YarraBUG

Coming to you from lounge rooms and kitchen tables across the country this week's edition of the Yarra BUG Radio Show features significantly less barking dogs than some past episodes. Val and Faith are joined by Jorja Creighton, to talk about prioritizing joy, creating space for everyone without patronizing them to death and the very awesome sounding Super Jambo Grom Pre coming up in November. 

On this weeks 3CR program produced at home due to Stage 4 lockdown, Chris talks to Philip Mallis about his article written for people new to cycling (My advice for people who are new to riding bikes during COVID-19) Philip was interviewed earlier this year about journey planning for new & intending riders during COVID-19.News includes a 8-bit homage to Tour de France it's final week, watching SBS...

Val and Faith are back on Zoom recording from garden sheds and kitchens across the suburbs in Melbourne's stage four restrictions. We kick off the show with our bicycle moments which this week focus on finding the small joys within our tiny 5km worlds, before we take a look at some news. We wonder out loud what the changes to Melbourne Metropolitan's Stage four restrictions will be, you can check...

On this weeks iso-recorded-at-home program Chris chats to Zoë McMaster who shares her observations of being involved with Healthy Streets Approach, managed by UK transport charity Sustrans and funded by Transport for London. Healthy Streets approach assists local boroughs (equivalent of Australian councils and shires) to deliver, advocate and assist in local active travel projects and provide extr...

In this episode of the Yarra BUG Radio Show recorded remotely from lounge rooms, kitchens and studies across Melbourne during Lockdown 2.0 Val and Faith are joined by our guest Norsham Husaini. We all share our bike moments, and discover a mutal dislike of #burbing, before we move on to talk about the videos Norsham has been producing during lockdown. Norsham's videos are Q&A sessions with friends...

On this weeks program recorded in the front room, Chris chats to Luke Poland from Sustrans about the recent Bicycle Network webinar,  Learnings from London: How active travel can drive lockdown recovery. Local news includes City of Melbourne gaining Department of Transport support for fast-tracking 40km of seperated bike lanes to help active transport during and post COVID-19 pandemic and how you...

This week's remotely recorded show produced in lockdown from lounge rooms and kitchen tables around Melbourne features Kat Carter as our guest. Kat Carter is a Melbourne physiotherapist and cyclist and we've had her on the show a couple of times to talk about the things that happen to your body on the bicycle, good AND bad. This time, we thought we'd focus on indoor cycling, with so many of you sp...

On this weeks program, Chris speaks to Alice Prior from Parent's Voice about their recent poll that found 94 per cent of Australian parents support greater government investment in infrastructure so parents and children can safely walk, cycle and scoot to school. We chat about the things anyone can do to improve moving about their suburb and future changes needed for happier, healthy communities....

Faith and Val are recording from home again duirng Melbourne's Lockdown 2.0. In this episode of the Yarra BUG Radio Show we share our bike moments before heading back in time to inner city Sydney of the 1970s. Our guest this week is Warren Salomon, publisher of Freewheeling Magazine. Freewheeling Magazine was published between 1977 and 1989 and Warren describes how not only did the magazine doumen...

Due to Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions we are returning to recording remote (under cat supervision) but still broadcasting on 3CR! This week Chris bails up Steve to discuss his latest tubeless wheelset acquisition and an introduction to if tubeless tyres are a feasible option for commuters & off road riding. Local news includes the global increase in cycling due to COVID-19 with The Humble Bicycle o...

Val and Faith are back producing the program remotely from two different suburbs. This week's program is a patchwork of cycling and we kick off as usual with a reading from Val and our bike moments. Val is enjoying bike moments in his local park while Faith's rides through the Wombat forest have been marred by news of mining exploration there. If you enjoy the serenity then consider this petition...

Since April 2020 YarraBUG Radio has done a series of interviews on supporting safe movement for active travel and public health initiatives due to the COVID19 epidemic including Cr Rohan Leppert (City of Melbourne), Cr Jackie Fristacky (Yarra City Council), Dan Kneipp, CEO (Amy Gillett Foundation), Sam Hibbins MP (Victorian Greens Transport spokeperson), Megan Sharkey and Dr Ben Beck about #SpaceF...

On this weeks program Chris returns to the 3CR studio after a looooong time away recording in the front room under the supervision of several cats. News includes Yarra City Councils COVID19 Response Trials location and concept plans, Leisure and Walking Circuits, Carlton North LAPM Scheme Draft Recommendations and the speedy delivery of temporary seperated bicycle lanes on Elizabeth Street, Richmo...

Read here History Ride      The Man with Rubber Pedals makes a return as do the tactics of the NYPD in regards to the bicycle. One as a target of confiscation, the other an armour-plated battering ram.   I have uploaded a copy of a CM ride from 2003. Melbourne's Hidden History. Many thanks to Justin Mansfield for a copy, not much has changed.    Photo  Tawntime in Lightfootlaund  Don Ash   #dogsof...

On this weeks program Chris talks to Cr Jackie Fristacky (Yarra City Council) and Dan Kneipp, CEO (Amy Gillett Foundation).Jackie Fristacky discusses what actions Yarra Council are doing to support active transport and local businesses during COVID19 including pop-ups for businesses and potential changed use of Park Street in Carlton North to ease pressure on the Capital City Trail/Linear Park. Wa...

On this weeks show Chris talks to Sam Hibbins, member for Prahran and Victorian Greens Transport spokeperson, about immediate need for new cycling infrastructure, funding and building a safe bike network that creates jobs and supports physical distancing during the COVID19 pandemic as part of the Green New Deal.  As cities across the world quickly  implement cycling infrastructure, the Victorian s...

This weeks Yarra Bicycle Users Group program is from our front room again in response to the COVID-19 crisis, on this weeks edition, Chris and Steve discuss two recent passings, first up with the legacy of vehicular cycling advocate John Forester and Kraftwerk founding member Florian Schneider, known for his massive influence upon music and dedication to cycling. Chris does a follow up on last for...

We take a look at indoor cycling and the software that enhances it. Why it's so popular during Covid19 restrictions and how it works to keep your social life alive and what you need to get set up. 

This weeks Yarra Bicycle Users Group program is coming to you from our front room in response to the COVID-19 crisis, read more at 3CR's response to Covid-19 and you can also share a message and connect to communityOn this weeks program, Chris and Steve discuss huge increases in cycling on Melbournes shared paths during COVID-19, how most of this existing infrastructure is not fit for purpose and...

Val and Faith take to their repective laptops for this episode of the Yarra BUG Radio Show. Val shares a particularly long and slightly grim reading before we both share our respctive bike moments. As you can imagine with #Covid19 restrictions on bike riding it's the small details that will count. We take a look at some news, including NZ to invest in widening footpaths and installing temporary cy...

This weeks Yarra Bicycle Users Group program is from our front room again in response to the COVID-19 crisis, read more at 3CR's response to Covid-19. On this weeks program: Chris does a overview on Melbourne cycling news, including Yarra Bicycle Advisory committee meetings postponed until possibly June 2020, new Bennett Street Priority Crossing in Fitzroy North, provide your feedback to BikeSpot...

Val and Faith find themselves staying at home with the rest of Melbourne (and beyond) due to Covid-19. We share our bike moments and some news before having a think about what we can do instead of riding our bikes as much as we'd like. Val thinks it's time to work on your bike, maybe swap over your bar tape, while Faith is planning on some DIY bikepacking bags. 

This weeks Yarra Bicycle Users Group program is coming to you from our front room in response to the COVID-19 crisis, read more at 3CR's response to Covid-19. Are you a new or intending rider in Melbourne due to COVID-19 issues and unsure about what's the most suitable route to take? Philip Mallis, transport planner, map creator, former councillor and Chair of Urban Planning at Boroondara Council...

Val and Faith weren't able to get into the studio today due to Covid19 restrictions. So here is a program from our summer series. It features Kat Carter, Physiotherapist from Rehub Studios and two discussions we've had with her in the past. The first is on bike fit and the second, on why it hurts when you start riding again after an extended break. 

On this weeks program Chris interviews Susanne Newton, Deputy Mayor of Darebin Council and then Renee Dikeni from Brisbane about recent incidents they encountered while riding. Susanne talks about an aggressive interaction with a driver that she recently posted about on twitter, how too many drivers are can be too quickly irritated or unaware about other road users and how rising numbers of cyclis...