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Beach Rd parking ban gets green light

February 9th, 2010 · Advocacy, Beach Road News

Mordialloc Chelsea Leader: Beach Rd parking ban gets green light

Parking will be banned along Beach Rd from 6-10am weekends after Kingston Council’s decision approved a plan to clear the way for cyclists. The 12-month trial, likely to begin within a month, will see motorists stopped from parking between 6-10am on Saturdays and Sundays.

The zones will apply on the inland side of Beach Rd between Mundy St, Mentone and Nepean Highway, Mordialloc and on the coast side between Rennison St and the highway.

The council approved the trial in a 6-3 vote last night. [Read more →]

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ABC Radio National: Background Briefing – On road cycling

February 8th, 2010 · Advocacy

ABC Radio National: Background Briefing – On road cycling (31 January 2010)

Image of Marcel courtesy of ABC Background Briefing

With a dramatic increase in cycling, comes a plethora of new safety issues on the roads. Doctors, politicians, planners and cyclists agree it will mean changing the way we design, govern and use our roads. Reporter Diane Martin.

Di Martin: Marcel Lema works a section of Australia’s on-road cycling mecca, called Beach Road.

Hugging the east side of Port Phillip Bay, Beach Road can carry 25,000 cyclists a weekend. It’s known for its groups of lycra-clad cyclists. A bike breed apart, they train to race, or for fitness. It’s known as bunch riding. [Read more →]

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Marcel interviewed on 3CR about Beach Road issues

February 6th, 2010 · Advocacy, Beach Road News

On 18 January 2010, Marcel was interviewed on Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio on 3CR about cycling issues south of the Yarra, his work as a paramedic along Beach Road, the ongoing clearway campaign with local councils and his long term involvement with road cycling advocacy.

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