Hi all,

This week the Sustainable Living Festival commences at
Federation Square, see below for bike and transport
themed talks:
http://slf.org.au/festival/

Seeds for Change: 1/4 century on!
Philip Sutton, Alan Pears, Chris Mardon, John Dick,
Deborah White, Dr. Ian McPhail, Jim Castles (host) The
Edge. Thursday 16th | 6:30pm - 8pm. What’s changed,
what was predicted and recommendations. The authors of
“Seeds for Change” analyse the past 25 years in the
light of their influential book. “Seeds for Change” is
a book on the energy crisis and its implications for
Victoria and Australia. But it is also about people
and lifestyles, government and decision-making, and
many other issues that are rarely linked with energy.

Tips and Tricks for Cycling:
Damon Rao, Louise Sales and Frank Fisher: Design
stage. Friday 17th | 11:30am - 12:30pm. Speakers will
talk about some of the inhibitions people have about
getting on their bike and some constructive ideas on
how to get going. Last year there were almost 1
million motor vehicles sold in Australia and 1.2
million bikes. People are buying bikes but are they
getting as much use out of them as they could? Louise
Sales explores the issue of women and cycling. Frank
Fisher gives some advice on how to make the bike-rail
connection. Finally, Damon focuses on the basics of
getting started.

Health and Transport:
Prof. John Pucher, Dr. Jan Garrad, Dr. John Merory,
Elliot Fishman (host) Transport choices have powerful
effects on our health. Living close to a freeway makes
you four times as likely to be obese. This forum
outlines why this is the case and how your transport
behaviour can work to improve rather than decrease
your health and that of the community. Come and find
out why active transport (walking and cycling) is not
just cheaper but proven to increase your life
expectancy. Saturday 18th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Re-imagining Our Cities:
Prof. John Pucher, Prof. Peter Newman, David Engwicht,
Dr. Jan Garrard (host) . Sunday 19th | 12pm - 2pm. The
shape and feel of our cities has been influenced in no
small way by our transport choices. Our current
transport behaviour, dominated by the car has resulted
in large proportions of the city being paved over - to
make way for road and parking space. This is just one
of the many difficulties of mass car use in urban
areas. This forum brings together some of the world’s
leading urban thinkers to ignite our imagination to
what might be possible in a city less dominated by the
car.

Yarra Bicycle Users Group
http://www.yarrabug.org
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Abbotsford, Alphington, Burnley, Carlton North,
Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond
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