ARTcycle Spring Ride 2011 thanks to Pedro TV

Pedro introduces the ARTcycle Spring Ride for 2011.

Damien Minton discussing Cupco, 'Cupco is Dead' exhibition at Damien Minton Gallery, Redfern.

Jacqui Drinkall discussing Virtually Telepathy 2.0 at the Virtually Reality show at ATVP, Newtown.

Gorgeous

SPRING RIDE IS ON

It wasn't canceled only postponed. Tomorrow, Sat 3 December come ride with ARTcycle around the galleries of the inner west and south CBD.

Details the same, Same start time 10am, Same start place, Newtown Square opposite the station. Same list of galleries.

Bureau of Meteorology says possible morning shower, meaning it will fine up again.

Call Molly to confirm. More detail on the Rides page, click the tab at the top of this page to go there.

26 November Ride Cancelled

Sorry Folks,

ARTcycle Spring Ride Cancelled

RADAR MAP

BoM Forecast for today

Sydney area

Cloudy morning with areas of rain and possible thunder, clearing to a mostly sunny afternoon. Winds north to northeasterly averaging up to 35 km/h tending north to northwesterly up to 25 km/h during the afternoon, stronger near the coast.

If you can, get along to ATVP this afternoon when the weather clears. INDEX will be having a garage sale, so if you need a new garage they will be walking out the door.

Riding the boundaries between public and private

Dear Gilbert,

We'd be happy to support your ARTcycle project - it certainly ties in with Rider Spoke and our interest in cycles as a platform for art and performance.

More... http://www.blasttheory.co.uk/bt/mov/mov_rider_spoke.html

I look forward to hearing back from you and best of luck with ARTcycle.

all the best
Julianne

Meeting Call

Next meeting:

Monday 28 November 2011.
INDEXspace, 60 Hutchinson St, St Peters.
Map: INDEX

Bejing Bicycle

Just Because: Tricycle Calligraphy 水书法器 from Jonah Kessel on Vimeo.

BNSW SPRING CYCLE

Sydney is enjoying a bike riding renaissance and to celebrate we're throwing a week long fiesta dedicated to the humble bike!

For one jam-packed week from Saturday 8 October to Sunday 16 October, Sydney will vibrate to the sound of pedal-powered fun – in fact; there are so many bike-themed events they literally spill over each side of Festival week.

http://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/10967-sydney-rides-festival/

SPRING CYCLE

Sunday 16 October 2011 - CLICK HERE to visit the website

The 28th annual Spring Cycle is only a few weeks away....! Whether you choose the traditional 55km Classic Ride from North Sydney to Olympic Park, or whether you opt for the more leisurely 16km City Ride from North Sydney to Pyrmont, make sure you register now for a great day out. Each ride option finishes with a family festival day, so invite your friends and family along to celebrate with you in style!

http://www.bicyclensw.org.au/content/spring-cycle

CultureCycle on BikeLove

CultureCycle featured on BikeLove 2SER podcast here: http://www.2ser.com/podcasts/bike-love/podcastseries_rss

Tour the Green Ring postponed

NSW BIKE WEEK - TOUR THE GREEN RING 

Due to rain the ride will be POSTPONED 

Set over two days this tour will introduce riders to the little known and not often explored paths around Sydney that constitute The Sydney Green Ring as well as some of the most frequently used paths in Sydney. 

Day 2 (Sunday 2nd October)

Morning

Meet 9:45am for 10am depart: Wolli Creek station to Summer Hill via Cooks River and GreenWay.

Afternoon

Meet 1:15pm for 1:30 depart: Summer Hill Station (ticket office) to Sydney Town Hall via Callan Park.

Download Map: NSW Bike Week - Tour The Green Ring - Map (806kb pdf)
Google Maps: http://thegamutsydney.blogspot.com/p/sydney-green-ring.html

This ride is a NSW Bike Week event supported by NSW Government through the RTA and is part of The Gamut Series of events.

All BNSW Ride Conditions apply (see PushOn for disclaimer). All Riders must be current or temporary members of ARTcycle, and we encourage all cyclists to join BNSW.

Free event - registration essential. Download the pdf form here. Scan and return or print mail to the address on the form.

Contact: info_at_artcyclesydney.com 

Photo update - Tour the Green Ring

Bob took some great photos of the first day of the Tour The Green Ring. See them here https://picasaweb.google.com/108473766390167102000/20110924ARTcycleRide#

Second day of the tour was unfortunately rained out. Craig and Gilbert did the right thing and waited for riders at Wolli Creek. Some had already called and cancelled. We can reschedule for another day.

The GreenWay needs more Friends

Greetings Friends,

if you haven't already heard the bad news Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian has announced that the GreenWay has been indefinitely deferred. The full press release can be found here. Funding for the light rail construction has been maintained although the completion date has been been pushed back to 2014.

We are bitterly disappointed as the opportunity for an innovative, integrated solution now seems to be lost.

The Save the GreenWay Campaign is more important than ever. So far:

• Over 3500 signatures have been collected for the petition (over 400 signed in one day at the Addison Rd markets)
  
• 20 schools have been contacted to be involved in the campaign
• ABC 702 has interviewed Friends spokesperson Jud Agius on Simon Marnies program and Marrickville Mayor Fiona Byrne on Adam Spencers program
• Articles about the GreenWay have appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Inner West Courier and the Cooks River Valley Times
• Hundreds of cyclists attended the ArtCycle I (Heart) the GreenWay ride on 28 August
• The Inner West Mayors (Leichhardt, Marrickville, Ashfield and Canterbury) have issued a press release condemning the decision
• Marrickville Council has agreed to provide $3000 cash for the campaign and Ashfield Council will provide $3000 in kind

Upcoming events in the campaign are:

• On October 11 Minister Berejiklian has agreed to meet with a delegation from the councils about the GreenWay.
• 10,000 Save the GreenWay flyers have been printed and will be letterboxed through the GreenWay catchment. 1,000 A4 posters are being distributed to be displayed in local shops and businesses
• The GreenWay Festival will be held from 23-29 October, including a rally event on 29 October
• Friends will be having a stall at the Marrickville Festival on 23 October

Most importantly we need your help. The GreenWay has its origins in the local community and if it is going to be saved it will be through the efforts of the community. Here's what you can do:

• If you haven't done so already, go to our website and send a letter or e-mail to the Minister or the Premier. Better still, write your own letter and send it off
• Keep collecting signatures for the petition. 10,000 signatures will force a debate on the issue in Parliament
• Attend the GreenWay Festival to show your support for the Greenway. Encourage your friends to go as well
• Like our Facebook site, keep up to date with what's happening on our website
• Volunteer to help. We need help for the stall at Marrickville Festival on 23 October, the GreenWay Rally on 29 October and letterboxing the Save the GreenWay flyers over the next two weeks. Reply to this e-mail if you would like to help.

Please do whatever you can to help save the GreenWay.

Regards,
Friends of the Greenway Committee
http://www.friendsofthegreenway.org.au

Tour the Sydney Green Ring

SEPTEMBER 24 - 25 2011

NSW BIKE WEEK - TOUR THE GREEN RING

Set over two days this tour will introduce riders to the little known and not often explored paths around Sydney that constitute The Sydney Green Ring as well as some of the most frequently used paths in Sydney. 

Day 1 (Saturday 24th)

Morning

Meet 9:45am for 10am depart: Sydney Town Hall (Square) to Mascot Station via Centennial Park and Botany Wetlands.

Afternoon

Meet 1:15pm for 1:30pm depart: Mascot to Wolli Creek via Sydney International Terminal.

Day 2 (Sunday 25th)

Morning

Meet 9:45am for 10am depart: Wolli Creek station to Summer Hill via Cooks River and GreenWay.

Afternoon

Meet 1:15pm for 1:30 depart: Summer Hill Station (ticket office) to Sydney Town Hall via Callan Park.

Download Map: NSW Bike Week - Tour The Green Ring - Map (806kb pdf)
Google Maps: http://thegamutsydney.blogspot.com/p/sydney-green-ring.html

This ride is a NSW Bike Week event supported by NSW Government through the RTA and is part of The Gamut Series of events.

All BNSW Ride Conditions apply (see PushOn for disclaimer). All Riders must be current or temporary members of ARTcycle, and we encourage all cyclists to join BNSW.

Free event - registration essential. Download the pdf form here. Scan and return or print mail to the address on the form.


Contact: info_at_artcyclesydney.com 

CultureCycle Sydney Rides Tour

Sunday 09 October 2011

Cycling, design and crochet all come together at this CultureCycle Tour. See Sydney by bike, experiencing cultural attractions and take part in design events!

When you’ve finished cycling, you’ll get to learn an age-old skill – crochet – and discovering how it can be used in innovative ways for your everyday life.

CultureCycle will have you pedalling, creating and exchanging tips and tricks both on and off the bike.

THE RIDE

8.30am – Meet for coffee at Deus Cycleworks – 344 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, and get to know your fellow riders

9.00am – Cycle to CarriageWorks, Everleigh (5km)
10.30am – Cycle to Powerhouse Museum (2.2km) LACE exhibition (lunch not included in price) Powerhouse Museum at 600 Harris Street, Haymarket
12.30pm – Cycle to Australian Museum (1km) at 6 College Street, Sydney
1.15pm – Crochet workshop
3.00pm – Cycle back to Deus Cycleworks.
3.30pm – FINISH

COST

The tour costs $55 which includes coffee, entry to both exhibitions, the handmade design workshop and all materials.

REGISTRATION

Click here to register for the CultureCycle Sydney Tour

The tour is hosted by ArtCycle Sydney and supported by:

• CycleStyle
• Museum3

Safer Cycling Study needs You.

More... https://safercycling.unsw.edu.au/Login.aspx

Sydney Green Ring at BIKETANK

BikeTank 'Green Ring' from u.lab on Vimeo.

NEXT BIKETANK:

Tuesday 30th August,
7.50am for 8am start.
Finishes 9am, welcome to stay longer.
Guest Thinker: Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin
@u.lab, 50 Kensington St, Chippendale
Enter off Outram St.

Sydney Rides Challenge

26 September – 16 October, 2011

The Challenge is on. Get your workmates on a bike and win!

The City of Sydney is proudly launching a new initiative to get more people in Sydney riding. It’s called the Sydney Rides Challenge and it’s a fun workplace competition to see which Sydney business or organisation can get the greatest percentage of their staff to ride a bike! It all happens 26 September - 16 October, as part of the Sydney Rides Festival.

To take part, participants need to ride a bike for just 10 minutes or more at anytime, anywhere across the three weeks of the Challenge – it’s that easy. Every new bike rider (plus the person who encourages them to sign up) will receive free Greater Union movie tickets. There are also stacks of great giveaways up for grabs - including bikes, riding gear, iPads and more – plus group prizes and a public awards ceremony to commend the organisations which get the most staff to dust off their old two-wheeler. It’s totally free to take part, and our lunchtime “Try-a-Bike” sessions mean you don’t even need to have your own bike to get involved.

The Challenge is a great way to build a healthy workplace, bring the whole team together for some fun competition and show Sydney that your business is serious about sustainability. Get your workplace on board, win great prizes, feel fantastic and do your bit to make Sydney a more bike-friendly city. Find out more www.sydneyrideschallenge.net

GreenWay Day of Action 28 August 2011 (revised)

Come ride with us and celebrate the GreenWay, no matter who funds it, no matter who builds it. At $4 returned for every $1 invested on bicycle infrastructure everyone's a winner. Bring your dog, bring your gran, walk, ride, skate, everyone's welcome to join with us to reaffirm our support for the GreenWay and active transport.

Sunday 28 August, 1 - 4 pm along the GreenWay.

Meet 12:45 at Wilga Avenue, Dulwich Hill.

Or meet us at 3:30pm at Cadigal Reserve - between Grosvenor Crescent and Parramatta Rd.

All the usual BUG organised ride conditions apply. See PushOn for details.

View GreenWay Day of Action in a larger map

Fiona Byrne (Mayor of Marrickville) talking with Adam Spencer on 702

Jud Agius (Friends of the GreenWay) talking with Simon Marnie on 702

The friends of Greenway have a petition with an aim to get 10,000 signatures so the Greenway will be debated in parliament.
You can download a petition form here
Get some signatures and return it to Carmel Tebbutt , 244 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville 2204.
All signed petitions should be sent to this address by 30th August 2011.

Brunch etcetera

Brunch ride does an Italian job
21 August at 08:30
Location: The Hub, Newtown

Brunch Out on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=230747753633586

Fan BIKESydney on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BIKESydney/181566951860896

Free Range Kids

Vale Lucian

On a sad note we lost artist Lucian Freud this week, thoughts go out to the family and friends. RIP

you can check out some of his work at Rex Irwin Gallery, some beautiful prints..

http://networkedblogs.com/kMKiS

ARTcycle hosts the CultureCycle Tour for Sydney Design Week

Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 August 2011

Cycling, design and crochet all come together at this CultureCycle Tour. It lets you view Sydney by bicycle while experiencing cultural attractions and taking part in design events. When you’ve finished cycling, you’ll be learning an age-old skill – crochet – and discovering how it can be used in innovative ways for your everyday life. CultureCycle will have you pedalling, creating and exchanging tips and tricks both on and off the bike.

Book through Sydney Design website at: http://www.sydneydesign.com.au/2011/talks/culturecycle-tour-where-cycling-meets-design-culture

The Ride:

8.30am: Meet at Remy and Lee’s 547 Bourke St
reet, Surry Hills (coffee before we start off)

9.00am Cycle to CarriageWorks, Everleigh (5km)

10.30am Cycle to Powerhouse Museum (2.2km) LACE exhibition (lunch not included in price) Powerhouse Museum 
600 Harris Street
, Haymarket

12.30pm Cycle to Australian Museum (1km) 6 College Street Sydney

1.15pm *Crochet workshop *

3.30pm Cycle back to Remy and Lee’s

4.00pm FINISH

Sydney Design events will be filmed by Powerhouse Museum staff and the content will be used by the Museum for promotion and this includes uploading into Powerhouse Museum accounts across a variety of third party platforms. If you do not wish to be filmed please inform the photographer/videographer at the time of the event.