Sherwood School fundraising trail bike ride on again
18 Jan, 2021 11:02 PM
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Riders take part in last year s Sherwood School trail bike fundraiser.
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Hawkes Bay Today
More than 300 bikes, quads and side-by-sides are expected again this year for the Sherwood School annual trail bike ride on Sunday, February 14.
Organiser Howard Pedersen, of Ashley Clinton, is predicting both great weather and a huge turnout. It is great to see so much support for the ride year on year, he said. And this year is particularly exciting as it is our 21st ride. Every year riders travel from nearby and from as far away as Manawatū and Wairarapa as our trailbike ride has such a great reputation.
The Warehouse apologises after sexist children s bike description
18 Jan, 2021 09:33 PM
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The Warehouse has been forced to change the language used in the product descriptions of several children s bikes after it was accused of sexism. Photo / Facebook
The Warehouse has been forced to change the language used in the product descriptions of several children s bikes after it was accused of sexism. Photo / Facebook
NZ Herald
The Warehouse has apologised for an unacceptable advertisement that described boys bikes with features easy enough for a girl to use.
The description has raised the ire of customers, forcing the company to make changes in the wording used to advertise the bikes on the company s website.
Pima County encourages community to drive less to improve air quality
Pima County encourages community to drive less for the environment By Jasmine Ramirez | January 16, 2021 at 5:30 PM MST - Updated January 17 at 11:00 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Pima County is encouraging the community to drive less to improve our air.
“Even though you can’t see the pollution coming out of the tailpipe, it’s there. It’s a big contributor to the air pollution we see in our community,” said Beth Gorman, the senior manager of the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality.
There are days when Tucson’s air quality dips into the moderate and even unhealthy range, but Gorman said the air quality is generally good overall. The purpose of the “Healthy Air Is in Our Hands” campaign is to make it even better.
Australian Farmers Back New Quad Bike Safety Rules
Australia’s farmers have offered strong support for federal government moves to improve the safety of ATVs or quadbikes, backing new laws to fit rollover bars amid a “horrific” death and injury toll.
The National Farmers Federation believes the devices, which will become mandatory on all new bikes from October, will help save lives.
This puts it at odds with Australia’s peak automotive body which has urged the government to reconsider the new regulations, arguing there is a lack of data to support safety claims.
NFF spokesman Ben Rogers said the organisation believed the government’s proposals were a “sensible middle ground”.