoring whether the new infrastructure does adequately address safety issues on the pilot routes, which should be completed by summer.
	Institute of Advanced Motorists questionnaire The Institute of Advanced Motorists is running an online survey on attitudes to cycling. While some CTC members may disagree with the wording in some of the multiple choice answers to the questions, we’re keen to make sure cyclists’ views are represented in the survey, and it only takes a few moments to fill in. The questionnaire closes on 10 March.
	River valleys in Germany Following two cancellations, there are now spaces for one female and one male (sharing separate rooms) on CTC’s only hotel-based holiday to Germany this year, departing 19 June for the Mosel and Rheinland. The tour will follow three river valleys through picture postcard countryside, and will also pass through France and Luxembourg. For more information or to book your place see the CTC Holidays website.
	Jobs – Get more people cycling Challenge for Change Ltd, CTC's partner for the successful Workplace Challenge programme, is experiencing high growth for its products and services in the UK and is hiring additional staff. There are three vacancies in the UK: Project Manager (£25,000 – £32,000 + benefits and bonus); Sales & Marketing Manager (£25,000 – £35,000 + benefits and bonus); and Project Assistant (£18,000 – £20,000), 6-month contract, based in Leeds. More information and details on how to apply are available on the Challenge for Change website.
	Adventure Cycling  Over the last 35 years, our friends at Adventure Cycling Association have created the Adventure Cycling Bicycle Route Network, containing 38,158 miles of prime cycling routes in the USA. These routes follow some of the most quiet, scenic roads and bike trails in the North America. The bike maps are built for cyclists and are some of the finest you'll find anywhere. Maps include information not available on typical road maps designed for motorists, for example, the locations of bike shops, sources for food and water, and listings of overnight accommodation (especially camping facilities and motels). For more information is available on Adventure Cycling’s website.
	Discounted cover for your car and bike with ETA The Environmental Transport Association was established in 1990 as an ethical alternative motoring organisation and sustainable travel lobby group. It’s currently offering CTC members two months’ free cover on its award-winning breakdown service. CTC members can also receive a £4 discount on ETA’s cycle rescue product. For more information, visit the ETA website.
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