Initiatives, research and events where bicycles create positive social change
Happy 3 year Blog Anniversary! I can’t believe this blog is 3 years old! Wow! A big thank you to all the regular and new readers of this blog. It has been such a learning and working adventure – and sharing it with other like minded-people has been an absolute pleasure. Thank you all!! Origins …
Happy New Gear and Happy New Year…Bike Lovers! Out with 2017 – and in with 2018! Farewell to 2017 and goodbye 200th year anniversary of the invention of the modern bicycle. According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 is Year of the Dog with the associated element being Earth and lucky colours blue, black and green… …
Following on from the last post looking at where to get cool, original, and good quality bike t-shirts, this post is looking at some that I have already seen out and about. This has inspired me to start an Instagram photo collection called #biketshirtchampion. Like most other rider, bikes are very central in my life. As …
Next Sunday (27th August), Space for Cycling Brisbane is hosting The Big Push for Road Safety ride. This is a well-timed event as it coincides with Queensland’s Road Safety Week. From the information provided online, this event is a proactive, peaceful and family-friendly reminder from all manner of Brisbane cyclists to policy-makers for cycling to be …
Below is a sample of some of Bicycles Create Change’s community bike projects. See the blog for other events and projects. BIOBIKE – YOUR FUTURE THANKS YOU! The BioBike is a roving sustainable performance that myself, Claire Tracey and Sarah Cole performed at the Melbourne Sustainable Living Festival 2018. This reiteration of the BioBike (there …
I was shocked to hear the news that the NSW government is implementing surprising mandatory NSW IDs for any cyclists and increasing fines for cyclists by 500%. Now, my Blogs are about the positive changes that bicycles create. So this post is somewhat of an anomaly as this is the first time I have ever posted …