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NEWS RELEASE
20 November 2006

Cycle to work on Cycle into Summer Day

Wellingtonians who bike to work on Wednesday 22 November can drop in to Civic Square between 7am and 9pm for free refreshments, music and bike safety checks.

Cycle into Summer Day ? organised by Wellington City Council, Greater Wellington and Bike Wise ? is designed to encourage all cyclists to cycle safely and make sure their bikes are as safe as possible.

City Councillor Ian McKinnon, who chairs the Council?s Road Safety Reference Group, says the breakfast event is particularly aimed at those summer cyclists who don?t ride regularly all year round.

?It?s a chance to get some safety tips and your bike checked to make sure it?s safe,? he says.

Cyclists who take part will also be able to go in the draw to win one of two $250 Rebel Sports vouchers along with other spot prizes on the day.

More information about Cycle into Summer Day is available online at http://www.Wellington.govt.nz.

For further details please contact:
Emma Titcombe, Council Transport Safety Education Officer, tel 801 3717
Ian Kirkman, Greater Wellington Regional Council, tel 803 0381
Cr Ian McKinnon, Road Safety Reference Group Chair, tel 385 6832 or 027 273 1458.

Wellington City Council news releases are also available daily as Web Alerts through the Council’s website, http://www.Wellington.govt.nz. To subscribe, select the Web Alerts icon on the home page.

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