Yarra Bicycle Users Group

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 – collect disused bikes and send them to people who really need them. There’s an animation on our homepage that sums it up nicely – see www.bicyclesforhumanity.com

We are holding our first collection in 170 Edward Street, East Brunswick on 21 & 22 March.

We’re aiming to pack 400 bikes into a shipping container destined for Namibia, where the bikes will be distributed to HIV/AIDS remote care workers. Our partner organisation BEN Namibia will also turn the shipping container itself into Bike Empowerment Centre – a bike workshop – providing skills and employment for the local community. Continue reading →

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 be riders with practical tips on how to avoid common hazards when riding in traffic. The clips have been developed by bicycle riders for bicycle riders with financial assistance from the TAC Community Grants program. Continue reading →