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On this weeks program Chris talks to Alice Clarke, freelance journalist, producer and presenter, about her new found appreciation for cycling, what attracted her to consider riding during lockdown life, too many bakery goods at home, how pop-up bike lanes are a game changer, how crap Chapel Street is to ride a bike, changing her previously negative attitude to bicycle riders to a positive one, her...

After a minor glitch, Val and Faith start the show with poetry, flowering wattles, bike moments, a call out for listeners to contribute their bike moments, Tour de France news with Eddy Merckx, Giro d'Italia Donne, TAC collaboration with Deakin University, See. Sense and the iMOVE CRC about a smart bicycle light trial and nuanced criticism of some forms of bike lighting and its impacts. News inclu...

On this weeks sleep-deprived program Chris catches up with Ruth Jolley about cycling issues in northern Melbourne and particularly, City of Darebin, Ben O'Connor being fabulous at the Tour de France, City of Yarra Budget meeting with 9.1 Notice of Motion No. 4 of 2021 - Support for Additional Cycling Infrastructure including Heildeberg Road pop-up trial, the installation of the southbound separate...

Val commences the show with cycling prose, then Val & Faith share their respective bike moments, thanks to Boroondara BUG and everyone who donated to YarraBUG Radio contribution to the 3CR Radiothon appeal - and we not only met but surpassed our $1200 target! Local cycling news includes the new separated pop-up bike lanes citybound on Brunswick Street to Victoria Parade, Yarra Council voted to ame...

On this weeks winter solstice show, Chris interviews Cr James Conlan, Moreland Council and Cr Rohan Leppert, City of Melbourne. Bicycle-themed news includes the impact of last fortnights horrific wind storms (Parks Victoria: Changed conditions and closures and Cycling Tips: Melbournes cycling paradise devastated by storm damage), Le Tour commencing this weekend, another attempt for a Womens Tour d...

Celebrate everything you love about riding your bike by making a donation to keep 3CR Community Radio and the Yarra BUG Radio Show on the air for another year and that all donations over $2 are tax-deductible! This weeks one hour radiothon program has back to back YarraBUG shows, first up with Faith and Val and then the second half hour with Chris and Steve. Starting off with bicycle poetry, then...

On this weeks program Chris talks to Sara Stace about her new roles with WSP and Cycling and Walking Australia and New Zealand (CWANZ) and previous NSW government roles, including the 2020 rapid response to COVID-19 including active transport initiatives, Streets as Shared Spaces Program, pop up bike lanes, Space for Health, community expectations, feedback and creating support across different gr...

On this weeks show, Val and Faith discuss the fourth Melbourne covid19 lockdown, bicycle prose and poetry, their respective bike moments, Bidens Infrastructure Bill alongside news of removing US and European cities removing highways and conflicting messages from the Victorian Department of Transport about pedestrians, trucks and active transport targets. Local news includes the upcoming 3CR 2021 R...

On this weeks program Chris interviews Matthew Mclaughlin, co-author of The Conversation: Busted: 5 myths about 30km/h speed limits in Australia where leadership is needed to counter myths about 30km/h speed limits that are misinforming public and political opinion. Matthew is a PhD Candidate at the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle and you can follow him on twitter. Lo...

On this weeks show, Faith and Val chat about their bike moments, encouraging listeners to call in with their bike moments, a review of the recent Handmade Bike Show and the dangers of diesel pollution on our public health and environment

On this weeks 3CR program, Chris discusses the somewhat slow implementation of 100km of pop-up bicycle lanes, promised in last year by the Victoria State Government (Safer Cycling And More Routes To Keep Melbourne Moving, 7 October 2020) and a lack of safe cycling infrastructure in Darebin, discussed by previous guest Ruth (How you can support Darebin Councils Streets for People project, 26 April...

On this weeks show, Faith and Val discuss their respective bike moments, cycling news and encouraging listeners to call in with their best bicycle user group stories

On this weeks program Chris chats to Ruth, a Darebin resident about safer local walking and cycling and how you can support Darebin Councils Streets for People Preston Activity Link that involves Cramer and Gower Street, other projects such as Streets for People Croxton West Place-Making Project, Streets for People (Northcote, Croxton and Thornbury) and improving integration with state government...

Val and Faith are joined in the studio by Michael Hands to chat about the Handmade Bicycle Show coming up May 7-9. Like so many other things, the Handmade Bicycle Show was on hold during 2020 but is now back, in a beautiful new venue, celebrating the craft and passion that goes into building beautiful bicycles. We were planning to also chat about the Dirty Pig and Whistle but were so caught up wit...

On this weeks program Chris chats to Jurgen Heikamp from Dutch Cargo bike about the E Cargo Bike Demo Day at Edinburgh Gardens in North Fitzroy, 10am - 2pm, Sunday 18th April 2021. We also discuss e-cargobikes can do, last kilometre logistics, increased use for local freight, basic technical details, capacity, gearing, distance, charging requirements and what payment options are available as e-bik...

On this weeks program Chris chats to Tom Flood from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada about his creative cut through messaging about riding to school with kids, car culture, cycling advocacy, The All-Powerful Bicycle Lobby, aggressive vehicle design and more. Local bicycle-themed news includes a *possible early announcement* about Victoria's long overdue minimum passing distance legislation, Wheel Women o...

Faith and Val chat about the beginning of the European road cycling calendar, bike moments, autumn, Capital City Trail improvements, Southbank and police fining riders, City of Melbourne acclerating cycling infrastructure work, Moreland Council shared zone trials, the huge advertising spent for safety bikes in 1890s and its social impacts, local government support for active transport and Streets...

On this weeks program, Chris talks to Lena Huda about 30 Please, a campaign to reduce speed limits on Australian streets. Many cities overseas have implemented 30km speed limits to improve resident liveability, access and travel options, Lena discusses why Australia hasn't moved to make our streets friendly and steps you can take to improve our neighbourhoods. Local news includes March4Justice in...

Back in the 3CR studio, Chris talks to Liz Kim, General Manager, Mobility at RACV, about Lets Ride Melbourne, a joint project between RACV, GoodCycles, City of Melbourne, City of Yarra, and City of Port Phillip, that has an emphasis upon new, intending riders and includes the arevo app, cycling routes, bike skills workshops, free summer bike assist offer and more. Local news includes yet another S...

Val and Faith kick off the show with a live crossover to Treasury Gardens where a protest is underway over the State government's continued felling of native trees against scientific advice. We return to the studio to share our bike moments and a coupleof new found pieces of bike literature from Val. Making plans for the autumn we take a look at some gravel events you might want to put in your dia...

On this weeks program: after being knocked for six by Fridays COVID19 Stage 4 lockdown, Chris and Steve do a quick workaround in the 'home studio annex' and chat about Heidelberg Road Pop-up lanes in the media, (also refer to Save the Heidelberg Road bike lanes petition and last fortnights program: Talking about Heidelberg Road pop up lanes) bicycle mechanic training in Victoria, alongside ABS 'Mi...

Faith and Val are joined in the studio today by Jeremy Lawrence of Streets Alive Yarra. We chat about what Streets Alive do and Infrastructure Victoria's Draft 30 Year Stratgey, out for consultation now. 

Back in the 3CR studio for 2021, Chris interviews Jeremy, Emma, Steve and Andrew about their observations and feedback riding the newly Department of Transport installed Heidelberg Road pop up lanes. Thank you for Streets Alive Yarra for permission to use audio from their video. You can also send your feedback to VicRoads here. Cycling-themed news includes a quick recap of Dr Craig Frys interview...

Faith and Val are back in the studio for the first live program of 2021! We kick off the program with a couple of news items including; Victoria Walks release of their position paper on Safe Urban Speed Limits. Often it is very difficult for local councils to change speed limits and Victoria Walks think it should be easier forcouncils to implement lower speed limts near schools, activity centres a...

On this weeks program Chris does a recap of riding for transport issues, public health and public space after massive impact of COVID19 upon how we live and move about our streets and cities. Interviews included Phil Barton, Warwick Duncan from Railtrails Australia, Dr Fiona Gray, Simon Howell, Cr Susanne Newton, Renee Dikeni, Dr Ben Beck, Megan Sharkley on Space For Health campaign, Sam Hibbins,...