Anti-nuclear bike riders in Yambaby Beck Pearse ()For immediate release On Monday 31st July Mclean and Yamba residents are welcoming 5 cyclists who are cycling from Rockhampton to Canberra, then on to Port Augusta. They are cycling to promote a nuclear free future for Australia. Cycle Against the Nuclear Cycle (CANC) passes through regions which are likely to host nuclear reactors if Australia chooses to adopt nuclear power. "Nuclear power is no solution to climate change", says cyclist Georgina Pike. "It's too slow, too dangerous and too expensive." The 4500km ride began on the 25th June in Rockhampton. Roslyn Woodward is a Yamba local who will join the CANC3 crew. She is concerned about the problem of nuclear waste. Roslyn says "50 years of the nuclear industry and there is still no solution to the intractable problem of nuclear waste. Worse still, it is highly likely that waste material will eventually end up in weapons". CANC is also promoting sustainable energy and transport. "Clean, sustainable energy production is here and ready to go now. We need funding for development of renewables, not reactors," says cyclist Beck Pearse. "We invite interested locals to meet us or join our colourful fleet of cyclists for a while." All are welcome to ride with the group and join the campaign for as little or as long as they like. The meeting point for the ride in Yamba is 930 as the cyclists get off the Clarence river ferry. The cyclists are on their way to Grafton. You can also meet the CANC crew at Grafton Neighbourhood Centre 5pm Tuesday 31st July. They will be giving a presentation and film screening . The film- Climate of Hope, is a perfect sequel to Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth. It is a must see for all those concerned about solutions to climate change. For more information: Georgina Pike: 0431 604 641 |