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Banyule Bike Train
Greta GilliesMonique 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 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)
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
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)
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
A bike train evolving:
A users perspective - Monique Confidence Energy Empowerment Motivation Community
Ride to Work Day Oct 2013
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
Contact:Greta Gillies
Banyule Bike Trainwww.facebook.com/BanyuleBikeTrain
Learn to Ridewww.facebook.com/LearnToRide3081
