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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 2d

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #podcast: The long wait for change: Macaulay Road & Wellington Street, Ellen Sandell about Macaulay Road fatality, lack of protected bike lanes & petition. Local news incl. Bicycle Network 50 Year Celebration, Biketober + more www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

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 inclu...

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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 4d

A devastating, unnecessary death.

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Teen’s death sparks calls for long-awaited bike lanes in Melbourne’s west

Will Richter was 15 when plans were made for a protected bike lane along a busy truck route. On the day Will turned 19, he was killed riding on that road, leaving his family with agonising questions a...

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 5d

Lets make Wellington Street safer! We're supporting Yarra Councils Wellington St bike lane popup information session at 10am - Noon THIS Sat 4 Oct. Bring your kids (and their bikes) to Darling Gardens & have a chat
www.yarrabug.org/2025/09/23/l...

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 6d

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 7d

📌 SAVE THE DATE - NEXT CRITICAL MASS RIDE - FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025
📍Meet: 5.30pm, State Library, Swanston St, naarm Melbourne
🥳 Get ready: Critical Mass celebrates 30 years of riding home together on 28 November 2025
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City scene at dusk with looming tower blocks, signage and dozens of bicycle riders at street level with text over the image. SAVE THE DATE - NEXT CRITICAL MASS RIDE - FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025. Meet: 5.30pm, State Library, Swanston St, naarm Melbourne. Get ready: Critical Mass celebrates 30 years of riding home together on 28 November 2025. Follow for ride details https://criticalmass.melbourne/

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 7d

📌 SAVE THE DATE - NEXT CRITICAL MASS RIDE - FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025
📍Meet: 5.30pm, State Library, Swanston St, naarm Melbourne
🥳 Get ready: Critical Mass celebrates 30 years of riding home together on 28 November 2025
🌎 criticalmass.melbourne

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 14d

T O D A Y: Critical Mass: St George's Road, Meet 5.30pm, 25 Sept, State Library
Route: ridewithgps.com/routes/52795...
Take action: streetsalivedarebin.org/journal/crit...
Running late? www.criticalmaps.net
Critical Mass celebrates 30 years of riding home together 28 Nov 2025 criticalmass.melbourne

Critical Mass: St Georges Road — STREETS ALIVE DAREBIN

Join Us for Critical Mass!   Meet State Library, 5.30pm Thursday 25 September 2025 (Grand Final Eve Eve) Ride to St George's Road Intersection & post ride drinks and chat at Term...

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 15d

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Talking about St George's Road in Northcote: actions you can take, incl. @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social ride with @darebinstreets.bsky.social this Thur 25 Sep, local news: Wellington St north consultation open to 13 Oct and more!

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Talking about St George's Road in Northcote

On this weeks program Chris interviews Sally from Streets Alive Darebin about ongoing issues with risky St George's Road intersections, crossovers and connections.We discuss historial changes, includi...

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 22d

CRITICAL MASS: ST GEORGES ROAD
Meet 5.30pm State Library, naarm Melbourne CBD, Thur 25 Sept 2025 (Grand Final Eve)
Ride to St George's Road intersection then post ride drinks and chat with @darebinstreets.bsky.social friends!

streetsalivedarebin.org/journal/crit...

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Critical Mass: St Georges Road — STREETS ALIVE DAREBIN

Join Us for Critical Mass!   Meet State Library, 5.30pm Thursday 25 September 2025 (Grand Final Eve) Ride to St George's Road Intersection & post ride drinks and chat at Terminus...

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 29d

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Victoria's new Speed Zoning Policy + Making Moreland Road safer: Angelica & Alex on community concerns, 24 Aug 2025 hit run fatality & petition. News incl 30km/h Speed Zoning Policy & @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social on Thur 25 Sept www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Victoria's new Speed Zoning Policy + Making Moreland Road safer

On this weeks program Chris speaks to Angelica and Alex about community concerns in Brunswick about increased Moreland Road volume, traffic speeds and requirement for more safe infrastructure, especia...

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · Aug 29

Local snap-action protest in memory of cyclist fatally struck Moreland Road, Brunswick by hit-and-run driver on Sun 24 Aug. /2

article 1: www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

article 2: www.police.vic.gov.au/police-looki...

Watch: SUV captured on CCTV, moments after Coburg hit-run on cyclist

Police are hoping to speak to the driver of a white SUV that was captured on CCTV footage in Melbourne’s inner north moments after a cyclist was struck in a fatal hit-and-run.

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · Aug 29

Local snap-action protest in memory of cyclist fatally struck Moreland Road, Brunswick by hit-and-run driver on Sun 24 Aug. Both driver & white 2016 Audi Q5 SUV not found yet

insta: www.instagram.com/p/DN6wrwkk79s/

petition: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved...

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚴 Critical Mass returns 5.30pm Friday 29 August 2025 ... aligning with Melbourne's *changeable* spring weather, so check BoM radar and then make the call whether you’re riding with us
🎂 Celebrating our 30th birthday in Nov 2025!
💡Meet State Library forecourt, Melbourne CBD.
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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · Aug 24

This Friday! See you there? 🚲

Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · Jun 18

Announcing ... we're having a little winter rest!

Next Critical Mass Naarm Melbourne @ 5.30pm, Friday 29 August 2025, meet State Library Melb CBD, watch for more details closer to date: criticalmass.melbourne

Announcing ... we're having a little rest! Critical Mass Naarm Melbourne, 5.30pm, Friday 29 August 2025, meet @ State Library Melb CBD, more details closer to date

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · Jul 31

Come to a forum of community members to discuss what we want Elizabeth St & North Richmond precinct to look like in 10-20 years, discussing likely increase in housing & population, Elizabeth St bike lanes & how car parking works in the area now & in the future events.humanitix.com/future-of-no...

Future of North Richmond - People, Bikes, Cars and Housing

Community members talking about Elizabeth st and the North Richmond precinct in the next 10-20 years.

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · Jul 29

New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Talking about Boroondara E-Bike Library + more: e-bikes, grey imports, point of sale & Conduct on Public Transport Regulations feedback, John Englart, Gipps Street update & Future of North Richmond forum www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Talking about the Boroondara E-Bike Library + more

On this week's show Chris chats to Rochelle Anderson from Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre about the new Boroondara e-bike library trial programme, what's involved, providing locals to try out a top ...

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · Jul 15

Following the Elizabeth Street protected lanes saga in Richmond? Check to our updated Yarra for safe streets campaign + actions you can take: www.yarrabug.org/yarra-for-sa...

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Streets Alive Yarra @streetsaliveyarra.bsky.social · Jul 15

Designs for Elizabeth Street have been released under Freedom of Information, showing how the street can work for everyone: streets-alive-yarra.org/journal/some...

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · Jul 8

Just a minor side effect of car dominance.

Black and white sticker on a green pole we’ve made it so that automobiles can go everywhere at the expense of children going anywhere

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Faith Hunter @postcardsfromnorth.bsky.social · Jul 8

Yesterday's @yarrabike.bsky.social Radio Show is online! In this episode we chatted about TAC, the no-fault transport insurance we have in Victoria, and when it does, or doesn't cover you, when you're on a bike. www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Why am I paying TAC insurance when it won't cover me on a bike?

Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Mathew Peckham and we all share our bike moments, including the 2025 Melburn Roobaix and installation of a long overdue prioirty crossing on the Inner Circle ...

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Streets Alive Darebin @darebinstreets.bsky.social · Jul 7

📌 Streets Alive Darebin July 2025 Newsletter

😠 Darebin Council: No dedicated bike budget for 2025/26
✅ Darebin Council's Free Bike check-ups
🤔 Story Bridge Brisbane closed to bikes
❤️ @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social update: 29 Aug
💡 Stuff from around the world

📰 Read more: eepurl.com/jiACRg

Streets Alive Darebin: July Newsletter

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Faith Hunter @postcardsfromnorth.bsky.social · Jun 23

Today on @yarrabike.bsky.social radio Val and I recapped the City of Melbourne draft budget submissions hearing and take a look at what you can do next to improve the budget for building bike lanes in Melbourne. www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

City of Melbourne bike lane budget - Why the Spin?

Fresh from a brief technical gremlin wrestling session Faith and Val warm up the mikes by sharing their bike moments. We check in on our Radiothon fundrasing target and remind everyone of the differen...

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · Jun 18

Announcing ... we're having a little winter rest!

Next Critical Mass Naarm Melbourne @ 5.30pm, Friday 29 August 2025, meet State Library Melb CBD, watch for more details closer to date: criticalmass.melbourne

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Streets Alive Darebin @darebinstreets.bsky.social · Jun 18

Streets Alive Darebin: June Newsletter 2025
✅ Melbourne bike lanes in draft budget
✅ Darebin Council's Free Bike check-ups
✅ Two Petitions: WeCycle + Thornbury road safety audit
✅ @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social update
✅ @3crmelbourne.bsky.social @yarrabike.bsky.social Radiothon
➡️ eepurl.com/jg5StQ

Streets Alive Darebin: May Newsletter

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · Jun 18

Announcing ... we're having a little winter rest!

Next Critical Mass Naarm Melbourne @ 5.30pm, Friday 29 August 2025, meet State Library Melb CBD, watch for more details closer to date: criticalmass.melbourne

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Bike West @bikewest.org · Jun 17

The story bridge active transport alliance have really been doing good things. Great to hear their story told down here.

yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · Jun 17

New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: The Saga of the Story Bridge in Meanjin Brisbane, talking to Kathryn Good from Story Bridge Active Transport Alliance. Local news incl saving City of Melbourne bike budget, staying warm & 3CR radiothon! www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

The Saga of the Story Bridge in Meanjin Brisbane

On this weeks program Chris talks to Kathryn Good from the Story Bridge Active Transport Alliance about the sudden footpath closure earlier in 2025 apparently due to Cyclone Alfred, difficulties with ...

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