YarraBUG

YarraBUG

Chris, Faith, Val and Steve

Episodes 509
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Activity Highly Active
Since Feb 2015
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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67%
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www.3cr.org.au

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

A potted history of Ghost Bikes and Queensland's celebration of World Bicycle Day

Jun 08, 2026

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,…

Exploring your neighbourhood with Mosey Guide and Fuji Roll

Jun 01, 2026

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…

An infectious bike ride!

May 25, 2026

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…

A nicer Wellington Street on hold + working towards 30km/h for Richmond

May 18, 2026

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…

The State Transport Budget - Gender lens or rose coloured glasses?

May 11, 2026

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…

Creating a nicer Wellington Street + Adelaide pop-up bike lanes

May 04, 2026

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…

Modelling the benefits of bike lanes

Apr 27, 2026

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…

Musical Interlude: Two wheeled words, to wield words

Apr 20, 2026

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,…

Kathryn Good: defending legal ebikes in Queensland

Apr 06, 2026

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…

Raving about Bike Rave Melbourne!

Mar 29, 2026

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…

Yarra Council downgrades Elizabeth Street protected lanes

Mar 22, 2026

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…

Catching up on the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and other musings

Mar 15, 2026

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…

Introducing the Parkville Gardens Bike Bus

Mar 08, 2026

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…

Say Yes to a new Wellington Street + Adopt safe 30km/h streets in Richmond

Feb 22, 2026

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…

Melbourne's bicycle world 50 years ago, checking in on Dutch Infrastructure + Subscriber Drive

Feb 15, 2026

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…

Yarra Council Report Card, Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes + 3CR subscriber drive

Feb 08, 2026

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…

New TAC Light Insights Trial in Stonnington & North Richmond Bike Bus

Jan 25, 2026

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…

What a difference a mayor makes

Jan 04, 2026

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.

Sparkling summery cycling tunes

Dec 28, 2025

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 &…

Melbourne BUG news and a Book Review

Dec 21, 2025

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…

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