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Chris catches up with Mike Waller from the Walmer Street Action Group on the long running Salta development issue in Walmer St, including bad planning processes and lack of real engagement addressing local residents and stakeholder concerns in Abbotsford and Kew. Mike discusses broader planning issues related to political donations, lack of clear vision and planning integration, in light of Richard Wynnes recent approval, subject to 57 conditions. Also see Defend the Yarra River Bank | Yarra Riverkeeper Association | Collingwood & Abbotford Residents Association David Blom from Whitehorse Cyclists talks about recent completion of the Heatherdale-Syndal Pipe Trail in South-east Melbourne and upcoming Gardiners Creek Commuters ride celebrating the pipeline first stage opening on 7am, Wednesday 22 February, starting from northern most point of the new trail (Ballantyne St, East Burwood) riding to the Melbourne CBD as part of their daily commute to work.During this week 3CR has a Show Us Your Love Subscriber drive: so please subscribe to 3CR, especially to our program! Take this opportunity to invest in independent, community-run media and show us your love! Subscriptions are: $35 Unwaged/Concession, $70 for Waged and $130 Solidarity/Band. It's real easy to subscribe: here's all the details.

It's a gloomy summer's morning as Val and Faith welcome Sarah Hammond and Jesse Carlsson to the studio. We kick off with our respective bike moments, before moving on to local bike news incuding Damien Howson's win in the Herald Sun Tour and the 2016 Cycling Victoria Awards. Jesse introduces us to the Indian Pacific Wheel Race, coming up in March, talking about the inpiration behind the event, the history of intrepid overlanders in Australia and the type of race he hoped to create. Sarah Hammond tells us what she is looking forward to in the race and the novelty for Australian racers of riding on home turf. Both are looking forward to seeing the community response to the race, particularly as riders come through major cities such as Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney and we discuss the type of support riders might enjoy along the route. We finish up with some local events including Melbourne Bike Rave this weekend and the World Naked Bike Ride, which unfortunately won't co-incide with the the Melbourne leg of the Indian Pacific Wheel Race. We didn't have the chance to mention it on the show but cyclists in the City of Yarra and particularly those who approach Napier St from Edinburgh Gardens may want to have a look at the Protect Fitzroy North website about a planned development that will have a big impact on this route in terms of car traffic.

On todays program, lets attempt to avoid daily dystopia and return to 1955 with the Cycling Touring Club (now Cycling UK), on grand day out by train, and listen to some much-needed common sense about joined up transport, which was far more advanced in 1955 than now!If you're interested in cycle touring, why not consider getting involved with Wrenchworthy Bike Shed in Thornbury, the Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club or even plan your own trip with friends over summer.Local news includes Julianne Bell, who died last Friday, who was a regular guest on 3CR, force behind Protectors of Public Lands, Save Royal Park and formidable opponent against East West Link, the resignation that bête noire of bicycle riders, Duncan Gay as NSW Transport Minister, first Yarra Bicycle Advocacy Committee Meeting for 2017 (8 February) and the launch of Cycling Without Age in Victoria (31 January) at Fairway Hostel, Sandingham.

Val and Faith kick off the show on a stunning summer morning with their bike memories. We then take a look at local news including Richie Porte's win at the Tour Down Under, a reminder about the closure of the Merri Creek Walker Street bridge and Le Ride, a fascinating film about the 1928 Australasian Tour de France team coming up at ACMI later this week. We also give a shout out to the Passbox Project which is still seeking volunteers. Val recounts a story about the fascinating links between cycling and the IMF via French politics and we finish off with a list of some events coming up including; Freewheeling cycling exhibition at Scienceworks, Pushy Women, Bike Rave, and opportunities to learn to ride in Fawkner with The Squeaky Wheel.

On our first show for 2017, Chris speaks to Berto Vaissière, new Executive Director of The Squeaky Wheel about upcoming events, including their new Pushy Women North learn to ride project in Fawkner, International Student Rides for O-Week, Roll Up Bicycle valet events for the St Kilda Festival, Sydney Road Street party, kids-themed Moonee Valley Festival, Catherine Devenys Pushy Women Show and a big hint about possible welcome return of a Squeaky Wheel favourite!Local news includes a reminder about the Merri Creek Bridge closure between Northcote and Rushall Station from 30 January and Yarra Council calling for community input into council strategy for the next four years until 23 January.

On this weeks program, Chris speaks to new Yarra Mayor, Cr Amanda Stone about the continuing Walmer Street Plaza impasse, will community concerns be acted upon by developers and Richard Wynne, Victorian Planning Minister, with a decision now overdue and imminent?News includes the 119th Austral Wheelrace, new look Brunswick velodrome, news from Hobsons Bay Council with Laverton Creek shared path now open between McCormack Park and State Baseball Softball Centre, and Freewheeling, a travelling exhibition from the National Museum of Australia opening this week at Scienceworks in Spotwood. In related transport news, The Atlantic's CityLab reports on the US Department of Transport releasing "a plain-language toolkit to help citizens weigh in on all kinds of projects - so they can thwart the bad ones"

It's a stunning summer morning as Val and Faith take to the studio. We share our bike moments before taking a look at news, both loal and further afield including; Rishi Fox's Bonds Rd everesting, the closure of the Walker St Merri Creek bridge, ramps to replace the Sydney Harbour Bridge stairs and millions for London cycling infratructure. We finish up the show with some fo the local events coming up inluding Lighten Upfield, the MoreArt Night Ride and next year's Pushy Women Show.

On this weeks program: Chris welcomes Steve back into the 3CR studio after a too-long absence with news about last weekends Tour de Melburn, Melbourne Water M40 works on St Georges Road in Northcote, Thornbury & Preston and Free to be, CrowdSpots latest collaboration with Plan Australia, a campaign that lets girls share their experiences of Melbourne.In the wake of last weeks NSW government announcement backing down on mandatory ID for cyclists, David Borella from BikeSydney does an indepth recap about what's actually occurred, what's required for getting cycling priorities at an advantage and makes the point that advocates must reset priorities rather than reacting to the current low grade analysis of cycling issues.

Val and Faith kick off this week's show with a quick wrap of news including the $1.33 million dollars in revenue raised by the NSW government from cyclists, dropping numbers in Sydney cyclists and issues raised around the safety of carbon forks. We also introduce this week's studio guest, Blane Muntz of Cargone Couriers and share our bicycle moments.Blane tells us about the development of his business as a last kilometre freight provider and we discuss this in the contect of the City of Melbourne Last Kilometre Freight Plan. With more competition for shared spaces in the CBD, Melbourne like other cities worldwide is looking for innovative ways for businesses to move freight around.

On this weeks show: Chris talks to Robert Kretschmer from Bike Bendigo about this weeks (24-26 November) Cycling Innovation showcase, Open Streets Bendigo, Bendigo International Bike Film Festival, new Cycleport initiative and more!In local news: Walmer Plaza recap with Sue Donovan from Walmer Street Action Group about looming deadline for action and Yarra City Councils meeting this Tuesday 21 November to vote on this contentious planning issue that will have massive implications for open space, walking and cycling accessibility in the Kew/Abbotsford area. Also you can support keep 3CR on air by buying lovely Crudo wines for summer! Read the Wine Fundraiser details here, pick up from the station at 21 Smith Street, Collingwood.