Initiatives, research and events where bicycles create positive social change
For the last two or three weeks, I have been totally immersed in conducting workshops, teaching and marking my tutes (now in their last two weeks thank goodness), working on my Lit Review and trying to put in some distance into my legs for my first upcoming marathon. It feels like every time I get …
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 …
Singapore is currently touted as one of Asia’s best cities to ride a bike. And I can understand why. From its futuristic skyline, exciting tourist attractions and tranquil parklands, this vibrant metropolis is raising the bar when it comes to being a bike-friendly destination. My brother lives in Singapore and I often keep an eye …
This weekend, I’m presenting at a QLD English teachers conference. This post shares the four AI tools I’ll be presenting in my session. Enjoy! NG This weekend, I am presenting at the English Australia QLD PD Fest 2023. The EA PD Fest is an excellent opportunity to engage with fellow educators and share ideas and …
Leo Rodgers is a man who loves to ride his bike. Leo lives with his family in Tampa Bay (USA) and has become a well-known figure in the community bike scene as a hero for diversity and inclusion after having his left leg amputated following a motorbike accident 14 years ago. After learning to walk …
This post is about Terry Barentsen’s Hotline videos. Terry Barentsen is an NYC-based bike rider-creative who makes incredible mobile videos about urban biking and the associated lifestyle – and much more his YouTube channel is very popular and rightfully so. Terry’s content is crisp, inspiring, professional and highly engaging. My favorite videos are the Hotline …
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This post is a great story of how a renovated double-decker bus is getting more Londoners on bicycles. This story comes courtesy of Inhabitat where it first appeared as a story on Architecture and was published under the title: The Bicycle Library Invites Londoners to “Borrow” Bikes Inside a Converted Double Decker Bus. What I …
The start of this month was epic! First of all, it was Father’s Day in Australia and the weather in Brisbane this time of year is absolutely stunning. This meant everyone was out and about. There were two annual kick-ass Brisbane bike events to get this month off to a brilliant start: The Big Push and The Kurilpa Derby. So …
In July, I attended ResBaz Brisbane and went to a session by Griffith Uni’s amazing Amanda Miotto. Amanda is a Senior eResearch Analyst and is central to the hugely popular Hacky Hour. I was super impressed with her knowledge and excellent advice for researchers on how to use technology more effectively. In a recent consultation …
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Along a long road – a bicycle storybook I saw this book in my local library and I couldn’t resist the cover. This quirky picture book for preschoolers (ages 3-6) is the first foray into children’s books by Frank Viva, an award-winning illustrator/graphic artist for Esquire, Time and The New Yorker. The story focuses on …