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

starfishkeeper@hotmail.com0432852018

Banyule Bike Trainwww.facebook.com/BanyuleBikeTrain

Learn to Ridewww.facebook.com/LearnToRide3081