New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: It's bike riding season, Bloor Street bike lanes, Gimme5, the foibles of free parking, ride to Dr Tim Read State Memorial & bike-themed news. @streetsaliveyarra.bsky.social www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

It's bike riding season, Bloor Street bike lanes, the foibles of free parking and more

On this weeks program Chris catches up with the weeks news including glorious weather for yesterdays Around the Bay and last weeks Ride 2 Work Day. Mike Layton from Toronto speaks about the Bloor Stre...

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Catching up with @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcasts: What goes on a Transport Camp? Faith and Val chat to Jesse McNelis about the recent Transport Camp 'unconference' in Melbourne. www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

What goes on a Transport Camp?

Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Jesse McNelis. Jesse attended Transport Camp in Melbourne last week and we find out what Transport Camp is all about and what you can get out of it as an advo...

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Toronto bike lane removal. When your infrastructure project has huge police protection and the contractors hide the logos on their trucks and gear, you are in the wrong.

Sean Marshall@seanyyz.bsky.social · 2w ago

In the end, the lanes come out.

At Bloor and Islington for tonight's #BikeTO direct action against Doug Ford's bike lane removals. The cyclists are spread out from Islington to Royal York but there must be at least a few hundred. The permit starts at 8 PM so expect things to get spicy then. #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero

❤️ Dr Tim Read: Memorial Bike Ride + State Memorial Memorial Bike Ride (from Bruns to Melb Town Hall) Wed 28 Oct 2pm. 2/272 Barkly St Brunswick. More details to come State Memorial Wed 28 Oct 2026 Doors open at 2:30pm for 3.30pm start. Melb Town Hall Source: www.instagram.com/p/DeamlTGCsk0/

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'National Ride2Work Day is Wednesday, and anyone who rides their bike to Jika that morning can grab a free breakfast. We’ll have egg and bacon buns, hash brown buns, tea and coffee. Wednesday 14 October, 8.30am–9.30am Jika Jika Community Centre, 1B Plant St, Northcote'

yarrabike@yarrabike.bsky.social · 2w ago

Everyday can be #Ride2WorkDay but on Wednesday 14 October there's a chance of free breakfast and nice things! bicyclenetwork.com.au/rides-and-ev...

Everyday can be #Ride2WorkDay but on Wednesday 14 October there's a chance of free breakfast and nice things! bicyclenetwork.com.au/rides-and-ev...

National Ride2Work Day

Join Australia’s biggest celebration of commuter riding at National Ride2Work Day.

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The City and Bike Bendigo invite residents to ride to work on Wednesday October 14 and enjoy a free barbecue breakfast 08 October 2026 Greater Bendigo City Council #LGNewsRoundup #GreaterBendigoCityCouncil

Celebrate Ride2work Day with a free breakfast on Wednesday October 14

The City and Bike Bendigo invite residents to ride to work on Wednesday October 14 and enjoy a free barbecue breakfast and coffee.

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Ride to work day is this Wednesday, 14th October. We'll be at South Melbourne Market, join us for free coffee and breakfast. #melbourne #cycling #coffee https://www.southmelbournemarket.com.au/2026/ride2work-day-2026

That's today!

yarrabike@yarrabike.bsky.social · 4w ago

You're invited to Gimme 5! - for happy healthy communities: Richmond District. Share local stories, meet election candidates & hear about what you can do for happy healthy communities 🗓️ 5:30pm, Mon 12 Oct 2026 🌃 323-325 Victoria St, Duke of Albany, Abbotsford 🔗 www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gimme-5-fo...

@3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast catch up: Swooping magpies, Western Freeway strategic cycling corridor scrapped and more www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Swooping magpies, Western Freeway strategic cycling corridor scrapped and more

Val and Faith start the show with their bike moments including magpies in Albury that are notorious for their aggressive swooping behavior during spring, Melbourne's weather contrasted with Sydney's p...

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New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: hey it's unofficially the start of bike riding season. News includes City of Melbourne, G Line, Pop up bike lanes, Will Richter @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social memorial ride speeches, Gimme 5, Ride2Work Day & more! www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

City of Melbourne, G Line, Pop up bike lanes, Will Richter memorial ride speeches, Gimme 5, Ride2Work Day & more!

On this weeks program, Chris and Steve discuss the unofficial start of bike riding season with an explanation of what happened at last weeks City of Melbourne meeting that included an apparent $500k d...

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You're invited to Gimme 5! - for happy healthy communities: Richmond District. Share local stories, meet election candidates & hear about what you can do for happy healthy communities 🗓️ 5:30pm, Mon 12 Oct 2026 🌃 323-325 Victoria St, Duke of Albany, Abbotsford 🔗 www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gimme-5-fo...

Gimme 5! - for happy healthy communities - Richmond District

Share local stories, meet election candidates & hear about what you can do for happy healthy communities & the Gimme 5! campaign

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You're invited to Gimme 5! - for happy healthy communities: Richmond District. Share local stories, meet election candidates & hear about what you can do for happy healthy communities 🗓️ 5:30pm, Mon 12 Oct 2026 🌃 323-325 Victoria St, Duke of Albany, Abbotsford 🔗 www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gimme-5-fo...

Gimme 5! - for happy healthy communities - Richmond District

Share local stories, meet election candidates & hear about what you can do for happy healthy communities & the Gimme 5! campaign

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BTW if you missed this mornings 10am deadline, you can email councillors directly via BN campaign page, remind City of Melbourne councillors to keep their promises! bicyclenetwork.com.au/our-advocacy...

Save our bike lanes

Draft budget slashes $11 million over four years, submit your thoughts to save our bike lanes.

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yarrabike@yarrabike.bsky.social · 4w ago

‼️Melbourne Council has a recommended motion to cut $524k from this financial year’s bike lane budget!!! Pls find five minutes & make a submission by 10am Tue 29 Sept for Item 6.2 Quarterly Performance Report - Council Plan, Finances & Capital Program⬇️ www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/form/council...

Urgent!! Less than 12 hours to have your say on this cut 👇👇👇

yarrabike@yarrabike.bsky.social · 4w ago

‼️Melbourne Council has a recommended motion to cut $524k from this financial year’s bike lane budget!!! Pls find five minutes & make a submission by 10am Tue 29 Sept for Item 6.2 Quarterly Performance Report - Council Plan, Finances & Capital Program⬇️ www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/form/council...

‼️Melbourne Council has a recommended motion to cut $524k from this financial year’s bike lane budget!!! Pls find five minutes & make a submission by 10am Tue 29 Sept for Item 6.2 Quarterly Performance Report - Council Plan, Finances & Capital Program⬇️ www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/form/council...

TODAY! 🫂 WILL RICHTER MEMORIAL RIDE 📅 Thursday 24 September 2026 ⏰ 5.30pm meet at State Library, Melb CBD ❤️ With permission of the Richter family 🔗 willrichter.org 🔗 criticalmass.melbourne

Critical Mass naarm Melbourne@criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🫂 WILL RICHTER MEMORIAL RIDE 📅 Thursday 24 September 2026 ⏰ 5.30pm meet at State Library, Melb CBD ❤️ With permission of the Richter family 🔗 willrichter.org 🔗 criticalmass.melbourne

🫂 WILL RICHTER MEMORIAL RIDE 📅 Thursday 24 September 2026 ⏰ 5.30pm meet at State Library, Melb CBD ❤️ With permission of the Richter family 🔗 willrichter.org 🔗 criticalmass.melbourne

Read for a friendly, periodic reminder of how Critical Mass sort of works. 🫂 See you on Thursday for Will Richter Memorial Ride. 📅 Thursday 24 September 2026 ⏰ 5.30pm meet at State Library, Melbourne CBD ❤️ With permission of the Richter family willrichter.org criticalmass.melbourne

Cara Waters taking absolutely zero prisoners here.

It goes without saying that you should sign the petition to overturn this ridiculousness. www.change.org/p/free-the-s...

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Free the Strip: Protect Carlton North's Community Green Spaces

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Live your life such that The Age doesn't (correctly) describe you in a headline as a "miserable neighbour". www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

How 29 miserable neighbours ruined a wholesome pastime for Melbourne

A couple of whingeing neighbours are trying to put an end to a beloved alfresco pastime.

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Cities should be paying people to bike. Cities should be buying people e-bikes. Cities should be rewarding people for convincing neighbors to ride bikes. Every trip by bike is a net financial gain socially. And it compounds, the more people who do it.

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Vale Dr Tim Read, Chain of Command exhibition with Jay-Dee Pitcaithly. @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social Will Richter Memorial Ride Thur 24 Sept 2026, State Library Melb CBD & Gimme 5! for happy healthy communities: Richmond District www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Vale Dr Tim Read + talking about Chain of Command art exhibition with Jay-Dee Pitcaithly

On this weeks show Chris reflects upon the passing of Dr Tim Read, his several interviews on this show over the years, his humour, unflinching support for active transport across Melbourne and the out...

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New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Vale Dr Tim Read, Chain of Command exhibition with Jay-Dee Pitcaithly. @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social Will Richter Memorial Ride Thur 24 Sept 2026, State Library Melb CBD & Gimme 5! for happy healthy communities: Richmond District www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Vale Dr Tim Read + talking about Chain of Command art exhibition with Jay-Dee Pitcaithly

On this weeks show Chris reflects upon the passing of Dr Tim Read, his several interviews on this show over the years, his humour, unflinching support for active transport across Melbourne and the out...

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Gimme 5! For happy healthy communities: Pascoe Vale & Preston electorates. 2-4pm, Sun 20 Sept, 49-53 Murray Rd Coburg. Share local stories, meet election candidates & hear about what you can do for happy healthy communities & the Gimme 5! campaign www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gimme-5-fo...

A macho culture of performative selfishness might start on the roads, through racing, rolling coal, ever bigger SUVs ... But it doesn't end there. If we want to live in a decent country which values human life, we need to change this culture. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Driving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? | George Monbiot

In towns and in the countryside, I see 4x4s and pick up trucks driven without care or consicence. It’s a Magafication of transport, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Cyclist dies following Preston collision. Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV/dashcam footage or anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au www.police.vic.gov.au/cyclist-dies...

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Gimme 5: State Election Safer Cycling Forum for Melbourne + Brunswick & future of Yarra Transport Action Plan: talking to Harrison about active transport, a nasty surprise buried at page 132 in Yarra Councils 8 Sept agenda & more www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Gimme 5: State Election Safer Cycling Forum for Melbourne + Brunswick & future of Yarra Transport Action Plan

On this weeks program Chris catches up with Harrison Watt, Bike Lanes for Johnston Street about an upcoming Gimme 5! Safer Cycling Forum: Melbourne & Brunswick, 5:30pm, 15 September 2026, The Clyde Ho...

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