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 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 Train Learn to Ride