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Man Cleared of Excessive Driving Charge

Attempted menace by driver of pack of cyclists on Grand Parade, Brighton.

19 September 2006

Peats Ridge Festival

10 October 2006

"...experience New Years Eve with 6000 other people, 12 stages of music with music acts including famous blues, roots, dub, reggae, world, music, rock acts and so on all within the confines of the lush setting of Glenworth Valley..."

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Wolf pack tactics

07 October 2006

Wolf pack tactics By Andrew Chesterton, Telegraph, September 17, 2006.

Every time one of these stories appears in print or on talkback radio the visible hostility of motorists to cyclists goes skywards also. That's not reporting the news an attempt to create the news.

Amy Gillett Foundation news item

02 October 2006

Duncan Murray and Melinda Jacobsson from the Amy Gillett Foundation interviews on Channel 10 Afternoon News Monday 02 October... transcript with piccies...

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Reflected - the messenger and the city

Exhibition of photographs by John Domeny

16 - 29 October 2006

newView Gallery

227 Australia St Newtown

China to Remain 'Kingdom of Bicycles'

In China the government perturbed by the increase in cars on the roads has expanded road works as a way of fostering the "middle class" at the same time ordering local authorities to reinstate cycling lanes previously "sequestered" for cars...

Eric Roozendaal answers Lee Rhiannon

"And now the pollies..." Thanks to Chris Hudson for this excerpt.

City of Sydney Bike Expo

14 September 2006

City of Sydney and RTA Bike Expo, Martin Place 27 September... More...

Sydney Body Art Ride 2006

11 September 2006

"...please join us on Opening Night as the exhibition will only be open for a short time. Free drinks and nibblies will be provided..."

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Redfern Tour of Beauty

06 September 2006

The Redfern Tour of Beauty, always a winner with the judges...

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Petersham Bike Bus on Tuesdays has been discontinued

If anyone else wants to take over they are welcome. For further details see our Bike Bus.

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Ride to Work Day 04 October 2006

28 August 2006

Ride to Work on Wednesday 4th of October... more...

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Active Marrickville E-Newsletter

19 August 2006

Massbug gets a good promo in the Active Marrickville Newsletter Winter 2006 .pdf

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Pedapod Free Rides!

01 August 2006

Free Rides... are finished for the time being, but you can still grab a pedicab for a unique cycling experience through the CBD and beyond.

This is a "hail and ride" service, just like a taxi. Business can pre-book a ride by calling Jan 0432 610 859 or Andrew 0405 189 188...

• Jan Stubbings ( phone: 0432 610 859; email: pedapod@hotmail.com; website: http://www.pedapod.4t.com )

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City of Sydney Bike Plan

31 July 2006

"...The draft strategy sets a direction and policy framework to achieve a greatly improved cycling environment over the next 10 years. It builds on the former City of Sydney, South Sydney Council and Leichhardt Bike Plans. It establishes a long term vision for cycling, and identifies a range of network priorities and social initiatives and an implementation program to deliver that vision..." City of Sydney Draft Cycle Strategy 2006

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Catalyst ABC - Lane Change Challenge

27 July 2006

We have to breath that air!

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Amy Gillett Foundation

20 July 2006

A new video advertisment is being played on Community TV promoting greater understanding between cyclists and motorists. (click on link in right side bar)

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Wilson St

13 July 2006

We met with council staff and architect to discuss remaining work for Wilson Street contraflow lane. We agreed on the following actions (they are paraphrased since I didn't take any notes during the meeting, just relying on my dubious memory!)...

Photos ... Wilson St

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Operation Lifeblood 2006

22 June 2006

"Operation Lifeblood 2006....45,000 new people needed to give blood this winter..." More... Operation Lifeblood

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Cycle for Sustainability (C4S) 2006

20 June 2006

"In 2005 a team of 10 individuals with a passion for sustainable living came together to deliver an education campaign to inspire and engage school groups and the broader community on issues and actions toward sustainability..."

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Greenway Updates

20 June 2006

Hawthorn Canal - Cadigal Reserve Temporary Closure - Monday 26 June 2006 for about 6 weeks.

"...For your information a notice of the closure will be in the Council Column in the Courier newspaper tomorrow and will also appear on our website. Regards, Janene Harris" Ashfield Council

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CBD Bikes Action - HANDS OFF BICYCLE LANES!

05 June 2006

"The Cross City Tunnel was supposed to ease traffic congestion in the CBD. Now it threatens bicycle lanes across the CBD and East Sydney. It's a disgrace!... "

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MASSBUG LISTS

24 May 2006

New lists please reregister on the Contacts Page if you have not received emails from lists you were subscribed to.

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Massbug blogspot

20 MAY 2006

For all the news and info that can't be contained in these pages.

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City of Sydney - Kent St Cycle Route

20 May 2006

KENT STREET bike lanes: the City Council will put these out for comment tomorrow for just 14 days...

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Louise Yaxley and Alexis Rhodes - Enough Rope ABC TV

17 April 2006

Interviewed by Andrew Denton on life after the accident in Germany and the Amy Gillett Foundation.

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Pedal Power Beats The Traffic Blues

12 February 2006

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH has found cycling is the fastest way to get to work in peak hour...

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BOXED ART

Ongoing

"The Boxed Art Project is a community art project developed to support emerging artists and community groups... The project plan is to paint ALL the traffic signal boxes in the area..."

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Crow Flies Through

21 February 2006

TELEGRAPH 21/2/06 Even Russell Crowe gets tooted cycling on Elizabeth St in peak hour

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2006 Ride Calendar

11 February 2006

2006 Calendar Launch - The Massbug 2006 Rides Calendar will be launched at the Alex Trevallion Plaza in Marrickville on Saturday 11 February between 10 and 11 am. Download the flyer PARTY INVITATION.doc:

See more rides and events at Calendar with more rides in the planning stages for 2006.

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Massbug January 2007 Meeting

Last January meeting at the Pub was fun but not much general discussion was had and it rained... Next January Meeting maybe we will start at the regular venue and adjourn to the pub at around 830-9pm. We will confirm arrangements in December so check with the website closer to the time.

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