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Banyule Bike Train

Banyule Bike Train. Greta Gillies Monique Edwards. A bike train evolving: Where I’m coming from. Me Living simply in Heidelberg Heights (3081) Value community and living sustainably Don’t drive, have cycled almost daily for past 8 years

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Banyule Bike Train

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  1. Banyule Bike Train Greta Gillies Monique Edwards

  2. A bike train evolving:Where I’m coming from • Me • Living simply in Heidelberg Heights (3081) • Value community and living sustainably • Don’t drive, have cycled almost daily for past 8 years • Work in the city full time ( science and teaching background) • Ride to the city • BIG advocate for cycling ($$, health, environment, fun, freedom, A-B satisfaction, social)

  3. A bike train evolving:3081, a sustainable community • Found a sustainable community (Transition 3081 and Banyule) • Murundaka co-housing on my street • Malahang Reserve- Bike hut • Low income families from diverse backgrounds- kids and teens cycling • Reasonable cycling community; friends who live here also cycle • Good cycle ways • But still many unnecessary car journeys

  4. A bike train evolving:Getting more people cycling, more often • Many people keen to cycle but don’t know how or they want to improve skills • A free Learn to Ride programme supported by a Banyule city council environment sustainability grant • Bringing local volunteers and learners together ( promoting community and sustainability)

  5. A bike train evolving:Cycling with friends and a progression from Learn to Ride • Advocate for the commute by bike • A fun, discussion filled cycle to the city with friends • Safety in numbers- gaining knowledge and confidence while cycling with others. • A Learn to Ride participant ready to take the next step- swapping the weekday commute from train to bike • Banyule Bike Train is born- joining those in LA, NY, Brighton (UK) • Facebook page and word of mouth

  6. A bike train evolving:A users perspective - Monique • Confidence • Energy • Empowerment • Motivation • Community Ride to Work Day Oct 2013

  7. Reflections • Be sustainable in practise- is your programme realistic (time, location and travel, responsibilities, a need, simple) ? • Think local – people in your (immediate) area,local community groups? • It’s nice to do it with a friend • Leadership for all • Tell people about what you are doing –word of mouth is a/ the most powerful tool • View as a learning experience not a chore

  8. Contact: Greta Gillies starfishkeeper@hotmail.com 0432852018 Banyule Bike Train www.facebook.com/BanyuleBikeTrain Learn to Ride www.facebook.com/LearnToRide3081

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