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Chitwan – the ‘Copenhagen’ of Nepal
Posted on December 9, 2013 | 1 Comment -
![Last week in his blog ‘Cycling in a broad church’ my Twitter colleague @GregVann wrote “Danes don’t consider themselves cyclists, it’s just part of their daily life; just as they […]](http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/images-110x115.jpg "Are we overthinking cycling in Australia?")
Are we overthinking cycling in Australia?
Posted on December 9, 2013 | 1 CommentLast week in his blog ‘Cycling in a broad church’ my Twitter colleague @GregVann wrote “Danes don’t consider themselves cyclists, it’s just part of their daily life; just as they […] -
My TEDxQUT Talk is now free to watch!
Posted on September 19, 2013 | No CommentsVideo here http://youtu.be/FZCDBT5dEuY The videos from the event are now live at TEDxQUT playlist http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsRNoUx8w3rOh2gEc1aIhF9CBnp-XXWsz Huge thanks to Kathy Nickels and her team for a fantastic event. -
![Two boxes of school supplies were donated to Patan Niketan school in Kathmandu. A school built from bamboo! The remaining supplies went to Bhaktapur Niketan school. Photos to follow For more […]](http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/331_591653514819_632_n-115x115.jpg "Thank you everyone from schools across Kathmandu in Nepal")
Thank you everyone from schools across Kathmandu in Nepal
Posted on September 7, 2013 | No CommentsTwo boxes of school supplies were donated to Patan Niketan school in Kathmandu. A school built from bamboo! The remaining supplies went to Bhaktapur Niketan school. Photos to follow For more […] -
![Photos of the school in Chaukot where my friend Katherine, a primary school teacher in the UK, was volunteering this summer For more information, to make a donation or to […]](http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_4396-115x115.jpg "Thank you everyone from Chaukot school in Nepal")
Thank you everyone from Chaukot school in Nepal
Posted on September 7, 2013 | 5 CommentsPhotos of the school in Chaukot where my friend Katherine, a primary school teacher in the UK, was volunteering this summer For more information, to make a donation or to […] -
Thank you Brisbane for your generous donations for schools in Nepal
Posted on September 7, 2013 | No CommentsThank you to everyone who donated pens, paper, school supplies and money. THANK YOU for your overwhelming generosity and kindness! 42kg of much needed resources heading to Nepal -
Rachel’s work profiled in The Weekend Edition
Posted on August 15, 2013 | No Commentshttp://theweekendedition.com.au/gentleman/dynamic-connections-map/ -
Rachel talks cycling, cricket & citizenship with 4bc radio
Posted on August 13, 2013 | No Commentshttp://www.4bc.com.au/blogs/2013-4bc-drive-audio-blog/world-first-cycle-map/20130813-2ru3y.html -
Rachel’s bike map reviewed by Katherine Feeney in the Brisbane Times
Posted on August 12, 2013 | No Commentshttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/worldfirst-map-a-boon-for-cyclists-20130812-2rrof.html -
Happy Cycle – Rachel’s Bike Map profiled in Mx Newspaper
Posted on August 10, 2013 | No CommentsHappy Cycle – Map plots ‘safe’ roads Click on this link to download the article Mx Newspaper 2013 Happy Cycle. Map plots ‘safe’ roads. Australia -
Rachel’s Bike Map profiled in Eco-Business
Posted on August 10, 2013 | No CommentsBicycle friendly streets being found through crowd solving http://www.eco-business.com/news/bicycle-friendly-streets-being-found-through-crowd-solving/ -
![Click here to start http://www.dynamicconnections.de/ Instruction can be downloaded here Instructions More information about the Dynamic Connections bike map and why it was created can be found here http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/media-articles/unlocking-future-bicycle-networks-with-the-world%e2%80%99s-first-crowdsourced-bicycle-map/ http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2012/08/bmw-guggenheim-lab http://www.zeit.de/auto/2012-07/fahrradkarte-berlin-crowdsourcing http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/media-articles/results-bmw-guggenheim-lab-dynamic-connections-bike-map/ […]](http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/BikeMapPostcard2_Page_1-115x115.jpg "Rate streets where YOU live on how good or bad they are for cycling")
Rate streets where YOU live on how good or bad they are for cycling
Posted on July 20, 2013 | 1 CommentClick here to start http://www.dynamicconnections.de/ Instruction can be downloaded here Instructions More information about the Dynamic Connections bike map and why it was created can be found here http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/media-articles/unlocking-future-bicycle-networks-with-the-world%e2%80%99s-first-crowdsourced-bicycle-map/ http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2012/08/bmw-guggenheim-lab http://www.zeit.de/auto/2012-07/fahrradkarte-berlin-crowdsourcing http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/media-articles/results-bmw-guggenheim-lab-dynamic-connections-bike-map/ […] -
![The world’s first super light folding electric bike. According to their website YikeBike is a statement about using smart technology to solve the problems of our increasingly congested, polluted, stressful […]](http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Rme1-115x115.jpg "Yesterday I tried a Yike Bike!")
Yesterday I tried a Yike Bike!
Posted on May 30, 2013 | 2 CommentsThe world’s first super light folding electric bike. According to their website YikeBike is a statement about using smart technology to solve the problems of our increasingly congested, polluted, stressful […] -
![In a letter to all MP’s obtained by The Courier Mail Premier Campbell Newman has revealed how this Government’s 30-year vision for the state would become a study topic for […]](http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-115x115.jpg "Teenagers")
Teenagers
Posted on May 21, 2013 | No CommentsIn a letter to all MP’s obtained by The Courier Mail Premier Campbell Newman has revealed how this Government’s 30-year vision for the state would become a study topic for […] -
![Last week 400 people, including my colleague Felicity, were brought together by Premier Campbell Newman at the Mackay Summit to discuss challenges and aspirations for Queensland in coming decades: resource […]](http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Walk-to-school-week-97e-115x115.jpg "Dear Campbell Newman & the Queensland Plan. Cooking up a recipe for success…")
Dear Campbell Newman & the Queensland Plan. Cooking up a recipe for success…
Posted on May 17, 2013 | 14 CommentsLast week 400 people, including my colleague Felicity, were brought together by Premier Campbell Newman at the Mackay Summit to discuss challenges and aspirations for Queensland in coming decades: resource […] -
![Way back in 2004, when I lived in England and Brisbane was just a place far away with a beach on its river, Campbell Newman was devising his TransApex plan […]](http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wd25-md-115x115.jpg "Reality Bites. Time 4 Action. #2 Wishing on a Wish List")
Reality Bites. Time 4 Action. #2 Wishing on a Wish List
Posted on May 13, 2013 | 5 CommentsWay back in 2004, when I lived in England and Brisbane was just a place far away with a beach on its river, Campbell Newman was devising his TransApex plan […] -
![15 years ago you could only buy eggs. Then something exciting happened. You could buy eggs laid by chooks that had broken out… barn eggs. Then things got funky. You […]](http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-4-115x115.jpg "My Brave Idea for Brisbane @BrisbaneInst")
My Brave Idea for Brisbane @BrisbaneInst
Posted on May 10, 2013 | 7 Comments15 years ago you could only buy eggs. Then something exciting happened. You could buy eggs laid by chooks that had broken out… barn eggs. Then things got funky. You […] -
MX newspaper reports Rachel’s “Pukka Plan for Cycling”
Posted on May 10, 2013 | 2 CommentsPukka Plan for Cycling -
“We need bold ideas for Brisbane” @AECOM Rachel Smith tells @katherinefeeney @brisbanetimes
Posted on May 10, 2013 | 1 Commenthttp://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/call-for-bold-ideas-to-get-brisbane-moving-20130509-2j9g8.html -
![I’m pretty frustrated right now and to be totally honest so are quite a lot of other people. I guess you’d say I’m frustrated with the ‘lacking-ness’ and the ‘liking-on-Facebook-but-doing-nothing-ness’. […]](http://www.cyclingrachelsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/P1070734-115x115.jpg "Reality Bites. Time 4 Action. #1 Bicycle Harvesting")
Reality Bites. Time 4 Action. #1 Bicycle Harvesting
Posted on April 30, 2013 | 5 CommentsI’m pretty frustrated right now and to be totally honest so are quite a lot of other people. I guess you’d say I’m frustrated with the ‘lacking-ness’ and the ‘liking-on-Facebook-but-doing-nothing-ness’. […]