Over 74% of children in Australia have NEVER ridden to school. Mark Allen engages with the next generation through his concept of the Bikebus.

This program involves teachers and adults riding bicycles out along safe bike paths to collect children who wish to cycle to school, escorting these children two days per week year – round to and from school.

The Bikebus concept has been taken up by many schools in the Cairns region and across Qld, (over 100 schools in Qld in 2012), due to Marks leadership and mentoring. The program provides opportunities to educate and promote cycling and to instill understanding of a healthy lifestyle in the next generation of children.

Up to 140 childen cycle to school daily on the Trinity Beach Bikebus where Mark is Principal, a testament to their enjoyment of cycling and the passionate influence that Mark has on making cycling a way of life.

Read more at: www.cyclingawards.com.au. 

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Cycling for Culture is a unique blend of cycling, Aboriginal cultural experience and fundraising. Held for the first time in 2013, the inaugural event was a three-day ride through Kaurna Country or in Kaurna language: "Maityuwampidlu Kaurna yarta-arra". 

The cultural aspect of the ride is truly exceptional and we were all excited about embarking on this cultural journey. Riders visited sites of significance for the Kaurna people and discovered a part of the history of a place that most of us would know as the Fleurieu Peninsula, the Adelaide Hills or northern metropolitan Adelaide.

We listened to Kaurna Elders' story telling, experienced cultural practices, learned some Kaurna language and got a better understanding of the lives of the Kaurna people past and present. Cycling for Culture enabled a better understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people and a greater appreciation for Kaurna culture, country and history.

Read more at: http://www.cyclingawards.com.au

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Interview recorded with Chris Bath on ABC Radio Sydney about pop-up bicycle lanes and opportunities to improve bicycle networks as part of recovery from the corona virus pandemic on Monday, 18th May 2020

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