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On this weeks show Chris talks to Charlie Woolley from Recycle Bike Tyres about his innovative recycling business that helps to remove bicycle tyres and tubes from landfill waste, then processed into tyre crumb for products. Charlie discusses rubber as a renewable resource, ongoing issues and challenges in the recycling industry, organising pick ups from bike stores and workshops and council collection points, of which Yarra Council and City of Greater Bendigo Council are partners in the program and how to become a recycling partner.Local news includes a possible threat to the long promised protected bike lanes on Inkerman Street at next Glen Eira Council meeting on Tuesday 22 November, as the constructed lanes would be a vital link between the new St Kilda Road seperated bikes lanes and Djerring Trail. Show your support for the protected lanes, see Glen Eira Bicycle Users Group facebook link, twitter thread with additional details and contacting Glen Eira Council

Faith and Val  are joinedin the studio by Hugh Schulz, life member and former president of Preston Cycling Club.We quickly take a look  at local cycling news, including the Walmer St bridge progress, St Kilda Road bike lanes and the upcoming Critical Mass ride. Hugh chats about when he first joined the club as a fifteen year old, the changes over the years in racing and clubs, and the celebrations this coming Saturday of the Club's 100th anniversary. Its not all about the past though, the Club's Junior Clinic is taking care of the future and with support from Darebin Council the Club hope to encourage older people onto the track as well. If you have a past association with the Club and want to attend the 100 Anniversary Celebrations please email [email protected]

On this weeks program Chris chats to Rachel Niekrasz, Community Manager at Lug+Carrie in Fitzroy about how she got started with ecargobikes, families looking at ecargo bikes for the school run and more, Tern GSD ('Get stuff done') and Tern HSD models, Luggie+Carries weekly subscription model, building community amongst ecargobike users, workshops, ongoing support, build your own bike and more.Bicycle-themed news includes what's happening (or not) at COP27 for active transport, Partnership for Active Travel and Health COP27 letter to governments and cities (also signed by Streets Alive Yarra & YarraBUG), Greenpeace Netherlands protest at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, University of Oxford: Obsessing over electric cars is impeding the race to net zero: More active travel is essential, Critical Mass Naarm Melbourne heading to Sydney Road on Friday 18 November and work on St Kilda Road bike lanes connecting with dedicated lanes on Princes Bridge.Program music Cycling Is Fun - Shonen KnifeAlright - TychoOur Streets - Dan Abrahams

Val and Faith are joined in the studio by the new CEO of Bicycle Network, Alison McCormack. Nine weeks into her new role, Alison is excited about the future and is already establishing the connections that will take BN into a new era.We also take a look at the Great Victorian Bike Ride, coming up at the end of November, a BN event that has stood the test of time and promises the right sized adventure for everyone. You can use the promo code 3CR for a 10% discount when booking.

On this weeks program Chris chats to Steven Wright and Daniel Quinn about their experiences cycling on Naarm Melbournes extensive shared trails network after yet another extreme weather event in October 2022, their observations, ideas about what needs to be done to improve connectivity, closure time, wayfinding, flood mapping, possible real time monitoring solutions, how confusing it is to find out who's responsible for path management and future proofing the trails due to a changing climate.Wheel Women: The aftermath of the #kensingtonflood from the #maribyrnongriver bursting its banksCost of fixing regional roads destroyed by Victorian floods will be 'huge'Brunswick Voice: Merri Creek flood ‘a taste of things to come’Facebook: Melbourne Bike PathsSES Flood GuidesMelbourne Water Rainfall and river levelsCSIRO: Flood risks under climate change

On this weeks program Chris chats to Phil Latz from the Micromobility Report about the upcoming Micromobility Conference and Micromobility Expo on 25 - 26 November 2022 at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney. Phil discusses Expo events and Conference speakers, including previous Yarra BUG Radio guests Tom Flood, Megan Sharkey, Lena Huda, Penelope Bennett, Sara Stace and Stephen Hodge. Conferences themes are Day One: Making it Right, Day One: Making it There, Day Two: Making it Happen and Day Two: Making it Pay.You won't find this info anywhere else - listen carefully as Phil provides a secret discount code for voluntary cycling advocates wanting to attend the conference!Local news includes another Critical Mass ride planned for 18 November heading to Sydney Road, Brunswick, Merri-bek BUGs Lisa O'Halloran speech at the conclusion of Critical Mass 30 September 2022 calling for Victorian state and local governments to seriously lift their game with cycling infrastructure and watch the weather forecast for Thursday 13 - Friday 14 October 2022.Program music Cycling Is Fun - Shonen KnifeCloud Generator - TychoOur Streets - Dan Abrahams

Faith and Val are joined in the studio at 3CR by Martin Tse and Malachi Moxon of Brompton Australia. We chat about the return of Critical Mass in Melbourne on, coincidentally, the 30th anniversary of the first Critical Mass in San Francisco, last Friday. Over 200 people turned out to show their support for more safe infrastructure inMelbourne. We then turn to Brompton and all things small and folding, discussing the versatility of the folding bicycle that has become a design icon, who rides it, how and where as well as it's very British history.

On this weeks program Chris chats to Jasmine from the Brunswick Bike Shed about their activities and Historially Excluded Day for shed volunteers. If you're interested in shed volunteer induction and upcoming events, please contact them via the website and instagramSecond interview: Pierre chats about reintroducing Critical Mass rides to another generation of riders in Naarm/Melbourne on Friday 30 September 2022, including reasons for CM being revived due to a groundswell of public support but mediocre response from local councils and successive state governments for overdue cycling infrastructure, safer riding conditions and a huge list of externalities. Local news that couldn't be fitted in: the Big Bike Film Night returns on 4 October 2022 and Kidtical Mass on 16 October 2022.You can also subscribe to recently revamped YarraBUG newslettersProgram music Our Streets - Dan AbrahamsCounterpoint - BonoboBicycle - True Love Always

This week Chris catches up with freelance journalist Alice Clarke about her and her families journeys in discovering cycling around Naarm/Melbourne.Local news includes Critical Mass reanimating on Friday 30 September and UpCycles Yarra Valley official opening on 5pm Friday 16 September at ECOSS Valley Market and Rhythms of the World, listen to Damian Auton's interview from 15 August We chat about why cycling clothing is designed for the activity, cost, materials, womens clothing, comfort, feeling a bit awkward, trying to avoid wrecking everyday clothing and riding in New York. Read Alice's gear review: Lifehacker: I Took a Bunch of Women’s Cycling Gear for a Spin to Find the Best Kit. Follow Alice's articles at Kotaku Australia and LifeHacker AustraliaProgram musicAlphØmega - Pink Champagne Bubbles - InstrumentalSleepy Dreamers: Bike Songfilous - Bicycle feat. klei

Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Sarah Hammond and Jesse Carlsson of Curve Cycling. Jesse and Sarah bring us up to date on the history of Race to the Rock, and then fill us in this year's event (named Race From the Rocks for reasons which will become obvious)  which started last Saturday from the Rocks in Sydney. We catch up on news about this year's route, some of the riders taking part, the drama of the first two days out on course and someof the 'features' riders will enjoy soon. You can catch up on Race to the Rock news and updates here, join the Dot Watchers here and watch progress of the riders live on Map Progress.