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This week Chris talks to Asher Wolf about her article Meet The Food Delivery Workers In The Decentralised Dickensian Online Gig Economy and what needs to happen to protect vulnerable workers in this deregulated service industry. Other news includes staying up far too late to watch Greg Van Avermaet win a particularly fast & very dusty Paris Roubaix, your input is needed to Help shape Yarra's future, especially in regards to cycling infrastructure funding and Wallan to Heathcote Rail Trail Feasibility Study.

After several recent 3CR programs dedicated to the Indian Pacific Wheelrace, Val and Chris attempt to process Fridays unbearably tragic news of Mike Halls death on the Monaro highway outside of Canberra. Mike was one of the worlds greatest ultra endurance cyclists and an event founder, going back to the Tour Divide. As a mark of respect, cyclists all over the world quickly organised tribute rides to Mike, with thousands turning out in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane on Sunday 2nd April. A Perth tribute ride is planned for later this week. With thanks to Sam and Steve, we play audio of Andrew Pike's moving speech for Mike from the Melbourne ride conclusion at Wurundjeri Spur, Yarra Bend Boulevard.We also reflect upon the passing of Jim Freeman, a long time Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club member and friend to many. Cycling news also includes Philippe Gilberts unexpected win in the Tour of Flanders and a proposed elevated "cycleway" for Melbournes inner west at part of the West D

On this week program, Steve talked with Jesse Carlsson at the Indian Pacific Wheelrace launch at Curve Cycling about a fortnight ago - and today is day 10 when the race leaders finally hit Melbourne!Chris talks to Senator Janet Rice about bicycle funding and riding in Melbourne's west in the wake of Arzu Baglars death in Yarraville a fortnight ago. Janet also speaks about recent motion she introduced in the Australian senate calling for federal investment in cycling and simple steps how you can help get cycling on the agenda with your local council and elected representatives, even if you're not a seasoned campaigner or activist. 

Val and Faith are joined in the studio on this miserable autumn morning by Will Hartnett. We briefly chat about the tragic death of Azura B in Yarraville recently, trolls abusing Janet Rice for commenting on the gender split on much of Melbourne's cycling routes and the nexus between these two. We then turn to the inaugral Indian Pacific Wheel Race, now underway after setting out from Fremantle on Saurday at 6am. Will is updating the #IPWR blog and fills us in on the leaders, their efforts so far, the conditions they've been riding in, what they can expect coming up. We also take a look at the rest of the field, with 50% of the women riding in the top ten, and some fascinating stories amongst the seventy-odd riders who've chosen to take on this challenge. Some handy links to keep in touch with the Indy Pac Race over the next week or two; Indian Pacific Wheel Race, Indian Pacific Wheel Race on Facebook, Indian Pacific Wheel Race Potato Cake Survey, Sarah Hammond Purple Dot. 

Two interviews this week: first up, Chris & Steve chat to Rishi Fox about her preparation and focus for the upcoming Transcontinental 5, an unsupported 4000km endurance ride from Belgium to Greece, alongside her training, anecdotes, confidence building, combined with her love of cycling adventures. You can support Rishi on her solo ride at gofundme.com and watch in real time on transcontinental.cc from 28 July 2017.Second interview: Alan Todd from Freestyle Cyclists about his long involvement with Australia's mandatory helmet legislation (MHL), "Australian Exceptionalism", conflict with bureaucracy, police and media criticism about the upcoming Helmet Optional ride on Saturday 18 March 2017. Alan states the case that focussing on MHL distracts from more important cycling safety issues. 

Its a stunning autumn morning as Val and Faith kick off the show with their respective bike moments. Discussion turns to Sydney Rd, Brunswick and Coburg and a statement from the RACV supporting the removal of car parking from the strip to facilitate the movement of people in cars, trams and on foot and on bikes. With the State Government bound to implement accessible platforms for the tram by 2022, there is an opportunity to improve the flow of pedestrians, trams, cars and bicycles along the shopping strip and simultaneously improve the environment of the street for shoppers visiting traders. Sydney Rd is unque in that there is enough existing off-road car parking spaces to replace those lost by removing on-street parking. You can find out more at Revitalise Sydney Road. Val discusses some news about technical developments in the bike wold before we move onto a long list of rides coming up over the next few weeks. These include; 55+ Pushy Social Ride, Stop Fining Healthy Transport Ride, Melbourne Wo

On todays program, Chris speaks to Andy Gild and Gary Chan from Melbourne Bicycles For Humanity Chapter about working with local communities in Nambia, their upcoming events and projects, including how you can get involved with fundraising for Cycle for Humanity during March 2017 and win great prizes, Bicycles for Humanity: A Portfolio exhibition on 5pm, 1st March (Please RSVP by 28 Feb via B4HEvents@gmail.com) and a series of Sunday afternoon forums starting 5th March at Magnet Gallery, 640 Bourke Street, Melbourne.Local news includes Change.org petition to keep St Georges Road crossovers closed, after Melbourne Water completes their work, to make the area safer for pedestrians and riders, Pushy Youth Yarra courses starting this week, todays Merri Creek temporary closure under High Street bridge, Northcote, Parks Victoria repair work on Main Yarra Trail at Henley Landing and this weeks Bike Talks and Oil at Burnley Backyard, 5.30pm, Wednesday 1st March, 49 Tudor Street, Richmond.

Val and Faith are joined in the sudio today by Col Bell of Sunbury Cycling Club and Fields of Joy CX. We all share our bicycle moments before running through some news including; two recent incidents of cyclists being shot, near Southland in Melbourne and near Everton, good progress on the Darebin Yarra Trail link and free bicycle training for youth in Yarra. We turn to CX and specifically Col's visit to the recent UCI CX World Chamionships in Luxembourg with other members of the FOJCX team. Col talks us through the warm welcome the Australians received, the UCI's respect for race organizers, what it takes to host a CX World Championships and the ideas the team brought back to Australia and FOJCX. We also discussed the C2 UCI CX events Fields of Joy will be hosting for the first time this year and the opportunities there for both racers and spectators and the wider community. There was no time to list upcoming events today but some of those we would draw your attenton to are; Pus

Chris catches up with Mike Waller from the Walmer Street Action Group on the long running Salta development issue in Walmer St, including bad planning processes and lack of real engagement addressing local residents and stakeholder concerns in Abbotsford and Kew. Mike discusses broader planning issues related to political donations, lack of clear vision and planning integration, in light of Richard Wynnes recent approval, subject to 57 conditions. Also see Defend the Yarra River Bank | Yarra Riverkeeper Association | Collingwood & Abbotford Residents Association David Blom from Whitehorse Cyclists talks about recent completion of the Heatherdale-Syndal Pipe Trail in South-east Melbourne and upcoming Gardiners Creek Commuters ride celebrating the pipeline first stage opening on 7am, Wednesday 22 February, starting from northern most point of the new trail (Ballantyne St, East Burwood) riding to the Melbourne CBD as part of their daily commute to work.During thi

It's a gloomy summer's morning as Val and Faith welcome Sarah Hammond and Jesse Carlsson to the studio. We kick off with our respective bike moments, before moving on to local bike news incuding Damien Howson's win in the Herald Sun Tour and the 2016 Cycling Victoria Awards. Jesse introduces us to the Indian Pacific Wheel Race, coming up in March, talking about the inpiration behind the event, the history of intrepid overlanders in Australia and the type of race he hoped to create. Sarah Hammond tells us what she is looking forward to in the race and the novelty for Australian racers of riding on home turf. Both are looking forward to seeing the community response to the race, particularly as riders come through major cities such as Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney and we discuss the type of support riders might enjoy along the route. We finish up with some local events including Melbourne Bike Rave this weekend and the World Naked Bike Ride, which unfortunately won't co-incide with the the Melbourne

On todays program, lets attempt to avoid daily dystopia and return to 1955 with the Cycling Touring Club (now Cycling UK), on grand day out by train, and listen to some much-needed common sense about joined up transport, which was far more advanced in 1955 than now!If you're interested in cycle touring, why not consider getting involved with Wrenchworthy Bike Shed in Thornbury, the Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club or even plan your own trip with friends over summer.Local news includes Julianne Bell, who died last Friday, who was a regular guest on 3CR, force behind Protectors of Public Lands, Save Royal Park and formidable opponent against East West Link, the resignation that bête noire of bicycle riders, Duncan Gay as NSW Transport Minister, first Yarra Bicycle Advocacy Committee Meeting for 2017 (8 February) and the launch of Cycling Without Age in Victoria (31 January) at Fairway Hostel, Sandingham.

Val and Faith kick off the show on a stunning summer morning with their bike memories. We then take a look at local news including Richie Porte's win at the Tour Down Under, a reminder about the closure of the Merri Creek Walker Street bridge and Le Ride, a fascinating film about the 1928 Australasian Tour de France team coming up at ACMI later this week. We also give a shout out to the Passbox Project which is still seeking volunteers. Val recounts a story about the fascinating links between cycling and the IMF via French politics and we finish off with a list of some events coming up including; Freewheeling cycling exhibition at Scienceworks, Pushy Women, Bike Rave, and opportunities to learn to ride in Fawkner with The Squeaky Wheel. 

On our first show for 2017, Chris speaks to Berto Vaissière, new Executive Director of The Squeaky Wheel about upcoming events, including their new Pushy Women North learn to ride project in Fawkner, International Student Rides for O-Week, Roll Up Bicycle valet events for the St Kilda Festival, Sydney Road Street party, kids-themed Moonee Valley Festival, Catherine Devenys Pushy Women Show and a big hint about possible welcome return of a Squeaky Wheel favourite!Local news includes a reminder about the Merri Creek Bridge closure between Northcote and Rushall Station from 30 January and Yarra Council calling for community input into council strategy for the next four years until 23 January.

On this weeks program, Chris speaks to new Yarra Mayor, Cr Amanda Stone about the continuing Walmer Street Plaza impasse, will community concerns be acted upon by developers and Richard Wynne, Victorian Planning Minister, with a decision now overdue and imminent?News includes the 119th Austral Wheelrace, new look Brunswick velodrome, news from Hobsons Bay Council with Laverton Creek shared path now open between McCormack Park and State Baseball Softball Centre, and Freewheeling, a travelling exhibition from the National Museum of Australia opening this week at Scienceworks in Spotwood. In related transport news, The Atlantic's CityLab reports on the US Department of Transport releasing "a plain-language toolkit to help citizens weigh in on all kinds of projects - so they can thwart the bad ones" 

It's a stunning summer morning as Val and Faith take to the studio. We share our bike moments before taking a look at news, both loal and further afield including; Rishi Fox's Bonds Rd everesting, the closure of the Walker St Merri Creek bridge, ramps to replace the Sydney Harbour Bridge stairs and millions for London cycling infratructure. We finish up the show with some fo the local events coming up inluding Lighten Upfield, the MoreArt Night Ride and next year's Pushy Women Show. 

On this weeks program: Chris welcomes Steve back into the 3CR studio after a too-long absence with news about last weekends Tour de Melburn, Melbourne Water M40 works on St Georges Road in Northcote, Thornbury & Preston and Free to be, CrowdSpots latest collaboration with Plan Australia, a campaign that lets girls share their experiences of Melbourne.In the wake of last weeks NSW government announcement backing down on mandatory ID for cyclists, David Borella from BikeSydney does an indepth recap about what's actually occurred, what's required for getting cycling priorities at an advantage and makes the point that advocates must reset priorities rather than reacting to the current low grade analysis of cycling issues.

Val and Faith kick off this week's show with a quick wrap of news including the $1.33 million dollars in revenue raised by the NSW government from cyclists, dropping numbers in Sydney cyclists and issues raised around the safety of carbon forks. We also introduce this week's studio guest, Blane Muntz of Cargone Couriers and share our bicycle moments.Blane tells us about the development of his business as a last kilometre freight provider and we discuss this in the contect of the City of Melbourne Last Kilometre Freight Plan. With more competition for shared spaces in the CBD, Melbourne like other cities worldwide is looking for innovative ways for businesses to move freight around. 

On this weeks show: Chris talks to Robert Kretschmer from Bike Bendigo about this weeks (24-26 November) Cycling Innovation showcase, Open Streets Bendigo, Bendigo International Bike Film Festival, new Cycleport initiative and more!In local news: Walmer Plaza recap with Sue Donovan from Walmer Street Action Group about looming deadline for action and Yarra City Councils meeting this Tuesday 21 November to vote on this contentious planning issue that will have massive implications for open space, walking and cycling accessibility in the Kew/Abbotsford area. Also you can support keep 3CR on air by buying lovely Crudo wines for summer! Read the Wine Fundraiser details here, pick up from the station at 21 Smith Street, Collingwood.

On this weeks show: Chris catches up with David Borella from BIKESydney for a wide ranging chat about cycling and transport issues in the Emerald City. Topics include Ride to the Gong, WestConnex protests, Green Square, ongoing cycling crackdown from RMS, who also paradoxically sponsor SpringCycle, a solution in sight for those problematic 50+ steps on the Harbour Bridge, M5 Green Link, Sydney's destroyed tram network, George Street Light Rail, getting cycling infrastructure into new developments and the recent Sydney Rides Festival.

On this weeks program Chris discusses 2016 local council elections and big changes to local representation in metro Melbourne councils. There's a Single Speed World Championship recap with Damian Auton, Renata the new womens SSWC champion and  happy cast of hundreds at Woodend. Sue Donovan from Walmer Street Action Group talks about about recent public consultation at Richmond Town Hall over two Salta developments planned for Walmer/Victoria Street, Abbotsford, in light of changes with local council elections, public outcry over the illegal Corkman Irish Hotel demolition and leadership needed from the planning minister rather than allowing developers to hold sway over pedestrian and cyclist access in the area