Life on a cargo bike with Alice

Monday, 9 September 2024 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Alice & family riding their Urban Arrow around Ballarat

On this weeks program, Chris talks to Alice Humble about her families journey riding a Urban Arrow cargobike in Ballarat, Wadawurrung Country, you can follow Alice's adventures on Life on a Cargo Bike

Alice talks about being a mum and teacher, cues for deciding to buy a cargobike, keeping a daily exercise routine, having kids, starting off with a bike trailer, trying out e-cargobike options, retaining the ride to work, dealing with the school drop-off, what needs to happen to make the school zone safer, having a less stressful journey, better interactions with her children, being inspired by school streets in Paris, better parking enforcement, slower speed limits around school zones, reducing fatalities due to speed, safe cycling infrastructure for everyone, learning about cargobikes, carrying stuff, positive impact on the household budget, why can't Australian governments pivot to supporting ebikes similar to electric vehicles and new opportunities to making commutes enjoyable. 

Program music

Monkey, Bicycle Song

Tycho, Dream as memory

Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio on 3CR
Monday 10:00am to 10:30am
Yarra Bicycle Users Group promotes urban cycling. Providing support to campaigns to improve cycling conditions and awareness; demystifies cycling technology and helps to reveal the diversity of cyclists, from children to commuters to lobbyists.

Presenter

Chris, Faith, Val and Steve

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