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Hi all,<br>
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Here's a quick news update on latest state government announcements,
local events events calendar (a work in progress!), latest 3CR
programs and tomorrows Ride2Work breakfasts in Yarra. <br>
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If you haven't noticed yet, Denis Napthine announced (Sunday 5th
October 2014) a "$70m boost for cyclists and pedestrians" included
in the construction of East West Link. We suppose that deflects away
from a rather obvious fact that Victoria actually doesn't have a
functional State Bicycle Budget to fund badly needed projects. It's
all well & good for government to come out with these
announcements but tell you what we want, what we all really really
want, is sensible long term committments to supporting and building
bicycle infrastructure and not these announcements conducted in a
blaze of public relations guff.<br>
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East West Link provides $70m boost for cyclists and pedestrians<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/11167-east-west-link-provides-70m-boost-for-cyclists-and-pedestrians.html">http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/11167-east-west-link-provides-70m-boost-for-cyclists-and-pedestrians.html</a><br>
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YarraBUG presentation made on 7th April 2014 at East West Link
Comprehensive Impact Statement (CIS) public hearings<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=1730">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=1730</a><br>
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<b>Cycle Spiral is total spin By Andrew Herington</b><br>
The Linking Melbourne Authority has been working overtime with its
latest round of promotion for the East West Link to emphasise it as
somehow “environmentally friendly”. Aware of how disastrously
unpopular the East West Link has become, the LMA is belatedly trying
to change the image of the project. The massive 20 metre high Hoddle
St flyover is rebadged as “The Soundwave”. The 30 metre smokestacks
are now been given “living green walls”, as if this reduces the
toxicity of the emissions from them.<br>
More at: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ycat.org.au/?p=6614">http://www.ycat.org.au/?p=6614</a><b><br>
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New local events calendar</b><br>
Do you have a inner Melbourne bike-related event coming up? Or you
know of upcoming road or shared path works around Yarra? Please let
us know (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:events@yarrabug.org">events@yarrabug.org</a>) & we’ll add them to this public
calendar to get the word out. Click on any listed event to expand
displayed information, this calendar is public, use xml, icalor html
settings to share in your email calendar, web page or calendar app.<br>
More at: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarrabug.org/events/">http://www.yarrabug.org/events/</a><br>
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<b>YarraBUG Radio Show #307 Monday 13th October 2014 (podcast link
soon)</b><br>
Two interviews on this weeks program, first up Chris talks with
Alexander Sheko about Future Melbourne Network Melbourne: What Next
ebook launch at Melb Uni. Second interview is with Anthony Aisenberg
from CrowdSpot about the upcoming Transport Camp “unconference”
Local news includes Melbourne Bike Crash Map, Cycle Spiral is total
spin by Andrew Herington, a list of #Ride2Work breakfasts in Yarra
and The Squeaky Wheel: Basil Sellers Art Prize Tour this Saturday.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=1791">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=1791</a><br>
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<b>YarraBUG Radio Show #306 Monday 6th October 2014</b><br>
Val and Faith kick off this week’s show with their bike moments
before moving on some local news. We talk about the Napthine
Government’s $70M pledge for riding infrastructure in conjunction
with the East West Link, The Bicycle Channel’s latest video, Ride 2
Work Day, riding in Hokkaido, Japan and a great ride closer to home
down to Cheetham Wetlands.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=1789">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=1789</a><br>
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<b>From City of Yarra: Celebrate Ride2Work Day – Wednesday 15
October</b><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/hot-topics/celebrate-ride2work-day-/">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/hot-topics/celebrate-ride2work-day-/</a><br>
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Our community is encouraged to celebrate Ride2Work Day on Wednesday
15 October at one of five free local events.<br>
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Ride2Work Day breakfasts will be held from 7.30am – 9am at:<br>
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Abbotsford Convent - 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford<br>
Bendigo Bank - Clifton Hill - 101 Queens Parade. Clifton Hill<br>
Burnley Golf Course - 102 Madden Grove, Burnley<br>
IKEA – Richmond Store - 630 Victoria Street, Richmond<br>
Yarra Leisure – Fitzroy Swimming Pool - 160 Alexandra Parade,
Fitzroy<br>
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Ride2Work Day is an annual celebration of cycling culture and an
opportunity for beginners to try cycling for the first time.<br>
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With the sun now shining this is the perfect time to experience the
health, financial and environmental benefits of getting to work by
two wheels.<br>
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Council is once again supporting local workplaces, organisations and
community groups to host their own Ride2Work breakfast through the
Yarra Rides2Work program. Council has provided advice, promotional
material and prizes to participating local workplaces and groups,
plus connections to local bike shops that are offering their
support. <br>
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Every Monday morning 10am on 3CR 855AM Community Radio + Digital<br>
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Abbotsford, Alphington, Burnley, Carlton North,<br>
Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,<br>
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond<br>
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