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VAGO Cycling Audit states the bleeding obvious

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Grist: In London, bike commuters now the majority in some places

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This group is for listing stolen bikes, helpful tips to secure your beloved bike or heads up on bike thefts or gangs operating around Victoria. If you have had a bike stolen please include: date, time, suburb, description, image, model no etc

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Thinking of learning to ride, returning to ride or want to know more about finding your way around? Feel free to ask questions here and we'll share our knowledge with you.

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Starting Out

Thinking of learning to ride, returning to ride or want to know more about finding your way around? Feel free to ask questions here and we'll share our knowledge with you.

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Starting Out

Thinking of learning to ride, returning to ride or want to know more about finding your way around? Feel free to ask questions here and we'll share our knowledge with you.

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Found GT Traffic 3.0 Grey Silver Purchased - Shelley St Elwood December Leaning against our front fence Clearly a loved bike with many features, reported find to St Kilda police but surprisingly no response True Owner will be able to describe unique…

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What sort of riding do you do ?: Quick Answer: I am a bike nerd, Commuting, Utility/Transport, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, Recreational, Touring, D.I.Y, Pub Bike, S.L.U.T (Sustainable Low Cost Transport), Rat Bike, Whatever

Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?: Tesla Towers, Beer Can Hill, Bearbrass

Now tell us about your bicycles ...: They're all sentient.

What is the best thing about riding?: Momentum

A few words about yourself. (This bit is entirely optional!): Autodidact, beer, bees, cycling wonk, cafe owner, cats, gardening, politics, radio announcer, termagant.

Website/Blog:: http://cfsmtb.net

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"It has only ever been about humanity, understanding and acknowledgement"

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Melbourne Hailstorm 6 March 2010

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Sustainable Living Festival this week + lots of bicycle-themed events

Posted on February 15, 2011 at 10:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Treadlie magazine have posted a good online precis here: Sustainable Living Festival 2011

Even more info + events at the…

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Yet more tiresome crap

Posted on April 9, 2010 at 3:00pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

Jill's standards seemed to dropped awfully since leaving the 7.30 Report.

Herald Sun: Lycra louts a law unto themselves

As Lord of the Lycra Tony Abbott springs back on his bike for a nine-day ride for charity (and cameras) it's time to question the rights and responsibilities attached to our growing… Continue

60 Minutes - Vicious Cycle

Posted on March 16, 2010 at 9:38pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

Must admit I was dreading watching this segment on Sunday evening.

http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1026252

Although like many, I've been actually quite impressed with it, not perfect but seriously, not a bad effort by the commercial media.

Changes to Victorian Rules for cyclists. NB: whats a proper seat?

Posted on October 25, 2009 at 9:51am 6 Comments 0 Likes

From VicRoads - Cyclists: From 9 November 2009, there will be some changes to the road safety rules for cyclists.

The changes are about the helmet and using the proper seat for bicycle passengers, and for cyclists turning from, and stopping in, bicycle boxes at intersections with traffic signals.

Seat and helmet

A bicycle passenger must wear an approved bicycle helmet and sit… Continue

Albanese announces federally funded cycling infrastructure projects across NSW , Vic + more

Posted on October 23, 2009 at 4:26pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

Via Albanese's media release today - Another pot load of that economic stimulus $$$ - have a gander below if there's one in your area.

- Additional recent media releases from Albanese

- CPF: $40m for jobs and cycle paths is a healthy outcome for all

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At 9:30am on April 12, 2010, Phil said…: Sounds like absolute porn with so many different types of cycling represented.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll definitely be trying to make it there.
Especially like the sound of spectator friendly cyclocross, polo, trials, fixie drags and evne the chariot races. Awesome.

At 7:15pm on March 10, 2010, Phil said…: I do say CX. What do you say when people say CX? Is there any CX happening around Melbourne now?

At 7:17pm on November 10, 2009, Jack said…: See you on Friday.

At 6:44pm on November 9, 2009, Jack said…: Chris,
I will be there on Friday probably attend after work. Tossing up whether to ride from Abbotsford or not. Do I need to book with you, it could get quite crowded in the cafe.
Looking forward to Friday.
Jack.

At 5:14pm on November 5, 2009, Jack said…: Hi Chris,
is this the same Melbourne Bicycle Film Festival you were promoting for the Human Powered Cafe or is it a different one.
Cheers, Jack.
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Whatson/Festivals/ArtsandCulture/Pages/6e391043-d1ab-40cd-af9e-31edbf57b82a.aspx

At 3:47pm on July 21, 2009, Geoff Semon said…: Hi Chris
thanks for adding the tandem tickbox on the bike list and I have just updated my page.
Looking forward to ATBIAD
Cheers

Geoff

At 3:12pm on July 17, 2009, SimonE said…: Thanks for the welcome! I think you're the only one welcoming...it makes a big difference :)

At 6:19pm on May 29, 2009, dan3028 said…: Hi Chris,
Wondering where is the best place on the site to look for a group to go road-cycling with around Laverton/Point Cook area.
Cheers
Danny

At 3:40pm on May 29, 2009, Mark B said…: Thanks for the welcome. Not too sure why I joined as I am not in Melb very often at all.
Still, I can read the forums I guess.
Later Mark