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What is a Cyclovia?
A Cyclovia, the first of its kind in Australia, will be held on Sunday
28 May 2006.
So what's it all about?
4km of Sydney Road will be closed to cars and trucks between Bell Street
and Brunswick Road, turning the street over to bikes and pedestrians for
6 hours. Cars still cross Sydney Road at main intersections - trams will
operate as normal.
Stroll the footways, shop, stop for a cake and coffee, go for a walk, or
cycle, up to Coburg and back. Your friends, family, even young children
will be protected from car traffic between 8am and 2pm.
Cyclovias are common in cities around the world including Colombia,
France and Italy, and becoming more and more popular as people take back
the streets for fun, clean air, personal health and a more liveable
neighbourhood.
Cyclovia Sydney Rd will be an exciting event, but it requires a lot of
volunteer support.
Volunteers are needed with all kinds of skills, but mainly to assist
with putting out signs, directing participants and giving out
information. Previous experience is not necessary. Additionally,
accredited traffic management training will be provided free of charge
to some volunteers before the event.
For information on how you can get involved, please download the
Volunteer Information form on this page.·
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