YarraBUG

Val and Faith are joined in the studio today by Associate Professor, Craig Fry, of Victoria University. We share our bike moments before running through some news including; Yarra Council's decision on the Rushall Reserve shared path, the women's Olympic road race cycling crashes, the CX Grand Prix at Essendon Fields on the weekend and the upcoming census. Craig introduces us to some of the research he has done into grief and bike riding after losing his own father and noticing the positive effects his  bike riding had for him. We talk about the reasons this might be hppening and some of the stories other riders have shared about this as well as Craig's own story, which he wrote about in Ride: A Memoir to My Father We finish up with some upcoming events including Archibike, an architetural tour of Brunswick, another Pushy Women training session in Yarra and a reminder about the regular BUG rides listed at bikefun.org.

On this week's show: Chris talks to Sue Freeland from Guardians of the Flemington Road Gum to catch up on last weeks sad and avoidable outcome that resulted in it's removal. This week Yarra Council will vote on Rushall Reserve shared path plans and you are encouraged to attend public question time to support the proposed path linkage. Todays second interview is with Joe Norster about Projector Bike moving to Brunswick, their new Free Friday rides and upcoming activities coming into the summer months.

Val and Faith are joined in the studio on a bitterly cold Monday morning by Sarah Hammond, Jesse Carlsson and Col Bell. We run through some news from the weekend, including the Tour de France and the Tour de Beechworth, and everyone shares their bike moments.Jesse fills our listeners in on the Trans Am Bike Race, which he won in 2015. We move on to sarah and her experience racing in 2016 and the purple dot frenzy that she inspired, the highs and lows of endurance events and whether she would do it again. We finish up with Jesse's plans for two events in Australia, the Race to the Rock and the Indian Pacific Wheel Race.  We finish up with a far too short round up of events which should ahve included, a Projector Bike Ride this Friday night, Fields of Joy CX Women's Development Day and Mixed Gender Development Day on Saturday july 30th, and of course the headlining event the Melbourne Grand Prix of Cyclocross on the weekend of August 6 & 7th (National CX Series) including the Lisa Jacobs Farewell Race!

On todays program: Chris attempts to chat about Le Tour, magnificent French scenery & sleep deprivation after only one coffee. Local news includes last weeks lively Walmer Street public meeting in Abbotford. This weeks guest is Sue Freeman from Guardians of the Flemington Road Gum, we chat about this iconic Lemon-scented gum's long, rich history in Parkville, proactive reasons why it must be retained, despite the CityLink Tulla Widening Project marking it for removal and why it shouldn't be removed for either "safety" concerns or a painted bicycle lane.  Sue lets us know how to get involved with the Guardians 24-hour roster to protect the tree until a suitable solution is available and why planning issues must be more conducive towards community & local environmental concerns. For additional upcoming events, see our public calendar.

On todays show, Chris chats to Mike Waller from Walmer Street Action Group about proposed a Salta redevelopment at the old MFB site on Yarra bank in Abbotsford, it's potential impact upon pedestrian & cyclist access and how you can assist get a better outcome by registering and attending two upcoming public meetings. Local bicycle news includes obligatory mention of how wonderful the Tour de France is to watch on SBS during an Australian winter, City of Yarra bicycle lane and footpath upgrade works at Canning Street and Lee Street intersection between 4-11 July and The Squeaky Wheels Share Our Streets campaign this week in Collins St & St Kilda Road.

Val and Faith brave a cold wet winter's morning to get on their bikes and make it to the 3CR studios for the Yarra BUG Radio Show. We're joined in the studio this morning by Glenn McFarlane of Victoria Police Crime Prevention. We kick off with our bike moments and some recent news including the amazing effort by Sarah Hammond in the Trans Am Bike Race, the tragic death of a cyclist in Footscray last week and yesterday's Melburn Roobaix. Chatting to Glenn we talk about the key information you need to record about your bike so that it can be identified as yours in the event that it is stolen and the updated bicycle security brochure he has developed. We also talk about Victoria Police engraving, and the different circumstances in which bikes are stolen, especially in Yarra. There is also a reminder that the 3CR Radiothon is on and we need to raise money to help keep 3CR on air over the coming year. You can make a donation here and please make sure you mention the Yarra BUG Radio Show in the box provided so that your donation counts towards our tally!Get in touch with Victoria Police for a copy of the brochure on which to record details about your bike here

On this weeks show: Chris discusses the topic on virtually everyones lips & social media: who is the Boulie tacker? Guests include Anna & Mateusz Emeschajmer cycling touring the world and getting ready for their next big adventure in the USA. Our second interview is with Shane Matheson & Rodney Todd from the Spokey Blokeys who are apparently the world's only podcast recorded entirely while riding.Since 2008 Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio has interviewed literally hundreds of people about cycling issues not only in Melbourne, but across Australia and internationally, including many of you reading this! The annual Radiothon is the one time of year we ask you to help keep 3CR and us on air by making a donation or subscription. You can do so by calling (03) 94198377 and pledging to Yarra BUG Radio or by donating online at 3CR.org.au. NB: Please make sure you mention that you would like your donation to support Yarra BUG Radio in the box provided or when asked.

Its a sunny winter's morning as we kick off our Radiothon show for 2016. The 3CR Radiothon is the one time of year we ask you to help keep 3CR and the Yarra BUG Radio Show on air by making a donation. You can do so by calling +61 (03) 94198377 and pledging to the Yarra BUG Radio Show or by donating online at 3CR.org.au (Make sure you mention that you would like your donation to support the Yarra BUG Radio Show in the box provided) Our studio guest Troy Bailey of New Life Cycle fills us in on his plans to ride around Australia with his dog Chloe, raising support for the refugees in Australia's detenton centres as he goes. Troy and Chloe will leave next Sunday from Federation Square and Troy fills us in the details of his planned route. Lily Smith from Lentil As Anything shares the plight of one of their Tamil chefs who after three years volunteering has been taken into detention. We finish up with a quick mention of upcoming events, Dirty Deeds CX, another Westie Women ride and Melburn Roobaix, but most importantly for this week, a reminder to help keep 3CR on air by pledging your support with a donation during the Radiothon.

3CR Radiothon kicks off today: so please pledge your donation or subscription to Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio to keep 3CR and us on air!On this weeks program Chris chats to Senator Janet Rice about next months federal election, her first term as a senator, climate change, mandatory helmet laws and the Greens recently announced Greens Plan for Cycling and Walking which seeks to establish an Active Transport Fund worth $250 million annually for cycling and walking infrastructure.Local news includes Resilient Melbourne Strategy, a tiny bit about Contador taking out the Criterium du Dauphine time trial, some waffling on about disruption and driveless cars and how you can show support for retaining active transport and cycling funding in Yarra Councils Proposed Budget 2016-17 by attending Tuesday nights council meeting in your cycling attire ;)

Val and Faith welcome Peter (Bicycles for Humanity) and Wanjiku Mahera to the show on a beautiful late autumn morning. We kick off sharing our bicycle moments before catching up on the Bicycles for Humanity projects and a new project Wanjiku is hoping to get off the ground in Kenya. Wanjiku's community and the stuidents from the local school she set up, Mahera Academy,  would benefit greatly from the sort of positive change that Bicycles for Humanity projects have been seen to create in Namibia and Zambia. We finish the program with some brief news and upcoming events and a reminder about the 3CR Radioton coming up next week. Donate now to help keep the Yarra BUG Radio Show and 3CR on the air!