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YarraBUG
by Chris, Faith, Val and Steve
Yarra Bicycle Users Group promotes urban cycling. Providing support to campaigns to improve cycling conditions and awareness; demystifies cycling technology and helps to reveal the diversity of cyclists, from children to commuters to lobbyists.
Episodes
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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 Street bike lanes, (Doug Ford Is Spending a Lot of Money Ripping Out Bike Lanes and Bike lane…
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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 advocate who is not a transport professional but has a healthy obsession with transport in Melbourne.
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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 drop in active transport funding, the speculative G Line “Ambitious plan to build 1.8km boulevard...
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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 predictability and interactions with ducklings and a cheeky fox.We discuss last Fridays Critical...
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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 outpouring of love and respect for Tim across the political spectrum.Bike West: Dr Tim Read, MP for...
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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 Hotel, 385 Cardigan St, Carlton.This community forum brings together locals, community groups, BUGs...
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Gimme 5! Roadshow launch & stories from Paris
Val and Faith are joined in the studio by Alison McCormack , CEO of Bicycle Network, who shares her bike moments from her travels in Europe. In news we take a look at the announcement that Infrastructure Victoria is to wound up, particulalry relevant to today's show and our emphasis on the...
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Talking to Cate Hall about creating a safer Murray Road
On this weeks program Chris catches up with Cate Hall from Safer Murray Road in Coburg about their new Parliamentary petition, extensive back history, Murray Roads high crash rate, narrow unprotected footpaths alongside school kids, vulnerable road users and a four lane 60km/h road, new School...
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Whatever you do don't talk about the bike!
Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Marco te Brömmelstroet from the University of Amsterdam and Lab of Thought. We share our bike moments, before taking a deep dive into connection, sharing, the wobbling-child index of road safety, and how to share the stories that will create change. Marco...
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Building confidence with Neighbourly Rides
On this weeks show, Chris catches up with Katy, who's a ride leader for weekly Carlton Neighbourly Rides, goals of connecting community through cycling, building rider confidence and making new social contacts. Katy talks about her journey from riding in Amsterdam, to becoming a ride leader, ride...
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New Premier, new attitude to active tranport?
Val and Faith share their bike moments; for Val a moment alongside the Yarra in training mode and for Faith a reminder of what a great night the Big Bike Film Night is! We discuss the changes in the Victorian government over the past week with the announcement of a new Premier, Ben Carroll…
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Talking to Lime e-bike users: Yarra trial ends after six years
On this weeks program Chris interviews three local Lime rental users about their experiences with the scheme since it started in 2020 in Yarra. On 15 July 2026 Yarra Council voted to discontinue the trial (refer to Agenda Item 7.1, page 8).ABC News: 'A step backwards': Melbourne council bans Lime...
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Dr Cranky's and the magic of getting kids on bikes.
Val and Faith are joined in the studio by Bart Sbeghen of Dr Cranky's, a community-based bike recycle program that aims to ensure all kids have access to a roadworthy bike. We all share our bike moments before taking a look at how Dr Cranky's came about, the problem Bart is trying to address,...
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Talking to Brett Cotter about Big Bike Film Night 2026
On this week show, Chris catches up with Brett Cotter from the Big Bike Film Night screenings across New Zealand, Australia and now, internationally. We chat about what's happened since we last had a chat in 2021, audience response, competitions, how to submit your film, about the films being...
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3CR's 50th celebration, community and bikes
Faith and Val kick things off in the studio today with a couple of bike moments. We thank all of our listeners for their very generous donations towards the 3CR Radiothon. We have reached our target this year and every cent donated will go towards keeping 3CR on the air for another year. Val…
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Queers on Wheels Australia + Critical Mass Moonee Valley
On this weeks program Chris interviews Andrew from Queers on Wheels Australia about starting their group rides in naarm Melbourne and eora Sydney. Andrew talks about cycling for people who’ve never felt like cycling was for them, group origins in the UK, their future plans, Chase the Sun and...
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Off Course Bike Shop, community and resilience
Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Huw Vellacott of Off Course Bike Shop and we all share our bike moments including a particularly healing ride for Huw. Talk turns to the devasting fire that burned the Off Course home of eighteen years to the ground, almost four weeks ago. The devastation...
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3CR celebrates 50 years in 2026 + Tradies on bikes
On this 2026 Radiothon show, Chris and Val discuss the 50th anniversary of 3CR launching across airwaves alongside community radio in Australia. Our interview this week is Hayden from Tradies on Bikes, a electrician based in Thornbury who discusses getting started, development and logistics for...
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A potted history of Ghost Bikes and Queensland's celebration of World Bicycle Day
Val and Nik from Melbourne BUG look at Ghost Bikes, when they started, what they mean and how they have been used."We promised to deliver nation-leading laws about who can ride, what they can ride, where they can ride, and how fast- and our laws do exactly that." Brent Mickelberg. Qld. Minister…
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Exploring your neighbourhood with Mosey Guide and Fuji Roll
On this weeks program Chris interviews Tim Dow (Tim Rob Don Dow) and Stephanie Mulder (Yardbird Studio) from Mosey Guide about their slow travel walking and cycling guides for neighbourhoods in Australia, Europe and Asia, including their recent Northside Design Ride: A Leisurely Cycling Tour of...
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An infectious bike ride!
Faith and Val are joined in the studio today by Melanie Brown, a nurse from Adelaide who has taken her passion for vaccination and the history of infectious diseases in Australia on an epic ride from Adelaide to Sydney. We kick off with our bike moments before taking a look at some local news...
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A nicer Wellington Street on hold + working towards 30km/h for Richmond
On this weeks program Chris catches up with two previous guests, first up Alex Lamb from Nicer Wellington Street, a group of Clifton Hill and Collingwood residents who supported 'Option 1: shared street' for Wellington Street. Alex talks about last Tuesdays massive Yarra Council meeting, where…
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The State Transport Budget - Gender lens or rose coloured glasses?
Val and Faith catch up in the studio and share their bike moments, a green wave for Val on the way to the studio this morning and another milestone celebrating almost Mothers Day and almost 100 women in the Wheel Sisters program in Merri-bek for Faith. We take a look at some news including…
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Creating a nicer Wellington Street + Adelaide pop-up bike lanes
On this weeks program we're doing a hour long program as a treat with two interviews.First up: Chris catches up with Erin and Liam from the Nicer Wellington Street crew about advocating for a leafier, quieter, and safer Wellington Street for everyone in the week before a crucial vote at the next...
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Modelling the benefits of bike lanes
Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Dr Afshin Jafar, Research Fellow at RMIT University. We all share our bike moments and wax lyrical about Friday evening's Critical Mass ride along Sydney Road to protest the diabolical detours proposed by the LXRP while the Upfield Path is closed for...
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Musical Interlude: Two wheeled words, to wield words
On this weeks program we're having a musical interlude including a new release from locals Scratching. Back in a fortnight!Program musicSia, Riding on my bikeSleepy Dreamers, Bike songScratching, Malvern StarEvalyn Parry, Two wheeled words, to wield wordsEels, 3 speedHey Ocean!, BicycleKing…
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Kathryn Good: defending legal ebikes in Queensland
On this weeks show, Chris catches up with Kathryn Good from the Story Bridge Active Transport Alliance about last weeks E-mobility Critical Mass protest ride in Brisbane against proposed amendments to Queensland e-bike legislation.Speakers from SNAP ACTION: Defend Legal E-Bikes - Critical Mass…
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Raving about Bike Rave Melbourne!
Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Curtis Hatton of Bike Rave Melbourne. We all share a bike moment before taking a look at some recent news including the Victorian government's announcement of free public transport for one month from April 1st. With limited public transport accessibility…
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Yarra Council downgrades Elizabeth Street protected lanes
On this weeks program Chris talks to numerous guests about the Elizabeth Street protected lanes protests, media coverage and ongoing issues (apologies for audio quality), including reels from Gabrielle and Sophie, College Street Cycleway history and critique and timeline of last weeks events...
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Catching up on the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and other musings
Val and Faith kick off the show with their bike moments and collectively appreciate the recent shift to autumn. We chat about the recent death of two teenagers in Queensland on an 'e-bike', although its hard to know much about the circumstances at this point. We also remind listeners that the...
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Introducing the Parkville Gardens Bike Bus
On this weeks show, Chris talks to Aaron Moon about the Parkville Gardens Bike Bus that rides every Friday morning during Term 1, a fun, active way for kids to get to Flemington Primary School together. The bike bus is a collab with several groups including Flemington Primary School, Moonee…
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Say Yes to a new Wellington Street + Adopt safe 30km/h streets in Richmond
On this weeks program Chris talks to two guests, first up Alex Lamb from Say YES to a new Wellington Street, a group of residents who support 'Option 1: shared street' for Wellington Street. Alex discusses Option 1 benefits, challenges, history, critiques the anti-Welllington Street campaign and...
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Melbourne's bicycle world 50 years ago, checking in on Dutch Infrastructure + Subscriber Drive
Faith and Val are back in the studio and sharing their bike moments despite a glitch to the start of the program. Amongst other news, it is 3CRs annual Subscriber Drive and a great time to subscfribe to the station if you don't already so so. You can subscribe at this link, and select Yarra BUG...
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Yarra Council Report Card, Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes + 3CR subscriber drive
On this weeks program Chris catches up with Jeremy Lawrence Streets Alive Yarra and discuss Yarra Council Report card, the ever moving festival of local democracy alongside rise of grievance politics, proposed Elizabeth Street protected lanes narrowing, a request sent to Gabrielle Williams to...
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New TAC Light Insights Trial in Stonnington & North Richmond Bike Bus
This weeks program has two interviews, first up Chris talks to Adele Vosper about Stonnington Council partnering with the Transport Accident Commission to conduct a smart bike light trial with See.Sense bike lights and data technology to capture data on bike riding experiences in Stonnington.For...
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What a difference a mayor makes
Nic Dow and Val take a look into how the mayors in cities drive changes in cycling and pedestrian infrastructure. Examples being Anne Hidalgo of Paris and Sadiq Khan of London.
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Sparkling summery cycling tunes
We're having a short summery break, so enjoy this active transport themed playlist for our last program for 2025Program musicJon Brenner, Tour de VeloEels, 3 SpeedCamp Cope, How to socialise & make friendsFlobots, HandlebarsHONNE, B I K EDota, RennradKing Stingray, Camp dogHalf Man Half Biscuit…
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Melbourne BUG news and a Book Review
Melbourne BUG news and a Book Review: Nik Dow from Melbourne BUG on what is happening at the Melbourne City Council regarding the funding, planning and transparency surrounding the city's bicycle infrastructure.If you love riding bikes but the weather has kept you inside, there is nothing better...
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Laura Aston talks about bringing your street to life
On this weeks program Chris catches up with Laura Aston Wayfinder Labs to talk about her Street Joy Kit, Regenerative Streets Podcast and recent activities. We discuss new ways to slow down, make local connections, interpret our streets, ongoing challenges with traffic and public space and the...
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CrashDash - making crash stats accessible for everyone
Val and Faith are joined in the studio by Anthony Aisenberg of CrowdLab. We all share our bike moments before taking a look at some very exciting news; firstly the completion of the Gipps Street ramp after a twenty-plus year advocacy effort, and secondly, the opening of the Dixon Veloway, named...
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Lachlan McKenna talking about e-bike standards & more
On this weeks program Chris talks with Lachlan McKenna about e-bike standards, Saul Griffith observations about using e-bikes in hilly areas, torque vs. power discussions, different potential uses in Australia, lower transport emissions, Australia returning to the EN-15194 standard after they…
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The VICBUG app and mapping bike infrastructure
Faith and Val are joined in the studio at 3CR by guest Vince Masci. We all share our bike moments before taking a look at a couple of local news items. Last Friday an ammendment was passed in Parliament that sees $15M of the revenue collected by the parking/congestion levy allocated to walking…
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Talking about the Big Ride for Palestine
On this weeks program Chris interviews Anna from Big Ride for Palestine. News and events includes looking back to anti F19 protests blocking Alexandra Parade in 1976, reminiscing about damage done by cycling 'advocate' John Forrester including his interference with Geelong Bike Plan in the 1970s,...
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How do you measure Healthy Streets?
Faith and Val are joined in the studio by James Laing, an active transport specialist with Stantec and twenty years experience in the UK and with the City of London. We share our bike moments which include a reminder that November is Lung Cancer Awareness month and the Lung Foundation is raising...
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"Sanguis Ante Actum" - Blood before action
This weeks program includes two powerful post ride speeches from Pierre Vairo, Bike West and Tim Richter, father of Will Richter, made at a Critical Mass memorial ride for Will on Friday 31 October 2025.On 22 September 2025, Will Richter was riding his bike to the University of Melbourne via...
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Looking in the (truck) mirror
Val and Faith face a chilly morning in the studio while their planned guest waits in vain for a train on the Chelsea train station platform. We share our bike moments before taking a look at some recent news. In November changes come into effect that mandate reversing technologies for all new...
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Bike Film Night at Balam Balam Place + more!
On this weeks program Chris talks to Kia Matley from Melburn Durt about upcoming Bike Film Night on 28 October 2025 which is a collaboration with Melburn Durt, Little Projector Company, Fifty Fifty and Bite-Sized Rides.The details: BYO camp chair, some food and non-alcoholic refreshments and join...
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Robbie's Ride around the World
Faith and Val are joined in the studio today by our guest Robbie Webb. We all share our bike moments before taking a brief look at some news. We discussed the proposed e-bike ban in a previous episode and sadly there is no good news on this front. Bicycle Network are calling on people to contact...
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The long wait for change: Macaulay Road & Wellington Street
On this weeks program Chris speaks with Karen Hovenga and Ellen Sandall, Greens State MP for Melbourne about Wellington Street and Macaulay Road active transport infrastructure issues.Local news includes Bicycle Network Member Night - 50 Year Celebration, 6pm, Wednesday, 8 October, next Richmond...
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50 years of Bicycle Network!
Faith and Val are joined in the studio on a stunning spring morning by Alsion McCormack, CEO of Bicycle Network. We spend far too long sharing our bike moments before moving on to the current consultation on the Wellington Street improvements. Open until Monday October 13th the project looks at...
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Yarra Bicycle Users Group promotes urban cycling. Providing support to campaigns to improve cycling conditions and awareness; demystifies cycling technology and helps to reveal the diversity of cyclists, from children to commuters to lobbyists.
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Chris, Faith, Val and Steve
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