Hi all,

The list has been very slow, but the following may be of interest in any
case.

If anyone has anything that they may usefully contribute vz a viz the
link between PA and Mental Health, updates re health promotion campaigns
revolving around PA and Mental Health, or anything else of relevance,
please let us know.

well wishes,
Kate
bicycle@...

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Cycling Fun & Games

Road Crash Data from NZ - How to stay safe as a cyclist.
<http://tinyurl.com/342dh>

Cyclists welcome transport changes (NZ)
<http://tinyurl.com/27thg>
Cyclists welcomed today's announcement of an expanded role for the
Ministry of Transport and creation of a new transport
programme delivery agency.

Australian Transport Council - Australian Bicycle Council - Progress Reports
<http://tinyurl.com/2f688>
All State and Territory jurisdictions are undertaking work to support
implementation of the Strategy, including bike education and training,
infrastructure development, promotion and safety issues. The Council has
established priority actions to enable it to focus resources more
effectively on achieving the best possible outcomes for
implementation.

On yer bike (NSW/QLD)
<http://tinyurl.com/2q4at>
In Byron Bay, even the police are taking to two wheels.Once the preserve
of kids jumping gutters in suburban streets, bicycles
are increasingly a viable alternative to cars.Whether for our bodies,
minds or bank balances, Gold Coasters are increasingly
exchanging four wheels for two.

Cyclists win rush-hour challenge (UK)
<http://tinyurl.com/3xeyl>
Four cyclists finished the 2.2-mile course in 10 and 11 minutes.Cyclists
have proved the fastest rush-hour commuters in a city
centre challenge between walkers, drivers, cyclists,a bus and a wheelchair.

Stay healthy, stay wealthy Change to the cycle lane (UK)
<http://tinyurl.com/39hvb>
Had enough of traffic jams? Maybe it's time to get on your bike, writes
Oliver Bennett. Today sees the opening of Bike Week, an
annual campaign that aims to get people cycling with a week-long series
of bicycle-related events, including a festival
tomorrow at Trafalgar Square

Calling bike photographers, supply a lifestyle shot for BBC.co.uk
<http://tinyurl.com/ys48u>
Yesterday's Bike Fest in the Square attracted 15 000 people to a
sun-drenched, car-free, cycle-friendly section of London's
Trafalgar Square. But, what picture did BBC.co.uk use to illustrate the
story? The same pic it dredges up for nearly all of its
cycling stories, a dated, depressing, frightening image of a face-masked
cycle commuter being chased by a juggernaut.

Get on Your Bike for Better Health (UK)
<http://tinyurl.com/29nne>
The Government launched an action plan to get Britain’s motorists
out of their cars today as more than 50 MPs got on
their bikes to cycle to work.Transport minister Dr Kim Howells MP led
fellow ministers, MPs and peers in the annual
Parliamentary Bike Ride from the Tate Modern on Bankside to the House of
Commons. The Parliamentary Bike Ride is
organised by the Cyclists Public Affairs Group for the All Party Parliamentary

Break out the bicycles (USA)
<http://tinyurl.com/2hxe6>
Oil is running out, but the west would rather wage wars than consider
other energy sources Some people have wacky ideas,"
the new Republican campaign ad alleges. "Like taxing gasoline more so
people drive less. That's John Kerry." Cut to a shot of
men in suits riding bicycles.

Read and be inspired - bikechicago.info (USA) <http://www.bikechicago.info>
Your no-frills information booth for cycling resources in Chicago

Jockstrip: The world as we know it (USA)
<http://tinyurl.com/3d6a7>
Nude bikers protest oil dependency. Bicyclists around the world shed their
clothing in an unusual protest of the world's dependency on oil, it was
reported Sunday.About two dozen people participated in
the World Naked Bike Ride in Boulder, Colo., Saturday, the Daily Camera
reported Sunday.

Cyclists must pay up (Canada)
<http://tinyurl.com/2rvgr>
Whitehorse City Council will not pay for tickets issued to cyclists on
Clean Air Day. Cyclists were outraged when the city
encouraged them to ride their bikes and then ticketed several riders at
roadside check stops.

More to benefit from free bicycle scheme (India)
<http://tinyurl.com/23q44>
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today extended the scheme of providing
bicycles free of cost to girl students from BC, MBC and
denotified communities in Higher Secondary courses. For the last three
years, free bicycles have been given to the girl
students from SC and ST only.

Cyclists, Utoda Back New Rules (Africa)
<http://tinyurl.com/2tal9>
KAMPALA Boda boda Cyclists Association have welcomed the new safety
measures introduced by the Ministry of Works,
Housing and Communication.

Bicyclists Need To Be Safe (USA)
<http://tinyurl.com/3au2q>
Everyone's out on their bicycles now that it's summer time. If you're in
the car, try to be on the lookout for bicycles. ...