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 standoff in Etobicoke sends construction crews packing) which has parallels with populist anti-active transport issues here in Melbourne.
This weeks audio is from last weeks Gimme 5! - for happy healthy communities - Richmond District, held at the Duke of Albury where we listened to residents and election candidates, David Meyer and Gabrielle de Vietri. Jeremy Lawrence, Streets Alive Yarra provided a talk about Yarra Councils recent free parking trial: 'The trial of one-hour free parking was a disaster, yet councillors voted for it to continue; how did that happen'
The Gimme 5 campaign calls on the state government and candidates to support the establishment of a dedicated funding stream for the building and development of the Strategic Cycling Corridor network in Victoria.
Local news includes
Jay Dee Pitcaithly's Chain of Command exhibition continuing at Queen Victoria Women's Centre to 30 October.
Bike ride to Dr Tim Reads state memorial service, Wednesday 28 October please arrive at 1:45pm for a 2pm departure from Tim’s electorate office, Unit G2/272 Barkly St, Brunswick VIC 3056, riding to Melbourne Town Hall.
The Bike Library is a new start up that aim's to provide kids with a bike perfect for them to learn and explore, based in Moonee Valley, Merribek, Darebin.
Register for the Bikepacking Gear Library Donation Drive on 8 November: 'After losing our beloved gear library to the Off Course fire earlier this year, we’re ready to RELAUNCH!'
It's Biketober: Ride anywhere, any time during October. It’s free, friendly, and every ride counts.
Program music
Chris, Faith, Val and Steve
