@karenonabike.bsky.social
Community Activist, bike riding evangelist, Sustainability Engineer, Oma, Feminist
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Overheard at the playground:
“I’m seeing all of these parents pull up w/ their kids on cargo bikes & thinking I should try biking here next time.”
Do not underestimate the potential inspiration & motivation you might offer simply by riding your bike.
🚲 ❤️
“I’m seeing all of these parents pull up w/ their kids on cargo bikes & thinking I should try biking here next time.”
Do not underestimate the potential inspiration & motivation you might offer simply by riding your bike.
🚲 ❤️
August 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Overheard at the playground:
“I’m seeing all of these parents pull up w/ their kids on cargo bikes & thinking I should try biking here next time.”
Do not underestimate the potential inspiration & motivation you might offer simply by riding your bike.
🚲 ❤️
“I’m seeing all of these parents pull up w/ their kids on cargo bikes & thinking I should try biking here next time.”
Do not underestimate the potential inspiration & motivation you might offer simply by riding your bike.
🚲 ❤️
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Who cycles in Fitzroy North? 🙋🏻♀️
The intersection of Scotchmer and St Georges Rd is important - lots of local shops and cafes.
Yet I often have people tell me how dicey they find it on a bike and on foot.
Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...
#cycling #bike #pedestrian
The intersection of Scotchmer and St Georges Rd is important - lots of local shops and cafes.
Yet I often have people tell me how dicey they find it on a bike and on foot.
Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...
#cycling #bike #pedestrian
August 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Who cycles in Fitzroy North? 🙋🏻♀️
The intersection of Scotchmer and St Georges Rd is important - lots of local shops and cafes.
Yet I often have people tell me how dicey they find it on a bike and on foot.
Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...
#cycling #bike #pedestrian
The intersection of Scotchmer and St Georges Rd is important - lots of local shops and cafes.
Yet I often have people tell me how dicey they find it on a bike and on foot.
Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...
#cycling #bike #pedestrian
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High-quality bike parking like this at places like care homes gives people a real choice about how to visit loved ones, instead of forcing them to drive. This was a 12 min ride vs a 9 minute drive. The only thing that could improve it would be safer routes there (cc @edwardlamb.bsky.social)
August 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
High-quality bike parking like this at places like care homes gives people a real choice about how to visit loved ones, instead of forcing them to drive. This was a 12 min ride vs a 9 minute drive. The only thing that could improve it would be safer routes there (cc @edwardlamb.bsky.social)
It would be great if the Councillors could see beyond providing 45 car parking spaces by narrowing the bike lane, to the role that Elizabeth St plays in the local community now and in the future whenthe street is a boulevard of apartment buildings.
'Councillors at the City of Yarra will next week again attempt to thrash out the future of the bike corridor on Elizabeth Street through Richmond North.' 🙄 /1
bicyclenetwork.com.au/newsroom/202...
bicyclenetwork.com.au/newsroom/202...
Yarra to vote – again – on critical bike route
Councillors at the City of Yarra will next week again attempt to thrash out the future of the bike corridor on Elizabeth Street through Richmond North.
bicyclenetwork.com.au
August 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
It would be great if the Councillors could see beyond providing 45 car parking spaces by narrowing the bike lane, to the role that Elizabeth St plays in the local community now and in the future whenthe street is a boulevard of apartment buildings.
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I just don’t understand why the import regs were changed to allow substandard e- bikes in
Proposed e-bikes ban on trains - Make a submission to the Victorian government by 18 August 2025 streetsalivedarebin.org/journal/prop...
Proposed e-bikes ban on trains — STREETS ALIVE DAREBIN
The Victorian Government is proposing to ban ebikes on trains. If this proceeds it will disrupt the transport of many people, which may force many to take cars. However, the underlying pro...
streetsalivedarebin.org
August 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I just don’t understand why the import regs were changed to allow substandard e- bikes in
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small urban business owners are convinced (utterly convinced) that they need - NEED - to have two parking spots outside their business to survive.
But what they actually need is footfall, which they get from more walkable streets and, yes, bike lanes.
But what they actually need is footfall, which they get from more walkable streets and, yes, bike lanes.
It’s REALLY important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against downtown bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of the evidence that they are better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Bike-lanes mean business.
Bike-lanes mean business.
August 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
small urban business owners are convinced (utterly convinced) that they need - NEED - to have two parking spots outside their business to survive.
But what they actually need is footfall, which they get from more walkable streets and, yes, bike lanes.
But what they actually need is footfall, which they get from more walkable streets and, yes, bike lanes.
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One in five residents displaced by Melbourne public towers demolition plans relocated to homes purchased from private market
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/47854/
Homes Victoria has admitted almost one in five households displaced so far by the state government’s controversial plan to…
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/47854/
Homes Victoria has admitted almost one in five households displaced so far by the state government’s controversial plan to…
One in five residents displaced by Melbourne public towers demolition plans relocated to homes purchased from private market - Australia News Beep
Homes Victoria has admitted almost one in five households displaced so far by the state government’s controversial plan to redevelop Melbourne’s public
www.newsbeep.com
August 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
One in five residents displaced by Melbourne public towers demolition plans relocated to homes purchased from private market
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/47854/
Homes Victoria has admitted almost one in five households displaced so far by the state government’s controversial plan to…
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/47854/
Homes Victoria has admitted almost one in five households displaced so far by the state government’s controversial plan to…
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Come to a forum of community members to discuss what we want Elizabeth St & North Richmond precinct to look like in 10-20 years, discussing likely increase in housing & population, Elizabeth St bike lanes & how car parking works in the area now & in the future events.humanitix.com/future-of-no...
Future of North Richmond - People, Bikes, Cars and Housing
Community members talking about Elizabeth st and the North Richmond precinct in the next 10-20 years.
events.humanitix.com
July 31, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Come to a forum of community members to discuss what we want Elizabeth St & North Richmond precinct to look like in 10-20 years, discussing likely increase in housing & population, Elizabeth St bike lanes & how car parking works in the area now & in the future events.humanitix.com/future-of-no...
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Melbourne e-bike POV, many gig economy riders travel into CBD & inner burbs then monitor food delivery apps for jobs so people like you can order from Uber Eats, Hungry Panda & Door Dash.
Issues sit with fed govt, gray imports, dodgy kit conversions: solutions exist
Issues sit with fed govt, gray imports, dodgy kit conversions: solutions exist
July 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Melbourne e-bike POV, many gig economy riders travel into CBD & inner burbs then monitor food delivery apps for jobs so people like you can order from Uber Eats, Hungry Panda & Door Dash.
Issues sit with fed govt, gray imports, dodgy kit conversions: solutions exist
Issues sit with fed govt, gray imports, dodgy kit conversions: solutions exist
You know you live in a great area when it's easier to ride your bike to the ATM before heading out in your car to pick up a facebook marketplace item.
July 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
You know you live in a great area when it's easier to ride your bike to the ATM before heading out in your car to pick up a facebook marketplace item.
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Mayor Brandon Scott has reduced crime in Baltimore by 62%, and now has the lowest homicide rate in Baltimore history.
How did he do it?
NOT be spending more on police. He did it by MAJOR investment in afterschool and literacy programs.
Socialism works
How did he do it?
NOT be spending more on police. He did it by MAJOR investment in afterschool and literacy programs.
Socialism works
July 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Mayor Brandon Scott has reduced crime in Baltimore by 62%, and now has the lowest homicide rate in Baltimore history.
How did he do it?
NOT be spending more on police. He did it by MAJOR investment in afterschool and literacy programs.
Socialism works
How did he do it?
NOT be spending more on police. He did it by MAJOR investment in afterschool and literacy programs.
Socialism works
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The rights of a car to occupy public space are in many more generous than the rights afforded to humans.
June 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The rights of a car to occupy public space are in many more generous than the rights afforded to humans.
I think about this when I load 3 grandkids on my bike because I don't have a car big enough for the seats the law says I have to have. It's not a bad thing though, they really prefer the bike.
June 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I think about this when I load 3 grandkids on my bike because I don't have a car big enough for the seats the law says I have to have. It's not a bad thing though, they really prefer the bike.
Food of all the best cycling advocates
June 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Food of all the best cycling advocates
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Results are in from the community-built pilot project: it’s fun as hell!
June 7, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Results are in from the community-built pilot project: it’s fun as hell!
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As the primary vote for independents and minor parties has continued to climb, flaws in Australia's electoral system have become more and more pronounced, @benraue.com writes.
Let’s not praise the Australian electoral system too much
The relationship between how people vote and who gets elected has become weaker and less logical. So what's the solution?
www.crikey.com.au
May 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
As the primary vote for independents and minor parties has continued to climb, flaws in Australia's electoral system have become more and more pronounced, @benraue.com writes.
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"They watered down their policies in order to get elected. Well, they've done that."
"The big choice for Labor now is do they use the Greens to strengthen up their reform agenda in the Senate, or do they do what they did in the last Parliament and use the Liberals to water it down?" #auspol
"The big choice for Labor now is do they use the Greens to strengthen up their reform agenda in the Senate, or do they do what they did in the last Parliament and use the Liberals to water it down?" #auspol
May 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
"They watered down their policies in order to get elected. Well, they've done that."
"The big choice for Labor now is do they use the Greens to strengthen up their reform agenda in the Senate, or do they do what they did in the last Parliament and use the Liberals to water it down?" #auspol
"The big choice for Labor now is do they use the Greens to strengthen up their reform agenda in the Senate, or do they do what they did in the last Parliament and use the Liberals to water it down?" #auspol
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@thebikinglawyer.bsky.social is on point!!
May 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
@thebikinglawyer.bsky.social is on point!!
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Oh yeah nice one kid hook that hope for humanity right into my veins
May 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Oh yeah nice one kid hook that hope for humanity right into my veins
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Lets Play Elizabeth Street Bingo: after Yarra Councils Extraordinary Meeting tonight (22 April) at 6.30pm for 25-26 budget, stick around for second Extraordinary Meeting at 7.15pm where Liz St gets voted on again because reasons: www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/about-us/com...
April 22, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Lets Play Elizabeth Street Bingo: after Yarra Councils Extraordinary Meeting tonight (22 April) at 6.30pm for 25-26 budget, stick around for second Extraordinary Meeting at 7.15pm where Liz St gets voted on again because reasons: www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/about-us/com...
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“Yarra City flubs Elizabeth St vote”
Yarra City flubs Elizabeth St vote
In a shambolic meeting on Tuesday 8 April, a majority of Yarra City councillors rejected the officers’ recommendation for 2.1m wide bike lanes on Elizabeth Street.
bicyclenetwork.com.au
April 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
“Yarra City flubs Elizabeth St vote”
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Watch for yourself the infamous Yarra Council meeting on Tuesday 8 April 2025 - post three hour mark is where mood changes. Bear in mind the audio quality is awful, meeting restarted at least once fix AV issues webcast.yarracity.vic.gov.au/archive/vide...
April 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Watch for yourself the infamous Yarra Council meeting on Tuesday 8 April 2025 - post three hour mark is where mood changes. Bear in mind the audio quality is awful, meeting restarted at least once fix AV issues webcast.yarracity.vic.gov.au/archive/vide...
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Residents support safe bike lanes in Yarra: Over 1100 people have signed the petition ‘Don’t risk our safety in 2025 – tell Yarra Council not to remove safe cycling lanes’ to save the much-loved lanes Elizabeth Street & Coppin Street protected bike lanes in Richmond www.yarrabug.org/2025/04/08/r...
April 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Residents support safe bike lanes in Yarra: Over 1100 people have signed the petition ‘Don’t risk our safety in 2025 – tell Yarra Council not to remove safe cycling lanes’ to save the much-loved lanes Elizabeth Street & Coppin Street protected bike lanes in Richmond www.yarrabug.org/2025/04/08/r...
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Register here: www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/about-us/com...
April 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Register here: www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/about-us/com...
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Do you think that parking should be available for people visiting Elizabeth Street by car - and did you know that there is a Care car park on 35 Elizabeth Street (access via Shelley Street) with over 100 car parking bays? The reality is that there's plenty of parking available in the area.
April 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Do you think that parking should be available for people visiting Elizabeth Street by car - and did you know that there is a Care car park on 35 Elizabeth Street (access via Shelley Street) with over 100 car parking bays? The reality is that there's plenty of parking available in the area.