Cycle to Avoca
Residents are being encouraged to take part in the Central Coast Bicycle Film Festival by riding from Ettalong to Avoca Beach.
The Beach-to-Beach 18 km ride is one of the suggested routes for festival participants interested in attending the festival at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre on September 25.
The festival will screen eight short films and includes highlights such as Off the Rails about two Australians and their journey cycling across Siberia, Kazakhstan and China.
Gosford mayor Cr Chris Holstein said the event aims to encourage cycling on the Central Coast.
"Cycling is well recognised as being beneficial to the community as a means to reduce traffic congestion, encourage health and fitness and help the environment," Cr Holstein said.
"Gosford Council continues to develop cycleways in Gosford as a means to encourage active transport.
"Additionally, we have installed a series of Cycleway Network Directional Signs to assist cyclists navigate the cycle network.
"Gosford Council sees this event as a means of responding to the needs identified for Vision 2025 and another great way council can encourage cycling on the Central Coast."
Press release, 1 Sep 2009
Cr Chris Holstein, Gosford Council