Voting for a Safe Climate in Tasmania
March 13, 2010
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HTH sent along a couple of reps to check out the recent Forum organised by Climate Action Hobart http://www.climateactionhobart.org/ who are asking Tasmania to vote for a safe climate. Spokespeople for the four political parties sending candidates into the up coming election were all given a few minutes to outline their plans for tackling climate change. Climate Action Hobart has put up a Safe Climate Scorecard which lists 10 steps for a safe climate. Down at no. 6 is “Investing in public and low-carbon commuter transport”. Which we hope includes serious consideration of bicycles. And no. 5. was “Binding planning laws for sustainable cities and regions” which we hope refers to more bike/pedestrian friendly development. Judging by the 15 bikes scattered about the uni, not everyone rode, but its great to see some of the passionate folk getting on their bikes and practicing what they preach. Read the rest of this entry »
Dear Alfred
March 13, 2010
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The full bike shed
I’m really enjoying my new job as a nurse at The Alfred Hospital but I’ve come across a few end-of-trip issues since I joined the ‘Alfred family’. With the mainland summer temperatures a little to extreme for my Tasmanian complexion, I’ve been working up quite a sweat on my daily commute. Sadly I haven’t been able to access a shower, change room and decent size locker to freshen up before I get up close and personal with my patients. Read the rest of this entry »
As I was cooking dinner for my house mates (lame excuse, I know), I didn’t attend the Danish urban planner and architect Jan Gehl’s public lecture a few weeks ago in Hobart. I have been in Launceston and took the opportunity to attend Lars Gemzoe’s (Gehl’s business partner and friend) talk ‘Making People Visible in Urban places’, this evening at the Launceston Tram Sheds.
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4 people arrived on bikes... irony! given the subject of the lecture anyone?
He focused on four main points relating to making cities more liveable, healthy and attractive – walking, cycling, transit options and public spaces. I’m going to put my interpretation of what he said in dot points to increase readability: Read the rest of this entry »
Brunswick Festival
March 9, 2010
People watching and dancing to live music
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Came across this fantastic festival here in Melbourne last week. A 1.5-2km strip of Brunswick St had been shut down to vehicles for people to enjoy on foot. There were five stages with live music, including a stage especially for kids who participated in a workshop and then performed on marimbas and sang. Shops had splurged onto the footpaths to provide better access for the thousands of shoppers. There were delicious food stalls including an array of middle eastern delicacies- my favourite was the chocolate fountain with strawberries (I’m not sure what country this originated in but I would like to go there). There was valet bike parking and free maintenance available and every pole and ring in sight had multiple bikes chained to them! Overall, it was an awesome weekend activity for people of all ages and a truly beautiful usage of what is normally two car lanes. Read the rest of this entry »
Spec the bike experiences crazy storm
March 9, 2010
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sucks to have a car sometimes...
I thought that climate change had officially hit Melbourne on Saturday when hail stones the size of golf balls came smashing from the sky. Tis times such as these, one feels grateful to be wearing a helmet. Spec, the bike below, particularly enjoyed it when hail stones hit her beautiful bell and made it ding.
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spec enjoys the wild weather as she gets a free chain clean thanks to climate change.
This week is Tasmanian State Bike Week 2010
March 8, 2010
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