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New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Talking about the Big Ride for Palestine with Anna, reminiscing about damage done by John Forrester, news incl Infra Vic cycling corridors, St Kilda Bike Kitchen workshop, Gipps Street Ramp Works + @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social 30 www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
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 ...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:07 AM
postcardsfromnorth.bsky.social
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: wrapping up Melbourne bicycle advocacy in 2024 with Julie Clutterbuck of Port Phillip BUG @portphillipbug.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: wrapping up 2024 for cycling advocacy in Melbourne
Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Julie Clutterbuck of Port Phillip BUG.We all share our bicycle moments before looking back at 2024 and bicycle advocacy in Melbourne, the Good, the Bad and th...
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January 6, 2025 at 4:04 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
Karen from YarraBUG speaking about our petition that's being tabled at this meeting. Talking about what we've done in last few months, talking to residents, many who don't drive
April 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: New research calls for fully implementing Strategic Cycling Corridors, talking to Dr Afshin Jafari. News includes City of Melbourne and Yarra Council draft budgets, with reduced funding for active transport, open for feedback www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
New research calls for fully implementing Strategic Cycling Corridors
On this weeks program Chris interviews Dr Afshin Jafari, Lead researcher and RMIT Research Fellow about new research (Melbourne cycling infrastructure plan risks getting stuck in low gear if feeder ne...
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May 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: VICBUG app & mapping bike infrastructure, @postcardsfromnorth.bsky.social & Val with Vince Masci, news incl. congestion levy amendment for active transport, Fed govt e-bike news & @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social 30 this Fri 28 Nov www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
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 Parliame...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
postcardsfromnorth.bsky.social
Tune into the Yarra BUG Radio Show podcast to hear about the parliamentary inquiry into road safety behaviorist and it’s impact on vulnerable road users. You’ll find it at this link: https://www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode/road-behaviours-vulnerable-road-users
Road behaviours & 'vulnerable' road users
Val and Faith are joined in the studio by this week's studio guest, John Symons of Bike West. We all share our bike moments and in the process cover cover the return of the swoopy boys of spring, punt...
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August 7, 2023 at 4:24 AM
postcardsfromnorth.bsky.social
No studio guest for Val and I yesterday on the Yarra BUG Radio Show at 3CR. We spent half an hour happily chatting about the Great Vic Bike Ride, it's forty years of building bike communities, and the last ride in this format coming up next month. www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
Last days for the Great Vic Bike Ride as we know it
Faith and Val reminisce about the forty years of the Great Victorian Bike Ride, its beginnings, the changes it has seen, the communities it has built and it's future in a different format. In passing ...
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November 12, 2024 at 4:39 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
Our 2025 @3crmelbourne.bsky.social Radiothon Show with a bit of everything with Val, Chris, Steve & Nik, bicycle moments, Great Ride of Return, local advocacy mobilisation in response to tragic death on King St in May 2022 & upcoming Melbourne City Council meeting
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Our 2025 Radiothon Show!
Our 2025 radiothon show has a bit of everything with Val, Chris, Steve and Nik in the studio, Dr Moss Cass' contribution to community radio, the Great Ride of Return, bicycle moments, the rebirth of C...
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June 12, 2025 at 6:39 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
Belated new @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast! Dr Afshin Jafari takes us through the elements that make for a safe bike lane, eg: very relevant in Yarra at the moment with discussion around narrowing Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes. www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
What makes a bike lane safe to ride in?
Faith and Val are joined in the studio today by Dr Afshin Jafari Research Fellow at RMIT's Centre for Urban Research. We all share our bike moments before taking a look at two local pieces of news.Fir...
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August 24, 2025 at 4:27 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
New 3CR #podcast Matt Katzen talks about Strategic Cycling Corridors, easy wins, political will, convenient, safe routes & contacting politicians

News incl Gipps Street Elevated Ramp update, social media changes, #CriticalMass South & potential heatwave this week www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
Matt Katzen talking about Strategic Cycling Corridors
On this weeks program Chris talks to Matt Katzen about his Strategic Cycling Corridor project, his cycling interests, planning, design, what are strategic cycling corridors, riding SCCs, principal bic...
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November 20, 2024 at 1:35 PM
yarrabike.bsky.social
Recent #3CR podcasts: 16 Sep 2024- AustRoads new Prioritising Active Transport research paper with Dr Elliot Fishman www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
AustRoads new Prioritising Active Transport research paper with Dr Elliot Fishman
Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Dr Elliot Fishman of the Institute for Sensible Transport. We share our bike moments before taking at brief look at some local news. The Amy Gillett Foundatio...
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November 15, 2024 at 12:54 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
New #3CR podcast: Talking to Tim Smith from FoldSmith. News incl Yarra bike lanes update, @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social Footscray with Bike West & Snuff Puppets, @merri-bekbug.bsky.social at Sydney Road Street party, Active transport in 2025 Fed election + more www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
Talking to Tim Smith from FoldSmith
On this weeks program Chris talks to Tim Smith, local industrial designer about his journey to developing FoldSmith folding bike hire and sales.
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February 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
yarrabike.bsky.social
New! 3CR #podcast: Wayfinder Labs with Laura Aston, Open Streets, finding ways to travel that are healthy, convenient & safe. News includes Duttons bus, our previous program quoted by news.com.au, Elizabeth St bike lanes & Coppin Street Cycling Corridor public meeting www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
Talking about Wayfinder Labs with Laura Aston
On this weeks program Chris talks to Laura Aston about Wayfinder Labs about finding new ways to unlock potential as everyone has convenient access to safe and healthy transport, including systems thin...
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May 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
Recent #3CR podcasts: 4 November 2024 - Dr John Symons: When will Victorian government act to protect vulnerable road users? www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
Dr John Symons: When will Victorian government act to protect vulnerable road users?
On this weeks program Chris catches up with one of our regular guests, Dr John Symons from BikeWest, about ongoing safety issues for bicycle riders with Dynon Road, Footscray Road, the Westgate Tunnel...
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November 15, 2024 at 12:59 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #podcast: Future of North Richmond - People, Bikes, Cars & Housing forum + Elizabeth Street protected lanes 'narrowing' + adjacent issues. Local news incl Conduct on Public Transport Regulations & Two Birders, Two Bikes & One School

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Future of North Richmond - People, Bikes, Cars and Housing forum
On this weeks show, Chris has a radio edit of the Future of North Richmond - People, Bikes, Cars and Housing forum held Thursday 7 August 2025 with presentations by Karen Hovenga (see Elizabeth Street...
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August 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
Recent #3CR podcasts: 28 October 2024 - Nik Dow on Council elections and activism www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
Nik Dow on Council elections and activism
Val chats to Nik Dow on the recent councils, the birth of Streetspeoplelove and unreasonable people.
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November 15, 2024 at 12:58 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
Hey we've #broadcast & #podcast weekly on #3CR Radical Radio since 2008, providing support to campaigns, advocacy & awareness; demystifying cycling technology, helping to reveal the diversity of bicycle riders from children to commuters to lobbyists #naarm #Melbourne www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug
YarraBUG
In EnglishYarra Bicycle User Group Radio explores all the best things about being on a bike! We talk to the people organizing the fun, designing bike fashion, turning the pedals, writing the books, ne...
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November 15, 2024 at 12:52 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Robbie’s Ride around the World, bike moments from Val & @postcardsfromnorth.bsky.social, proposed e-bike ban update & more! Robbie on their epic trip around the world & why they set off on a bike to circumnavigate the globe
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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...
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October 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
yarrabike.bsky.social
New! #3CR #podcast: @cubbieberry.bsky.social talks about their family's journey and the freedom e-cargo bikes provide
#IDPWD #IDPWD2024 #cycling #cargobike #eCargobike

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Cubby talks about their family's journey and the freedom e-cargo bikes provide
On this weeks program, Chris catches up with Cubby aka CB Mako about their families journey through the last few difficult years with long covid, related health issues, disabilities, changes to NDIS f...
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December 2, 2024 at 6:31 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
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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June 17, 2025 at 6:13 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
New! #3CR #podcast Sparkling summery cycling tunes with Sia, Camp Cope, Hey Ocean! Weddings Parties Anything, Live Fashion, Anecdata, Monkey & Tanger

And bonus @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social Yarra mention <3

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Sparkling summery cycling tunes
We're enjoying a little break over Christmas / New Year so kick back with some sparkling summery cycling tunes.Sia, Riding on my bikeCamp Cope, How to socialise & make friendsHey Ocean!, BicycleWeddin...
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January 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Great interview with the creator of #BikeSpot (www.bikespot.org) and #CrashDash (crashdash.crowdlab.com.au/app) on the #YarraBUG on #3CR. #melbourne #cycling #safestreets www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode/crashdash-making-crash-stats-accessible-everyone
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 ...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:52 AM
ajsadauskas.bsky.social
3CR does have a presence on Mastodon here: mastodon.social/@3CRMelbourne

As does YarraBUG (which has a show on 3CR): toot.bike/@yarrabike

And 3CR Spoken Word: mastodon.social/@3CRSpokenWord
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November 10, 2024 at 5:03 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
New! #3CR #podcast: Do residents want to wind back active transport in #Yarra? Talking to Liz Honey about 26 Nov omnibus motion at council meeting. News incl VLGA podcast, NY congestion tax, Climate Action Chronicles call out, Streets People Love + more. Listen back: www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
Do residents want to wind back active transport in Yarra?
Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Yarra resident Liz Honey. After sharing our bike moments we take a look at some news including; New York city's plans to impose a congestion tax is approved a...
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November 25, 2024 at 3:14 AM
yarrabike.bsky.social
New! #3CR podcast: Keeping your bike safe + Critical Mass Yarra + local news, we chat about discuss basic bicycle security tips + more. Local news incl South Crescent safety under threat, @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social Yarra: 5.30pm, Fri 31 Jan 2025 & more

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Keeping your bike safe + Critical Mass Yarra + local news
On this weeks show Chris and Steve talks about keeping your bike safe from theft as unfortunately Melbourne has seen a increase in peoples pride and joy being nicked due to unfortunate combination of ...
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January 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM