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		<title>Main Yarra Trail reconstruction from Bridge Road to Monash Freeway, Richmond</title>
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Information from Yarra Council regarding the upcoming shared path reconstruction. 
Refer to the map on the right &#8211; the area is marked by the black dotted line on the shared path along the Yarra River between Bridge Road and Monash Freeway
As this is a highly used part of the Main Yarra Trail can you please [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2010/01/22/main-yarra-trail-reconstruction-from-bridge-road-to-monash-freeway-richmond/</link>
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		<title>City of Yarra: Feedback required for draft Bicycle Strategy 2010-2015</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The City of Yarra Bicycle Strategy is finally available for public consultation! Please read below for additional details of where and how you can make submissions. 
Also feel free to pass on this information about the bicycle strategy to everyone you know, especially anyone who cycles through the Yarra Council area.

From City of Yarra: Draft [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/09/24/city-of-yarra-feedback-required-for-draft-bicycle-strategy-2010-2015/</link>
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		<title>YarraBUG September Newsletter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this news update:

Latest YarraBUG Radio Podcast
Merri Creek Path &#8211; Clifton Hill Rail Project
From City of Yarra &#8211; Closure: Shared user path adjacent to Burnley Golf course
News from City of Yarra: Blessing of the Bikes celebrates cycling
Cycling Tips: Hats Off To Wendy
The Age: Thieves pedal off with $42,000 bike haul
Pirate Picnic Ride
Ladies Who Leisure Bicycle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/09/18/yarrabug-september-newsletter/</link>
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		<title>City of Yarra: Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[View Larger Map
The next City of Yarra Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting will be held at 6.30pm, Wednesday 19th August 2009.
Please note the change of venue: the BAC meeting will be held in the Mayors Room, Fitzroy Town Hall, corner of Napier and Moor Street, Fitzroy, not Richmond Town Hall as previously advised. 
This meeting will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/08/11/city-of-yarra-bicycle-advisory-committee-meeting/</link>
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		<title>YarraBUG June Newsletter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  Find more videos like this on Melbourne Cyclist
The Collectors ABC1 TV: Early Bikes 29 May 2009: Paul Farren says he and his wife Charlie probably have 85% of the pre -1900s bicycles in Australia, and all under one roof. Thirty years of hunting them down and collecting has resulted in one of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/06/10/yarrabug-june-newsletter/</link>
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		<title>YarraBUG May Newsletter</title>
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YarraBUG Newsletters
 YarraBUG Advocacy Committee
 YarraBUG Radio on 3CR 855AM Community Radio
 Melbourne City Council: Swanston Street redevelopment consultation
 St Georges Roundabout Upgrade
 Yarra Council News &#8211; Proposed Amended Road Management Plan
 Cycling &#38; Transport News
 Rides, Courses and Events

YarraBUG Newsletters
YarraBUG Newsletters have been noticeably thin on the ground this year due to our organising [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/05/06/yarrabug-may-newsletter/</link>
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		<title>Swanston Street redevelopment consultation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Melbourne City Council: Swanston Street redevelopment consultation
The community is invited to comment on seven design options for the redevelopment of Swanston Street. Your feedback and comments will help Melbourne City Council make an informed decision about the streetâ€™s future use. 
The consultation concludes at 5pm on Friday, 8 May 2009.
Swanston Street is Melbourneâ€™s busiest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/04/17/swanston-street-redevelopment-consultation/</link>
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		<title>Podcasting, Swanston St feedback wanted, Victorian Cycling Strategy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[YarraBUG Radio podcasting soon
Great news &#8211; YarraBUG Radio will be podcasting soon. We&#8217;ve been given permission by 3CR after our first six months on air, so you can listen when you want, more news soon.
From Melb City Council &#8211; Swanston Street redevelopment consultation
The City of Melbourne is about to lead an extensive community consultation to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/03/23/podcasting-swanston-st-feedback-wanted-victorian-cycling-strategy/</link>
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		<title>Bicycles for Humanity Collection</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Bicycles for Humanity: A bunch of passionate Melbourne folk have started the first Melbourne chapter of the worldwide organisation, Bicycles for Humanity. Its aim is pretty straightforward &#8211; collect disused bikes and send them to people who really need them. There&#8217;s an animation on our homepage that sums it up nicely &#8211; see www.bicyclesforhumanity.com
We [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/03/13/bicycles-for-humanity-collection-march-2009-east-brunswick/</link>
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		<title>Cycling Safety Tips Videos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Cycling Promotion Fund, the Amy Gillett Foundation and Digicast have produced four great video clips with tips on how to avoid common risks when cycling in traffic.
The dramatic increase in bicycle rider numbers over recent years has lead to large numbers of relatively inexperienced bicycle riders. These video clips provide bicycle riders and would [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/03/13/cycling-safety-tips-videos/</link>
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		<title>Cycling: Taking it to the streets, safely!</title>
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		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/02/18/cycling-taking-it-to-the-streets-safely/</link>
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		<title>Bushfire relief</title>
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Sadly, further details are emerging of the massive impact of Saturdays horrific fires across Victoria, but we all can assist, see below for more details.
It&#8217;s horrible to realise this disaster occurred less than 50-100km&#8217;s away from here, no doubt some people live even closer.
On Sunday there was reports of cyclists in the North-East areas affected [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2009/02/09/bushfire-relief/</link>
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		<title>December 16: Keep Cars Out of Swanston St Rally</title>
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This Tuesday, leave work ten minutes early and get on down to the Melbourne Town Hall!  Sustainable transport supporters will rally outside the Town Hall at 5pm to let the new Lord Mayor know we want a city that&#8217;s easy and safe to get around by bike, foot and tram. 
The rally will coincide [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/12/15/december-16-keep-cars-out-of-swanston-st-rally/</link>
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		<title>YarraBUG 2008 Questionnaire to City of Yarra Candidates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Read below for candidate response to YarraBUG&#8217;s Questionnaire to City of Yarra Candidates.Â  Although it&#8217;s disappointing that not all candidate&#8217;s responded, the responses we did receive do provide a general overview of potential councillors attitudes towards cycling issues in Yarra.
It was tempting to rate candidates and political parties on their responses, although providing their words [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/11/27/yarrabug-2008-questionnaire-to-city-of-yarra-candidates/</link>
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		<title>Buses out of Swanston? Yes? No? Ever?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Melbourne City Council pledged to move buses from Swanston Street by November 24. 
As this article from The Age now reports &#8211;  clearly they have FAILED to follow their own pledge and now risk further jeopardising bicycle riders using the area until the coaches are moved &#8211; in March 2009.
The Age: Council &#8216;jeopardising [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/11/20/buses-out-of-swanston-yes-no-ever/</link>
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		<title>3CR Quiz Night Success!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bikes Nerds = Trivia Champs!
3CRâ€™s 30th October fundraising Quiz Night was a great success.
New program YarraBUG (pictured left with MC Shiralee Hood) had the audacity to win and showed no remorse with their parting comment, â€œGreat night, all in good spirits, and made even better by the newbies winningâ€.
3CR raised over $2000 toward the 2008 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/11/11/3cr-quiz-night-success/</link>
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		<title>Bicycle Film Festival Launch</title>
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Launch Invitation &#8211; You And A Guest Are Invited To Join Us For The Bicycle Film Festival 2008 Program Launch
Tuesday 21 October, Beer Deluxe, Federation Square.
Entry From Flinders St, 6pm-8pm
Performances By Flatland BMX And Melbourne Bicycle Polo Club.
Bicycle Valet Parking Available.
Please RSPV By Friday 17 October.
infoATambiguoushorse.com
See You There! 
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		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/10/17/bicycle-film-festival-launch/</link>
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		<title>Human Powered Cycles Interview on ABC Lateline</title>
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For those who didn&#8217;t see Human Powered Cycles Bill &#38; Joel on Friday&#8217;s ABC Lateline.

ABC Lateline: Transcript &#8211; Recycle the Bicycle (10 Oct 2008)
As people increasingly look for cheaper and greener modes of transport, recycled bikes are becoming a wanted item. 
Leigh Sales, Presenter: After the dizzying events of the last week, a story with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/10/14/human-powered-cycles-interview-on-abc-lateline/</link>
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		<title>Ride to Work Day Breakfast at Victoria Gardens</title>
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Ride to Work Day Breakfast at Victoria Gardens &#8211; You&#8217;re invited!
Wednesday 15 October 2008 7.30am-9am
Where: CafÃ© Krifi, Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre, Corner Victoria &#38; Burnley Streets, Richmond (enter off Victoria Street) Free Breakfast And Coffee, Free Bike Maintenance Police with Engraving Tools , Giveaways and Prizes from Victoria Garden Stores and Keen Hairdressers Fixing â€˜Helmet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/10/06/ride-to-work-day-breakfast-at-victoria-gardens-youre-invited/</link>
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		<title>Blessing of the Bicycles</title>
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Enjoy a non-denominational blessing of cyclists and their bicycles, including live music in celebration of the peaceful sharing of roads.
This is the first blessing of its kind to be held in the Southern Hemisphere, come and join in the fun.
When: Sunday 5 October
Where: North Fitzroy&#8217;s Edinburgh Gardens
Time: 1.00pm &#8211; 2.00pm
Organised by the City of Yarra

Blessing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/09/30/blessing-of-the-bicycles/</link>
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