BikeLove will be back on air in January 2010. Lots of topics to be explored! With City of Sydney rolling out kms of cycle path, 2010 should be a great year to ride a bike in Sydney!
BikeLove – end of season for 2009
December 22, 2009 · 1 Comment
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7 December – What can we learn from London?
December 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
This week BikeLove talks to Barry Mason from Southwark Cyclists, a local campaigning group. Barry is a stalwart of the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) and heavily involved with Southwark Cyclists for many years. He has seen cycling in London develop from an activity of a few would-be revolutionaries to something nearing mainstream. I wanted to ask him how London made the cultural shift and what Sydney can learn.
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30 November – Sue Abbott
November 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
This week on BikeLove I talk to Sue Abbott, a wonderful woman from Scone who is making headlines within the cycling community. She’s refusing to wear a bicycle helmet! And what’s more, she’s taking her no-helmet-fine to court.
Now anyone who has done some minimal exploration into the helmet debate knows it is not black or white issue. If you haven’t, but you have made up your mind have a read here and here…
Typically, it is compulsory helmet law is an issue which is very emotionally charged. But, there are two stark facts which I find interesting.
- Australia is one of only a handful of countries that made the helmet compulsory.
- The countries with lowest number of injuries (per km cycled) have not made helmets compulsory.
This is a topic I want to explore more fully on BikeLove in another show
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17 November – Bicycle Valet Parking
November 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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11 November – Cadel… love him or …?
November 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
This month Cadel launches his autobiography, ‘Close to Flying’. In it he describes his journey to the world stage of cycling. Having just won the cycling World Championship he now gets to wear the revered rainbow jersey but he is a cyclist that cuts a controversial figure within the cycling scene.

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4 November – Bicycle Film Festival
November 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment
This week I talk to Scott Drummond one of the co producers of this years VERY exciting, 2009 Bicycle Film Festival!!! The festival itself kicks off on Wednesday 11th November with a music gig at The Factory in Marrickville. Thursday nights sees art shows and the opening party. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are film nights so get your tickets early! For more info click here
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19 October – Never looked back
October 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Interesting to talk to cyclists who have discovered riding by force of hand. If they hadn’t had their license taken away they may never have discovered the joys of two wheels!
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5 October – Art and About
October 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment

In October, Sydney opens its doors to art. This week BikeLove wheels around some of the public installations located in the more hidden parts of Sydney. There is also the signature gallery event at HydePark North


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28 September – Our favourite feathered friend
September 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
This week on BikeLove we take a closer look at the Magpie. Every spring, your average Aussie cyclist will have an encounter with this handsome bird. I talk to Professor Kaplan, Animal Behaviourist at UNE as to why Magpie’s like to pursue cyclists and what we can do to win them over!
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14 September – Advocacy
September 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment
As any cyclist knows, a big part of the cycling community is advocacy… trying to make the city a great place for cyclists. This week BikeLove talks to Elaena Gardner, President of BikeSydney a Sydney advocacy group about what is advocacy and what works. Elaena is just about to head overseas to speak with other advoacacy organisations in the UK, US and Canada. She is keeping a diary of her trip and meetings on Sydney Cyclist

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