YarraBUG

Its a stunning autumn morning as the show kicks off. Val and Faith are joined in the studio by John Englart and we all share our bike moments. We cover some local and international news including the riders heading off to to make their own adventures on the Indian Pacific Wheel Race route, the Freestyle Cyclists's Stop Fining Healthy Transport rides held this past weekend and more. Talk turns to John's campaign, Extend the Upfield Bike Path to Upfield, which he launched after discovering that work on the Camp Rd Level Crossing project in Campbellfield did not include provision for the extension of the Upfield Bike Path, contrary to the Transport Integration Act 2010. While the extension is sought after by both Moreland and Hume Councils and local residents, the state government is ignoring its own legislation in neglecting to build the path. You can find more about the project at the website and Facebook page.

On this weeks program, Chris, with a rare public holiday appearance from Steve, kick off the show with chat about Moomba, Eight Hour Day and the Lost Trades Fair.Therase Fitzgerald Weeks from Freestyle Cyclists discusses Australia's mandatory helmet laws in relation to perceived safety, preventive health, what happens elsewhere overseas and the Stop Fining Healthy Transport Ride on Saturday 17th March 2018 with similar rides organised for Brisbane and New Zealand.For more Melbourne bicycle news and events, follow YarraBUG on twitter, facebook and public events calendar.

Val and Faith are joined in the studio by Michael Hands of Corporate Cycling and Ben Schultz of Bastion Cycles, to talk about the renaissence of the Handmade Bicycle Show in 2018. We share our bike moments, which range from cargo bike discoveries to the satisfaction of riding with customers on the bikes you built for them, before briefly touching on local news. Talk turns to the Handmade Bicycle Show 2018 coming up in April at the Meat Market in North Melbourne after a hiatus of a few years. With twenty-three exhibitors from around Australia and the world, the show aims to give locals access to the world of custom bicycle makers and their products. Ben tells us about Bastion Cycles, their three year anniversary today, their experience exhibiting overseas and how the show works for them as builders. We finish up with a quick mention of the International Women's Day Alleycat coming up on March 8th.

On this weeks show: Chris interviews Rachel Lynskey from #GetOnBoard the Community Powered Transport Plan, Melbourne Friends of the Earths new Sustainable Cities campaign.Topics include lack of political willpower and initiatives surrounding contentious transport issues in Melbourne, with cycling bearing the brunt of being continually ignored, misreported or completely misunderstood by decision makers. Rachel discusses the crossroads that our cities face with growing populations and public transport underinvestiment.Bicycle and transport news includes: BikeBiz UK reports on bicycle companies feeling the heat after another US mass shooting, with VeloCycles investigating their local response and upcoming MCAT Public Forum - Stop WestGate Tunnel Vision on 21 March

Faith & Val back for 2018 and kick off the year with wide ranging discussions about all things bike!

On this weeks program, Chris catches up with Melburn Durt, the all-women IPWR relay team who are still going for a long ride from Fremantle to Sydney on 17 March 2018.Kate, Liz, Elise and Tess (Stef was busy) chat about their reactions, then response to the 2018 Indian Pacific Wheelrace cancellation, their training thus far, ancedotes, dotwatching and fundraising activities.Local cycling-related news includes: your feedback required on St Georges Road works aka Northern Pipe Trail and Dirty Deeds StarCX'd Lovers on Friday 16 February, Brunswick Velodrome.Show us your love - it's 3CR Subscriber Drive - so we'd like at least two, or even FOUR people to subscribe to our little radio program.From 12-18 February we are asking our listeners to subscribe to 3CR and our fabulous programs. Take this opportunity to invest in independent, community-run media. Subscriptions are: $35 Unwaged/Concession, $75 for Waged and $150 Solidarity/Band. Call us on (03) 9419 8377 or subscribe online here.

On this weeks program, Chris presents two more segments from Radio Adelaide Step Away From The Car series recorded at 2017 Australian Cycling and Walking Conference, which will be hosted in Bendigo later in 2018.Women and Children Step Away from the Car: Why is it so hard for women and children to get out of the car and onto bikes… scooters and their own two feet … in today’s episode of Step Away From the Car you’ll hear from Jan Garrard and Hulya Gilbert … two researchers with a few answers … and some solutions.Low Tech Movement in a High Tech World was the theme for the 2017 Australian Walking and Cycling Conference. It was attended by academic researchers, urban planners, policy makers, artists and community activists. How did all these perspectives come together? Jeremy Miller was MC and Treasurer of the organizing committee. In today’s final episode of Step Away From the Car you can hear his overview when the conference was over.Musical interlude is provided by Melbourne musician Danny Woodman with his track Get On Your Bike.Local bicycle news includes public feedback called for Yarra Councils 2018/19 Budget process and Open Space Strategy, Melbourne Metro Construction closures for St Kilda Road and Grattan Street and Darebin Council hosting bicycle maintenance, cycling confidence and training workshops from February through to March 2018For more Melbourne bicycle news and events, follow YarraBUG on twitter, facebook and public events calendar

Happy new year! This week Chris starts off with a critique/grumble about the almost imperceptible "soft launch" of the Victorian Cycling Strategy 2018-28 and yet more unhelpful media against bicycle riders in Queensland. Continuing on from last fortnights program, here's more three segments from Radio Adelaide series Step Away From The Car,  produced by Nicky Page and recorded with people involved with 2017 Australian Walking and Cycling ConferenceAuckland Steps Away from the Car: Hong Kong and New Zealand have very different traffic environments ... Senior Traffic Engineer Jason Chow was born in Hong Kong but now works in Auckland ... creating a variety of safe routes for cyclists and pedestrians... find out why he describes one of those routes as “vibrant”No Trespassing: The Art and Politics of Walking in NSW: When the Wiradjuri warrior called Windradyne walked from Bathurst to Paramatta in 1824 it was to surrender to the Governor to avoid further bloodshed. That event is the focus of today’s episode of Step Away From the Car ... featuring artist Molly L Wagner who is retracing that 197km walk on foot ... and as you can imagine that  experience has led to many new insights.The Trojan Horse of Fun: What happens when you take the dark arts of advertising and develop “collective impact” programs to encourage and support cycling in the City of Sydney?  Jess Miller has been finding out, in her work as Program Director with Republic of Everyone and especially as part of Clover Moore’s Independent team on the Sydney City Council.... Jess was keynote speaker at the Australian Walking and Cycling Conference and you can hear highlights on today’s episode of Step Away From the Car  Local bicycle news includes Women/Trans/Non-Binary Ride at Commuter Cycles THIS Monday 15 January, 6.15pm, starting at 14 Prentice Street, Brunswick, the 2018 Indian Pacific Wheelrace roster released and Lightning Furies: Melbourne Ride on Saturday 20 January, starting at 3pm (precrafting) 5pm (ride), Norma Redpath Studio, 4 Painsdale Place, Carlton. "The Lightning Furies is a bike gang of tough women and non-binary folks. When they take to the streets, children wave, drivers get out of the way, and lycra-clad hoons choose a different route" For more Melbourne bicycle news and events, follow YarraBUG on twitter, facebook and public events calendar

Val talks to Nik Dow from Melbourne Bicycle Users Group about the recently released Victorian Cycling Strategy 2018-28 and related transport issues

We're off having a short break over the new year, but here's three segments from Radio Adelaide series Step Away From The Car,  produced by Nicky Page and recorded with people involved with 2017 Australian Walking and Cycling Conference.Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group: Heavy industry, heavy vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians are a pretty uncomfortable combination in Port Adelaide. The grassroots Bicycle User Group there has been working for 35 years to “increase the margins of safety” for cyclists and pedestrians. BUG Secretary Sam Powrie describes the situation and some of their successes.Knowing Your Place: 3214: Most places hold endless stories and sights if you just take a closer look. Five self guided walks developed by local people in the northern suburbs of Geelong have captured many of them. Community Development Officer Amanda Stirrat explains that support for cycling has been just one of the flow on effects of this project.Women and Children Step Away from the Car: Why is it so hard for women and children to get out of the car and onto bikes, scooters and their own two feet? Jan Garrard and Hulya Gilbert are two researchers with a few answers. And some solutions.