Cycling Advocates' Network
Logo of the organisation
NZ is CAN's area of influence
Motto	More people cycling more often
Formation	November 1, 1996 (1996-11-01) (13 years ago)
Type	NGO
Legal status	Incorporated Society
Purpose/focus	Advocacy
Headquarters	Wellington, NZ
Location	Anzac House, 181 Willis St
Region served	New Zealand
Membership	Private Persons & Organisations
Official languages	En
Chair	Bevan Woodward
Main organ	Board
Staff	3
Volunteers	dozens
Website	CAN

Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) is a national cycling advocacy group founded in November 1996^[1] in Wellington, New Zealand.

Contents 1 Aims and activities 1.1 NZ Cycling Conference 1.2 Cycle Friendly Awards 1.3 2008 Election Campaign 2 Association with other groups 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Aims and activities

CAN's aim is:^[2]

• Promoting the benefits of cycling
• Improving safety for cyclists
• Encouraging the creation of a good cycling environment
• Promoting cycle tourism
• Advocating for integrated cycle planning
• Increasing the number of cyclists on our roads

[edit] NZ Cycling Conference

CAN has made a major contribution to the establishment and ongoing success of the NZ Cycling Conference^[3] series (15 October 1997, Hamilton; 14-15 July 2000, Palmerston North; 21-22 September 2001, Christchurch; 10-11 October 2003, North Shore; 14-15 October 2005 Hutt City; 1-2 November 2007, Napier).^[4][5]

[edit] Cycle Friendly Awards

Since 2003, CAN has been organising the annual Cycle Friendly Awards, celebrating initiatives to promote cycling and create a cycle-friendly environment at both a national and local level in New Zealand.^[6] The event has since received public recognition, with government representatives attending the award ceremonies.^[7]

[edit] 2008 Election Campaign

Ahead of the 2008 New Zealand elections, CAN polled MP candidates on their stance towards cycling, and published the results as a guide for voters that are concerned about cycling issues. Based on the poll, the incoming parliament contains about one-third (34%) of MPS who support cycling.^[8]

[edit] Association with other groups

CAN is the parent organisation for some 20 local cycling advocacy groups around the country^[9], including Cycle Action Auckland and Spokes Canterbury.

CAN was a member of BikeNZ and provided one board member from BikeNZ's inception in July 2003. CAN resigned from BikeNZ in October 2007^[10], but continues to work with BikeNZ on advocacy issues^[11].

CAN works closely with Living Streets Aotearoa, the national walking advocacy group.

[edit] See also

• Cycle Action Auckland
• Spokes Canterbury
• Cycling in New Zealand

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Cycling Advocates' Network