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04/03/2009 Second stage of planning for the Eastern Channel (EC) East Subcatchment (south) Newtown, Enmore and St Peters.
29/01/2009 Driver denies trying to run cyclists off road - SMH (Southern Cross Drive mass hit run - see news 2008)

Massbug News 2008

National Ride to Work Day - Free breakfast care of City of Sydney.
Cyclists - there's not enough of them - terrorgraph online poll
Crash hits Kersten's Olympic bid
Mass hit and run
Subway would make bridge plan obsolete
Pedal pushers consider power of the hour
Pat Farmer says cyclists need help to "legitimise" their place on the roads...
EIGHTH ANNUAL BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL: Call For Entries
Bikes Strike Back!
Cycling the way to go in this overcrowded city
Bike lanes dangerous, cyclists warn
SMH Letters - Join up the cycleways and the pedallers will come
Australian drivers the worst: Evans
11/01/2008 - I hope everyone saw that after yesterday's attack on cyclways by the NRMA...
07/01/2008 - Australian cyclist of the year says "Australian drivers the worst: Evans"

Massbug News 2007

10/12/2007 - JAN GEHL. We are asking you to write to each of these leaders and express your support for the plan.
28/11/2007 - "Critics blast `hotch-potch' cycleway cash" Article in the Glebe of 28 November.
23/11/2007 to 02/12/2007 - Bicycle Film Festival and supporting events.
30/08/2007 - GUTTERMONKEY - share your ride.
26/07/2007 - TYKES ON BIKES Tricia Fox from the SMH updates us on Getting Kids on Bikes on Trips to School.
16/07/2007 - Shimano and You-Tube got together to promote cycling.
25/03/2007 - Action For Public Transport's Allan Miles back the union's call for more cycleways on arterial roads.
26/03/2007 - Paris is to get the JCDecaux treatment.
24/02/2007 - TOUR OF BEAUTY 2007.

Massbug News 2006

10/10/2006 - Peats Ridge Festival
07/10/2006 - Wolf pack tactics By Andrew Chesterton, Telegraph, September 17, 2006.
02/10/2006 - Duncan Murray and Melinda Jacobsson from the Amy Gillett Foundation interviews on Channel 10.
16 - 29/10/2006 - Reflected - the messenger and the city. Exhibition of photographs by John Domeny
China to Remain 'Kingdom of Bicycles' - In China the government perturbed by the increase in cars on the roads
Eric Roozendaal answers Lee Rhiannon "And now the pollies..." Thanks to Chris Hudson for this excerpt.
14/09/2006 - City of Sydney and RTA Bike Expo, Martin Place 27 September... More...
11/09/2006 - Sydney Body Art Ride 2006
06/09/2006 - The Redfern Tour of Beauty, always a winner with the judges...
28/08/2006 - Petersham Bike Bus on Tuesdays has been discontinued.
28/08/2006 - Ride to Work Day 04 October 2006
19/08/2006 - Massbug gets a good promo in the Active Marrickville Newsletter Winter 2006.
01/08/2006 - Free Rides... finished for the time being, but you can still grab a pedicab.
31/07/2006 - City of Sydney Bike Plan, policy framework over the next 10 years.
27/07/2006 - Catalyst ABC - Lane Change Challenge. We have to breath that air!
20/07/2006 - Amy Gillett Foundation - A new video advertisment is being played on Community TV.
13/07/2006 - Wilson St. We met with council staff and architect to discuss remaining work for Wilson Street.
22/07/2006 - "Operation Lifeblood 2006....45,000 new people needed to give blood this winter..."
20/07/2006 - Cycle for Sustainability (C4S) 2006.
20/06/2006 - Greenway Updates - Cadigal Reserve Temporary Closure - Monday 26 June 2006 for about 6 weeks.
05/06/2006 - HANDS OFF BICYCLE LANES! The Cross City Tunnel was supposed to ease traffic congestion.
24/05/2006 - MASSBUG LIST. New lists please reregister on the Contacts Page.
20/05/2006 - MASSBUG BLOG For all the news and info that can't be contained in these pages.
20/05/2006 - City of Sydney - Kent St Cycle Route
17/04/2006 - Louise Yaxley and Alexis Rhodes - Enough Rope ABC TV. Interviewed by Andrew Denton.
12/02/2006 - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH cycling is the fastest way to get to work in peak hour...
Ongoing - BOXED ART. The project plan is to paint ALL the traffic signal boxes in the area..."
21/02/2006 - Crow Flies Through TELEGRAPH 21/2/06
11/02/2006 - 2006 Calendar Launch - launched at the Alex Trevallion Plaza in Marrickville.
--/01/2007 Meeting Last January meeting at the Pub was fun but not much general discussion was had and it rained...

Massbug News 2005

Wilson St Contra-Flow Lane
Bike Maintenance Help and Recycling at the Newtown Bike Club.
Recycle Your Old Bike by donating it to The Mens Shed.
11/09/2005 - Sustainability Ride 2005
06/08/2005 - Trike Trailer and Workbike Ride 2005
24/07/2005 - The Commuter Trial Ride on 24th July showed just how easy it is, to get to the city and back.
26/06/2005 - Fresh Veg and Fish ride to Orange Grove Organic Markets and the Fish Markets.
09/04/2005 - The "Chocolate and Fine Food" Ride on 9th April was heartily enjoyed by 27 food enthusiasts.
16/03/2005 - Our new 2005 RIDES CALENDAR was launched by Marrickville Citizen of the Year, Bruce Ashley.
13/01/2005 - Massbug and Marrickville Council had an on-site meeting at the Alexandra Canal on 13th January.
Marrickville Council is just finalising the brief for the new Marrickville Bike Plan!

Massbug News 2004

24/09/2004 - MASSBUG 'Wheels Day' at Newtown Public School.
01/09/2004 - BikeSydney Reinstated. We encourage everyone from the City of Sydney Council area to get involved.
30/08/2004 - Marrickville Council is developing a new bike plan.
21/08/2004 - Bike Sydney is reborn!
04/06/2004 - A Cyclist Rally to support the proposal to review the Gateway Projects.
03/06/2004 - You can now find the most excellent South Sydney Bike Plan on the City of Sydney Council website.
30/05/2004 - There's a new BUG forming for Burwood-Strathfield council areas, visit BurstBUG^?.
24/05/2004 - Hazard reporting page, linked from our home page.
09/04/2004 - Alexandra Canal Cleanup. UPDATE: The RTA did finally fix up the path on 2nd June.
03/04/2004 - A great result for cycling in the council elections in the City and Inner West.
15/03/2004 - Candidates Responses. Candidates have received a letter asking their position on cycling issues.
14/03/2004 - Jack Shanahan Park.
13/03/2004 - Bicycling Across Boundaries The Inner West Bicycle Forum.
25/02/2004 - South Sydney Bike Plan Approved.
--/01/2004 - Cycling Courses.
12/01/2004 - Cycling Article Inner City Courier "Wheelie Good News..."
10/01/2004 - Opening CARES, Shanahan and O'Dea.
27/03/2004 - Local Council Elections.

Massbug News 2003

22/12/2003 - CoS first Central Sydney Bike Plan.
15/12/2003 - Our submissions to the South Sydney Council Bike Plan.
07/12/2003 - INTRODUCTORY RIDE Newtown Neighbourhood Centre to Brighton le Sands.
09/11/2003 - MASSBUG had a stall at Newtown Festival.
03/11/2003 - AMAZING NEWS - the City of Sydney Council has agreed to put bike lanes in Oxford Street.
October 2003 - South Sydney Council have their draft Bicycle Plan on exhibition.
21/09/2003 - MASSBUG will have a stall at Marrickville Festival.
13/09/2003 - Free cycling courses now available in central Sydney.
12/05/2003 - New HCAT A3 map or HCAT A4 map of the Inner West.
25/01/2002 - Greens media release: Marrickville Greens announce they want safe, separate bike lanes.
25/02/2003 - Alexandra Canal: Alexandra Canal Path media release.

Massbug News 2002

10/11/2002 - MASSBUG stall at Newtown Fair
09/11/2002 - New look Website released. Checkout the software used.
05/09/2002 - Wilson Street Newtown
26/02/2002 - Wilson Street Newtown

Massbug News 2001

22/10/2001 - Video Projector
06/07/2001 - Bike-It! Sydney
15/02/2001 - MASSBUG secures $61,300 grant
07/02/2001 - The Bike Saint's Favourite Road Rules^?
29/01/2001 - Alexandra Canal submission

Massbug News 2000

05/12/2000 - Refshauge fast-tracks Alexandra Canal cyclepath

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