E IV L T E C V A RA T
ACTIVE TRAVEL Council’s Active Travel program aims to promote and encourage Active & Healthy living through adopting more environmentally sustainable forms of transport as a way of travelling around. Why not choose to walk, cycle or catch public transport to your next destination and change the way you move! Benefits of Active Travel • gives you a chance to catch up with friends when you walk or cycle together • you’re a great role model for your kids and encourages them to live well • increases your fitness, strength, co-ordination and wellbeing • reduces the risk of diabetes, depression, obesity and stress • you make a positive difference – to you, and your planet • makes you happy, motivated and empowered • decreases your carbon footprint • saves you money
Gold Coast Cycling Guide – FREE Contact Council’s Active Travel team to receive a free copy of the Gold Coast Cycling Guide. This pocket size guide will help you gain the most out of your cycling experience – it provides general cycling advice, information and shows the cycle network routes, cycle lanes and cycle shops. Contact Council’s Active Travel team (07) 5582 8245 email activetravel@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or visit goldcoastcity.com.au/activetravel
Active Travel Workshops Council is offering a series of free workshops to help you get on your bike and enjoy the many benefits that cycling provides. All workshops are facilitated by an accredited instructor.
Get Back on Your Bike
Free. Booking required. To book contact Cycle Skills on (07) 3715 8228 or visit cycleskills.com.au/contact or info@cycleskills.com.au
Is your bike gathering dust in the garage? Haven’t ridden for a while and feel a bit rusty? Get some confidence back by learning some new skills and enjoying your bike again. This workshop is designed for beginners ages 15 years and over. Workshops run for three hours and bookings are required.
5 Aug 2012 9 Mar 2013
9am to 12noon
Southport Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast Highway
14 Oct 2012 20 Apr 2013
9am to 12noon
Broadbeach Pratten Park, Old Burleigh Road
17 Nov 2012 9 Jun 2013
9am to 12noon
Coolangatta Queen Elizabeth Park, Marine Parade
Better Bike Maintenance
Free. Booking required. To book contact Jenny Alcorn on trijenn@optusnet.com.au or 0409 550 445
You will learn valuable tips and be shown how to clean your bike, repair punctures, adjust your brakes and maintain the chain. This workshop is designed for beginners of all ages as well as family groups. Workshops run for one and a half hours and bookings are required. Saturdays 1.30pm to 3pm 2012 – 18 Aug, 13 Oct 2013 – 2 Feb, 20 Apr
Miami Pizzey Park, Pacific Avenue
2012- 15 Sept, 17 Nov 2013 – 9 Mar, 18 May
Runaway Bay Runaway Bay Library Car Park, Lae Drive
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