Hi all,
Please see below an extract from the lastest St Kilda Cycling Club newsletter:
CLEARWAY ON WORLD’S PREMIER CYCLING ROUTE
On any given weekend – even in the middle of winter – thousands of cyclists use Beach Road for training and social rides. For the past three years Beach Road Cyclist (BRC) – a group of racing, training and general cycling enthusiasts – has led a strong campaign to have the views of on-road cyclists voiced. Finally, following many reports and discussion groups involving Vic Roads, Victoria Police, BRC and the local councils, Port Phillip and Bayside Councils have given in- principle approval to a clearway on Beach Road during weekends between the hours of 6:00am – 10:00am. Both Councils agreed that the establishment of a clearway is the best solution to safely accommodate all Beach Road users during peak cycling times over the weekend.
A FANTASTIC RESULT FOR BRC AND ITS SUPPORTERS!
HOWEVER…
The clearway will only be truly successful if Kingston Council also approves implementation through its section of Beach Road. Kingston Council is meeting at the end of the month and has requested input from the local community and users of Beach Road before it makes its final decision. As things stand the current clearway could only operate from the Port Melbourne end of Beach Road through to Charman Road in Beaumaris, but to be effective it also needs to run through Kingston as far as the Mordialloc roundabout – so here’s where you come in…
If you live in Port Phillip, Bayside or Kingston:
Write to the local newspapers
Contact your MPs and local councillors to state your support for the clearway from Port Melbourne through to Mordialloc from 6:00am – 10:00am on weekends.
If you don’t live in the Beach Road area, contact your friends who do and ask them to lobby on your behalf. All riders should contact Port Phillip and Bayside Councils to express their appreciation and support of the initiative.
This is a very important issue that affects all Beach Road cyclists, from social through to professional, and we need to take action now to create a safe environment for ALL road users.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO www.beachroadcyclist.com
Please see below an extract from the lastest St Kilda Cycling Club newsletter:
CLEARWAY ON WORLD’S PREMIER CYCLING ROUTE
On any given weekend – even in the middle of winter – thousands of cyclists use Beach Road for training and social rides. For the past three years Beach Road Cyclist (BRC) – a group of racing, training and general cycling enthusiasts – has led a strong campaign to have the views of on-road cyclists voiced. Finally, following many reports and discussion groups involving Vic Roads, Victoria Police, BRC and the local councils, Port Phillip and Bayside Councils have given in- principle approval to a clearway on Beach Road during weekends between the hours of 6:00am – 10:00am. Both Councils agreed that the establishment of a clearway is the best solution to safely accommodate all Beach Road users during peak cycling times over the weekend.
A FANTASTIC RESULT FOR BRC AND ITS SUPPORTERS!
HOWEVER…
The clearway will only be truly successful if Kingston Council also approves implementation through its section of Beach Road. Kingston Council is meeting at the end of the month and has requested input from the local community and users of Beach Road before it makes its final decision. As things stand the current clearway could only operate from the Port Melbourne end of Beach Road through to Charman Road in Beaumaris, but to be effective it also needs to run through Kingston as far as the Mordialloc roundabout – so here’s where you come in…
If you live in Port Phillip, Bayside or Kingston:
Write to the local newspapers
Contact your MPs and local councillors to state your support for the clearway from Port Melbourne through to Mordialloc from 6:00am – 10:00am on weekends.
If you don’t live in the Beach Road area, contact your friends who do and ask them to lobby on your behalf. All riders should contact Port Phillip and Bayside Councils to express their appreciation and support of the initiative.
This is a very important issue that affects all Beach Road cyclists, from social through to professional, and we need to take action now to create a safe environment for ALL road users.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO www.beachroadcyclist.com