Further YarraBUG Feb News
No cars, but certainly needs more bikes!
Even more February news …
Next YarraBAC Meeting: call for Agenda items
Connecting Cycling Melbourne: Thursday Feb 16th
From Bicycle Victoria: Kew Boulevard Sunday Circuits
Now I’m thinking about the next Yarra-themed social ride. How about a loop of Yarra Boulevard starting at Collins Bridge, out to the puppy farm and back down to Victoria Street for a yummy meal + refreshments?
If you’re not familar with Yarra Boulevard, read below about BV’s car-free ride on this Sunday 12/2. Also look at this link to the Yarra Bend ParksVic map. After ride destination: Tho-Tho Bar & Restaurant, 66 Victoria Street, Richmond. 6.30pm, Wednesday 22nd February. What do you think, a good opportunity to start training for the MBTC MAD Ride? Now onto the news:
1. Yarra Council Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting, Wednesday 15. February 2006. Richmond Town Hall Meeting Room 1, 6.30pm. Please forward any agenda items to Richard this week for the next BAC agenda: Richard Smithers, Transport Coordinator. smitherr@yarracity.vic.gov.au
2. Connecting Cycling Melbourne - Health & Culture in Planning for Bicycles is a free 1 day event featuring speakers from a variety of fields. This is a free event, lunch & refreshments are included with your registration.
9:30am - 4:30pm, Thursday, February 16th at the Department of Infrastructure Theatrette, Level 29 80 Collins St, Melbourne. More information & RSVP (by Monday Feb 13th) please contact Elisabeth Williams, Ph 9655 6227. elisabeth.williams@doi.vic.gov.au. This is a free event, lunch & refresements are included with your registration
Keynote Speaker: John Pucher Ph.D. Professor of Urban Planning, Rutgers University, USA. PUBLIC HEALTH: The Key to Public & Political Support for Walking & Cycling
Speakers:
Jan Garrard: School of Health & Social Development - Deakin University. Changing travel ‘cultures’: the missing link in promoting active travel in Australia?”
Elliot Fishman: Project Officer - North Yarra Community Health Cycling for Transport and Health - A Community Project
Emma Dean: TravelSmart Project Officer - Department of Infrastructure. Cycle Smart - Interactive web program to support cycling
Harry Barber: CEO - Bicycle Victoria. Applying a Copenhagen approach to bicycle facilities in Swanston St
Tony Barton: Acting Manager Bicycle Program - Vic Roads. VicRoads’ bicycle program, data & indicators, standards & guidelines & on-line maps
David McCaffrey: Sustainable Transport Officer - City of Port Phillip. Developing the Cycle Plan 2005 - 2010, Taking pedal power to the streets
Susie Strain: Transport Planner - City of Melbourne Developing the 2007 City of Melbourne Transport Strategy
Stephanie Potts: Senior Project officer, Engineering Programs - City of Melbourne
Sam Donato: Coordinator, Traffic Engineering - City of Melbourne. Developing the 2007 City of Melbourne Bicycle Strategy
Damon Rao: TravelSmart Project Officer - Department of Infrastructure. Developing a TravelSmart Map system
3. Kew Boulevard Sunday Circuits
Location: Yarra Boulevard, Kew (Mel Ref 44.J2) Date: Sunday 12 February 2006. Time: road closures in effect from 6am to midday
Ever wanted to ride on the road but worried about the traffic? Following the success of car-free “Sunday circuits” in some of the world’s other great cycling cities, Melbourne’s bike riders will have exclusive use of Kew Boulevard this Sunday, 12 February. From 6am to midday, the Boulevard will be closed to all motorised traffic, providing an ideal opportunity for cyclists to have a hit-out on one of Victoria’s most popular bike riding routes.
All are welcome to this free event. We would love to see as many riders as possible taking up this opportunity, so please spread the word to friends, family and colleagues - with enough support, we look forward to developing Sunday circuits on a regular basis throughout Victoria! Plans are already underway for a second event on Sunday 12 March, which will include an opportunity to race against the clock and test yourself against some of Australia’s leading young cyclists. Our membership team will be on hand this Sunday with all the details - see you there!