At 10am every Monday morning you can listen to Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio on 3CR Community Radio; podcast, on-demand, streaming and digital. Also see our YarraBUG Radio mirror site

Broadcasting on 3CR Community Radio since 2008, YarraBUG Radio presenters are Faith Hunter, Val Nagle, Steve Barnett & Chris Star

We have very diverse and long term cycling interests and no doubt if you’ve spent any time on a bike around Melbourne you’ve probably met one or all of us at some point

YarraBUG Radio encourages everyone to join in the sheer fun of bicycle riding and to also raise awareness in sustainable transport issues

We would like our show to be for everyone, cyclists or not and we would love non-cyclists to be in our audience

Recent podcasts

Vale Dr Tim Read + talking about Chain of Command art exhibition with Jay-Dee Pitcaithly – YarraBUG

On this weeks show Chris reflects upon the passing of Dr Tim Read, his several interviews on this show over the years, his humour, unflinching support for active transport across Melbourne and the outpouring of love and respect for Tim across the political spectrum.Bike West: Dr Tim Read, MP for Brunswick, died yesterday morning of skin cancer at the age of 64 – It's clear from the tributes flowing in from people across the political divide that he was a special, wonderful human.Listen to the original Critical Mass Footscray ride audio from Friday 23 February 2024.Jay-Dee Pitcaithly talks about her inspiration and journey towards the upcoming Chain of Command art exhibition, alongside In Conversation: Women, Cycling & Change, 6pm-7pm, Thursday 15 October 2026, Queen Victoria Women's Centre. The exhibition and talk explores the barriers and the progress in cycling for women and gender diverse riders with April Drage, Emma Mickle & Dr Bridie O'Donnell.News includes 2026 Will Richter Memorial Ride, meet 5.30pm, Thursday 24 September 2026, State Library, Swanston St, naarm Melbourne. On 22 September 2025, Will Richter was riding his bike to the University of Melbourne via Macaulay Road Kensington when he was struck and killed by the driver of a truck. It was his 19th birthday.This annual memorial ride is to send a clear message to road authorities – that people who ride bikes are deserving of a network of safe bike lanes – and are calling on authorities to make the necessary changes to our roads so that they are safe for all road users.You're invited to Gimme 5! Roadshow – for happy healthy communities: Richmond District, 5:30pm, Monday 12 October 2026, 323-325 Victoria Street, Duke of Albany, Abbotsford.Come along and listen to residents and candidates in the 2026 Victorian election speak about active transport issues.  Share local stories, meet election candidates & hear about what you can do for happy healthy communities & the Gimme 5! campaignProgram musicScratching, Malvern StarTycho, MontanaBike Song, Mark Ronson and The Business Intl.
  1. Vale Dr Tim Read + talking about Chain of Command art exhibition with Jay-Dee Pitcaithly
  2. Gimme 5: State Election Safer Cycling Forum for Melbourne + Brunswick & future of Yarra Transport Action Plan
  3. Gimme 5! Roadshow launch & stories from Paris
  4. Talking to Cate Hall about creating a safer Murray Road
  5. Whatever you do don't talk about the bike!
  6. Building confidence with Neighbourly Rides
  7. New Premier, new attitude to active tranport?
  8. Talking to Lime e-bike users: Yarra trial ends after six years
  9. Dr Cranky's and the magic of getting kids on bikes.
  10. Talking to Brett Cotter about Big Bike Film Night 2026