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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 include discussion of the proposed Yarra Bicycle Plan, so this is vitally important for anyone interested in cycling in Yarra attend for briefing and feedback. Please tell everyone you know to attend!

If you wish to attend please RSVP to Mark Kulyk (Mark.Kulyk[AT]yarracity.vic.gov.au) by Monday 17th August. Attendees will also obtain a copy of the Yarra Bicycle Plan at the meeting.

There is bicycle parking on the Napier street side of Fitzroy Town Hall and also at the Napier Hotel opposite the roundabout. See you there!

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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 top 10 early bike collections in the world – it includes 160 pre-1900 bicycles, some post-1900 bikes, tricycles, hobby horses, and penny farthings.

In this months absolutely chockas June newsletter:

• City of Yarra Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)
• YarraBUG Advocacy Committee
• BUG Activities Committee
• 3CR Radiothon – People Powered Radio!
• Radio for Kids on 3CR – Kids talk about bike riding
• Police cracking down on bicycle infringements around Melbourne
• Cycling & Transport News
• Rides, Courses and Events

Click here to read the entire June Newsletter

UPDATE: The planned City of Yarra BAC meeting for Wednesday 10 June has been cancelled, the next BAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 19 August 2009.

• 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 – Proposed Amended Road Management Plan
• Cycling & Transport News
• Rides, Courses and Events

YarraBUG Newsletters
YarraBUG Newsletters have been noticeably thin on the ground this year due to our organising committee being too busy than is humanly possible! We plan to make these newsletters monthly from now on to keep you up to date & informed.

The deadlines for sending material, local news, heads up, reviews, events, ride ideas etc are as follows: May 25, June 25, July 25, August 25, September 25, October 25, November 25, December 20. Your contributions are most welcome.

• Read additional May Newsletter articles

YarraBUG Advocacy Committee
The BUG is forming a new Advocacy Committee and we want to know your thoughts and feedback about issues and ideas that interest and concern you. We want to hear from riders who travel, work and especially cycle through the suburbs of Abbotsford, Alphington, Burnley, Carlton North, Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield, Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill and Richmond.

Cycling encompasses many aspects, including cycling for transport, cycling for recreation, cycling for sport and sustainable transport when mixed with other modes like public transport. Is there a local road issue you want something done about? Are there sustainable transport issues that concern you? Are you interested in writing submissions and correspondence to help cycling become even more popular and accessible? If this interests you please contact us at YarraBUG, enquiriesATyarrabug.org or send a note via our contact page