[YarraBUG-list] Local events calendar, YarraBUG Radio, Ride2Work Day + more

[YarraBUG Admin]

Hi all,

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.

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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.

East West Link provides $70m boost for cyclists and pedestrians
http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/11167-east-west-link-provides-70m-boost-for-cyclists-and-pedestrians.html

YarraBUG presentation made on 7th April 2014 at East West Link 
Comprehensive Impact Statement (CIS) public hearings
http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=1730

*Cycle Spiral is total spin By Andrew Herington*
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.
More at: http://www.ycat.org.au/?p=6614*


New local events calendar*
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 
(events at yarrabug.org) & 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.
More at: http://www.yarrabug.org/events/


*YarraBUG Radio Show #307 Monday 13th October 2014 (podcast link soon)*
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.
http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=1791

*YarraBUG Radio Show #306 Monday 6th October 2014*
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.
http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=1789


*From City of Yarra: Celebrate Ride2Work Day -- Wednesday 15 October*
http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/hot-topics/celebrate-ride2work-day-/

Our community is encouraged to celebrate Ride2Work Day on Wednesday 15 
October at one of five free local events.

Ride2Work Day breakfasts will be held from 7.30am -- 9am at:

     Abbotsford Convent - 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford
     Bendigo Bank - Clifton Hill - 101 Queens Parade. Clifton Hill
     Burnley Golf Course - 102 Madden Grove, Burnley
     IKEA -- Richmond Store - 630 Victoria Street, Richmond
     Yarra Leisure -- Fitzroy Swimming Pool - 160 Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy

Ride2Work Day is an annual celebration of cycling culture and an 
opportunity for beginners to try cycling for the first time.

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.

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.




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