Welcome to 2008! The ATB team trusts you had an enjoyable and safe holiday. With the hot start to the year, we hope you’ve been able to stay cool and started putting your new year’s resolutions into practice!
Did you get a new bike for Christmas? If so, you are one of 1.47 million people in Australia to have received a bike in 2007. This record making amount means that bikes outsold cars (1.04 million) for the eighth consecutive year.
With more people cycling more often, it’s even more important to stay safe on the roads. To all 2006 and 2007 past participants, please take care when your out riding and we hope this monthly newsletter continues to prepare and motivate you again for the big event this year.
From the ATB Team - Michael, Carolyn, Peter and Jenny
Countdown to Registration
Now that you know the date of the 2008 Around the Bay in a Day is 19 October, the next most important news is when registration opens.
And you don’t have to wait long, as registration will open 7 April, 2008
Jersey Supplier confirmed
We received great rider feedback on the 2007 cycling kit supplied by SCODY and are very happy to announce that they will be our jersey supplier for the next three years.
Congratulations to Bernard and his team at Scody for producing such high quality performance garments.
Stay tuned for the 2008 design!
Get Sponsored for The Smith Family
Only five days to go until we draw the ‘Win a Trip to Paris’ promotion winner! All riders who raised $210 or more for The Smith Family in the 2007 event have gone in the draw to win two return economy tickets to Paris for the opportunity to watch the 2008 Tour de France roadside. A huge thank you again to all those riders who have already sought sponsorship for The Smith Family. An amazing $448,778.00 has now been raised!
It is not too late to help us reach our target of $500,000 for the first time in ATB history. We are so close and still need your help to push us over the line. We encourage those of you who have not yet had a chance to make a donation to make a pledge yourself, it really is not too late!
Not sure where to send donations? Please send fundraising forms along with donations to The Smith Family, Reply Paid 10300, GPO Box 10300, SYDNEY NSW 2001 or alternatively sponsor online
The 'Win a Trip to Paris' promotion winner will be drawn on Monday 21 January 2008 at 4:00pm AEDST. The winner will be phoned and notified in writing.
Beach Road Blitz 
In response to the increasing popularity of cycling as a recreational pursuit and in particular the rising number of cyclists on Beach Road, a cycling Code of Conduct has been produced.
The Victoria Police, groups representing road cyclists, the Transport Accident Commission and VicRoads were involved in developing the Code of Conduct.
The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to encourage cyclists to ride in a safer manner, to increase their compliance with the road rules and to show more respect for other road users.
The ATB team is also currently working hard on making improvements to the ride and with all participants taking note of the Code of Conduct this will help provide a safe and enjoyable ride for all participants in 2008.
Summer Cycling
The beginning of 2008 has seen plenty of cycling action with the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic showing off some high speed Criterium racing. NSW dominated the series, with Series winners Megan Dunn from Dubbo, and Mark Renshaw from Bathurst.
Olympic hopefuls Oenone Wood of ACT and Victorian Matthew Lloyd are the newly crowned Australian Road Cycling Champions. The Scody Australian Open Road Championships were held on the tough, hilly course at Buninyong, near Ballarat, Victoria. Congratulations also to Victorian Bridie O’Donnell and Adam Hansen of Qld who are the Individual Time Trial Champions.
Goodluck to all those riding in the Audax Alpine Classic on the Australia Day Long weekend. This is one of the toughest non-competitive rides in Australia and travels through some of Victoria's most spectacular countryside.
ATB Staff member - Jenny Macpherson
Riding in the Rapido Cycles Women's Team at the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic
New Years Resolution
What’s yours? To find time to exercise and get healthy sound familiar? While the weather is warm and the days are long, motivation to get out and about should be easy.
Not sure how to get started? Then take a look at the Fitness to Live website for some great ideas on getting active and access to a personalised health and fitness service, that’s designed to meet your needs and goals.
This service is another one of the great benefits of being a Bicycle Victoria Member…become one today!
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