Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio

YarraBUG Radio Podcast: Download (Duration: 25:55 — 23.8MB)

This week Steve & Chris interview Heidi Hill about the Australian rides included in the World Wide Naked Bike Ride.

We include local news including:

• the new Darebin Pipe Bridge,
• Yarra Council Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting (BAC)
• A request for assistance for a Community bike maintenance workshop based in Fitzroy that needs a new workspace.

YarraBUG Radio Podcast: Download (Duration: 29:08 — 13.4MB)

Over the next 3 years Swanston Street will be redeveloped.  Jason Den Hollander was the cyclist’s representative on the steering committee for this redevelopment.  He joins us to talk about the plan (huge file to download).  Val gives us a great tip on how to get those new hand grips on and keep them on. Beach rides and Darebin BUG rides.

YarraBUG Radio Podcast: Download (Duration: 31:11 — 28.6MB)

Chris & Steve discuss the new Amy Gillett Foundation “A Meter Matters” tv ad and share anecdotes about a worrying trend of pedestrians too timid to exercise their right of way.

This weeks interview: Jeff McLean talks about riding through West Africa and the Tri Cycling Africa documentary to be shown on 10pm, Saturday 6 Feb on Channel 31. Events include bicycle talks at the Sustainable Living Festival, Marysville Lake Mountain Challenge ride and Wangaratta BUGs March Long Weekend rides. Read more of this >>

YarraBUG Radio Podcast: Download (Duration: 28:21 — 13.0MB)

Val and Sonya talk to Emily about transporting her most precious cargo, her child.  Val’s bike tip is to fit your bike right. News items include BikePark, Yarra Council bike path closure announcement.  Rides include this Friday’s Critical Mass, Saturday’s full moon ride and Melbourne Meetup’s Sunday ride from Sandringham Station.