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<DIV align=center><BR><STRONG><FONT size=3>VELO
MONDIAL 2006 NEWSLETTER
UPDATE</FONT></STRONG><BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><A
href="http://www.velomondial2006.com/registration.asp"><FONT
color=#800000 size=2><STRONG>REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
EXTENDED</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><SPAN
class=red><BR></SPAN><SPAN class=Black><FONT
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color=#808000><STRONG>DELEGATE
REGISTRATION</STRONG></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=red><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#800000>Due to the approaching holiday
season, the <STRONG>Early Registration
deadline</STRONG> has been <STRONG>extended until
the 20th January 2006</STRONG>. This will allow
delegates more time to register and make their
hotel bookings after the holidays.
<BR><BR>Registration, hotel bookings and credit
card payments are <STRONG>all available
online</STRONG>, or you can download and fax back
the registration form. Find all the necessary
information and options here:</FONT></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT color=#800000>
</FONT><SPAN class=red><A class=green
href="http://www.velomondial2006.com/registration.asp">www.velomondial2006.com/registration.asp</A></SPAN><BR></FONT><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT color=#808000><SPAN
class=Black><STRONG>ACCOMMODATION</STRONG></SPAN><BR></FONT><SPAN
class=red><FONT color=#800000>Delegates are
reminded that <STRONG>March is a very busy time of
year</STRONG> in Cape Town and that
<STRONG>accommodation can be scarce</STRONG>. For
those of you that haven't already registered and
booked accommodation, <STRONG>please do so as soon
as possible</STRONG>. Alternative accommodation
options are also available - please send an email
to the Conference Secretariat to request a list:
</FONT><A class=green href="mailto:info@velomondial2006.com.">info@velomondial2006.com.</A></SPAN><BR><BR></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
color=#808000><STRONG><SPAN class=Black>CAPE ARGUS
PICK 'N PAY CYCLE
TOUR</SPAN><BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT><SPAN
class=red><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#800000>Velo Mondial 2006 is your best bet
to get an entry into the Cycle Tour!
<BR>Registrations through the Cycle Tour office
are now closed but VM2006 delegates each have the
option to sign up for the Cycle Tour with their
full registration. <STRONG>Don't miss out on the
opportunity</STRONG> to ride in the
<STRONG>world's largest timed cycle tour</STRONG>.
</FONT></SPAN>
<P><FONT color=#800000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN class=red>We are also
very pleased to announce that <STRONG>Phil
Liggett, the Voice of the Tour de France</STRONG>
and a dedicated cycling advocate, will give the
Gala Dinner address on Wednesday evening, 8th
March. The Gala Dinner is part of the registration
package and all delegates and participants are
<STRONG>invited to
attend</STRONG>.</SPAN><BR><BR><FONT
color=#808000><STRONG><SPAN class=Black>SITE
VISITS</SPAN><BR></STRONG></FONT><SPAN
class=red>On <STRONG>Friday</STRONG> the
<STRONG>10th of March</STRONG>, delegates are
invited to visit some of Cape Town's bicycle and
non-motorised transport
projects.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=red><FONT color=#800000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT color=#808000><SPAN
class=green><STRONG>BEN
Workshops</STRONG></SPAN><BR></FONT>Cape Town's
Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) works to
alleviate poverty through the provision of
low-cost mobility. Visit BEN's workshops to
experience how bicycle distribution and
locally-run bicycle workshops are positively
impacting disadvantaged communities.
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=red><FONT color=#800000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
color=#808000><STRONG><SPAN
class=green>Klipfontein
Corridor/Khayelitsha</SPAN><BR></STRONG></FONT>Cape
Town's Dignified Public Spaces programme is making
transport corridors people-friendly again. A visit
to two flagship examples of this strategy along
Cape Town's busy commuter
routes.<BR><BR></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
color=#808000><STRONG><SPAN class=green>City Cycle
Route</SPAN><BR></STRONG></FONT>Connecting all of
the Cape Town City Bowl's great sites - from the
Gardens to the V&A Waterfront. The development
of this Cycle Route offers residents, workers and
tourists a new way to get around the city.
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=red><FONT color=#800000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><STRONG><SPAN
class=green><FONT color=#808000>Science of the
Bicycle Exhibition</FONT></SPAN><BR></STRONG>Pedal
power has many uses, from transport to powering
machines in areas without electricity. See how the
bicycle has evolved throughout history and where
it is headed. Hosted by the MTN
Sciencentre.<BR><BR></FONT></FONT><SPAN
class=Black><FONT color=#800000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
color=#808000><STRONG>SPONSORS</STRONG></FONT><BR></FONT></FONT></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN class=red><FONT
color=#800000>Many thanks to
<STRONG>Shimano</STRONG>, the South African
National Roads Agency, the Table Mountain Aerial
Cableway Company, and South African Airways, our
valued sponsors. We couldn't do it without their
support. <BR><BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=Black><FONT color=#808000><STRONG>HOSTS AND
CO-HOSTS</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></FONT><SPAN
class=red><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
color=#808000><STRONG> <BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT
color=#800000>Thanks also to our supporters in
Government. All three tiers - local, provincial
and national - of South African government are
showing their support for the objectives of Velo
Mondial 2006: </FONT></FONT><FONT
color=#800000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><STRONG>sustainable
transport and affordable mobility.
<BR></STRONG><BR><BR>Velo Mondial 2006 is
<STRONG>right around the corner!</STRONG> Be sure
to take advantage of the <STRONG>Early
Registration</STRONG> and sign up right away.
<BR><BR><FONT color=#808000><STRONG>Warm regards,
</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR><BR><FONT
color=#800000><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
class=intro><FONT color=#808000><STRONG>Velo
Mondial 2006 Conference
Secretariat</STRONG></FONT></SPAN><BR></FONT></FONT><BR></P></TD></TR>
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class=smallBlack><STRONG>Co-Host</STRONG><BR>The
Western Cape <BR>Department of Transport <BR>and
Public Works</TD>
<TD class=smallBlack><STRONG>Host and
Presenter</STRONG><BR>The City of Cape Town</TD>
<TD
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South African <BR>Department of
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<TD vAlign=top align=left><FONT
color=#800000><SPAN class=smallBlack>African
Agenda</SPAN><BR><BR>Contact Person: <SPAN
class=smallBlack><STRONG>Kristen
Tremeer</STRONG></SPAN><BR>Tel: <SPAN
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2934</STRONG></SPAN><BR>Fax: <SPAN
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0816</STRONG></SPAN><BR>Email: <STRONG><A class=greenSmall href="mailto:info@velomondial2006.com?subject=Velo Newsletter Response">info@velomondial2006.com</A></STRONG><BR>Website:
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