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Bike Shorts

We had a great night at the Alexandria Hotel on Friday 4 April. About 100 cyclists rocked up for some big free bike love.  It was good to see lots of folk from the Bike Film Festival. A huge thanks to Gilbert for organising the social ride from the city to the Alex via some eye-popping alley graff, to Michelle and Paul for coordinating the films, to Jen for the photos, and to everyone who helped spread the word about the event.

We’ll be having a few more film nights this year - next one will be in July to celebrate the Tour de France. Make sure you’re signed up to the Bike Sydney mail-list for alerts. 

    

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Bike Shorts at the Alex

Join us for some Big Free Bike-love at The Alex.

Free films about cycling. Beer. Pub-grub. What more could you want?

Friday 4 April 08
6:30 for screenings 7-9pm
Alexandria Hotel
35 Henderson Road, Alexandria

Just turn up. Or ride with us to The Alex, leaving Hyde Park (Archibald Fountain) at 5:15pm.  

Brought to you by BIKESydney and the Bicycle Film Festival 2008 (Nov 14 + 15 at Dendy Newtown).

 

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2008 Bicycle Film Festival

 

Australian Deadline: Friday 7 March 2008

http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com

The International Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) is looking for films with a strong theme or character of bicycles. This includes all mediums and styles such as animation, experimental, narrative, documentary and music videos.

The BFF is held in over 15 cities around the world including Sydney, Melbourne, Tokyo, New York City, Los Angeles, Milano and London. In Sydney the festival is hosted by Bike Sydney.

The BFF is a  celebration of bikes through film, art and music and in 2007 the festival was attended by up to 100,000 people.

The BFF showcases the work of emerging and established artists. Past participants include Jonas Mekas, Michel Gondry, Mike Mills and Jorgen Leth.  

To be part of the fun in 2008 get the full run-down and the entry form at http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com

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NRMA attack cycleway spending in SMH

In the SMH this week the NRMA (SMH link) and their president Alan Evans showed their ignorance and bias when it came to cycling. The link is above if you want to read the article. But straight away after, the Cycling Promotion Fund released their Media release on the article and The Greens released their media release. Apparently BNSW have released one but no one has seen it.

Today in the SMH they had a back up news (The second SMH article) report this time quoting BikeSydney (Fiona Campbell) and also there was a piece from Lord mayor Clover Moore (Clover’s Article). In the letters page of the SMH their was 7 pro cycling letters (SMH Letters). Keep the letters coming and also send a few to Alan Evens (alan.evans@mynrma.com.au), maybe he should get out of his car and jump on a bike. And I just found another article in the SMH Editorial named “On your bike in the Big City”. One of the City of Sydney Councillors (Shayne Mallard) got his letter published in th eSMH as well and you can read about it on his blog.

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Australian Ethical Investment Trust winner drawn

Cheeky Transport kindly hosted the drawing of the Bicycle Film Festival survey competition.

With a $1000 investment in an Australian Ethical Investment trust up for grabs, excitement was high as Dave drew the winner from the 300 + entries.

A big congratulations to Hal from Sydney’s Eastern suburbs. And a big thank you to everyone who entered, your feedback about the Bicycle Film Festival has been fantastic. And a final grateful thanks to Australian Ethical Investment and Cheeky Transport for their support.

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City Rangers now on bikes

The City of Sydney once again are making cycling more the mainstream, this time with Park Rangers.

From their website - http://www.sydneymedia.com.au

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City of Sydney Rangers have added bicycle patrols to their already fleet-footed service around the CBD and across the Local Government Area.

Teams of two are now two-wheeling in Sydney and Bicentennial Parks, and along the Glebe foreshore to provide directions, combat littering and vandalism and provide education and enforcement on Council’s Companion Animals Policy.

The Rangers, who are kitted-out in special uniforms, have been trained at the same facility used by police cyclists.

“Our Rangers really are the frontline of the City’s engagement with our community. They provide many services on a daily basis that often go unnoticed and undervalued,” said City of Sydney CEO Monica Barone

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Volunteers needed for the Bike Film Festival

BIKE Sydney needs volunteers to help bring the Bicycle Film Festival to Sydney audiences.

We need volunteers who can help out on Friday 30 Nov and Saturday 1 Dec at Dendy Opera Quays.

Roles include:

> Food and Drinks Chief Marshall (coordinate a small team of volunteers)
> Food and Drinks Service (2 hrs Friday evening)
> General Support (ushers & information)
> Merchandising Sales (t-shirts, bottles & books)
> Bicycle Valet Parking Chief Marshall (coordinate a small team of volunteers)
> Bicycle Valet Parking Support
> Program Distribution
> Bump In / Bump Out (Early! Friday 9am and Sunday 9 am)

All volunteers will receive a special Bicycle Film Festival package including a festival t-shirt, festival tickets and free entry to Bikes Rock!

To get involved please email bff@bikesydney.org and include an indication of your availability and your daytime contact details.

Cyclists given first priority!

www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/2007_site/sydney/  for all festival events

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Bicycle Film Festival Program now available

 

The International Bicycle Film Festival arrives in Sydney this year with a gridlock-free program of films, art and gigs made by, for, and about cyclists. 

Events include: 

BESPOKE

Where: Mori Gallery Day St, Sydney

Free exhibition: Nov 23 - Dec 01 2007

Opening party: Wed Nov 28, 6pm

An exhibition by established and emerging artists, designers and career cyclists. 

SYDNEY OPENING BIKES ROCK PARTY

Where: Deus Ex Machina Parramatta Road, Camperdown

When: Thursday Nov 29, 6pm

Featuring DJs, live bands with bike competitions and film festival previews. 

SYDNEY FILM SCREENINGS

Where: Dendy Opera Quays East Circular Quay

When: Friday Nov 30, sessions start 7:30 pm + Saturday Dec 1, sessions start 1:30 pm  

www.bicyclefilmfestival.com has the full screening details. 

Last year sessions sold out. Book tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.  

BIKES FOR TRANSPORT YEAH! PICNIC

Where: Pyrmont Point Park, Pirama Rd, Pyrmont

When: Sunday, Dec 2, 1pm till sundown

Vego treats, bike blender cocktails, scavenger hunt and other bike hi-jinx. Everyone welcome, as long as you ride. 

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Wilson Street Bike Highway at risk

The Redfern Waterloo Authority has a DA on show for the Black Smith Workshed next to Wilson St. As part of this proposal there is a car park attached.

BikeSydney have made a submission on this raising objections to the DA. The main points are

• the proposed use of the Blacksmiths’ Workshop as a car park encourages the use of cars and draws car traffic onto a quiet backstreet that is a currently an important bicycle thoroughfare;
• the Statement of Environmental Effects fails to properly recognise the potential traffic impacts,thus the proposed plan for traffic management is inadequate;
• if the additional car parking spaces are approved the safety of people travelling by bicycle will not be improved unless the angle and parallel parking on the southern side of Wilson Street be removed; and
• the traffic management on site and particularly the flow and interaction of people on bikes with cars is not well managed.

For further information visit Redfern Waterloo website

And here is the BikeSydney submission Objections to DA of Blacksmith Workshops

**BikeSydney - Supporting the bike riders in the City of Sydney

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2007 Bicycle Film Festival heading to Sydney

The 2007 Bicycle Film Festival is on NOW - come on down top the Dendy Quay tomorrow (Sat 1st Dec) Sessions start at 1.30pm and continue to late.

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