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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 Richar...

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...

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 Bicy...

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 Pr...

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 b...

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 n...

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 comin...

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 annou...

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 bus...

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 No...

On this weeks show: Chris catches up with David Borella from BIKESydney for a wide ranging chat about cycling and transport issues in the Emerald City. Topics include Ride to the Gong, WestConnex protests, Green Square, ongoing cycling crackdown from RMS, who also paradoxically sponsor SpringCycle, a solution in sight for those problematic 50+ steps on the Harbour Bridge, M5 Green Link, Sydney's d...

On this weeks program Chris discusses 2016 local council elections and big changes to local representation in metro Melbourne councils. There's a Single Speed World Championship recap with Damian Auton, Renata the new womens SSWC champion and  happy cast of hundreds at Woodend. Sue Donovan from Walmer Street Action Group talks about about recent public consultation at Richmond Town Hall over two S...

The sun is shining but there is still a winter chill to the air as Val and Faith take to the studio, with this week's guests, Brad and Victoria of Melbourne Art Bike Grand Prix. We take a look at the news including Tess Fabry's brilliant win of the second women's Melbourne to Warnambool road race and Nathan Elliot's win of the men's race. Local council elections are coming up and you can find resp...

On this weeks show, Chris chats with Damian Auton about build up to Single Speed World Championships (SSWC) in Melbourne and Woodend, and how you can be involved in a fabulous six-day bike festival of events. Second interview: CB Mako on being a mum, disability advocate, woman of colour, cargobike rider and writing about her experiences riding in Melbournes west. Third interview: Troy Parsons, who...

On this weeks show, Chris talks to Jenica Brooke from Melbourne Commuter about last weeks recommendments from the Victorian governments Economic and Infrastructure Committee about the Road Safety Road Rules 2009 (Overtaking Bicycles) Bill 2015. We discuss problematic implications of flawed recommendations for intersections, riding two abreast and other proposed "solutions" to apparently perceived...

Val and Faith kick off a sunny but chilly spring morning in the studio with bike moments and introduce this week's guest, Alecks Svazas.  We run through some of the news from the week including Sarah Hammond's determined win in the inaugral Race to the Rock, the inaugral winners of the European Road Championships, a tragic death in the Paralympic Road Race and drug claims surounding Sky Racing. Ou...

The Single Speed Worlds Carnivelo coming to town! Chris chats to Damian Auton about next months 2016 Single Speed Championships, with a packed week in Melbourne and Woodend, chockers full of bicycle festivities, including My Mechanic Rules at Commuter Cycles, Melburn pub ride, socials rides, early bird drinks, Carnivelo market at Hanging Rock, leading up to the main event on Sunday 23 October. New...

It's a gorgeous early spring morning as Val and Faith head into the studio. We kick off today's show with our respective bike moments and take a look at some bike news including; Race to the Rock with past guests Sarah Hammomnd and Jesse Carlsson, upgrade plans for Hoddle Street and an online consultation and plans for seperated bike lanes on St Kilda Rd. We rarely mention magpies. Spring is the p...

On this weeks program: Chris discusses last weeks Guardian Cities article "Sydney's 'war on cyclists': 'I got fined $106 for not having a bell'" and influence of ongoing wedge politics and running interference in Australia's biggest city regarding sustainable transport options. This weeks interview: Richmond residents Aly MacDonald and Jeremy Lawrence talk about their innovative proposal, the Mond...

On this weeks program: Rushall Reserve recap, linking Melbourne's shared paths, campaigns & perserverance: Chris catches up with Zoe Metherell about positive result for the Let's Share Rushall Reserve campaign, that huge Yarra Council meeting on 2nd August and ongoing plans to link shared paths in inner Melbourne. Local topics include Paul Biegler's article: Bike safety: the great fluoro fallacy,...

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 resear...

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 Bik...

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...

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 retai...

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 Franc...