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WHAT IS ADVOCACY

The CYCLE PROMOTION FUND (CPF)

Action is essential in achieving more cycle friendly communities

This includes several issues such as

• Well maintained roads,
  
• Traffic Management systems which minimize the risk for cyclists,
  
• More on and off road bicycle facilities,
  
• Considerate and bicycle aware car drivers,
  
• Competent bicycle riders,
  
• Well planned and designed neighbourhoods and communities,
  
• End of trip facilities for cyclists.
  

All of these factors are what need to be addressed in order to improve cycling conditions in our communities. To achieve this, the public will have to voice their needs and expectations. This can happen at a range of levels.

• The Individual
  
• The Family
  
• Local bicycle user groups
  
• State bicycle groups
  
• National Bicycle Federation
  
• International Bicycle Advocacy
  

More... http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/content/view/30/56/

BICYCLE NEW SOUTH WALES (BNSW)

"One definition from Wikipedia, states Advocacy is an umbrella term for organized activism related to a particular set of issues. Advocacy is expected to be non-deceptive and in good faith, though it is sometimes tainted by use of propaganda.

It is almost always organised into or by an advocacy group or special interests. In other instances, an individual may act as a lobbyist, on their own account, or on behalf of a corporation or industry.

Political advocacy may be understood more completely when it is compared with economic, religious, or academic advocacies; and when it is contrasted with the features of propaganda and indoctrination.

Cycling advocacy is comprised of activities that defend the rights of cyclists to use the public right-of-way roads for travel, to improve the conditions for cycling, and to make cycling more popular..."

MORE... http://www.bicyclensw.org.au/Advocacy.html

MASSBUG CHARTER

It is part of the Massbug Members Charter to support the aims and objectives of BNSW in their advocacy work. To find out more about Massbug,

Go to... http://www.massbug.org.au/cgi-bin/twiki/bin/view/MASSBUG/About.

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