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On this weeks show Chris talks to Brett Cotter and Jemma King. Brett chats about the Big Bike Film Night returning to Australia in August 2019 for another tour also screening at Geelong, Bendigo and Launceston and a exciting festival of cycling-themed films, including Lowest to Highest.Jemma King, a researcher from James Cook University discusses the paper "Exploring Australian residents cycling engagement – Differences in self‐reported cycling behaviour between urban and rural dwelling Queenslanders", perceived barriers to cycling and possible solutions, especially for potential riders living in rural areas.  

 Val takes to the studio on this gorgeous winter morning, manfully soldiering on alone while Faith sits at home and waits for whitegoods that never arrive. He kicks off the show with a wintery reading from Tom Babin's Frostbike: The Joy, Pain and Numbness of Winter Cycling. Studio guest today is Sustainable Transport Campaigner, John Englart, who steals the show with his bike moment featuring the last of the Moreland kangaroo mobs. Val's bike moment falls a little flat in comparison. Val and John take a look at the impact of lower speed limits, including in Yarra and Moreland before Val takes a moment to thank our many generous Radiothon supporters. Thank you to everyone who has made a donation to help keep 3CR and the Yarra BUG Radio Show on the air for another year. John gives us a history lesson on the Upfield transport corridor, the new pressures on the corridor with Melbourne's growth in the north and the failure of succesive governments to plan, or build, for this growth. The Upfield shar

On this weeks program: two interviews: first up, David Blom from Metro East Bicycle User Group Inc talks about an announcement from Paul Hamer MP about a new safe cycling corridor between Hawthorn and Box Hill.Second interview: in studio guest Dr Jason Thompson from University of Melbournes Transport, Health and Urban Design hub about Victoria's rising road toll, including cyclist deaths, last weeks road user safety summit, what's gone suddenly so wrong in 2019 and what needs to occur with Victoria's increasingly congested and over capacity road and public transport networks.It's 2019 3CR Radiothon time - Power Radical Radio: 3CR Community Radio holds a special place on Melbourne’s airwaves, as a robust and transformative space that is dedicated to promoting positive progressive change. We reject the expanding commodification of the media, and instead place power back into the hands of the community by providing a platform for strong and diverse voices. Creating rousing radio is at th

Val and Faith are joined in the studio, as things in Melbourne take a wintery turn, by Steve Gardner of Bikes by Steve. We take a look at some local news including the sad, and far too early death, of Melbourne bicycle legend Peter Moore. Peter Moore has left very few corners of the bicycle world untouched over his life time and has been a constant and inspiring presence in Melbourne's bike life for decades.We also remind listeners that feedback on the City of Melbourne Draft Transport Strategy is due by June 19th and are thrilled to hear the news that St Kilda Rd bike lanes are edging towards becoming a reality. Conversation turns to colour and the myriad ways in which you can brighten your life on your bike. Steve talks about the custom paint work he does not only on custom built bicycles but on rider's older bicycles, the differences between painting cars and bicycles and the energy working in a shared space with some of Melbourne's other custom bicycle services provides. We finish up with a coup

On this weeks program Chris speaks to Dayna Andreussi and Cory Boardman from Brompton Junction in Carlton North about this Thursdays event:BROMPTON X CHPT3 2019 - Melbourne with David Millar, UK ex-pro cyclist and now UK Tour de France commentator and how Bromptons can open up transport possibilities beyond using a conventional bicycle.Local news includes The Age's editorial supporting City of Melbourne plans to close two city blocks to vehicles, and replace the road with space for cyclists and pedestrians, The Bikes of Wrath screening this Sunday 26 May at Cinema Nova, where five Australians attempt to cycle 2600kms from Oklahoma to California in honour of the westward migration undertaken by 'The Grapes of Wrath's' Joad family.Ian Treloar writes in Cycling Tips about "Waving at strangers: The bike that changed how I see cycling", a much-needed discussion of how cargo e-bikes can change a young families transport priorities. Programs ends with a cheery cocking a snook

Val and Faith take to the airwaves this morning with studio guest Dan Bolwell, a penny farthing builder and organiser of the Melbourne Tweed Ride. Val's dulcet tones share a quote from Gurdon S Leete before we all share our bicycle moments, including an appreciation of petrichor. We race through some items of local news including: a detour for the La Trobe Street bike lane users over the coming month, City of Melbourne's plans for Exhibition St and their Draft Transport Strategy requiring your input, and a recent article with some curious claims about the causes of cycling deaths. Talk turns to Penny Farthing's and Dan takes us through how he developed a passion for the machines, the different types of customers wanting a custom built highwheel, the ways in which they are ridden and the ways in which the technology lives on today. We finish with a reminder that the Melbourne Tweed Ride is coming up this weekend Sunday May 19th should you be looking for an opportunity to dress up and go for a ri

Val and Faith are joined in the studio this morning by the effervescent Michael Mascarel of Masca Frameworks and Evan Howard of Terra Rosa Gear, just the thing for a grey Monday morning! We all share our bicycle moments before taking a look at some local news inclusing the tragic and avoidable death of Damion Drapac on Anzac Day. We mention a couple of recent promises from both the Labor and Liberal Parties in the current election campaign, in particular promises to fund CCTV and other effort with respect to the safety of cyclists and other users on the Kew Boulevard, and funding pedged towards one of many sorely-needed links in Moreland for active transport. Talk turns to the Handmade Bicycle Show over the weekend, not only a brilliant place to drool over bicycles but also to catch up with others in the making and biking communities, both local, interstate and international. Evan and Michael share their highlights of the show, and the community they have discovered there and how making things makes them

This Easter Monday, Chris and Steve are joined in the 3CR studio with Michael Hand to chat about the 2019 Australian Handmade Bicycle Show.This years show takes place 26-28 April 2019 at Meat Market in North Melbourne and showcases markers, rides and emerging technology."Featuring the finest brands of bespoke bicycles and accessories from around the country and the world, the makers themselves will be in attendance to talk about their products and craft. This is an opportunity to savour the craft of handmade bicycles and mingle with the new-comers and the legends of the industry alike"Local news includes Walmer Street Bridge being somehow included as a federal election issue by .... Josh Frydenberg, a 30km/h speed limit mooted for Melbourne's CBD and get your savings plan ready for 3CR Radiothon and support radical radio in 2019!

Val opens todays show with a quote from Emily Kachorek before we introduce our studio guests Sarah Hammond and Jesse Carlsson. Everyone shares their bicycle moments and then we take a look at a couple of news items including Bicycle Network's call for bicycle commuters to be paid for choosing to cycle, and the announcement of the first stage of works for the Yarra Valley Trail.  Val reminds everyone to turn on their lights!Talk in the studio turns to getting outside of your comfort zone and Sarah and Jesse fill us in on their unplans to tour by bicycle while discovering ways to survive and thrive. We talk about the differences between their experiences touring with a sense of urgency and their new mode of travel which will depend on connections they are able to establish with both the places and communities they travel through. You'll be able to catch up with Sarah and Jesse on April 27th at Moondog Brewery, and buy them one of their last beers, before they leave. Also on the same weekend is the Han

On this weeks program Chris catches up with Mike Bodsworth about keeping public pressure on to retain Anglesea Bike Park, Alcoa's reluctance to negotate over the site, State government rezoning and local council support.Cycling news includes Huw Kingstons cheeky photobomb during Federal Budget coverage in Canberra, Tour of Flanders, big news with PTV + VicRoads restructure and two recent bike, bus, tram, train aka bustitution commuter challenges (RACV, Bicycle Network) that are especially apt during April's massive public transport disruptions across Victoria. 

Val and Faith are joined in the studio by Andrew Talati of Neighbourly Ride. Val has an apt reading for April Fools Day before we all share our bicycle moments. We share some news including the City of Glen Eira's planned bicycle super-highway and residents concerns, the separated bike lane outside of Flinders Street Station and Tim Read's Brunswick Bicycle Survey. Talk turns to the Neighbourly Ride initiative and Andrew explains how these local rides building community started, how they work, who enjoys them and plans for the future. Make sure you get in touch with Andrew if you're interested in attending one of the upcoming rides OR in volunteering to help build a community of bicycle riders in your local area at andrew@bunchrides.com and find details about rides at http://home.bunchrides.com/neighbourly-ride/We finish up with some upcoming events including The Handmade Bicycle Show and Melburn Roobaix. 

On this weeks program, Chris editorialises about the exhaustive process involved with Rushall Reserve shared trail extension in North Fitzroy.Interviews include the ongoing Maurice Kirby Velodrome issue in Noble Park, with City of Greater Dandenong moving to demolish the historic cycling track, despite residents not knowing about what was involved with the Parkfield Reserve Masterplan or being informed that the velodrome was to be rapidly removed. Saving Melbourne's cycling history: talking about Maurice Kirby Velodrome, 27 August 2019Cup Day k's at Maurice Kirby Velodrome, 12 November 2019100km Unicycle Challenge, 11 February 2019Live, work and ride in south east Melbourne? Get involved with the new Noble Park Dandenong Cycling Club and help build cycling for transport, competitive cycling and support your community.

Faith and Val are joined in the studio this Monday morning by Col Bell of Fields of Joy Cyclocross. Everyone shares their bike moments before we take a look at some news, including the start of this year's Indian Pacific Wheel Ride on the weekend and the launch of Swisse Australia's salary sacrificing Ride to Work scheme. (Not the first scheme in Australia as many are reporting, just the first in the private sector).Val and Faith's timing is all out of whack today but we finally stumble around to our studio guest Col to hear all about the new venue for FOJCX at the Broadford State Motorcycle Sports Complex. Col is pretty excited about the potential at this venue and the potential for not only cyclocross but other cycling sports and a great new partnership. With a huge area designed to be used specifically for sports Broadford not only provides the space to host great challenging CX courses but means energy can be freed from desk work and poured into the racing. Did we mention there's camping? How good is that

On this weeks Labour Day Monday program, we have a full house in the studio with guest CB Mako, alongside Chris and Steve.CB Mako talks about representation in cycling advocacy, her lived experience as a mum doing school runs with a cargo bike, woman writer of colour in Melbournes western suburbs and her work towards writing "The very white face of women’s cycling in Australia", now published in Overland Journal. Local news includes the ride previously known as Indy Pac starting in Fremantle, National Freestyle Cyclists 'Stop Fining Healthy Transport' rides and World Naked Bike Ride Melbourne

Val and Faith are joned in the studio by Kia Matley of Melburn Durt. Val kicks off the show with a reading from H G wells, a particularly apt one, considering Kia's day job as a paleobotanist. We share our bike moments and move on to local news including the coroner's findings after the Mike Hall inquest and the commitment of the NSW Labor party for $412 million on infrastructure supporting riding and walking. Talk turns to the recent #VictoriaDivide550 and the rapid succesison of events that have seen Kia transition from a beginner cyclocross rider to her first bikepacking event within the space of a year. Kia explains how Melburn Hurt and Melburn Durt have provided the communities that can support and empower riders of all sorts to challenge themselves. We talk about the highs of the Victoria Divide route and the new challenges Kia will be seeking in the future. If you'd like to hear more about how bikes have empowered women to take up more challenges join Kia, Faith and Pepper Cook at Commuter Cy

On this weeks program: Chris catches up with Alan Todd from Freestyle Cyclists to talk about recent developments, Bicycle Network, legislation vs lnfrastructure and the upcoming National Freestyle Cyclists 'Stop Fining Healthy Transport' rides planned for Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.News includes 3CR Subscriber Drive 2019, Labor vows 'end to war on cyclists' with $412m for active transport in NSW and Handmade Bicycle Show Australia from Friday, 26 April - Sunday, 28 April 2019 at The Meat Market, North Melbourne.

Val and Faith each share some of their favourite readings from books about bikes and riding. While Val shares his favourite readings from an eclectic collection, Faith shares the bikepacking tips she found from books and jourbnals of the 1890s and discovers that many of them are still relevant today.  

Two interviews on this weeks program, Chris speaks to Ryan Koroknai about his 100km unicycle challenge and Phil Barton about the Tumut Batlow Rail Trail Project in the Snowy MountainsFirst up Ryan talks about his 100km unicycle challenge (250 velodrome laps) on 10am, Friday 1 March in support of a local cycling club. Bring your bikes and ride along side to provide motivation and encouragement while he rides a 36" unicycle, more details soon!Phil Barton speaks about the hard work by Tumut Batlow Rail Trail Project committee developing a world class walking and cycling track along the rail corridor Tumut to Batlow in the Snowy Mountains.Local news includes Anglesea Bike Park update and City of Yarra's Taking it to the streets - North Fitzroy consultation.

Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Tour Divide 2018 winner Lewis Ciddor. We kick off the show with our bike moments and a brief look at news including the new home for FOJCX at Broadford State Motorcycle Venue and the 2019 Women's World CX Championships. Lewis takes us through the inspiration behind the new bikepacking route he has designed, the Victioria Divide 550, and some of the country it will travel through. We chat about the importance of grounding the route within an indigenous Australian landscape, the details of the first Grande Depart on Saturday February 16th, and the accessibility of the route to a range of riders range of riders. 

On this weeks program Chris talks to fellow YarraBUG Radio presenter Steve Barnett about bike packing 300km+ from home to North East Victoria and then riding the 200km Alpine Classic. He discusses his inspiration starting with the short film, From the Doorstep, using Maprogress for personal rides, using a spot tracker, becoming your own dot watcher, building confidence, Curve Cycling flash packing, using rail trails to base a adventure on, basic equipment like frame bags, handle bar rolls, planning a itinerary vs. wandering, riding to conditions and letting people know where you're going & duration. Useful apps include MapOut (apple), Strava and Ride With GPSLocal news includes City of Yarra announcing Wellington Street Bike Lanes Stage 2, 2019 Bike Rave and World Naked Bike Ride returning to Melbourne on 16 March 2019.