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<tt>Hi all,</tt><br>
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<tt> Here's additional May news:</tt><br>
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<ol>
<li><tt><b>Next Yarra Council BAC Meeting - 18th May<br>
</b></tt></li>
<li><tt><b>Swanston Street closed to private vehicle traffic from
20th May <br>
</b></tt></li>
<li><tt><b> Find My Bike Fun Day - 22nd May<br>
</b></tt></li>
<li><tt><b>Beers, Bikes, and Bands - 29th May<br>
</b></tt></li>
<li><tt><b>Melbourne Bikefest - Warm Up the City this Winter!</b></tt></li>
</ol>
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<b>1. Next Yarra Council BAC Meeting: 6.30pm, Wednesday 18th May
2011. Mayors Room, Fitzroy Town Hall, corner Napier & Moor
Street</b><br>
</tt><tt> </tt><tt>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<br>
</tt><tt> More at:
<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></tt><br>
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<tt> Agenda Items for 18th May 2011 - City of Yarra Bicycle Advisory
Committee - Fitzroy Town Hall, 6.30- 7:30pm, Mayor’s Room</tt><br>
<tt> Welcome and apologies – (6:30pm – 6:35pm)</tt><br>
<tt> Item 1 - Gertrude Street, East-West Link Update (10min,
6.35pm – 6.50pm) Kate Simnett will present an updated from
VicRoads and seek attendance at a site meeting.</tt><br>
<tt> Item 2 - Cycle Course (5 min, 6:50pm – 6:55pm) Kate Simnett
to provide BAC with an update on Council’s bike course.</tt><br>
<tt> Item 3 - Advocacy (15min, 6.55pm – 7.05pm) Regular topic.</tt><br>
<tt> Item 4 - Cyclist Visibility Project – Stage 2 (7.05pm – 7.15pm)
Kate Simnett to present.</tt><br>
<tt> Item 5 - (10min, 7.10pm – 7.20pm) Alistair McDonald to
present.</tt><br>
<tt> Other Items – (7.20pm – 7.30pm) </tt><br>
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<tt><b> 2. Swanston Street closed to private vehicle traffic from
20th May 2011</b></tt><br>
<tt> </tt><tt>Read more at City of Melbourne Redevelopment FAQ
page:</tt><br>
<tt>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ParkingTransportandRoads/Roads/SwanstonStreet/Pages/FAQ.aspx">http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ParkingTransportandRoads/Roads/SwanstonStreet/Pages/FAQ.aspx</a></tt><br>
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<tt> <b>3. Find My Bike Fun Day - 22nd May 2011</b></tt><br>
<tt> Would you like to get your bike engraved to make sure it
doesn’t happen to you? Do you know there are some simple changes
you can make that will to dramatically reduce your chances of
being a victim of bike theft? Come along to the Find My Bike Fun
Day! Brunswick Velodrome, Sunday 22 May 2010, 11 am – 3pm.</tt><br>
<tt> </tt><br>
<tt> As part of the day’s activities, police from the Brunswick and
Fawkner Stations will attempt match people who’ve recently lost
their bike to theft with the stolen bikes they’ve successfully
recovered.</tt><br>
<tt> If you’ve lost a bike bring some ID and details of the bike and
you may be reunited with your beloved steed. The Brunswick Cycling
Club will be putting on a sausage sizzle and providing tips on
riding in a velodrome.</tt><br>
<tt> Police will also be engraving bikes on the day. Get your bike
engraved and deter that would-be thief. There will be lots of fun
on the day – including fun for the kids with a special appearance
from Constable T Bear.</tt><br>
<tt> This event is presented by the Victoria Police working in
association with the Brunswick Cycling Club and Moreland Council .
Brunswick Velodrome is on the Merri Creek Trail, just north of
CERES – road access is via Harrison Street – Melway 30 B5. More
at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/05/574">http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/05/574</a></tt><br>
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<tt> <b>Listen to YarraBUG Radio Show#137 – Monday 9th May 2011
interview with Simon about Find My Bike Fun Day:</b></tt><br>
<tt> <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=779">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=779</a></tt><br>
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<tt><b> 4. Beers, Bikes, and Bands - 29th May 2011</b></tt><br>
<tt> Beers, Bikes, and Bands is bringing together three things you
know you love into one action packed fundraising event for the
Final Continent Expedition. (FCE)</tt><tt> Sunday, 29 May · 5pm -
8pm, The Workers Club, 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. $12 door entry
with a FREE Little Creatures beer !!</tt> <tt>Teaming up with
Bicycles for Humanity, FCE is working to deliver a shipping
container full of bikes to Southern Africa to help local
communities in need. True to its name, Beers Bikes and Bands is
bringing you performances by local acts Charlie Lim, PHIA, and The
Lights, a silent auction of fares and wares donated by select
local businesses, and, proudly sponsored by Little Creatures,
there will be no shortage of beer. Get your philanthropy pants on
and come for a ride. The day will also be a collection point for
Bicycles for Humanity, so clean out your garden shed (or your
neighbour/friend/family's!) and bring in disused bikes to donate
to Africa. check out <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.beerbikesandbands.com">www.beerbikesandbands.com</a>
for more info.</tt><br>
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<tt> <b>Listen to YarraBUG Radio Show#138 – Monday 16th May 2011
interview with Hap from the Final Continent Expedition</b><b>:</b></tt><br>
<tt> <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=782">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=782</a></tt><br>
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<tt> <b>5. Melbourne Bikefest - Warm Up the City this Winter!</b></tt><br>
<tt> News from Melb bikefest: We are assembling a posse to ride the
city streets, encouraging people to see the City of Melbourne in a
new light - with the help of some pretty handy wheel lights like
these. The project is part of the City of Melbourne Winter
Destination marketing campaign, injecting some much needed colour
and light into the dark and grey streets during the colder months.
Our friends at council want to keep people cycling over winter
whilst promoting bike riding as fun and easy in the city. So they
came to us, and that’s why we’re calling out to you!</tt><br>
<tt> </tt><br>
<tt> We require cyclists who will be available to ride on 4 evenings
Tuesdays-Saturday over a fortnight (ie twice a week) from 21 June
til 5 July. Each shift will run for a 3-hour period from
approximately 5:30-8:30. You will be riding in a group of 8
people, with a dedicated Bikefest guide. The riding will be
leisurely with multiple stops along the way. In addition to having
a blast, you will be paid a total of $400 for your time ($100 per
night).</tt><br>
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<tt> We need people who can bring a performance aspect to the group
eg BMX, street, flatland, artistic cycling, tall bikes, FGFS or
trials etc. The performances will take place in small areas
(approximately 5SQM) such as City Square, Melbourne Museum
forecourt, outside the State Library and the Arts Centre
forecourt. We also need other people who can just come along for
the ride on any kind of bike, be it decorated, old, new, vintage,
crabon etc. We’re looking for people to represent the whole
spectrum of cycling. Apply as a group or on your own, you are sure
to meet some nice folk along the way.</tt><br>
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<tt><b> If you would like to be involved please contact us before
close of business 31 May 2011.</b> Please email
pip[AT]melbournebikefest.com.au with WINTER LIGHT in the subject
line, including some info on: </tt><br>
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<ul>
<li><tt>What unique aspect you can bring to the project (unique
bicycle, image, tricks etc)</tt></li>
<li><tt>A photo of you and your humble steed (if you are a
performer a link to video would be great)</tt></li>
<li><tt>Availability in the evenings 21 June – 5 July (Tues – Sat)</tt></li>
</ul>
<tt>Important additional info:<a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.melbournebikefest.com.au/news/view/story/26">http://www.melbournebikefest.com.au/news/view/story/26</a></tt><br>
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Yarra Bicycle Users Group
PO Box 253
Clifton Hill VIC 3068
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Listen to YarraBUG Radio
Every Monday morning 10-10.30am on 3CR Community Radio
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