<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
</head>
<body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">
<p><br>
</p>
<p>Dear all,</p>
Sad news with the passing of Paul Farren, legendary bicycle
collector, historian and contributor to Melbourne's cycling life
since forever.<br>
Read below for a message from Charlie, Abbotsford Cycles Swap Meet,
3CR podcast from 2013 with Paul, Charlie, Faith and Val, next
YarraBAC meeting next week and our updated public events calendar.<br>
There's so much happening in & around Melbourne, so please
bookmark or subscribe to either our shared facebook events or google
calendar ;)<br>
<p><br>
</p>
<p>***<br>
</p>
<p><b>1. Vale Paul Farren</b><br>
</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarrabug.org/2017/10/08/vale-paul-farren/">http://www.yarrabug.org/2017/10/08/vale-paul-farren/</a></p>
<p>Message from Charlie Farren<br>
Dear all<br>
It is with deep sadness that I write to say that Paul Farren died
yesterday afternoon, Thursday 5th October.<br>
He has weathered the vicissitudes of cancer for many years longer
than originally expected when he was diagnosed in 2012. Gorgeous,
happy years during which time much has been achieved, more bikes
acquired and restored, many many coffees consumed in the company
of good friends whose support has been invaluable. Your texts,
visits and emails lately have been so wonderful, thank you.<br>
He has enriched the lives of so many of us and will continue to do
so 'cos he'll live on in our hearts and minds (whether you like it
or not) and float into our consciousness every time a bicycle goes
by.<br>
So grieve, laugh and cry for him, hold on to your thoughts of him.
Talk about him often and enjoy your memories of a gorgeous,
special person.<br>
We are better for knowing him and worse off for losing him.<br>
There will be a Paul shaped hole in my heart forever.<br>
Charlie<br>
please feel free to share this news<br>
</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p><b>2. Memorial for Paul</b><br>
There will be a celebration of Paul's life to be held at Lakeside
Pavilion Restaurant, Royal Botanic Gardens at a date to be
advised.<br>
</p>
<br>
<br>
<b>3. Abbotsford Cycles Swap Meet - 14 October 2017<br>
</b>This Saturday: if you would like to reminisce with friends,
Abbotsford Cycles are having a Bicycle Swap Meet in association with
the Vintage Cycle Club Of Victoria on Saturday the 14th of October.
Buy, swap, sell or just have a browse. There’s sure to be loads of
classic, vintage and precious bicycle stuff of all eras available.
Free for buyers & browsers, $10 for sellers. Contact Mark
Bradley on barkmadly[AT]netspace.net.au to book a stall.<br>
<br>
<br>
<p><b>4. YarraBUG Radio podcast + Bicycling Through Time interview</b><br>
Alongside the fabulous Charlie, Paul was a legendary bicycle
historian and collector not only in Australia but worldwide. As
3CR podcasts expire after a while, we’ve rehosted Faith and Val’s
interview with Charlie and Paul from 23 September 2013.<br>
</p>
<p>Link:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/2013/09/24/yarra-bike-radio-show-256-monday-september-23rd/">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/2013/09/24/yarra-bike-radio-show-256-monday-september-23rd/</a></p>
<p><b>Recent 3CR podcasts:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Vale Paul Farren, Big Bike Film Night + Justice system fails
cyclists again:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode-201710091000/vale-paul-farren-big-bike-film-night-justice-system-fails-cyclists">http://www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode-201710091000/vale-paul-farren-big-bike-film-night-justice-system-fails-cyclists</a></li>
<li>Cycling the Peru Divide with Pepper Cook:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode-201710021000/cycling-peru-divide-pepper-cook">http://www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode-201710021000/cycling-peru-divide-pepper-cook</a></li>
<li>Jumping back on your bike - the science of why it hurts:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode-201709181000/jumping-back-your-bike-science-why-it-hurts">http://www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode-201709181000/jumping-back-your-bike-science-why-it-hurts</a></li>
<li>New Monash study on cyclist injuries + Jac Torres-Gomez from
Bike Bendigo:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode-201709111000/new-monash-study-cyclist-injuries-jac-torres-gomez-bike-bendigo">http://www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode-201709111000/new-monash-study-cyclist-injuries-jac-torres-gomez-bike-bendigo</a></li>
</ul>
<p><br>
</p>
<b>5. Next Yarra Bicycle Advisory Committee - 18 October 2017<br>
</b>Come along and meet Peter Eckersley, Yarra's new Senior Active
Transport Engineer!<br>
<p>From Peter: This is a reminder that the next BAC is in the
Wurundjeri Room at Collingwood Town Hall from 6.30pm to 8pm next
Wednesday the 18th of October.<br>
If you have any items that you would like to discuss at the
meeting, please send me an email at
peter.eckersley[AT]yarracity.vic.gov.au.<br>
I would also like to take this opportunity to quickly introduce
myself. My name is Peter and I have just taken over from Alistair
MacDonald as Senior Active Transport Engineer at the City of
Yarra. I am a qualified urban planner originally from Melbourne
with a huge passion for active and sustainable transport. Most
recently, I was in charge of advocacy and lobbying for the cycling
organisation Bicycle Network in its Sydney office. I have also
lived in the Yarra council area for a number of years and know the
streets/neighbourhoods very well. <br>
I look forward to meeting you next Wednesday and working together
towards improving cycling facilities and infrastructure in our
community.<br>
Kind regards,<br>
Peter Eckersley<br>
Senior Active Transport Engineer<br>
City of Yarra PO Box 168 Richmond 3121<br>
E Peter.Eckersley[AT]yarracity.vic.gov.au<br>
</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p><b>6. Public events calendar - Spring time is bike time!</b><br>
</p>
<p>Do you want know about rides or have a inner Melbourne
bike-related event coming up? Or you know of upcoming road or
shared path works around or near Yarra? <br>
</p>
<p>Please let us know & we'll add them to get the word out.<br>
</p>
<ul>
<li>Public google calendar: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarrabug.org/events/">http://www.yarrabug.org/events/</a><br>
</li>
<li>On facebook: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.facebook.com/YarraBUGRadio/events/">https://www.facebook.com/YarraBUGRadio/events/</a></li>
</ul>
<p><br>
</p>
<div class="moz-signature">-- <br>
<big><b><span style="color: #006600;">Listen to <a
href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/">Yarra Bicycle Users
Group Radio</a></span></b></big><br>
<b><span style="color: #006600;">Every Monday morning 10am on <a
href="http://www.3cr.org.au/">3CR 855AM Community Radio</a></span></b><br>
<b><a href="http://www.yarrabug.org/">web</a></b><b> | </b><b><a
href="https://www.facebook.com/YarraBUGRadio/">facebook</a></b><b>|
</b><b><a href="https://twitter.com/yarrabike">twitter</a></b></div>
<div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
<table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;">
<tr>
<td style="width: 55px; padding-top: 13px;"><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><img src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif" alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" /></a></td>
<td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 12px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Virus-free. <a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"> </a></div></body>
</html>