Comments for Yarra Bicycle Users Group http://www.yarrabug.org Abbotsford, Alphington, Burnley, Carlton North, Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield, Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:56:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Main Yarra Trail reconstruction from Bridge Road to Monash Freeway, Richmond by Adrian http://www.yarrabug.org/2010/01/22/main-yarra-trail-reconstruction-from-bridge-road-to-monash-freeway-richmond/comment-page-1/#comment-26355 Adrian Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:56:05 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/?p=270#comment-26355 While most of the new trail is quite an excellent standard, the trail continues to be plagued by problems: The issues are: 1) While the Melbourne Girl's College detour is due to construction on private land, it has gone on for long enough. It is here that competing with car drivers who are inconsiderate is a big problem. Have seen nothing on Bicycle Victoria's website regarding this lately. 2) Contractors who think it is OK to place "men at work" signs in the middle of the trail followed by parking their vehicle over the pavement of the trail. This is a regular occurrance and I would love to see them ticketed for parking on a path/trail. 3) Using the Yarra Boulevarde road beside the bike track due to the blockages, leads to being passed closely by motorists at speed very dangerously, also suddenly stopping in the middle of the road with no indication, and being of course being told to get off the road and onto the bike track by motorists. Motorists want cyclists to be out of their way, but the only dedicated bike/shared trail in the area is continuously blocked. While most of the new trail is quite an excellent standard, the trail continues to be plagued by problems:

The issues are:
1) While the Melbourne Girl’s College detour is due to construction on private land, it has gone on for long enough. It is here that competing with car drivers who are inconsiderate is a big problem. Have seen nothing on Bicycle Victoria’s website regarding this lately.
2) Contractors who think it is OK to place “men at work” signs in the middle of the trail followed by parking their vehicle over the pavement of the trail. This is a regular occurrance and I would love to see them ticketed for parking on a path/trail.
3) Using the Yarra Boulevarde road beside the bike track due to the blockages, leads to being passed closely by motorists at speed very dangerously, also suddenly stopping in the middle of the road with no indication, and being of course being told to get off the road and onto the bike track by motorists.

Motorists want cyclists to be out of their way, but the only dedicated bike/shared trail in the area is continuously blocked.

]]> Comment on Main Yarra Trail reconstruction from Bridge Road to Monash Freeway, Richmond by Speedlinking 30 January 2010 :: Treadly and Me http://www.yarrabug.org/2010/01/22/main-yarra-trail-reconstruction-from-bridge-road-to-monash-freeway-richmond/comment-page-1/#comment-26159 Speedlinking 30 January 2010 :: Treadly and Me Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:56:39 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/?p=270#comment-26159 [...] Meanwhile the Yarra Trail is undergoing reconstruction works between Bridge Road and the Monash Freeway [...] [...] Meanwhile the Yarra Trail is undergoing reconstruction works between Bridge Road and the Monash Freeway [...]

]]> Comment on Wednesday night ride by Valerie http://www.yarrabug.org/2005/11/03/wednesday-night-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-26151 Valerie Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:08:27 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/wednesday-night-ride-19/#comment-26151 Great information! Thanks for the post. Great information! Thanks for the post.

]]> Comment on Podcasting, Swanston St feedback wanted, Victorian Cycling Strategy by Victorian Cycling Strategy « micaros.net http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/03/23/podcasting-swanston-st-feedback-wanted-victorian-cycling-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-26149 Victorian Cycling Strategy « micaros.net Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:20:09 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/?p=230#comment-26149 [...] Yarra BUG Filed under Cycling, Melbourne, Transport Comment (RSS)  |  Trackback  |  Permalink [...] [...] Yarra BUG Filed under Cycling, Melbourne, Transport Comment (RSS)  |  Trackback  |  Permalink [...]

]]> Comment on Podcasting, Swanston St feedback wanted, Victorian Cycling Strategy by Leonor http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/03/23/podcasting-swanston-st-feedback-wanted-victorian-cycling-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-26148 Leonor Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:24:57 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/?p=230#comment-26148 I started Podcasting about a year ago and it is more exciting than blogging. I love podcasting maybe because i love music so much and radio programs when i was still a kid. I started Podcasting about a year ago and it is more exciting than blogging. I love podcasting maybe because i love music so much and radio programs when i was still a kid.

]]> Comment on Cycling: Taking it to the streets, safely! by CL http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/02/18/cycling-taking-it-to-the-streets-safely/comment-page-1/#comment-26116 CL Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:23:18 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/?p=216#comment-26116 Talking about being safe. Please wear your helmet at all times. Talking about being safe. Please wear your helmet at all times.

]]> Comment on 3CR Quiz Night Success! by Petrina Quinn http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/11/11/3cr-quiz-night-success/comment-page-1/#comment-26088 Petrina Quinn Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:14:56 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/?p=159#comment-26088 Bicycle Wagga Wagga is running 2 events during Bike Week 2009 in Sept. We want to be run a couple of quizes. One of these is to be on bike components/parts. The Target group for this quiz are high school students and adults....so the level we're aiming for is of moderate difficulty. We've searched the web... will little success Does the Yarra Bug have such a quiz to make the Bike Week event a little more fun. Also looking for another quiz - more general. Appreciated Petrina petrina.quinn@aussiebuttcream.com Bicycle Wagga Wagga is running 2 events during Bike Week 2009 in Sept.

We want to be run a couple of quizes. One of these is to be on bike components/parts. The Target group for this quiz are high school students and adults….so the level we’re aiming for is of moderate difficulty. We’ve searched the web… will little success

Does the Yarra Bug have such a quiz to make the Bike Week event a little more fun. Also looking for another quiz – more general.

Appreciated Petrina
petrina.quinn@aussiebuttcream.com

]]> Comment on Blessing of the Bicycles by YarraBUG Radio Show#37 - Monday May 25th, 2009 | YarraBUG Radio http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/09/30/blessing-of-the-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-26059 YarraBUG Radio Show#37 - Monday May 25th, 2009 | YarraBUG Radio Sun, 24 May 2009 11:16:51 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/09/30/blessing-of-the-bicycles/#comment-26059 [...] Chris discuss the recent police “blitz” on cyclists in the CBD and do a recap on the Blessing of the Bicycles from October [...] [...] Chris discuss the recent police “blitz” on cyclists in the CBD and do a recap on the Blessing of the Bicycles from October [...]

]]> Comment on Cycling: Taking it to the streets, safely! by motorbike Helmets http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/02/18/cycling-taking-it-to-the-streets-safely/comment-page-1/#comment-26053 motorbike Helmets Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:00:04 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/?p=216#comment-26053 Talking about being safe. Please wear your helmet at all times. Talking about being safe. Please wear your helmet at all times.

]]> Comment on Blessing of the Bicycles by Velo http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/09/30/blessing-of-the-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-25394 Velo Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:11:09 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/09/30/blessing-of-the-bicycles/#comment-25394 Cute.... I like that one rgrds, Velo http://velo-sncf.com Cute….
I like that one

rgrds,
Velo
http://velo-sncf.com

]]> Comment on Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio on 3CR by Moreland BUG » Yarra BUG on the radio http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/09/14/announcing-yarra-bicycle-users-group-radio-10-1030am-every-monday-on-3cr-community-radio-855-am/comment-page-1/#comment-24726 Moreland BUG » Yarra BUG on the radio Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:08:33 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/09/14/announcing-yarra-bicycle-users-group-radio-10-1030am-every-monday-on-3cr-community-radio-855-am/#comment-24726 [...] The full announcement can be read here and more information is at the 3CR website. [...] [...] The full announcement can be read here and more information is at the 3CR website. [...]

]]> Comment on Merri Creek Trail Temporary Diversions by Speedlinking 25 July 2008 » Treadly and Me http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/07/22/merri-creek-trail-temporary-diversions/comment-page-1/#comment-23228 Speedlinking 25 July 2008 » Treadly and Me Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:44:22 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/07/22/merri-creek-trail-temporary-diversions/#comment-23228 [...] Merri Creek Trail Temporary Diversions. [...] [...] Merri Creek Trail Temporary Diversions. [...]

]]> Comment on YarraBUG in the news by » Blog Archive » YarraBUG April News http://www.yarrabug.org/2006/04/04/yarrabug-in-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-43 » Blog Archive » YarraBUG April News Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:49:54 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/2006/04/04/yarrabug-in-the-news/#comment-43 [...] « YarraBUG in the news [...] [...] « YarraBUG in the news [...]

]]> Comment on Riding around during the Commonwealth Games by » Blog Archive » March updates http://www.yarrabug.org/2006/03/09/riding-around-during-the-commonwealth-games/comment-page-1/#comment-42 » Blog Archive » March updates Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:24:43 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/2006/03/09/riding-around-during-the-commonwealth-games/#comment-42 [...] « Riding around during the Commonwealth Games [...] [...] « Riding around during the Commonwealth Games [...]

]]> Comment on Gipps Street Steps – Meet Richard Wynne by Abbotsford Blog » Yarra Bicyle Users Group http://www.yarrabug.org/2005/12/12/gipps-street-steps-meet-richard-wynne/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Abbotsford Blog » Yarra Bicyle Users Group Sun, 12 Mar 2006 01:22:38 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/?p=32#comment-41 [...] On my twirls along Yarra Boulevard this morning, I found out about Yarra BUG, a kind of community cell of Bicycle Victoria folks from Abbotsford, Alphington, Burnley, North Carlton, Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield, Fitzroy, North Fitzroy, Princes Hill and Richmond.  They are leading the campaign for the removal of the Gipps St steps, those dreadful steps which cyclists and walkers need to descend from Gipps St heading away from the city and towards the Convent, the Children’s Farm, and Dights Falls. People coming from any of those places and heading towards the Botanic Gardens and the City, nead to dismount and push their bikes up little concrete channels next to the stairs. [...] [...] On my twirls along Yarra Boulevard this morning, I found out about Yarra BUG, a kind of community cell of Bicycle Victoria folks from Abbotsford, Alphington, Burnley, North Carlton, Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield, Fitzroy, North Fitzroy, Princes Hill and Richmond.  They are leading the campaign for the removal of the Gipps St steps, those dreadful steps which cyclists and walkers need to descend from Gipps St heading away from the city and towards the Convent, the Children’s Farm, and Dights Falls. People coming from any of those places and heading towards the Botanic Gardens and the City, nead to dismount and push their bikes up little concrete channels next to the stairs. [...]

]]> Comment on YarraBUG March News by » Blog Archive » Riding around during the Commonwealth Games http://www.yarrabug.org/2006/03/03/yarrabug-march-news/comment-page-1/#comment-40 » Blog Archive » Riding around during the Commonwealth Games Thu, 09 Mar 2006 06:48:10 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/?p=39#comment-40 [...] « YarraBUG March News [...] [...] « YarraBUG March News [...]

]]> Comment on Gipps Street Steps – Meet Richard Wynne by » Blog Archive » Last meeting for 2005 + December news http://www.yarrabug.org/2005/12/12/gipps-street-steps-meet-richard-wynne/comment-page-1/#comment-13 » Blog Archive » Last meeting for 2005 + December news Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:19:08 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/?p=32#comment-13 [...] « Gipps Street Steps - Meet Richard Wynne [...] [...] « Gipps Street Steps – Meet Richard Wynne [...]

]]> Comment on Campaigns & Media by » Blog Archive » Last meeting for 2005 + December news http://www.yarrabug.org/campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-12 » Blog Archive » Last meeting for 2005 + December news Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:16:40 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/test-page/campaigns/#comment-12 [...] 1. Our last meeting for 2005 is next Tuesday 20th Dec, 7.30pm at Suede Bar, 284 Smith Street, Collingwood. So come along, enjoy a meal, a quiet drink and celebrate our achievements over the past year! Our first meeting for 2006 will be Tuesday Feb 21. [...] [...] 1. Our last meeting for 2005 is next Tuesday 20th Dec, 7.30pm at Suede Bar, 284 Smith Street, Collingwood. So come along, enjoy a meal, a quiet drink and celebrate our achievements over the past year! Our first meeting for 2006 will be Tuesday Feb 21. [...]

]]> Comment on Gipps Street Steps – Meet Richard Wynne by Jim http://www.yarrabug.org/2005/12/12/gipps-street-steps-meet-richard-wynne/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Jim Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:21:47 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/?p=32#comment-11 We will be down there tomorrow. We will be down there tomorrow.

]]> Comment on Campaigns & Media by » Blog Archive » Gipps Street Steps - Meet Richard Wynne http://www.yarrabug.org/campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-10 » Blog Archive » Gipps Street Steps - Meet Richard Wynne Mon, 12 Dec 2005 23:46:22 +0000 http://www.yarrabug.org/test-page/campaigns/#comment-10 [...] Gipps Street Steps - Meet Richard Wynne Message from Bicycle Victoria, also refer to YarraBUG Campaigns for updates Hi all, We are holding a small event on the Gipps St steps next Wednesday. Bicycle Victoria and Richard Wynne, Member for Richmond will be handing out juices to morning commuters climbing the steps. The aim is to: [...] [...] Gipps Street Steps – Meet Richard Wynne Message from Bicycle Victoria, also refer to YarraBUG Campaigns for updates Hi all, We are holding a small event on the Gipps St steps next Wednesday. Bicycle Victoria and Richard Wynne, Member for Richmond will be handing out juices to morning commuters climbing the steps. The aim is to: [...]

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