Stills from the Falcon St overpass.  If anyone wants full quality versions (only
1 megapixel unfortunately but the pics uploaded to photobucket are about 25%
quality) let me know.

Greg.

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http://tinyurl.com/d44eh
130km/h but no loss of licence
By LILLIAN SALEH and JAEDENE HUDSON
July 1, 2005
MOTORISTS clocked at driving at 130km/h will no longer automatically lose
their licences under changes to road rules sneaked through Parliament by the
State Government.

Three years ago former transport minister Carl Scully ordered an "absolute
prohibition" on vehicles travelling in excess of 130km/h - introducing a
minimum automatic one-month licence suspension.
Motorists also faced hefty fines of $2200 for vehicles, and $3300 for
trucks.
Those penalties have now been scrapped, with Roads Minister Michael Costa
amending the Road Transport Regulation to remove the "additional penalties".
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Tunnel toll goes up - before it's even open
By LILLIAN SALEH Political Reporter
July 1, 2005

FIRST its much-hyped opening was postponed. Now the cost of a trip has been
increased without a single car having passed through the Cross City Tunnel.

Tolls for the tunnel will rise today despite the $680 million tunnel
remaining closed to traffic.

One-way trips will now cost motorists $3.53 - up from the $3.49 announced in
April. Truck drivers will be slugged an extra 7c a trip, with the toll
rising from $6.98 one way to $7.05.

CrossCity Motorway, the operators of the state's first fully electronic
tollway, yesterday made no apologies for the increases, despite the tunnel
yet to open to traffic.

Under an agreement between the State Government and CrossCity Motorway, the
toll on the 2.1km tunnel linking Darling Harbour and Kings Cross will rise
quarterly by 1 per cent or CPI - "whichever is the larger".

A CrossCity tunnel spokesman said yesterday this was agreed to because of
the "complex financial arrangements" in place to build the tunnel.

He said the increases would be small compared to other toll roads, which
rise prices in 50c increments.

Casual users of the CrossCity Tunnel without an electronic tag will be
charged an extra $1.60 "administration fee" each way.

Opposition roads spokesman Andrew Stoner said Premier Carr owed motorists an
explanation.

"Premier Bob Carr and Roads Minister Michael Costa walked through the tunnel
on April 20 in their hard hats crowing that the tunnel would open on June
12," Mr Stoner said.

"They are now red faced with no revised date set for the opening and news
that motorists will be slugged even more than expected.

"Labor negotiated the Cross City Tunnel contract and it must explain why it
is allowing toll increases before the tunnel even opens.

"The toll on the Cross City Tunnel was originally set for cars at $2.50 by
the Carr Labor Government, with the figure displayed on the RTA's website
until as late as April this year.

"The $3.49 toll announced in April was already more than double the
inflation rate, let alone another toll hike."

Roads Minister Michael Costa said yesterday the toll was a matter for the
tunnel's operators.


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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Robertson Run - 3 bikes

Date: Sunday, July 3, 2005
Time: 10:00AM - 1:30PM EST (GMT+10:00)

***** IMPORTANT UPDATE *****
Please note the changed meeting time!
****************************
Meet at Gymea Shell (cnr The Boulevarde & Princes Hwy) at 10 for
10:30am start, for a fun run through the Nasho, Stanwell and up
Macquarie Pass to the Robertson Pie Shop.

Please note that this ride includes Macq. Pass which is tricky
at the best of times. It is only suitable for competant riders.

Ride Rating - 3 bikes

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Woolwich Pier Hotel-  Social night - Mystery Movie

Date: Thursday, July 7, 2005
Time: 7:00PM - 10:00PM EST (GMT+10:00)

Yes! another mystery bike movie at the Woolwich, big screen, big
sound and everything else on tap!

So hope to see you at our monthly social dinner at the WPH, 2
Gale Street, Woolwich from 7.00 pm. Great food, street parking,
bus and ferry at the pub door, see you there.

Fun Rating = :) :) :) :) :)

ZXR750
Custom red paint with black ninja sticker
1992
67,000km
Rego 02/06

$3,800 ono

Ph: 0425 345 294

Very regrettable sale but now urgently need to sell it. It sticks to
corners, got lots of power and sounds beefy. Would be ideal as a track
bike but is just as good on road. Bike is with a friend on Central
Coast to sell for me as I'm in Brisbane and shortly moving to Far North
Qld. Photos available soon

If anyone knows of good dealership I'd get a decent price for it for
cash please let me know.

Yeah, just add the extra hour for WEEKEND SAVINGS TIME.


  On 6/30/05, Ducati_Paul <Ducati_Paul@...> wrote:
>
> The email and the Website are showing different start times, the Website
> shows this as a 10am meet for a 10:30 departure. Which is the correct time
> please?
>


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I saw a motorcycle lift (hoist) advertised in Two Wheels magazine. It is a
scissor type lift
and there seem to be a few mobs that sell them based either in QLD or VIC. From
what I can
tell they are all selling the same lift.

I was wondering if anyone knew of a supplier for such lifts in Sydney. They seem
to be
around the $550 mark.

Thanks,

Adam

WELL DONE!

Paul wins our mystery guessing competition.

The correct starting time is:

Meet at 10:00am for a 10:30am departure.

I will update the reminder and reissue it.

Thanks Paul.

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Sent: Thursday, 30 June 2005 11:19 AM
To: bikers_anon@...
Subject: Re: [bikers_anon] Reminder - Robertson Run - 3 bikes

The email and the Website are showing different start times, the Website
shows this as a 10am meet for a 10:30 departure. Which is the correct
time please?


   Meet at Gymea Shell (cnr The Boulevarde & Princes Hwy) at 9 for
   9:30am start,



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The email and the Website are showing different start times, the Website shows
this as a 10am meet for a 10:30 departure. Which is the correct time please?


   Meet at Gymea Shell (cnr The Boulevarde & Princes Hwy) at 9 for
   9:30am start,



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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Robertson Run - 3 bikes

Date: Sunday, July 3, 2005
Time: 9:00AM - 12:30PM EST (GMT+10:00)

Meet at Gymea Shell (cnr The Boulevarde & Princes Hwy) at 9 for
9:30am start, for a fun run through the Nasho, Stanwell and up
Macquarie Pass to the Robertson Pie Shop.

Please note that this ride includes Macq. Pass which is tricky
at the best of times. It is only suitable for competant riders.

Ride Rating - 3 bikes

Hi All,

Julie has just been notifyied by Wakefield Park that they are more than
happy to make the track available for bikes only on Thursday 21st of July
and Thursday 4th August.
For these dates to be secure as a bike only practise/rideday we need a
minimum of 15 bikes on each day.

So please can you contact her ASAP if you think you would like to have your
name on the list so we can confirm these dates with Wakefield Park.

The cost on the day is only $80.00 and an additional $40.00 if you don't
hold a Wakefield Park club licence.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Julie Birkett
0412 754638
jbirkett@...


thanks
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www.silverhorse.com.au <http://www.silverhorse.com.au/>

Ph: 0419 692276



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I didn't miss it Big.

I felt it was important to end that discussion. Before anyone said
anything that wasn't in jest.

So I got your joke, but others might not.

Your contribution to our online group is truly appreciated and I do not
intend to influence how or what you say here (as long as it is within
the set rules). But if you are going to make a joke just remember that
sarcasm is easily misinterpreted in the written form.

If you want to settle this once and for all then meet me behind the bike
shed at little lunch :-)

Sam





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From: bikers_anon@...
[mailto:bikers_anon@...] On Behalf Of Iain Chalmers
Sent: Tuesday, 28 June 2005 12:07 PM
To: bikers_anon@...
Subject: [bikers_anon] RE: Re: Tolls Ride

"Sam Haeata" <no-spam@...> wrote:

>Now, now. I am sure Chris could say something like "and I never see you
>at any MCC meetings

Missed the smiley I put in there Sam?

I'm sure Chris knew I was only teasing (and playing on some 3rd party
comments in another forum)...

big


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Spotted this letter in today's SMH - thought it worthy of a post.

*Dangerous page turner*
A note to the woman who was driving 10kmh slower than the rest of the
traffic in the right lane of the M4 in the rain on Monday morning because
she was so absorbed in reading the newspaper she had spread across the
steering wheel: I realise your two children in the back seat were not
stimulating enough company, but I wish you were paying more attention to the
traffic, particularly the motorcyclist you nearly took out (me) as you
turned the page. I would never risk my children's lives like that.

To the chap shaving as he drove along Victoria Road shortly afterward, I
hope you have as exciting a moment as you gave me.

Is there any chance the police might consider a return to patrolling the
roads?

*Peter Saunders* Springwood


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"Sam Haeata" <no-spam@...> wrote:

>Now, now. I am sure Chris could say something like "and I never see you
>at any MCC meetings

Missed the smiley I put in there Sam?

I'm sure Chris knew I was only teasing (and playing on some 3rd party
comments in another forum)...

big

Remember Merriwa, last year's freeze yr ass off mystery ride? What a
hoot of a weekend away.

No it's not Merriwa this year, anyway accommodation is limited so get
onto booking yourself on the database if you want to go, link below.

http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/bikers_anon/database

Cheers Hughsy

And I am more than happy to serve you with your Kryptonite exchange on Saturdays
at MCA Parramatta!

Sarah


TRiXichick
Baby Bladerunner
Committee Treasurer- Girls Ride Out Inc
www.girlsrideout.com
"GRO - Great Riding Obsession"
Mob: 0414 527 246
Email: sarah@...

Forget world peace--visualise using your turn signal!










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For those of you who asked to be kept up to date with the kryptonite locks....
below is an email I received today.

Dear Kryptonite Customers,

Thank you very much for your patience over the last few months as Kryptonite
worked to re-engineer and manufacture replacement locks for the tubular cylinder
lock exchange programme.  So far, Kryptonite has shipped more than 300,000
replacement locks to countries around the globe, including Australia and New
Zealand. As you might imagine, this has been an enormous undertaking.

While tubular cylinders have been used in many other brands of locks, we are
most proud to let you know Kryptonite is the ONLY lock company conducting such
an
extensive exchange programme.  We remain committed to provide to you, our
customers (our most valuable asset), a product which is not only market
leading, but also of the highest reliability and quality.

We are pleased to let you know that we are ready to begin delivering
replacement locks to those of you who registered for the replacement programme
on the
Kryptonite website.

On Saturday, 9th of July, 2005, we will have 13 staffed exchange locations
across Australia. Please come to one of these locations, between the hours of
10.00am and 3.00pm, to receive either a complete replacement lock or a
replacement
crossbar, with new non-tubular cylinder, depending on the type of lock you
registered for replacement.

If you are not able to get to one of these sites on the July 9th, please send a
message to kryptonite@..., to the attention of Nicholas Peddar.  He
will make arrangements to send your replacement item to your local motorcycle
or bicycle store, for your exchange.

To receive your replacement, you must turn in your old lock and keys.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to give you your replacement item without
these.

If you are exchanging a bicycle lock that was sold with a carrying bracket,
please keep all parts of your bracket system, including any pieces attached to
the
lock, so that you can use it with your new lock.

The exchange locations and the Kryptonite programme representative for that
area are listed below:
Sydney Motorcycle
Motorcycle Accessories Supermarket, 111-115 Church St., Parramatta. - Mick
Potts
Motorcycle Accessories Supermarket, 1/387 Macquarie St., Liverpool. - Michael
Day
Motorcycle Accessories Supermarket, 36-38 Wentworth Ave., Sydney. - Sean
McGarrity
Sydney Bicycle
Wooly's Wheels, 82 Oxford St., Paddington. - Steve Newberry
Melbourne Motorcycle
Peter Stevens Motorcycle, 339 Elizabeth St., Melbourne - Ben Dumsney
Melbourne Bicycle
Cecil Walker Cycles, 395-397 Elizabeth St., Melbourne - Matthew Runciman
Brisbane Motorcycle
Noyes Motorcycles, 117 South Pine Rd., Brendale. - Shane Musgrove
Brisbane Biycle
Strathpine Cycles, 9/700 Gympie Rd.,Lawnton. - David Gower
Adelaide Motorcycle
Peter Stevens Motorcycles, 221 Franklin St., Adelaide. - Justin George
Adelaide Bicyle
JT Cycles, 266 Pulteney St., Adelaide. - Peter Montesi
Perth Motorcycle
Total Motorcycle Accessories, 1028 Albany Highway, Victoria Park. - Stephen
Hall
Perth Bicycle
Joondalup Cycle City, 4/210 Winton Rd., Joondalup. - Lance Swan
Hobart Motorcycle and Bicycle-Horizon Motorcycles, 233-235 Main Rd., Derwent
Park. - Dion Shaw

If you have any questions, please send us an email at the above address before
July 9th and we will do our best to give you a speedy response.

May we both take this opportunity to thank you for your patience during this
time, and for your past business. If we can be of any further service to you in
the future, please do not hesitate to drop us a line.
Kind Regards
The team from Kryptonite/Cassons











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Hi there,

Terry is selling his 1999 Ducati 996SPS.  The bike is fully race setup and
with alot of extra parts and most road gear for registration (including SPS
carbon fibre parts).

The great bike could be yours for a ridicously small sum of $18.5k.  If you
see yourself the owner of this or know anyone who would be interested - be
quick and give Terry a call on 0419 405188.

ride safe,



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Ph: 0419 692276



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-----Original Message-----
From: bapmug-bounces@... [mailto:bapmug-bounces@...]On
Behalf Of Guy Stanford
Sent: Monday, 27 June 2005 11:03 AM
To: AMC-Delegates
Cc: MCC-Delegates; Bapmug
Subject: [Bapmug] Tolls Protest


MOTORCYCLE COUNCIL of NSW

I would like to extend my warmest "thank you" to each of the riders who
participated in yesterdays toll protest in Sydney.

Despite the awful weather, over 350 riders showed discipline, courage
and determination to take a stand against unfair tolls.
Beats the hell out of just whinging about it!

All NSW riders, please recognise the good work done in this protest by
these riders and the clubs who backed it up. It was an excellent "tribal
mix" with heavy cruisers mixing it with 250 commuters, a delightful
colourful showing from the scooter clubs, solid support from sports
riders, tourers and off-roaders.

Police were good. A very straight road safety function and no hassles.
The discipline from riders allowed them to relax and make it easy for
everyone. The main concerns were aggressive cars attempting to bust
through the stream of riders on the Bridge.

There were some great moments. The "Black Team" did a brilliant job at
the southbound Northern Harbour Tunnel entrance, delivering a clear
message about the speed at which a motorcycle can pay a manual toll.
This was re-inforced by the TV film shown by Channel 9 with the "after
protest" team at the Cahill Expressway toll gates, where riders were
simply paying tolls as normal - this is only in the Ch 9 coverage.

This protest was extremely successful, putting the issue firmly onto the
public agenda with a clear, simple story.
The discipline showed by riders worked for us all, charming the TV
cameras and all media reports are positive.

Arthur Chesterfield-Evans of the Democrats backed us with a press
release, giving additional credibility, then rode pillion with MCC
Vice-Chairman Warren Bufett.
After Warren dropped Arthur back at Parliament House, he scooted up to
Watson's Bay to wait for the rest of his BMW Touring Club and while
there, bailed up Kim Beazley on the footpath and handed him the bumper
sticker, explaining the toll issue and directing him to watch the TV
news. Apparently a bemused Beazley

Well done everyone!

Guy Stanford
Chairman
MCC of NSW


Stills
Dave Kruss (BA) provides the following gallery
http://ugrad.phys.unsw.edu.au/~dkruss/toll/toll.htm
<http://ugrad.phys.unsw.edu.au/~dkruss/toll/toll.htm>

Sydney Knights provide the following gallery:-
http://gallery.pixelpaul.com/thumbnails.php?album=13
<http://gallery.pixelpaul.com/thumbnails.php?album=13>




Video coverage from TV:-
(Eq from ORoad Sports)

  http://www.purepsycho.com/banco/TollRide-TenNews.mpg
<http://www.purepsycho.com/banco/TollRide-TenNews.mpg>

http://www.purepsycho.com/banco/TollRide-NineNews.mpg

  and a mirror also set up by Eq:-

http://encrypted.okay.se/TollRide-TenNews.mpg

http://encrypted.okay.se/TollRide-NineNews.mpg

This is the channel 10 coverage put up by Brad (BA)
http://home.iprimus.com.au/ianfox/protest.wmv
<http://home.iprimus.com.au/ianfox/protest.wmv>

Also see below for media monitors

SKY2 (National Australia)
19:00 Sky News - 26/06/2005 - 07:10 PM
Newsreader
Station Ph: 02 9451 0888

Motorcyclists have gathered en masse at Sydney Harbour Bridge to protest
against road tolls. Protestors claim they are being discriminated
against after being forced to pay the same tolls as larger vehicles
since the opening of the Harbour Tunnel.

Mentions: Motorcycle Council
Duration: 0:23
  (c) Media Monitors


Channel 9 (Sydney)
National Nine News (Weekend) - 26/06/2005 - 06:13 PM
Newsreader
Station Ph: 02 9906 9999

More than three hundred motorcyclists staged a protest on the Harbour
Bridge to protest the toll. The riders want bike friendly E Tags.

Interviewees: Guy Stanford, rider.; Vox pops.
Vision: The Harbour Bridge.
Duration: 1:20
Summary ID: S00018267812
(c) Media Monitors

This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 7 station/s:

Channel 9 Darwin (Darwin), WIN Canberra (Canberra), WIN Dubbo (Orange),
WIN Griffith (Griffith), WIN Orange (Orange), WIN Wagga (Wagga Wagga),
WIN Wollongong (Wollongong)





Channel 7 (Sydney)
Seven News (Weekend) - 26/06/2005 - 06:03 PM
Chris Bath
Station Ph: 02 9877 7777

Sydney's motorcyclists held a protest on Sydney Harbour Bridge today,
angry at being forced to pay the same road tolls as car drivers.

Duration: 0:27
Summary ID: S00018267773
(c) Media Monitors

This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 14
station/s:
Prime Armidale (Armidale), Prime Canberra (Canberra), Prime Coffs
Harbour (Coffs Harbour), Prime Cooma (Cooma), Prime Dubbo (Orange),
Prime Griffith (Griffith), Prime Lismore (Lismore), Prime Moree (Moree),
Prime Newcastle (Newcastle), Prime Orange (Orange), Prime Tamworth
(Tamworth), Prime Taree (Manning River), Prime Wagga Wagga (Eastern
Riverina), Prime Wollongong (Wollongong)





Channel 10 (Sydney)
TEN News (Sunday) - 26/06/2005 - 05:20 PM
Natarsha Belling
Station Ph: 02 9650 1010

Hundreds of angry motorcyclists took part in a ride across the Sydney
Harbour Bridge today as part of their protest against road tolls.

Duration: 0:26
Summary ID: S00018267675
(c) Media Monitors

This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 9 station/s:

Ten Canberra (Canberra), Ten Coffs Harbour (Coffs Harbour), Ten Lismore
(Lismore), Ten Newcastle (Newcastle), Ten Orange (Orange), Ten Tamworth
(Tamworth), Ten Taree (Manning River), Ten Wagga Wagga (Eastern
Riverina), Ten Wollongong (Wollongong)



(No, not angry, just grumpy and exasperated at lack of commonsense.)



Short ride report  from Brad Jayakody (BA MCC):-

I thought there were around 400 bikes there + a whole bunch of pillions.

This was also with the rain on in the morning.

Turnout would have been much better on a sunny day. The number of
harley riders was neglible (and they normally outnumber the sports
bike riders on rides like this, ala Toy Run).

It also made the Ch 9 news (with a good short interview with Guy
Stanford).

I felt it was very well organised by the MCC. They had stickers
handing out stating what we were protesting. "A more fair toll and a
tag that works". Most riders stuck it on the back of their leathers so
cagers could read it.

Lots of police. But all totally cool. I think the Salvo's raised a bit
of cash as well.

We were instructued to leave the left lane open for the cages across
the bridge (which we did). There was a little bit of aggro and cars
cutting across  (my pillion was saying some looked pissed off, of
course the kids in the cars loved it).

I peeled off after the bridge, as the wife had the flu, so I didn't
end up at the final ride point (North Sydney, I think), for the debrief.

There were also a fair number of scooters in the ride as well, which
was pretty cool.

But, yeah, at least Ch 9 & Ch 10 news coverage, so looks good.

-Ends -



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I saw myself in the helicopter footage of bikes crossing the bridge
(channel 9).

Thanks to all who came along. It was a great display of support.

- j.


--- In bikers_anon@..., "Brad Jayakody"
<brad_jayakody@h...> wrote:
> I couldn't see me :(
>
> This is the channel 10 coverage.
>
> http://home.iprimus.com.au/ianfox/protest.wmv
>
> Brad
>
> --- In bikers_anon@..., Natasha <ashatan@g...> wrote:
> > Guy Stanford from MCC was interviewed and they had some comments
> from other
> > random riders (anyuone recognise themselves?) on Ch9's 6 o' clock!
> Great
> > report!
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Sadly the article is technically incorrect.

> Cyclists and taxis are legally allowed to travel
> in bus lanes but not in bus-only lanes as on the
> Harbour Bridge.

Motorcycles and taxis are permitted to use the bus lane on the harbour
bridge as it is not a bus-only lane.

We can only hope the rest of the article refers to bicyclists, rather
than motorcyclists.

- j.

--- In bikers_anon@..., "Brad Jayakody"
<brad_jayakody@h...> wrote:
> Following is from page 3 of the Daily Telegraph today.  While it only
> mentions cyclists & taxis, it's safe to assume we're included.
>
> I couldn't find an online link, so I've typed it out.
>
> Bus-lane ban looms for bikes
>
> by Bruce McDougall
>
> Road chiefs will consider a proposal to ban cyclists and taxis from
> bus lanes.
>
> Roads Minister Michael Costa has asked the Roads and traffic Authority
> to investigate if a ban would improve safety and traffic flows in the
> city.
>
> His move follows a request from the bus union to change the law that
> allows cyclists and taxis to share bus lanes.
>
> Bus drivers have complained cyclists riding in bus lanes have become a
> hazard riding in the city.  Theyt say bikes obstruct buses causing
> delays to services affecting thousands of passengers.
>
> "I'm sympathetic to the conerns of bus drivers in the CBD," Mr Costa
said.
>
> "The NSW Government's plans to unclog the CBD will see more bus
> priority measures to cut travel times.
>
> "That includes new bus lanes and extending the operating hours of
> existing lanes.  That's why I've asked the RTA to look at this issue
> in more detail."
>
> The bus division of the rail, Tram and Bus Union called for the taxi
> and cyclists ban during a meeting with senior Transport Ministry
officals.
>
> Cyclists and taxis are legally allowed to travel in bus lanes but not
> in bus-only lanes as on the Harbour Bridge.

I would have thought just Taxis as they tend to stop and set-down &
pick-up and pushbikes as they are too slow - that was they way I read
it - I certainly don't think that I slow buses down!

--- In bikers_anon@..., "Brad Jayakody"
<brad_jayakody@h...> wrote:
> Following is from page 3 of the Daily Telegraph today.  While it
only
> mentions cyclists & taxis, it's safe to assume we're included.
>
> I couldn't find an online link, so I've typed it out.
>
> Bus-lane ban looms for bikes
>
> by Bruce McDougall
>
> Road chiefs will consider a proposal to ban cyclists and taxis from
> bus lanes.
>
> Roads Minister Michael Costa has asked the Roads and traffic
Authority
> to investigate if a ban would improve safety and traffic flows in
the
> city.
>
> His move follows a request from the bus union to change the law that
> allows cyclists and taxis to share bus lanes.
>
> Bus drivers have complained cyclists riding in bus lanes have
become a
> hazard riding in the city.  Theyt say bikes obstruct buses causing
> delays to services affecting thousands of passengers.
>
> "I'm sympathetic to the conerns of bus drivers in the CBD," Mr
Costa said.
>
> "The NSW Government's plans to unclog the CBD will see more bus
> priority measures to cut travel times.
>
> "That includes new bus lanes and extending the operating hours of
> existing lanes.  That's why I've asked the RTA to look at this issue
> in more detail."
>
> The bus division of the rail, Tram and Bus Union called for the taxi
> and cyclists ban during a meeting with senior Transport Ministry
officals.
>
> Cyclists and taxis are legally allowed to travel in bus lanes but
not
> in bus-only lanes as on the Harbour Bridge.

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Following is from page 3 of the Daily Telegraph today.  While it only
mentions cyclists & taxis, it's safe to assume we're included.

I couldn't find an online link, so I've typed it out.

Bus-lane ban looms for bikes

by Bruce McDougall

Road chiefs will consider a proposal to ban cyclists and taxis from
bus lanes.

Roads Minister Michael Costa has asked the Roads and traffic Authority
to investigate if a ban would improve safety and traffic flows in the
city.

His move follows a request from the bus union to change the law that
allows cyclists and taxis to share bus lanes.

Bus drivers have complained cyclists riding in bus lanes have become a
hazard riding in the city.  Theyt say bikes obstruct buses causing
delays to services affecting thousands of passengers.

"I'm sympathetic to the conerns of bus drivers in the CBD," Mr Costa said.

"The NSW Government's plans to unclog the CBD will see more bus
priority measures to cut travel times.

"That includes new bus lanes and extending the operating hours of
existing lanes.  That's why I've asked the RTA to look at this issue
in more detail."

The bus division of the rail, Tram and Bus Union called for the taxi
and cyclists ban during a meeting with senior Transport Ministry officals.

Cyclists and taxis are legally allowed to travel in bus lanes but not
in bus-only lanes as on the Harbour Bridge.

>
> " but lets kept the gloves on and just pat ourselves
> on the back for what was achieved."

   They would be Winter Gloves I hope, or at least with silk liners!


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Now, now. I am sure Chris could say something like "and I never see you
at any MCC meetings, in the face of politicians, working in your spare
time for the cause". but lets kept the gloves on and just pat ourselves
on the back for what was achieved.

And let's hope it was enough to initiate a rethink from the government.

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Sent: Monday, 27 June 2005 12:56 PM
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Subject: [bikers_anon] Re: Tolls Ride

Chris Turner <christ@...> wrote:
>
>If you ride and CARE how you and your fellow riders are treated, then
read
>on. If not, your an lazy selfish a$$hole...

So Chris, I didn't bump into you on Sunday morning...

;-)

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Chris Turner <christ@...> wrote:
>
>If you ride and CARE how you and your fellow riders are treated, then read
>on. If not, your an lazy selfish a$$hole...

So Chris, I didn't bump into you on Sunday morning...

;-)

big

From: Major, Peter [mailto:Peter.Major@...]
Sent: Monday, 27 June 2005 11:28 AM
To: colhutchinson@...; Chris Turner; MCC_Delegates (E-mail)
Subject: RE: [Mcc-delegates] FW: [bikers_anon] Re: Road Toll - COVERAGE
ON CH9!


Hi Col, et al

Way down south in Canberra we watched the coverage on TV, and I wish to
congratulate the MCC for orchestrating an effective and co-ordinated display
of the motorcyclist's dissatisfaction, with toll collection methodologies
and charges.

Protests of this calibre demonstrate the cohesiveness needed by motorcycling
to get its united view to the powers that be.

Well done all round.

Cheers,

Pete

Treasurer and Editor
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Ahh no worries.... she'll be right as I don't ride over the speed limit
anyway. You may as well hold my bike together with Blue Tak with the
amount of stress I put on it!!

--- In bikers_anon@..., "Sam-two-cans" <no-spam@h...>
wrote:
> Graham/Zoe - you better look at this one.
>
> http://www.tlplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?
> s=&postid=634962#post634962
>
> or
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cvhvp