3CR celebrates 50 years in 2026 + Tradies on bikes

Monday, 15 June 2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Tradies on Bikes, Thornbury / 3CR celebrates 50 years in 2026. Image supplied.

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 running his business on a cargo bike. 

News includes Bicycle Network strategy day for 5% for safer streetsOff Course bike shop fire sale and rapid resurgence and La Velocita: Build the damn bike lanes:

There are few things more predictable in Australian public life than the instant aneurysm some people suffer whenever bicycle infrastructure is mentioned.

Poetry reading: Val recites The Man with Rubber Pedals and Mulga Bill's Bicycle, both being possible forerunners to modern day Strava PBs amongst other things.

Program music

Scratching, Malvern Star

Cal Tjader, Poinciana

Tycho, DX Odyssey

Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio on 3CR
Monday 10:00am to 10:30am
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.

Presenter

Chris, Faith, Val and Steve

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