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Critical Mass - Newcastle
Date: 1st Friday of every Month
Time: assemble from 5:30pm onwards for a 6pm start
Place: Civic Park, opposite Town Hall, King St, Newcastle NSW Australia
Bring: your bike, helmet and lights (it may be dark when you are going home).
Celebrate cycling and all its positive aspects. Claim your right to the road. We are traffic! Bring your bike, your helmet, your lights, a noisemaker and your friends. The ride is usually followed by a drink or a meal (or both) and you can chat with your fellow cyclists about cycling activism.
Special theme is: Christmas car road toll carnage
Deaths and injuries to pedestrians and cyclists are caused by motorised vehicles.
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/safety/publicati ons/2006/pdf/death_ cyclists_ road.pdf
Worldwide it was estimated that 1.2 million people were killed and 50 million more were injured in motor vehicle collisions in 2004. We need a peaceful and gentler world which includes our roads.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Epidemiology_ of_motor_ vehicle_collisions
Gung Ho
Means "Working Together" in Mandarin. It has come to mean boundless enthusiasm and application.
Please be inspired to be Gung Ho about Critical Mass!
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/home. php?sk=lf#!/event.php?eid=156771811033 438
Critical Mass (Global bike ride: Celebrate Cycling & its virtues[1])
Assert our right to ride on roads, and not in the car door opening death “lanes”.
Grassroots, sustainable bike culture in action!
We will ride around handing out info flyers to the community.
This is the only monthly safe, sustainable bike ride in Newcastle : We dont encourage cycling in the car door opening death lane. Its not very syustainable to ride in car door opening death lane for too long, eventually you will get hit by an opening door. See "*** Stop cars annoying you - some riding in traffic advice ***" for more info.
Meet people, share skills, make new friends.
Unsponsored and unaffiliated, Critical Mass is an intentional community
in motion, one that brings life back to the car dominated streets of our
fabulous city. Critical Mass is Pollution Free Traffic, Safety in Numbers,
Party on Wheels. Ride daily; celebrate monthly! Critical Mass.
Working bikes for participants:
The NBEC gives away 1 working bike for each critical mass bike ride.
When you complete the ride you get your "deposit" refunded.
Themes:
Jan- Healthy is happy
Feb- Animal road kill
Mar- Consumerism Kills
Apl- Wars for Oil
May- Climate Change
Jne- Urban sprawl
Jly- Clean air
Aug- More roads, more cars, more death
Spt- Bloomin Bike Ride (Bikes are life)
Oct- Ladies Ride (Helmets for car driver!)
Nov- Car door opening death bike lanes
Dec- Car road toll carnage
| Click property for more dates | Distance From Start |
Full Rate (AUD) |
Thu 31 May |
Fri 1 Jun |
Sat 2 Jun |
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| Clarendon Hotel | 88m | 220 | 220Includes A-la-carte bfast for 2. FREE wireless internet, FREE in-house movies, FREE parking (subject to availability) Rates are for 2, max. occupancy is 4 (Queen Bed & Double Sofa) | ||
| Crowne Plaza Newcastle | 236m | 600 | 325Mark your celebration at Crowne Plaza. Whether travelling for a family celebration, catching up with friends or something for you; the accommodation, breakfast for two and 30 dollars food and beverage credit will ensure a great experience. | 265Mark your celebration at Crowne Plaza. Whether travelling for a family celebration, catching up with friends or something for you; the accommodation, breakfast for two and 30 dollars food and beverage credit will ensure a great experience. | |
| Newcastle CBD Hotel | 435m | 139 | 139Room only. | 120Room only. | |
| Chifley Apartments Newcastle | 613m | 395 | 230Experience The Difference. Brand new executive apartments which include, king sized bed, large LED TV, TV in bedroom, executive desk chair, and much, much more. | 220Experience The Difference. Brand new executive apartments which include, king sized bed, large LED TV, TV in bedroom, executive desk chair, and much, much more. | 230Experience The Difference. Brand new executive apartments which include, king sized bed, large LED TV, TV in bedroom, executive desk chair, and much, much more. |
| Oriental Hotel | 629m | 110 | 99Room only. | 99Room only. | 99Room only. |
| Quest Newcastle Serviced Apartments | 810m | 495 | 3502 Bedroom Apartment! Rate includes a bottle of Hunter Valley Wine on arrival. CBD Location, Business Desk, Indoor Pool, Spa and Gym. All 2 Bedroom Apartments have 2 Bathrooms. If you require a car space please call prior to arrival. | 3042 Bedroom Apartment! Rate includes a bottle of Hunter Valley Wine on arrival. CBD Location, Business Desk, Indoor Pool, Spa and Gym. All 2 Bedroom Apartments have 2 Bathrooms. If you require a car space please call prior to arrival. | 3122 Bedroom Apartment! Rate includes a bottle of Hunter Valley Wine on arrival. CBD Location, Business Desk, Indoor Pool, Spa and Gym. All 2 Bedroom Apartments have 2 Bathrooms. If you require a car space please call prior to arrival. |
| The Grand Hotel Newcastle | 826m | 150 | 130Room with own facilities LCD TV Fridge Coffee/Tea Iron Ironing Board.Microwave. | 130Room with own facilities LCD TV Fridge Coffee/Tea Iron Ironing Board.Microwave. | |
| Chifley Executive Suites Newcastle | 921m | 455 | 255BRAND NEW Spacious 2 Bedroom Apartments. Great Opening Deals! | 265BRAND NEW Spacious 2 Bedroom Apartments. Great Opening Deals! | |
| Travelodge Newcastle City | 974m | 334 | 199Accommodation & full buffet breakfast staying in our modern rooms! Bedding configuration is one queen sized bed. Charges apply for movies, minibar, internet access & carparking. | 179Accommodation & full buffet breakfast staying in our modern rooms! Bedding configuration is one queen sized bed. Charges apply for movies, minibar, internet access & carparking. | 189Accommodation & full buffet breakfast staying in our modern rooms! Bedding configuration is one queen sized bed. Charges apply for movies, minibar, internet access & carparking. |
| Ibis Newcastle | 1.0km | 239 | 149Room only. | 129Room only. | 129Room only. |
| The Sebel Newcastle Beach | 1.0km | 400 | 259Includes daily breakfast & broadband Internet. Stylish room featuring a king bed. With varying aspects, studio rooms feature large opening windows and are filled with natural light. All rooms have work desk, broaband internet and mini bar. | 219Includes daily breakfast & broadband Internet. Stylish room featuring a king bed. With varying aspects, studio rooms feature large opening windows and are filled with natural light. All rooms have work desk, broaband internet and mini bar. | 229Includes daily breakfast & broadband Internet. Stylish room featuring a king bed. With varying aspects, studio rooms feature large opening windows and are filled with natural light. All rooms have work desk, broaband internet and mini bar. |
| Quality Hotel Noah's On The Beach | 1.2km | 455 | 269High level room with spectacular Newcastle Beach Views in Newcastle's only beachfront hotel.Sparkling wine on arrival, $50 dining voucher, COMPLIMENTARY car parking and newspaper. Enjoy beachside activities whilst being close to the CBD and Harbour. | 239High level room with spectacular Newcastle Beach Views in Newcastle's only beachfront hotel.Sparkling wine on arrival, $50 dining voucher, COMPLIMENTARY car parking and newspaper. Enjoy beachside activities whilst being close to the CBD and Harbour. | 259High level room with spectacular Newcastle Beach Views in Newcastle's only beachfront hotel.Sparkling wine on arrival, $50 dining voucher, COMPLIMENTARY car parking and newspaper. Enjoy beachside activities whilst being close to the CBD and Harbour. |
| Hotel Novocastrian | 1.5km | 210 | 145Free Local morning paper (excl. Sunday morning) and free wi-fi internet. | 145Free Local morning paper (excl. Sunday morning) and free wi-fi internet. | 145Free Local morning paper (excl. Sunday morning) and free wi-fi internet. |
| Albion Hotel Newcastle | 1.5km | 220 | 179"Perfect for the Family Getaway" Fully Self-Contained air conditioned Apartment with 42" Plasma Screen with Foxsports, full kitchen, large bathroom & Seperate bedroom with Queen Bed plus Queen Sofa Bed in Lounge, WiFi, includes free continental breakfast | 149"Perfect for the Family Getaway" Fully Self-Contained air conditioned Apartment with 42" Plasma Screen with Foxsports, full kitchen, large bathroom & Seperate bedroom with Queen Bed plus Queen Sofa Bed in Lounge, WiFi, includes free continental breakfast | 179"The Perfect Corporate Home away from Home" Fully Self-Contained air conditioned Apartment with 42" Plasma Screen with Foxsports, full kitchen, large bathroom & office facilities with WiFi, rate included free continental breakfast. |
| Cambridge Backpackers | 1.6km | 80 | 80- | 80- | 80- |