Yarra BUG December News
Yarra BUG radio show on 3CR
Summer rides calendar
North Side Ladies Bicycle Calendar - Launch Party
Melbourne Bicycle Film Festival - 5th - 9th December
Solutions to Climate Change Festival - Saturday December 8th
CSV Women’s Cycling Development Series - Coffee Crits
The 77th Melbourne Cup on Wheels
Yarra BUG radio show on 3CR
The radio show is all go for 2008! YarraBUG has been accepted as an affiliate member of 3CR and our community grant application to cover costs for training and administration has been given the thumbs up by the City of Yarra.
We have funds to train six presenters. Even if you don’t want to be a presenter your ideas for the shows content are most welcome.
- The training is approx 25 hours each and can be tailored to suit time requirements (i.e: weekends). During Jan-Feb is quiet at 3CR and therefore a good time for people to complete training.
- The show will be weekly, in a half hour slot and hopefully commence in March 2008 or when training is completed. At the moment we’re considering a early evening weekend spot, as weeknights are 3CR language shows.
- It’s up to Yarra BUG to decide the guidelines for presenters and show format, at the very least aspiring announcers should be a financial member of the BUG, a 3CR subscriber have a interest in cycling issues.
- We can have the option of podcasting the show after six months on air.
That’s the very basic details so far, please contact us if you require further information about the show’s format and are interested in participating. And if that’s not exciting enough, 3RRR-FM have a new bicycle show on 7-8pm, Tuesdays on the summer grid filling in for The Architects. Not forgetting, Sooty Park commenced it’s third season tonight (Thursdays) on Channel 31. So here’s your chance to become a part of Melbourne thriving bicycle media.
Links: 3CR :: Sooty Park :: 3RRR-FM
Summer rides calendar
If you’re interested in either organising a ride or learning more about being a ride leader, please contact us. This request has been asked before and as all of us involved with running the BUG are rather busy, very busy or extremely busy doing other stuff it would be appreciated if people could volunteer to help either beginner rides or training rides. Have a existing ride you’d like to invite people along to? Then let us know and get the word out. Email: enquiriesATyarrabug.org
North Side Ladies Bicycle Calendar - Launch Party - This Thursday 6th December, 7pm - 11pm
Kick Gallery - 239 High St Northcote. Proceeds to The Victorian Cancer Council - Breast Cancer Appeal.
From Jay: After Years of speculation, trials and tribulation, I’m proud to announce that the 2008 Northside Ladies Bicycle Calendar is finally a reality! Featuring 12 wonderful pieces of photography that serve to capture and combine all that is a lady, her bicycle and our little Metropolis just north of the Yarra. Calendar is being launched is part of the Fresh Prints III, T-shirt and Printed paraphernalia exhibition at the wonderful Kick Gallery, Northcote.
Very Limited Release, Printed on Heavy Weight Gloss A3 - $20 Each. Copies available at launch or to have copy delivered by post please email: jcsyrupATgmail.com
Melbourne Bicycle Film Festival - 5th - 9th December
From Pip: Tickets for the first ever Melbourne edition of the Bicycle Film Festival are now on sale! The festival runs from December 5th - 9th and features films, art shows, street parties and more! Finally the cyclists of Melbourne will have a chance to see the best cycling-related short and feature length films the world has to offer in the glorious surroundings of the Capitol Theatre.
We have a number of festival passes to give away and would like to offer the members of your group the opportunity to win one. Festival passes are valued at $60 and grant the bearer free entry to any of the screening sessions at the RMIT Capitol Theatre plus free entry to our opening night party - Bikes Rock! To win, all they have to do is email infoATambiguoushorse.com with the name of one of films in the Melbourne screening program. Program details here.
Solutions to Climate Change Festival - Saturday December 8th
YarraBUG will be at the Solutions to Climate Change Festival on this Saturday 8th December, Darling Gardens, Clifton Hill from 1 to 5pm. We’ll be sharing a stall with our friends from Human Powered Cycles and Bike Fix of Carlton Gardens fame. Come along and enjoy a great day out in the park and meet the locals.
From FoE: Friends of the Earth Melbourne, in collaboration with the City of Yarra, presents the annual Solutions to Climate Change community festival. Learn and share practical knowledge about low impact lifestyles, renewable energy, and simple D.I.Y solutions to climate change.
The afternoon will involve talks by climate change specialists, amazing workshops (for big and small), stalls, FoE’s foodie delights, and some fine rhythms! Inspiration to Change is the festival theme, and the event is therefore focused on inspiring people to implement solutions to climate change and improve the health of the planet. Program :: Poster
CSV Women’s Cycling Development Series - Coffee Crits
Been thinking of racing criteriums but just never quite got there? You want to try, but think you need to improve your racing skills & knowledge first? CSV’s Women’s Committee, in conjunction with metro cycling clubs, bring to you a Women’s Criterium Series with a twist!
Aimed at female cyclists with little or no experience in criterium racing, the series will provide all participants a chance to ride great criterium circuits in a relaxed and comfortable environment, and learn great skills and techniques along the way!
A mentor will ride along side participants during the event, offering great coaching tips and techniques throughout. There will be no places, prizes or rankings awarded, so it will be safe and enjoyable for all involved. And after the event, a chat and event debrief will be conducted over a nice cup of coffee!
Contact CSV for more information on the series & to register for the series first event. Plus keep an eye out on the CSV website for information for the announcement of more series dates in the new year. Events will be hosted by St Kilda CC, Carnegie-Caulfield CC & Footscray CC & the series’ first event is … 7.30am, Sunday 16 December, White Street, Port Melbourne. (Melways Ref 2E F11).
Free Entry PLUS a free coffee!!! Intro session 7.30am. Event (20mins + 3 laps) 8am. Open to current female CA licence holders: Open, Club, RIDE IT & 3 RIDE or Day permit. For more information on the series please contact Amy McCann on 03 8480 3000 or email: amy.mccannATcycling.org.au. More at Cycle Sport Victoria.
The 77th Melbourne Cup on Wheels - 19th December
The Melbourne Cup on Wheels is always a fantastic nights entertainment at Vodafone and this year it is part of the Revolution Series. From Vodafone Arena: Be part of the action with World and Olympic Champions in an action-packed night of finals racing.
The Revolution concept has transformed track cycling in the UK and is now set to do the same right here in Melbourne. It is all about entertainment, atmosphere and top-level racing. Melbourne Cup on Wheels :: Cycling Revolution.