Two interviews on this weeks program where Chris speaks to Rob Kretschmer and Cr Jackie Fristacky from City of Yarra.First up Rob Kretschmer from Bike Bendigo  provides an update about the upcoming Australian Walking and Cycling Conference to be held in Bendigo in October 2018, with Melissa and Chris Bruntlett from Modacity announced as keynote speakers.Cr Jackie Fristacky discusses Metropolitan Transport Forum's series of town hall-style public conversations with local politicians about transport issues in a Victorian election year, with MTF Yarra Transport Forum on Thursday 2nd August at Richmond Town Hall.Local news includes Freestyle Cyclists event: Cyclists get organised for the 2018 Victorian state election and Metro East Bicycle User Groups new Ringwood to Croydon path proposal.For more Melbourne bicycle news and events, follow Yarra Bicycle Users Group on twitter, facebook and our public events calendar.