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Life is Short: Ride Like a Dog
Tour de Lab | September 2 – Portland
Nothing says summertime like cruising around on your bike at Tour de Lab, an awesome celebration of bikes and fun.
This annual tradition sends you on a tour of the city on low traffic roads with plenty of fun stops along the way. It's always hilarious to see the creative costumes people come up with, and we suspect they're not just getting gussied up to try to win the costume contest.
If you're looking for more of a challenge, the Big Dog Course is a hill climb exxpedition into the west hills.
All dogs gather at the finish line dog park, a festival of beer, snacks and a finish line party.
Tour de Lab is a fundraiser for DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, a 24-hour resource for little furry friends in need.
Framebuilders Bid Farewell to Velo Cult
August 18 at 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Handmade bike builders from Oregon, Washington and Australia (!) will showcase their beautiful bicycles for road, mountain and gravel at a special final show at Velo Cult Bike Shop + Tavern. The much-revered bike shop and community gathering space recently announced plans to shutter the doors of their massive Hollywood space, and instead focus on their online business.
Simultaneously, the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association decided to cancel their Handmade Bicycle Show for 2018. This event is a fitting set off for Velo Cult and a way for people to check out what the many regional bike builders are working on these days.
Hopworks will provide free beer and there is no cost for entry.
Cheers to one last party at Velo Cult, an amazingly wonderful venue we are sad to see close. Portland won't be the same without it.
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5 Easy Tips for Gravel Grinding
It seems like these days nearly every group bike conversation eventually turns to gravel. But if you're one of the many people half-heartedly nodding along while quietly harboring inner dread, you're not alone.
Riding on gravel can be intimidating, but with the right bike set up and a good mindset, there's nothing too complex to worry about. 2018 is the Year of Gravel, so you may as well get used to it, or you'll soon find yourself missing out on a whole lot of group ride fun.
To help you get started, here are five easy tips.
1) Invest in your set up
Is your ride at least 25% gravel? And is some of that a descent? If so, it's worth riding a gravel-ready bike. Depending on what you're riding, you may not feel as nimble on pavement but you'll feel much better on the gravel. Especially when descending.
A gravel bike, sometimes also called all road, is a bike that's well set up to handle gravel. It's not a mountain bike, and it's not a road bike. There are small tweaks and upgrades sprinkled throughout the bike that better handle rough conditions. A gravel bike will have a slightly lower bottom bracket and a longer wheelbase, to make it more stable over uneven terrain at higher speeds. Tires are usually 32mm or 35mm if not wider and often they're tubeless. This allows you to run a lower tire pressure for better grip in a variety of surface conditions. All road bikes will typically come standard with disc brakes, too.
2) Lower your tire pressure
Even if you're not riding a gravel-ready bike, lower your tire pressure. This will allow you to better grip the surface and more easily maneuver through the gravel. It also makes for a less bumpy ride. Arm and neck fatigue from a rough surface is a major source of exhaustion on a ride that would otherwise be going just fine, so do what you can to keep your upper body comfortable.
3) Relax and ride through it
You're going to be tempted to squeeze your breaks and freak out, or tense up from nervousness. Just relax. Let your bike glide through the gravel. Watch videos of people cruising through gravel, and draw upon those images as you're crushing it. Just remember that you can do this. You got this. Just roll and glide through it.
If your back wheel fish tails, keep pedaling. Momentum is your friend. Forward motion creates balance. Challenge yourself not to put your foot down and stop every time you feel ill at ease. Ride through it, and every mile gets easier.
4) Look ahead and find your line
You don't need to be all over the road, but find a nice solid looking line, the best path in the gravel, and follow it. Stare ahead, see what is coming, and be prepared. If there are potholes, washboard or a deeper wash of gravel, slowly move to a better line and follow it for a while.
5) Enjoy the view!
Most people ride gravel because gravel roads are where some of the most gorgeous scenery is – away from the cars and deeper in the landscape. Sure, you may be freaking out a little, but take the time to breathe and soak in your surrounding. Take some pictures, and enjoy the ride.
6) BONUS! Strengthen your core
Core strength is essential for maintaining a healthy bike body and we will always recommend it. A strong core will help prevent lower back pain, tightened leg muscles and upper body fatigue. When riding gravel, it also gives you the upper edge on stability, which goes a long way when riding on an uneven surface.
Looking to test your gravel legs? Check out Gravel by Cycle Oregon, October 5-7 with a base camp in the Tillamook State Forest.
Road Cycling Safety
Here at ORbike, we like to help people have a fun and comfortable bike riding experience,
Riding on the streets can seem intimidating at first, but it does not have to be – just follow these few tips. With a little bit of preparation and keeping your wits about you, you'll be smooth sailing in no time.
Be a Road User
All road users should practice a lot of the same behaviors, such as no sudden moves, being visible, and of course being respectful. This works well for drivers of motorized vehicles, for skateboarders, walkers and cyclists alike. We can all share the road and get along! When it comes to more vulnerable road users like cyclists, there are some additional tips for keeping yourself safe since you don't have a steel box to protect you from harm in the case of an accident. Read on!
Be Prepared
Know where you are going and be confident in your route so you can make assured maneuvers on the road. Wear the appropriate clothing so you are comfortable on the bike. Be well lit so you are visible.
Unsure? Just Pull Over Carefully
One of the most common mistakes people make is freaking out then coming to an abrupt stop. Instead, calmly survey the scene around you to know where other road users are, then cautiously pull over to the side of the road, get up onto the sidewalk or into the shoulder, and calmly bring yourself to a halt. The next step is vital: Take a deep breath and smile. You got this. Everything is going to be okay.
Ride Predictably
No sudden moves! Signal your turns by pointing where you are going with a confident, broadly extended arm that people can see. Don't switch lanes or make turns quickly. Riding predictably is something all road users should do, and cyclists are no exception.
Be Your Own Rider
Don't blindly follow other riders. If you're not sure there's enough time to get through an intersection or you're not sure where you're going, give some space, give some time and shout out "Stopping!' and make the stopping sign (right arm at a right angle down, with the palm facing back toward anyone behind you. This ensures the riders behind you don't crash into you. Make sure you PAUSE before actually stopping – remember – no sudden moves!
Enjoy the Ride
Riding a bike is fun! It's an excellent way to explore a city, get to know your neighborhood (and neighbors!), see new sights and smell new smells. Plus, it's good for fitness and mental health. When you're having fun on your bike, the day goes better. And when you ride safely, your ride goes better. Have fun out there, be safe, smile and wave. We can all share the road and get along. You play an important part in making the road safe when you take responsibility for your riding behavior and ride confidently.
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Who Will Win the 2018 Tour de France?
Known as the world's biggest annual sporting event, over 170 of the best cyclists in the world flock to France to participate in the Tour de France. Now in its 105th edition and currently halfway through the tournament, there are six cyclists who have a realistic chance of winning. Here are the cyclists that you should be looking out for and who to bet your money on.
Vincenzo Nibali
Representing team Bahrain-Merida, one of the top cyclists in the competition to look out for is Vincenzo Nibali. With a string of titles to his name including winning the Tour of Italy and previously winning the Tour de France, there is every possibility that Nibali could win the title once more.
Chris Froome
As a Kenyan-born Briton, Chris Froome is another popular cyclist to watch out for. Representing Team Sky, Froome has collected many accolades including winning the Tour de France four times as well as being a hat-trick winner of the Critérium du Dauphiné.
Romain Bardet
The French born national Romain Bardet has also been a three-time Tour de France winner, as well as securing second and third place in the Tour de France. Participating in the French cycling team AG2R La Mondiale, Bardet is one of the favourites to scoop the winning spot once more.
Rigoberto Urán
Colombian born Rigoberto Urán is another favourite to win the Tour de France. At aged 31, Urán has participated in multiple competitions across the world, including winning the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec as well as placing second in the Tour de France. Urán has also competed in the Olympic road race where he earned himself a silver medal.
Mikel Landa
Representing Team Movistar, Mikel Landa has racked up multiple titles to his name including the best climber and three-time stage winner of the Tour of Italy. Landa has also competed in and won the Giro del Trentino as well as finishing in fourth place in the Tour de France. At just 28, Spanish born Landa could be in with a good chance of winning this year's Tour de France.
Tom Dumoulin
Dutch national Tom Dumoulin is another firm favourite to win this year's Tour de France. Aged 27 and representing Team Sunweb, Dumoulin has enjoyed great success such as winning the Tour of Italy as well as being a two-time stage winner in the Tour de Spain and the Tour de France. He is also a winner of the world time-trial championship.
If you would like to know more on statistics and betting chances of the Tour de France, make sure to visit Toals where you will get more information on each player participating as well as daily updates to ensure you know where best to place your money.
Make sure to follow the Tour de France closely as the odds can change each day. It is important that you keep track of each player's progress to ensure you make the right decision for a chance of winning!
How to Pack for a Supported Distance Ride
Let's say you're going on a multi-day distance ride, like Classic by Cycle Oregon. First off, congrats! A supported multi-day ride is so much fun. Secondly, let's talk gear.
Know the Luggage Restrictions
Every event is different. Cycle Oregon makes their guidelines very clear, and very reasonable. After all, someone other than you has to handle your luggage just about ever day, so it's only fair to ensure it's of a reasonable size and weight.
Lay it All Out, Then Cut Back
Lay out your dream gear then start trimming back to 90% essentials and 10% indulgent items and fun stuff (funny outfits, your fave after ride shirt, a cute adventure dress). Try to bring only one of anything that's not going to get extremely dirty. If you can't decide between a few items, select the ones that are more compact, warmer, breathe better, etc. Prioritize features over aesthetics. That remaining 10% is for your aesthetics.
Make sure you have plenty of space for the essentials like toiletries, sunscreen, a towel, etc.
Set Yourself Up For Success
You want to enjoy the ride, so don't be too hard on yourself. If you know your favorite shirt is the perfect way to relax after a long day in the saddle, bring it. It will feel so good to slip it on after a shower. Consider many places have hot days and cold nights and bring what you need to account for all weather so you never have to suffer.
Remember: There are no bad days, just bad gear (and food?) choices.
Organize Your Contents
A system like Oregami Luggage makes it easy to separate dirty from clean, ride from hang out, swimwear from PJs and summer clothes from the cozy cold weather gear. After all, no one wants that dirty chamois touching… well… anything, really.
Consider stuff sacks (they're inexpensive) or compression sacks to help organize and condense your gear. They work wonders on fluffy sleeping bags, puffy jackets, and most other apparel. You'll be surprised how much room they can free up.
Know where everything is so that when it's early morning and you're hading out for the day, you can easily grab the day's outfit without thinking. Or when you're tired at night, you can hazilly throw on PJs without accidentally grabbing.., yup, you guessed it: that nasty chamois.
And on that note, have a great ride!
Training Tips for the Hill-Averse
Every years, the Oregon cycling calendar is studded with inspirational, scenic century rides. In just about any part of the state a 100-mile ride is going to take you to some interesting places—both geographically and within your inner "landscape".
With over 8,000 feet of climbing on tap, this year's Portland Century has no shortage of scenery or physical and mental challenges. For seasoned riders who enjoy lots of climbing, the 100-mile route will scratch that itch. But for riders who are newer to the sport or feel discouraged by climbing, it's never too late to get prepare for and have a fantastic ride through some of Portland's best local riding.
Training for a century makes all the difference between cycling success and a ride home in the support vehicle. Here are a few tips to help put the Portland Century within reach.
Take Your Time
First-time century riders often don't begin training early enough. If you've got a good base of fitness and have been logging miles consistently, you may be able to prepare in as little as six weeks. If not, you'll need to work up to the century more slowly.
Once you've logged some miles to establish your base fitness, start to extend weekly rides gradually, adding 5 to 10 miles per ride.
Old-time trainers used to advise that you can ride in a day what you ride in a week. That's not a bad formula to use to work up to a century distance but make sure you start adding the miles gradually in order to avoid overuse injury. The goal is not merely to finish the century ride, but to do so with confidence and comfort.
More: Petal Pedal: The Perfect Introductory Century for Oregon Cyclists
Mix It Up
Start to plan one or two long rides each week. In between the longer rides, do some shorter rides to improve aerobic fitness (did someone say Intervals?) During all your rides, work on your pedaling mechanics, which can make a huge impact on event day.
More: Training and stretching for a distance ride.
Incorporate High-Intensity Training
Interval training will improve your VO2 max which essentially means you'll use oxygen more efficiently. When you are able to maximize your use of oxygen your efforts will feel easier, your muscles will be stronger, and your endurance will improve.
MORE: Turn Your Bike Commute Into a Training Ride
Get Out of Your Saddle
Hills have a way of demoralizing even the best climbers, so if you're not one of the 217 people in Oregon who LOVE climbing hills, start making a point of seeking out the hills when you train. Even if the route you'll be riding on event day is pancake-flat, regularly riding hills will make you stronger. It will also help you ride in windy conditions, sometimes referred to as the "invisible hill."
Hill repeats are an effective—if sometimes monotonous—way to improve climbing skill. Hill repeats are exactly what they sound like; you ride up a hill to the top, descend, then immediately start climbing again.
Rocky Butte and Mount Tabor are two popular Portland spots for doing hill repeats; on any given day you're likely to see cyclists going up and down, working on their climbing strength and skill. For a more scenic, longer option, there are numerous training routes in the West Hills to help prepare your body—and your mind—for climbing.
More: Ride the Portland Century and Explore the Cascadia Foothills
Mind Over Mountain
Training for a challenging ride isn't just physical. A good deal of it is psychological, or what we like to say, "cyclelogical". Challenge yourself with small-but-tough rides where your focus is more on what's happening in your mind when faced with a rough patch. Courage alone isn't going to get you through the event, but having a realistic—and optimistic—outlook is key.
If you're still not convinced that 8,000 feet of climbing over 100-miles is doable, the Portland Century offers 50 and 75-mile routes that may be more approachable. The event is well-marked and fully supported with rest stops, food, snacks, hydration, moral support, and support vehicles if you decide that a day in the hammock is really where you need to be.
Hip and Lower Back Release for Cyclists
Are your hamstrings tighter than a piano wire? Does your lower back ache like your grandma's? Hip flexors feel as congested as I-5 at rush hour? When stretching fails to ease your lower back pain, myofascial release delivers flexibility, comfort, and ease.
It's a common error many of us make—when we feel tight in some part of our body we tend to focus on that area—stretching, massaging, kneading, or strengthening. It's sort of a spot treatment approach to improving flexibility, and it can be a real waste of time. For instance, you could stretch your hamstrings all day, every day, and still have low back or hip pain unless you also address tightness in the adductors and hip flexors.
One of the number one cycling related complaints is "tight hamstrings". Most of us can confirm this tightness simply by doing a standing forward bend. If your hip flexors and adductors are also tight, you'll probably feel it in your lower back too. Why? Because your hip flexors attach to the lower vertebrae. So, of course, you try to then stretch your lower back muscles.
This stretching can feel good in the moment, but without also releasing the hip flexors you wind up chasing discomfort from one area of the body to another.
A similar situation exists for many cyclists whose adductors compensate for hamstring weakness. Between these inner thigh muscles are fascial layers which help the different muscles glide against each other. If the fascia becomes dehydrated overworked or somehow damaged the tissues become sticky and nearby muscles begin to adhere to one another rather than glide. These sticky tissues—known as adhesions—are less responsive to stretching.
Stop stretching and start releasing.
Myofascial release can be achieved through a combination of bodywork such as Rolfing or deep tissue massage, passive stretching where the muscles are completely passive, such as yin yoga, or the dreaded foam roller. Nowadays you can find corrugated, knobby, textured, and even massaging foam rollers, but even the basic closed-cell foam variety will work. Foam rolling can be performed before or after a ride—or any time, really—to help release adhesions in the glutes, hamstrings, IT band, and adductors.
If you'd rather change a flat tire every five minutes than torture yourself on purpose with a foam roller there is an easy movement you can do to release your adductors and hip flexors and it requires no more effort than laying on the floor.
Less is more: passive release does all the work with less intensity.
Like a 3-in-1 yoga pose, the Adductor/Hamstring Release stretches the hamstrings and adductors, and releases the hip flexors and lower back all at once. It's a passive release, meaning there isn't any stretching sensation for most people. In fact, the vast majority of people will not feel any stretch in this pose.
Don't be fooled into thinking nothing is happening if you don't feel stretching; myofascial release can be very intense but it can also happen just by hanging out for several minutes in this shape.
For more cycling-specific stretches and strengthening tips, visit BikeYoga.com
Try the Adductor/Hamstring Release after your next ride. And the next. And the one after that. In fact, if you do nothing else, try working this movement into your life three times a week or more regardless of your riding schedule. Your lower back discomfort and hip tightness should improve faster than you can say "Foam roller? Ugggh!"
Üma Kleppinger is the author of BikeYoga. She cut her teeth as a bike messenger in New York City during her film school days and has been riding ever since. A professional copywriter and ghostwriter, Üma is the founder of Allied Independent, a creative services studio based in Portland, OR. When she's not she's not on her bike she's on an open mic at The Moth and other storytelling and improv venues.
Fat Biking on the Beach!
BANANA BELT FAT BIKE FESTIVAL | August 4 – Gold Beach
Life is too short – ride a fat bike!
Some people say life is more fun on two wheels. Gold Beach takes it a step further to declare life is more fun on a fat bike.
Banana Belt Fat Bike Festival is a family friendly weekend celebrating Oregon's love for beaches, bikes and beer! The spirited weekend features casual guided rides, a slow bike race, a Fat Criteriium, fat trials riding, the opportunity to try out fat bikes (demo bikes available), a beach clean up and a brewery after party.
This event launches the brand new South Coast Fat Bike Maps. The Oregon coast is a unique beauty with varied terrain from north to south, and the South Coast is particularly well suited for fat biking.
Arthritis Bike Class – A NEW Format!
ARTHRITIS BIKE CLASSIC | September 29 – Independence
Now a one-day ride!
The renown Arthritis Bike Classic has shifted from a multi-day ride to a one-day journey nestled around the historic town of Independence.
You'll cruise through the foothills of Willamette Valley, past the farm fields of Polk County, rolling along the gentle hills of the wine country and over covered bridges with views of the Willamette River and the historic City of Independence.
Route options include a 62-mile bicycle tour and a family friendly 8-mile route.
The Arthritis Bike Classic has a long history of being a ride you attend to make new bike friends. The warm, friendly atmosphere and top notch support make for a superb ride experience. Named the 4th Best Bike Ride in Oregon in 2016, this ride is not to be missed!


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|China seeks to upgrade its oil import and refining capabilities for export opportunities
|By Mei Xinyu | NO. 4 JANUARY 26, 2017
This is a result of China's poor pool of oil resources, which are of low quality but require high production costs to exploit. When the international primary commodities market is prosperous, the price of imported oil and domestically produced oil are almost the same. In that case, the use of domestic oil wouldn't increase costs for manufacturing and other downstream industries, and would instead help China curb oil exporters' high prices. But when the market becomes sluggish, international oil becomes cheaper than domestic oil, meaning that the low-cost but high-quality imported oil is favored as a means to boost manufacturing and other downstream industries.
China's manufacturing and modern service industries are the real foundations for its economy. It would be a grave mistake for China to damage the efficiency of those industries just to maintain its domestic output of crude oil.
New exporting markets
The trend of replacing domestic supplies with imported oil has accelerated in China following the oil price collapse in the latter half of 2014.
The fast growth of China's oil imports should mostly be attributed to the growth of its refined oil exports. They have accelerated since 2013, with growth reaching 21.9 percent and 35 percent respectively in 2015 and the first 11 months of 2016. Over the past several years, the country has shifted from a net importer of refined oil to a net exporter.
China finds it more desirable to expand its refined oil export market than to cut its domestic oil refining capacity and transfer it to foreign countries.
Admittedly, China's oil refining capacity surplus poses serious problems. In 2013, only 67 percent of the country's oil refining capacity was actually utilized. After two years of efforts to cut excessive production capacity, China's oil refining production reached 730 million tons in 2015, and some senior industrial insiders have estimated that the figure is likely to reach 800 million tons by 2020, with 80 million tons of production capacity being excessive.
China is correct in shutting down outdated, high-polluting oil refineries, but it will be wrong to blindly encourage Chinese refineries to build factories in overseas markets, because of the hefty amount of investment required, as well as possible business and political risks. Many oil producing nations hope to increase their oil refining capacity, but their local economic, social and cultural environment would only result in a product that is unlikely to be competitive in the international market. If China blindly invests in building refineries in those countries, these projects are very likely to become riddled with huge losses, placing both investors and the hosting nations in a bind.
Under such circumstances, working to expand China's refined oil export market, including expanding its oil processing trade, will be a more suitable option for the country.
Policy support
China has already adopted some measures to facilitate its refined oil exports.
The Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued on November 4, 2016 a circular to increase tax rebates for exports of mechanic oil, refined oil and other products. According to the document, as of November 1, 2016, the rate of value-added tax refunds on exports of refined oil, including gasoline, diesel oil and aviation fuel, will be raised to 17 percent, greatly boosting refined oil exports.
After international oil prices plunged in 2014, China grasped the opportunity to replenish its crude oil reserves, and such action is expected to continue in the future, making the country a top oil reserve holder in the region and even the world. In the long run, this means the country is gaining capacity to influence international oil prices through its reserves, just as the United States has been doing. As China's infrastructure for oil storage and transportation improves beyond satisfying domestic demand, Chinese ports will cement their role as a regional hub for oil trade in East Asia. Such a change will bring new investment opportunities in related industries.
Upgrading China's oil trade will spark an evolution in corporate structure. Local refineries—dubbed "teapot refineries" by the international market—other than state-owned industrial giants are accounting for an increasing percentage in China's oil trade.
In recent years the Chinese Government has been relaxing access restrictions for oil imports, allowing 15 local refineries to import crude oil and use imported crude oil, 12 of which are in east China's Shandong Province. As a result, China's teapot refineries have become target clients for Russian and Saudi Arabian oil exporters. In the first 11 months of 2016, Shandong imported 84.17 billion yuan ($12.16 billion) worth of crude oil, soaring 2.6-fold from the same period in 2015 and accounting for 14.6 percent of the province's total imports.
The upgrading of China's oil trade is also a result of lower transportation costs incurred by the increasingly popular very large crude carriers compared to those of oil pipelines and other land-bound transportation means. Its eastern region and ocean shipping will play a more important role in crude oil imports.
According to a report published by the Naval War College Review of the United States in 2010, the cost of transporting crude oil in a tanker 7,000-km from Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia to east China's Ningbo City cost $1.25 per barrel, or $0.18 per barrel per 1,000 km traversed.
Compare that to the cost of transporting oil 3,200-km from Angarsk in Russia to northeast China's Daqing City through pipelines. The latter would cost $2.41 per barrel, or $0.75 per barrel per 1,000 km traversed, more than four times the cost of ocean shipping.
China is willing to diversify its sources of oil imports, but under such cutthroat conditions, Russia, Central Asian countries and Myanmar must work harder to make their crude oil more competitive in the Chinese market.
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Surabaya, E Java (ANTARA News) - A central bank official has predicted the on-year inflation rate is likely to match the bank`s forecast of 5, plus and minus 1, percent in 2010.
"The inflation rate forecast of 5 percent already includes the planned electricity tariff hike," Perry Warjiyo, Bank Indonesia (BI)`s director of economic research and monetary policies, said at a seminar on the latest economic developments here on Friday.
He said the inflation target for 2010 remained unchanged despite inflationary pressure in May caused by non-fundamental factors including volatile prices in the food sector.
"The inflationary pressure at the start of this year was caused by the rising prices of rice and in May by the rising prices of food seasonings such as red chili, and garlic," he said.
The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said early this month the on-month inflation rate in May reached 0.29 percent, bringing year-on-year inflation rate to 4.16 percent.
"One of the factors pushing up the May inflation was the rising price of garlic. Much of national needs for garlic is supplied by China. Because of tight import policy the price of garlic rose, thereby affecting the inflation," he said.
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Prospect Highway upgrade
The NSW Government is planning to upgrade 3.6 kilometres of Prospect Highway between Reservoir Road, Prospect and St Martins Crescent, Blacktown. This would reduce congestion and to help meet future demands on this corridor.
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Updates and announcements
The NSW Government announced funding for the Prospect Highway upgrade in Blacktown on 10 January 2019.
Project snapshot
The NSW Government announced funding for the Prospect Highway upgrade in Blacktown on 10 January 2019.
Project background
Roads and Maritime Services is planning to upgrade Prospect Highway between Reservoir Road, Prospect and St Martins Crescent, Blacktown.
Prospect Highway is a major roadway through western Sydney which connects motorists with the M4 Motorway, the Great Western Highway, Old Windsor Road and the M2 Motorway. Around 35,000 vehicles currently use the Prospect Highway each day, including 5000 heavy vehicles.
Prospect Highway between Reservoir Road, Prospect and St Martins Crescent, Blacktown is currently an undivided two lane road (one lane in each direction) which causes congestion and delays for motorists.
The upgrade will provide a 3.6 kilometre four lane divided road and will cater for forecast transport growth along this corridor.
Project benefits
Benefits of the upgrade include:
- Improving safety and access for through and local traffic
- Improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians
- Improving travel times and reducing congestion on Prospect Highway between Blacktown and the M4 Motorway.
Key features
The key features of the Prospect Highway upgrade include:
- Upgrading to a four lane divided road from an undivided two lane road
- Duplicating the bridges over M4 Motorway and Great Western Highway
- A new two way link road between Great Western Highway and Prospect Highway, with traffic lights at each end of the new road
- New traffic lights at:
- Stoddart Road
- M4 Motorway eastbound entry and exit ramps
- Reservoir Road
- Changing access arrangements at:
- Tudor Avenue
- Roger Place
- Vesuvius Street
- Ponds Road
- Upgrading the existing shared path on the western side of Prospect Highway between M4 Motorway and Blacktown Road
- Installing kerbside bus lanes between Lancelot Street and north of St Martins Crescent.
- Installing four extra noise wall locations along sections of the Prospect Highway
- Providing acoustic architectural treatments for eligible dwellings
- Providing a kiss-and-ride facility for Shelly Public School within the school grounds
- Modifying the intersection at Hadrian Avenue and Keyworth Drive to provide a roundabout and the associated utilities relocation
- Changing the posted speed limit on Prospect Highway between Reservoir Road and Blacktown Road, from 60km/h to 70km/h
- Providing residential property adjustment work to improve entry and exit to properties to and from the Prospect Highway
- Powerline relocation and associated clearing of trees within private properties along a section of the project between Bungarribee Road/ Leabons Lane and Blacktown Road, Seven Hills.
Community engagement
The Review of Environmental Factors for the Prospect Highway Upgrade was displayed for community comment between 2 June 2014 and 30 June 2014 at Blacktown City Council and Max Webber Library, Blacktown.
Roads and Maritime also hosted two community information sessions in June 2014 at Shelley Public School, Blacktown. Roads and Maritime would like to thank everyone who took the time to review the documents and provide feedback.
We received 52 submissions and overall there was general support for the upgrade. Roads and Maritime has considered the community's feedback, prepared a Submissions Report in response to the feedback and obtained planning approval for the project. View or download the REF and Submissions Report.
What happens next?
Planning for this project is now complete and the project is moving into construction. A construction contract is expected in be awarded in the second half of 2019.
You may notice some investigations and minor works taking place along the alignment in the lead up to construction. We will continue to work with individual property owners and keep the community informed on the progress of the project.


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[ The following essay has been adapted with the kind permssion of the Director, Chapungu Sculpture Park, from Chapungu: The Stone Sculptures of Zimbabwe (1995). All images © Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare.]
Nicholas Mukomberanwa was born in the Buhera district of Zimbabwe in 1940. His childhood was spent in a rural environment which was fundamentally to influence his later life and work ("a wonderful place to grow up - surrounded by mountains and rivers with places full of trees"). It was at the Serima Mission school where he was introduced to the discipline of wood-carving as well as the images of formal worship (Christian) and those of traditional African art. Nicholas to this day, acknowledges the importance of this initial influence ("the seed of art was sown in my heart"), but whereas Serima had provided a rigid and secure framework in which to make early
explorations into artistic realms, the very particular philosophy followed by Frank McEwen (whom he met in 1962) hung upon a belief in allowing the natural, latent talents within the artist to emerge, with little formal guidance and 'training'. This one element alone seems, in retrospect, the most important in the refinement of Nicholas' ideas and ambitions.
While still working in full-time employment (as a policeman) Nicholas began to carve. He had now found his natural area of expression and his work was soon included in important exhibitions internationally - to considerable acclaim. Rather than allowing this early success to influence his development, Nicholas remained aloof, choosing to question himself rigorously; "I wanted to learn more to help me to resolve problems; there was always a question mark in my head - why is it good - why is it bad?" This is an attitude that still guides him today. "There is one thing in my life that determines all else. I want to be a great artist - I want to work so I an express what I feel and think truly myself in my own way." A constant searching for new forms of description has resulted in some quite fundamental changes in direction within the work. In the very beginning his portrayal of West African images as well as scenes from the Bible were rounded and very simple. Work from the Sixties shows a much more stylised, patterned use of geometric as well as clear, curvaceous forms (the "feeling' behind these works, as opposed to any formal type of influence, has been described by Frank McEwen as "ancient near Eastern"). During the Seventies, using the hard, black Penhalonga Serpentine, the work became characterised by the confident use of sharp lines and planes, and of ambitiously abstracted form. Some of his most powerful sculpture was made in the Eighties and seem to combine elements of earlier discovery - nothing is wasted. Sharp lines and hard planes are used with confidence alongside sweeping curves and deeply etched surfaces. The aspect that so distinguishes this period of work is an absence of doubt and a conviction that can only come from genuine investigation and a courageous search, both of the internal spirit and of the natural physical world. He is both knowledgeable and proud of the Shona culture - it provides powerful motivation for his work and seems to demand that he strive towards the preservation as well as the portrayal of it in his sculpture.
Nicholas is considered to be one of Zimbabwe's most gifted and successful sculptors and is highly regarded internationally. His work can now be seen in the permanent collections of many international museums.
Mawdsley, Joceline. Chapungu: The Stone Sculptures of Zimbabwe. Harare: Chapungu, 1997.


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