<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;
charset=ISO-8859-1">
</head>
<body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000">
<font face="Arial"><b>YarraBUG Newsletter: April 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font>
<ul>
<li><font face="Arial">YarraBUG Radio on 3CR<br>
</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial">3CR News - Community Digital Radio Launch</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial">City of Yarra - Bicycle Advisory Committee
Meeting</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial">Cycling Course in Yarra - Cycling from a
motorist’s perspective</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial">Edinburgh Gardens Raingarden Construction
Detours</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial">Safe Yarra Petition</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial">More Rides & Events</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial">Bicycle-themed News<br>
</font></li>
</ul>
<br>
<font face="Arial"> <b> </b></font><font face="Arial"><b>LOCAL
NEWS</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"><b> </b><b>1.
YarraBUG Radio on 3CR</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><font
face="Arial">Latest podcasts: Yarra BUG Radio Show#131 – Monday
28th March 2011</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Australian successes at the 2011 Trackworlds in
Apeldoorn, Darebin Councils attempt at introducing bicycle
registration, ABC Radio Nationals Rear Vision program on the BT
frame controversy, plus ride news, bike swap meets & the
upcoming City of Yarra Bicycle Committee Advisory Meeting. More
at: <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=747">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=747</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Yarra BUG Radio Show#130 – Monday 21th March
2011</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Interview with Simon Stainsby, Sustainable
Transport Officer from Moreland Council. Discussion includes
bicycle lights maintenance and use in regards to the end of
daylight savings, plus Moreland and Maribyrnong Councils 20% off
lights offer to for local riders. Plus news & events,
including the recent re-launch of Melbourne BUG. More at: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=745">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=745</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Yarra BUG Radio Show#129 – Monday 14th March
2011</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Interview with Paul van Bellen about the
Cycling Dutch Style tour. The tour involves a group of Australian
cyclists, led by Paul, will ride 500km in The Netherlands in May
2011. This cycling infrastructure study tour will be a unique
opportunity for participants to gain the needed knowledge that,
hopefully will help influence policy making in Australia. Plus
weekly catch up & bicycle news around Melbourne.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=742">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=742</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Yarra BUG Radio Show#128 – Monday 7th March 2011</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Interview with bicycle frame builders Tristram
and Scott from Commuter Cycles in Brunswick on the art and science
of designing and building bicycle frames. Plus weekly bike news
roundup & events.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font> <font face="Arial"> More at: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=739">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=739</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b>2. 3CR News - Community Digital Radio Launch
- 14th April 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> 3CR, along with eight other Melbourne community
radio stations, will officially "go digital" on Thursday 14 April
with a live broadcast from Federation Square. All nine stations
will broadcast side-by-side from the event to mark this
significant occasion. Read more. Join 3CR presenters and a long
line of your favourite 3CR programmers from 11 - 12 noon live at
the Atrium at Federation Square - or on air at 855AM, online and
on 3CR Digital. More at (1): <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.3cr.org.au/news/digital-radio-launch-14-april">http://www.3cr.org.au/news/digital-radio-launch-14-april</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial">(2) <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://3cr.org.au/files/Community%20Radio%20Digital%20Launch%20-%20Media%20Release.pdf">http://3cr.org.au/files/Community%20Radio%20Digital%20Launch%20-%20Media%20Release.pdf</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"><b> </b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> 3. City of</b> </font><font face="Arial"><b>
Yarra - Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting - 6th April 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><font
face="Arial">News from Kate (1): 6.30pm, Wednesday 6th April 2011.
Mayors Room, Fitzroy Town Hall, corner Napier & Moor Street</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> This Committee aims to give local residents an
opportunity to provide regular input to Council on the development
of the local bicycle network and other bicycle infrastructure in
Yarra. Membership is open to any member of the Yarra community
with an interest in policies related to cycling and the
development of the local bicycle network. Further information or
to suggest agenda items, contact - Kate Simnett, Sustainable
Transport Officer, 9205 5734, Kate.Simnett[AT]yarracity.vic.gov.au</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> More at: </font><font
face="Arial"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Consultative-Committees/Bicycle-Advisory-Committee/">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Consultative-Committees/Bicycle-Advisory-Committee/</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b> </b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> 4. </b></font><font face="Arial"><b>Cycling
Course in Yarra - Cycling from a motorist’s perspective - starts
Wednesday 11th May 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> News from Kate (2): The hook turn might pose a
challenge to some car drivers but that’s the least of worries for
Yarra’s cyclists. Whether your bicycle has fixed gears or not,
negotiating roads and footpaths carrying a constant flow of
vehicles and pedestrians can be enough to turn some people off the
two-wheel commute.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> However, you don’t have to feel that way. A free
course starting in May aims to give people tips on staying safe
while cycling. It will do this by asking participants to see
cycling from a motorist’s perspective. Presented by five
experienced commuter cyclists, the course gets into gear on
Wednesday 11 May. Split into two hour sessions held each Wednesday
(from 5.30pm-7.30pm), the course will take place at the Fitzroy
Town Hall over five consecutive weeks. </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> The first four sessions will provide advice on
how to cycle without dedicated lanes, how to dress, and how to
carry cargo and kids, secure your bike, gain health and fitness,
and stay safe.The final session will get participants onto the
road and rail system to experience just how effective Melbourne’s
bike and rail combination can be. Course numbers are limited to 24
people.For bookings, contact Frank Fisher on 0428 862 693. For
further information, contact Kate Simnett, Sustainable Transport
Officer, on 9205 5734 or at Kate.Simnett[AT]yarracity.vic.gov.au</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> 5. Edinburgh Gardens Raingarden Construction
Detours</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> With the support of Melbourne Water, Yarra City
Council is building a raingarden in Edinburgh Gardens. The
construction of the raingarden and the widening of the main
north-south path will commence in early March and completion is
due in late July. During construction it will be necessary to
fence off this part of Edinburgh Gardens for the safety of park
users and contractors. Council apologises for the inconvenience.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> This project will harvest stormwater from the
North Fitzroy Main stormwater drain, providing a sustainable
irrigation source for Edinburgh Gardens’ historic trees. The
raingarden will also help to improve the health of the Merri Creek
and Yarra River by filtering captured stormwater.The raingarden
will be a contemporary landscape feature in Edinburgh Gardens,
comprising terraced gardens of native plants and a new avenue of
trees along the main north-south path. During construction of the
raingarden it will be necessary to fence off the site for the
safety of park users. Detours for cyclists and pedestrians will
apply from early March to late July. Council apologises for the
inconvenience. For information about this project please contact
Mark Donnellan, Capital Works Officer – Open Space on phone 9205
5724 or email: Mark.Donnellan[AT]yarracity.vic.gov.au</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at:
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.melbournecyclist.com/forum/topics/edinburgh-gardens-raingarden">http://www.melbournecyclist.com/forum/topics/edinburgh-gardens-raingarden</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> </b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> 6. Safe Yarra Petition</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> News from Liz: Yarra residents value walking,
biking, scooting, jogging, skipping and running to our
destinations. We choose to live here because we don’t want to
drive to school, shops or friends. We want to walk, ride and scoot
around our streets safely. Children, elders and less agile
residents in Yarra want to be safe on their neighbourhood streets.
The City of Yarra is a leading example of how slower traffic is
better for residents. Streets are quieter and safer. Families feel
more confident to go places by bike or on foot. But there’s still
lots more VicRoads needs to do to make Yarra streets safer.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://safeyarra.wordpress.com/">http://safeyarra.wordpress.com/</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b> </b></font><font face="Arial"><b>RIDES
& EVENTS</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> </b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><i> NB: </i></font><font face="Arial"><i>Find
more rides + events on our listings page: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.yarrabug.org/events-and-rides/">http://www.yarrabug.org/events-and-rides/</a></i></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><i> </i></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><i> </i></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><i> </i><b>1. Pity the Fool - Australia's 2nd
all-girls alleycat - Friday 1st April 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> News from Pony Bikes: Race in pairs with $10
entry per pair with all money going to WIRE (<a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.wire.org.au">www.wire.org.au</a>)</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Registration begins at 7:00pm and racing will be
underway by 7:30pm. There will be a list of checkpoints, not all
of which will be real. There will be a time limit. There is no
knowing who will win with the fastest riders possibly being the
unluckiest and picking all the 'April Fools' checkpoints. Costumes
are welcomed and will be rewarded. There will be dancing, beers
and BBQ action afterwards at ponybikes followed by Lane's birthday
party for those who feel like catching the party train. </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://ponybikes.wordpress.com/2011/03/02/ponybikes-and-pity-the-fool/">http://ponybikes.wordpress.com/2011/03/02/ponybikes-and-pity-the-fool/</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"><i> </i></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><i> </i><b>Two Bike Swap Meets/Meats -</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> </b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> </b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b>2. Bike Swap Meat - Sunday April 3rd 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> 9am for sellers / 10-12pm for tyre kickers and
buyers</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Where: Coffee Supreme / 24-28 Grosvenor St,
Abbotsford. Cost: $5 to sell / Free to haggle and buy. First come,
first served for stall spaces.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> BMX, Fixed, MTB, Old, New, Used and abused.
Frames, Freewheels, cranks, stems, headsets, bits and bobs.
Featuring The Boss' BBQ of bangers in buns, Supreme coffee and
vegetarian friendly baked treats. More at: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.fyxomatosis.com">http://www.fyxomatosis.com</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b>3. Swap Meet - BRING, BUY, SWAP, SELL -
Saturday 30th April 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Precious bicycle stuff, classic, vintage - all
welcome - tell your friends 9am-1pm, rear of Abbotsford Cycles.
27 Swan St, Richmond (under the station) Melbourne</font>.<font
face="Arial"><br>
SELLERS SET UP - 8 - 9 am $10 fee. BROWSERS & BUYERS: 9am-1
pm, $ gold coin donation. Contact Charlie Farren:
farren[AT]onedaysoon.net</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b>4. CX Social (Cyclo-cross) - Saturday 2nd
April 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Meet 1:00pm, Westfield Reserve, Heidleberg Road,
Fairfield. Fast/advanced ride leaves 3.15pm. Slow/easy ride leaves
3.30pm. Rides return around 4.30pm or later. Music, drinks, skill
share and fun comps from 4.30pm. Sausage & vego sizzle from
6pm. Music until late on the solar Cyclic Sound System. BYO food,
drinks and picnic gear welcome. This is an all weather event
(facilities are undercover)</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> RSVP: facebook 'CX Social' or
KarlEdmondson[AT]gmail.com</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <i> </i></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b>5. HumeBUG - Next Ride 3rd April</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> </b></font><font face="Arial">News from
Iain: The ride will head off down the Western Ring trail from the
Westmeadows Bakery at 9.00am sharp. We will turn right before
Pipeworks and proceed down Merri Creek toward Rushall Station.
Here we divert toward the Yarra. At Burnley Street we will
detour to the Swap-Meet in Abbotsford. Afterwards we will continue
on to Southbank, Docklands and return via the Moonee Ponds Creek.
All up we should travel approximately 67km along relatively flat
bike paths. Enjoy stunning vistas along the Merri Creek, Riviera
of Melbourne's north and the majestic splendour of the grand old
Yarra. Ride Leader Iain Indian: If you have any questions or
comments feel free to SMS or call me on 0418 530 973. Where
convenient (although not essential), SMS your interest to give me
some idea of numbers. And please don't hesitate to forward this
email to friends - the more the merrier.</font><font face="Arial">
Email: humecitybug[AT]gmail.com</font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> </b><span class="Apple-style-span"
style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing:
normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px;
text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2;
word-spacing: 0px; font-size: medium;"><span
class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);
font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span></span></font><br>
<br>
<font face="Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span"
style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing:
normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px;
text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2;
word-spacing: 0px; font-size: medium;"><span
class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);
font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"> </span></span></font><font
face="Arial"><b>6. Retro Ride - Sunday 3rd April 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Meet at Cafe Racer, 15A Marine Pde St Kilda.
When: 9.30am first Sunday of every month. Distance: 50km Relaxed
Pace. Cost: Free</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Cyclo Retro proudly presents the Retro Ride 50km
Beach Rd, St Kilda to Mordialloc and back. This is free ride for
any cyclist who loves the older style steel frames and the retro
gear to get together and give the bikes an outing, while sharing
knowledge and experiences from the earlier years of cycling.
Starting at Cafe Racer in St Kilda at 9.30am, the ride will take a
relaxed pace to Mordialloc where the ride will stop for a 30min
rest and a chat about the bikes and gear. Then slowly return to St
Kilda for a final coffee at Cafe Racer. More at: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.cycloretro.com">www.cycloretro.com</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b>7. Bicycle Music Concert - Castlemaine -
Saturday 9th April 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Bicycle Riders will meet in Victory Park,
Castlemaine at 6:15pm for a 3km ‘Slow Ride’ to the Castlemaine
Botanical Gardens where they will be treated to a World Class
Performance of Moving Images and Live Looping by Australia’s own
bicycle riding Cellist / Looper/ Composer, Kristin Rule. As the
sun sets, a mesmerized audience will journey through contrasting
emotional landscapes, exploring uniquely Australian perspectives,
Worldly realities, past, present and future, and places both known
and unknown, real and imagined. All are welcome, with bike or
without. Bring your own rug, chair and picnic delights and settle
into this enchanting one hour experience celebrating the richness
of life. Ride Starts 6:45pm (meet 6:15). Concert Commences at
7:30pm (finishes 8:30pm) @Castlemaine Botanical Gardens</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> $10/ $5 Tickets Available at the Venue on the
Day. Bring a Picnic and Chair/Rug. Concert Supported by Aphids,
Punctum, Ian Potter Foundation & Mechanarchy</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.kristinrule.com/gypsylife/CastlemaineFestival.html">http://www.kristinrule.com/gypsylife/CastlemaineFestival.html</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> 8. OZHPV Challenge & 6 Hour HPV Enduro -
Saturday April 9th & Sunday April 10th 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> The 2011 OzHPV Cycling Challenge will be held at
Wodonga VIC on Saturday April 9, & Sunday April 10, 2011.
Once again we have the use of a top quality Kart track at Wodonga
for the weekend. 2 days of HPV fun: A day of individual races,
followed by a 6hr HPV Team Race.Track located at Sheather's Road
Wodonga (approx 2km West from Wodonga City)</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ozhpv.org.au/">http://www.ozhpv.org.au/</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b>9. MBTC MAD Ride - Sunday 10th April 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Join hundreds of other cyclists for a fantastic
day cycling though the forests and fields around Woodend. As well
as the classic routes from previous years, a new ride has been
added. The "Start/Finish" for all options is the Buffalo Sports
Stadium on the Tylden Rd, Woodend. Ample free parking is available
next to the stadium at the Woodend Racecourse. A new 40km road
loop ride for enjoying the countryside and historic town of
Kyneton as well as the riding, suitable for all styles of bikes
and riders.It incorporates an optional tweed-ride event for riders
who wish to dress-up in period street clothes and promenade
through historic Kyneton on their classic, retro or vintage bikes.
There will be prizes for the most interesting and popular bikes
and outfits.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Last year’s highly successful 65km road loop
which visits Carlsruhe, Kyneton and Lauriston An exciting and
challenging 60 km MTB loop through the scenic Wombat State Forest.
The popular 120km road loop for fit riders ready for the
transition from Beach Rd and other regular road routes. It visits
Carlsruhe, Lancefield, Baynton, Kyneton and Lauriston. The quiet
back roads are undulating with one or two hills and spectacular
views as they swoop through the open country north of the Macedon
Ranges and through the Kyneton district.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.mbtc.org.au/">http://www.mbtc.org.au/</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> 10. David Herlihy, speaking at Readings -
Tuesday 12th April 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> </b>David Herlihy, author of both The Lost
Cyclist & Bicycle: The History, will be speaking at Readings
Bookshop in Carlton on Tuesday April 12th at 6.30 pm</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Bookings: 9347 6633 The book tells the story of
Frank Lenz of Pittsburgh, who set out to ride around the world in
the 1880s, but disappeared on the way to Europe, and was never
found. David was to have been a featured speaker at the now
cancelled Australasian Cycling History Conference in Christchurch.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.readings.com.au/event/david-herlihy">http://www.readings.com.au/event/david-herlihy</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> <b>11. Pedal for
Japan - 17th April 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> </b>News from Tori: Join some friendly
people on a 30km ride around Melbourne's Capital City Trail on
Sunday 17th April to raise money for the Red Cross Japan and
Pacific Disaster Appeal, it will be great fun! (To find us on
facebook, search for Pedal for Japan). When: Sunday 17th April.
Time: 1:45pm for a 2pm start. Where: Front of Transport Bar at Fed
Square</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> For more details about the route, please visit:
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.bv.com.au/file/file/paths-trails/Capital%20City%20Trail%20map.pdf">www.bv.com.au/file/file/paths-trails/Capital%20City%20Trail%20map.pdf</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> You can help fundraise by forwarding the
following link to your family and friends, and you can donate some
money yourself at this link: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.redcrossfundraising.org.au/pedal_for_japan">www.redcrossfundraising.org.au/pedal_for_japan</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> If you would like your name listed on the
fundraising page just emaill me at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:tori.pearce@gmail.com">tori.pearce@gmail.com</a>
and I'll add you. Your email address will not show on the
fundraising page, but Red Cross will email you when someone
dedicates a donation to your name. It's a good idea to get me to
add your name to the list so that your supporters can direct
donations to you and you will know how much you have raised.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> We'll be finishing the day at Pray The Music, a
fundraising concert for Japan and NZ at the European Bier Cafe
(120 Exhibition St), from 4pm onwards. $10 entry, heaps of great
beer, food and music (If you are one of those hipsters with
facebook, search for Pray the Music for more details). I hope you
can be part of Pedal for Japan and support a great cause! Please
don't hesitate to contact me at tori.pearce[AT]gmail.com for more
info.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b>12. 21st BAD Ride 2011 Ballarat Cycling Tour
- Sunday 1st May 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> 50 Km and 100 km routes from Ballarat to Dean
and return - all on sealed roads. Start – 9 am Pleasant Street
Primary School. 25 Km Scenic ride circuit from Moorabool Reservoir
on sealed and gravel roads </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> suit mountain and hybrid bikes only. Start –
10.15 am Moorabool Reservoir</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.badride.com.au/">http://www.badride.com.au/</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b>13. Pink Cargo Bike Ride - Saturday May 7th
2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> The first Pink Cargo Bike Ride! Join us for a 10
km tour along the beach; start with a coffee and have a picnic the
end! Supporting the national breast cancer foundation… so come as
PINK as you can get!</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> For everyone on a (cargo) bike. Saturday May 7,
2011. Start 9.00am at playground North Rd Point Brighton (pirate
ship) Finish around midday at the playground in Black Rock next to
the clock tower, have a picnic to end a perfect morning! Cycling
is all along Beach rd on the bike track. Pink box for donations
will be on site. Ticket: $10,- for a family, pay on the day.
Register at info[AT]dutchcargobike.com.au</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.dutchcargobike.com.au/">http://www.dutchcargobike.com.au/</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"><b> </b></font><font
face="Arial"><b>14. Melburn Roobaix 2011 - Hell of the Northcote -
Sunday 26th June 2011</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> The Queen of the Suburban classics is back for
2011. Join the LIST on the MELBURN ROOBAIX page to be emailed when
registration is live. For those unfamiliar with what has been a
cycling cult classic over the past 5 years, Melburn Roobaix is a
cycle rally based on the French spring classic 'Paris-Roubaix'
which is one of the oldest cycle races in the world. Like the
French version the route incorporates some of Melburn's longest
and bumpiest cobbled pave sectors, dirt tracks, cycle paths and
finishes at the Brunswick outdoor velodrome. Unlike the French
version there are no prizes for first, second or third. It is not
a race.There will be lycra. There will be long socks. There will
be baggy shorts. There will be skinny jeans. No matter what sect
of the cycling religion you follow, there will be fellow
bretheren. 100 days and counting. Internationals and interstaters,
book your flights now! Select your bike, your gearing, your tyre
width and pressure and start searching for every back alley,
cobbled lane, dirt track in preparation for the 6th annual MELBURN
ROOBAIX - Hell of the Northcote.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.fyxomatosis.com">http://www.fyxomatosis.com</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"><b> BICYCLE-THEMED
NEWS</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b>15. Made to Measure - the Treadlie Handmade
Bicycle Show</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Treadlie are very proud to be hosting Made to
Measure - the Treadlie Handmade Bicycle Show in conjunction with
the State of Design Festival at the Royal Exhibition Buildings
July 20-24th 2011.We are inviting bicycle builders, artists and
designers to submit a proposal for consideration. Proposals may be
for bicycles already built or to be built. Bicycles should be
handmade or existing bicycles significantly customised to a
specific concept. From these proposals Treadlie will select twenty
bicycles to be displayed at the Exhibition Buildings.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Submissions must include: The names and contact
details of those who designed and built the bike. Where there has
been a collaboration list everyone involved. (This does not have
to apply to commercially sourced components or suppliers) A
description of the bike including what makes it unique and what
are it's handmade qualities. (up to 250 words) Submissions should
include a photo, sketch, CAD drawing or some visual representation
of the bicycle or proposed bicycle.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Awards in different categories will be given by
a panel of judges from the bike and design industries in addition
to a People's Choice award. Winning bikes will appear in issue
four of Treadlie in September.Submsissions are due April 21st and
can be sent to <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:design@treadlie.com.au">design@treadlie.com.au</a>
as can any questions. Details of insurance and security for the
event will be provided on selection of the bikes to be exhibited.
Exhibitors are responsible for transporting their bikes to the
event in Melbourne. More at:
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.treadlie.com.au/news_display/page/Made_to_Measure/articleid/708">http://www.treadlie.com.au/news_display/page/Made_to_Measure/articleid/708</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b>16. The Age - Letting kids ride to school
doesn't make you a bad parent</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> </b>Early this month, and quite suddenly,
our roads got busy. The reason was simple: school went back and
overnight once-quiet streets were invaded by vast, urgent fleets
of cars delivering children to class in the morning and picking
them up again in the afternoon. This twice-daily school-gate rush
hour is now the norm but it wasn't always. Forty years ago 80 per
cent of Australian children walked or rode a bike to school, and
felt comfortable doing it.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"><b> </b>More at:
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/letting-kids-ride-to-school-doesnt-make-you-a-bad-parent-20110314-1bte9.html">http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/letting-kids-ride-to-school-doesnt-make-you-a-bad-parent-20110314-1bte9.html</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <b>17. New National Cycling Publication from
AustRoads - Cycling Aspects of Austroads Guides</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> This report contains information that relates to
the planning, design and traffic management of cycling facilities
and is sourced from Austroads Guides, primarily the Guide to Road
Design, the Guide to Traffic Management and the Guide to Road
Safety. The report has been produced to ensure that information is
readily available for practitioners who have a specific interest
in cycling issues and facilities.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.onlinepublications.austroads.com.au/items/AP-G88-11">https://www.onlinepublications.austroads.com.au/items/AP-G88-11</a></font><br>
<br>
<br>
<font face="Arial"><b> 18. City of London studying introduction of
20mph speed limit</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> The City of London Corporation is considering
imposing 20mph speed limits on some or perhaps all of the streets
in the capital’s Square Mile under proposals designed explicitly
to improve the safety of cyclists, due in part to a massive rise
in the number of people using bikes there. The reduced speed limit
could be applied just to local streets within the City, London’s
historical financial district, or could be extended to “red
routes” administered by Transport for London (TfL), reports the
Evening Standard.</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> More at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://road.cc/content/news/33876-city-london-studying-introduction-20mph-speed-limit">http://road.cc/content/news/33876-city-london-studying-introduction-20mph-speed-limit</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial">-- </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Yarra Bicycle Users Group</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> PO Box 253</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Clifton Hill VIC 3068</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarrabug.org">http://www.yarrabug.org</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Listen to YarraBUG Radio</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Every Monday morning 10-10.30am on 3CR Community
Radio</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/</a></font><br>
<font face="Arial"> ------------ --------- --------- ---------
---------</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Abbotsford, Alphington, Burnley, Carlton North,</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> ------------ --------- --------- ---------
---------</font>
</body>
</html>