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A list of Asia-Pacific events planned for September 2008
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[edit] Australia
City: Bundoora, Melbourne
Organizer: La Trobe University
Location: Agora, La Trobe University - Bundoora Campus
Events planned so far: Free barbeque upon presentation of a valid public transport ticket or bicycle helmet.
Date: 22 September 2008
Contact name: George Kirby
Contact e-mail: g.kirby@latrobe.edu.au
Web address: The La Trobe University, TravelSmart Program
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City: Sydney NSW
Events planned so far: All staff who use public transport on 22 Sept go into the draw for dinner for two at Bel Parco, Bicentennial Park, Sydney Olympic Park
Date: 22 September 2008
Organizer: Commonwealth Bank, Sydney Olympic Park
Location: Sydney Olympic Park
Contact name: Matthew Turner
Contact e-mail: sustainabilityatthepark@cba.com.au
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City: Brisbane, Australia
Organizer: Reverse Garbage
Location: 296 Montague Road WEST END 4101
Events planned so far: For customers who can produce a valid bus ticket, Reverse Garbage will subtract the cost from their shopping total.
Date: September 22nd
Contact name: www.reversegarbage.com.au
Contact e-mail: info@reversegarbage.com.au
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City: Canberra, Australia
Location: Downer to Mawson
Events planned so far:It's bike vs car on a 16 km commute through Canberra. On Monday the bike will take Canberra's on-road bike lanes, and on Tuesday it will travel part of the route by bus, using the Bike'n'Ride service.
Date: September 22nd
Contact name: www.pedalpower.org.au
Contact e-mail: ridetowork@pedalpower.org.au
[edit] India
City: Pune.
Organizers: Parisar, Janwani, Rotaract District 3131, PMC NMT cell and Pune Cycle Pratishtan
Location: Different locations
Events planned so far: Bicycle rally along four different routes converging to one point, where cyclists will sign a sustainable transport charter
Date: 22nd September
Contact name: Ashok Sreenivas
Contact e-mail: ashok.sreenivas@gmail.com
Web address: Pune car free day page OR Cycle rally page
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City: Andhrapradesh
Location: Main road kalipatnam (w)
Mogaltur Mandal
Westgodavari district,-534281
Andhrapradesh
Events planned so far: if you are having any material related to this in printed form, or any participant encouraging certificates, caps or T-shirts please send to our address so that we hope more participants can make programmes more successfully. We have planned to make awareness campaign in our area, we are also making people aware through media, and we forwarded innumerous mails to many persons, competitions among students, ans we also will send you the programme details after making it successful.
Date: 22nd September
Contact e-mail: vinaysabbithi2007@gmail.com
Web address: www.aecasindia.co.cc
[edit] Korea
City: Jung-Gu, Bong-San Dong
Organizer: Daegu
Location: Metro Plaza H316
Events planned so far: design my own bycle . learn about air-pollution . learn how to walk correctly . exhibit NIE(newspaper in education) works on envirnomental issues etc.
Contact e-mail: docgreen@hanmail.net
Web address: docgreen.net
[edit] New Zealand
City: Dunedin.
Organizer: Students for Environmental Action
Location: Otago University
Events planned so far: Promotion of World Carfree Day 22nd Sept. 2008. Organised bike ride on main St, Bike service workshop, promotion of public transport etc.
Date: 22nd September
Contact name:
Contact e-mail: seaotago@gmail.com
Web address: seaotago.bravehost.com/
Additional comments:
Title: The Bus Exchange
City: Christchurch, New Zealand
Events planned so far:Come along in the morning for this light hearted celebration of our super heroes who have left the car at home.
E-mail: carfree@moorhouse.net.nz
Website: www.greens.org.nz/transport
[edit] Phillipines
City: Metro Manila
Organizers: Firefly Brigade, Parisar, Janwani, Rotaract District 3131, PMC NMT cell and Pune Cycle Pratishtan
Location: Metro Manila
Events planned so far:World Car-Free Day: The Firefly Brigade takes part in the annual celebration of the World Car-Free Day that happens every 22nd of September. It's this one day that people around the world gather protest against a car-dominated society by showing how wonderful the streets are with only bikes in them.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Join the World Car Free Day!
Join us on September 20, 2008 as we celebrate the Manila leg of the World Car Free Day!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Bike to Work! Bike to School! Bike to to Play! Bike Today!
Biking to work, school or play is not only a fun and a healthy form of exercise, but it also helps you contribute to abet the effects of global warming and climate change. One more bicycle on the road is one less car on the road. There will be a special raffle for bikers who will ride in their company, office, or school uniforms. eventdescription: World Car-Free Day September 20, 2008
Upcoming Rides
+October: Halloween ride -"Car fume kills" awareness ride!
+November: Clean Air Month ride- Pedals IN, Motorized vehicles OUT!
+December: 3rd Share-a-Gift Christmas Ride!
Previously Organized Rides
+August: Bike to Eat!
+July: Bike with a Coat! Rainy Day Ride!
+June: World Environment Ride- The Greenest Ride!
+May: Flower and Ocean's Month Ride!
+April: The Tour of the Fireflies!
+March: CMR with a Twist! Women's Month Ride!
+February: The Love Ride!
+January: Lechon Alley, North Cemetery, Vegetarian feast Ride!
Contact e-mail: blinking_fireflies@yahoo.com Landline: 386-3926 Fax: 922-0368 Contact: Ricky Pineda, President-Firefly Brigade; Mia Bunao, Coordinator
Web address: www.fireflybrigade.org
[edit] Thailand
City: Bangkok and 42 provinces of Thailand
Events planned so far: We have many activities all year by a thousand bike clubs in 76 provinces of Thailand and summit once a year in September(Car Free Day). We always join many government organizations to promote car-pooling and public transportation.
Contact e-mail: bkkcarfreeday@gmail.com
Website: www.bangkokcarfreeday.com
Additional comments: Our event just finished on September 21, 2008 and will register earlier on next year.
City: Hat Yai City
Organizer: Students for Environmental Action
Location: Downtown Hat Yai City
Events planned so far: 07.00 - 22.00 น. About 1,000+ cyclists, plant trees, exhibits on keeping our world colder, unplug musics, shows, games, gifts, freebies.
Date: 14th September
Contact name:
Contact e-mail: webmaster.h@hatyaicity.go.th
Web address: www.hatyaicity.go.th/module/news/index.php?mode=detail&id=690 share.psu.ac.th/blog/bicycle/8998/
Additional comments:
[edit] VietNam
City: Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Binh Dinh, Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh City
Organize: Vietnam Xanh (Green Vietnam)
Location: Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Binh Dinh, Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh City
Events planned so far: march on main streets, paint propaganda pictures, organize small events, game...
Date: 21st September
Contact name: Cắm Mi, Minh Thi
Contact E-Mail: contact@vietnamxanh.org
Web address: [1]
