Amy's Ride Vicotira registrations growing fast, while 'A Metre Matters' launched in Canberra
Welcome to Amy Gillett Foundation e-news, providing news about cycling activities, events and road safety. The AGF is busy working to ensure that you, and those around you, are safe on the roads.
Amy's Ride Victoria
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Fundraising Challenge
Join the Amy’s Ride Fundraising challenge by getting your family and friends to sponsor you for the ride. All money raised will go to supporting the Amy Gillett Foundation’s road safety initiatives, such as the new 'a metre matters' campaign.
Great prizes from Oakley and Cycling Adventures to be won.
More details here
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Registrations
Have you registered yet for Amy's Ride on the Bellarine Peninsula - Sunday 3 January 2010?
Ride with World Champion, Cadel Evans and other cycling greats such as Stuart O'Grady and Robbie McEwen plus receive the fabulous AGF / A Metre Matters jersey.
More details here
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CycleCover
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Special offer to Amy's Ride participants and all Amy Gillett Foundation supporters - 10% off Cyclecover Gold premiums!
Cyclecover are proud supporters of the Amy Gillett Foundation being the official insurance partner of Amy's Ride and the naming rights sponsor of Amy's Ride Victoria.
Learn more
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Amy's Ride South AUstralia
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Amy’s Ride Adelaide, held on a hot 1 November, was a great success with 3,050 riders raising over $70,000 for the Foundation. The majority of riders wore their new ‘A Metre Matters’ jersey, supported by MAC, which made a strong statement for road safety. Our thanks to all those who took part and to BikeSA for managing a great day.
Read more about it
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Mercure Spring Street
The Amy Gillett Foundation would like to acknowledge and thank the Mercure Spring Street for its support in 2009. For anyone wanting to organise a pre-Christmas cocktail party in the heart of the Melbourne CBD or look at an alternative Christmas celebration on the big day with family and friends, view fantastic Christmas packages (PDF).
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A'qto
a'qto designs are inspired by bike riding and each one shows that these guys really know what it means to be a cyclist.
We’d like you to see for yourselves, so we’re offering all our registered friends & supporters 10% off the purchase price of all shirts (excluding clearance items).
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Cycling Events Calendar
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Lorne Anaconda Adventure Race – 6th December 2009
Swim, Run and Mountain Bike around Lorne and the picturesque Great Ocean Road and Otways. One of the best adventure races in the country - more details
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Scotty’s Ride – 12th December 2009:
Choose from the 129km or the 54km rides around the quiet country roads of Shepparton. Run by CycleSport Victoria Scotty’s Ride is in memory of Scott Peoples - more details
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Amy's Ride Geelong - 3 January 2010
More details
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Ride Like Crazy 2010 - 17 January 2010
Ride Like Crazy 2010 will continue the event’s legacy of promoting the fight against cancer - more details
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Amy’s Ride Albury - 28th February 2010
Run by the Albury City Council and Lake Hume Rotary Club in support of the AGF, riders can choose from 130km around Lake Hume or 40km to the Hume Weir Wall - more details
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Amy’s Ride Canberra – 14th March 2010
The inaugural Amy's Ride Canberra. Starting and finishing at Federation Mall and including 30km, 65km and 100km rides should be a fabulous addition to cycling in Canberra. Stay tuned for more details being made available in coming weeks.
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Scody High Country Challenge – 13th & 14th March 2010
With $5 per entry from the Mt Buller Corporate Cup going to the AGF the High Country Challenge has been a long term supporter of AGF - more details
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A Metre Matters - Canberra to Melbourne Ride
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The 'A Metre Matters' campaign was officially launched by Minister for Transport, Anthony Albanese, on Monday 23rd November to coincide with the start of the 'A Metre Matters' ride. Twenty Seven riders then rode from Canberra to Melbourne to raise awareness of the program and were joined along the way by friends of the Foundation such as the AIS Womens Team, Phil Anderson, Matt Tilley and Grant Hackett. Information and photos from the ride can be found on the blog
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Road Right
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Summer holidays are starting for lots of teenagers, giving them time to put their driving skills to the test. Do you know the laws about interacting with cyclists on the road? Do our quiz and test your knowledge. Learner drivers go in the draw to win a car.
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Christmas gift idea
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Know a keen cyclist who hasn't signed up for an Amy's Ride - why not register them to participate. Along with their entry they will a receive a ride jersey. Or if they can't get to Victoria why not buy them 'a metre matters' jersey to help spread the message on the roads.
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