This weeks program includes two powerful post ride speeches from Pierre Vairo, Bike West and Tim Richter, father of Will Richter, made at a Critical Mass memorial ride for Will on Friday 31 October 2025.On 22 September 2025, Will Richter was riding his bike to the University of Melbourne via Macaulay Road, Kensington, when he was struck and killed by the driver of a truck. It was his 19th birthday.October's Critical Mass memorial ride paused for a moment of reflection and bell ringing on R...
This weeks program includes two powerful post ride speeches from Pierre Vairo, Bike West and Tim Richter, father of Will Richter, made at a Critical Mass memorial ride for Will on Friday 31 October 2025.On 22 September 2025, Will Richter was riding his bike to the University of Melbourne via Macaulay Road, Kensington, when he was struck and killed by the driver of a truck. It was his 19th birthday.October's Critical Mass memorial ride paused for a moment of reflection and bell ringing on Rankins Road, the site of Will’s tragic death then completed his journey to Melbourne Uni."Sanguis Ante Actum" - Blood before action (fb link)From Aly, a family friend 'My thoughts today, 24 October 2025, as posted on my personal page' (fb link)Media release: Family and friends of Will Richter, in conjunction with Critical Mass, to host a memorial ride in honour of WillLetter from Melissa Horne in response to Bike Wests questions. (fb link)Petition: Demand Labor approve safe bike lanes on Macaulay RoadThank you to Liz, Sophie, Cory and Ali for audio and content.Local news includes ABC Life Matters: The battle for the streets: How can we make our roads safer?, FYXO Pop Up sale and Swap Meet at Genovese Coffee in Coburg 8am-noon on Saturday 8 November, call for witnesses and dashcam after a hit run incident on Canning Street on Thursday 30 October 2025, Transport Victoria works for pop-up bike routes in Darebin, Yarra, Moonee Valley, Maribyrnong and Port Phillip making these key routes permanent.Eastern Freeway Upgrade designs from Hoddle Street to Burke Road on exhibition, here's your opportunity to mention the Main Yarra Trail connection stops short of Yarra, especially upgrading existing Roseneath Street Bridge. This is where you can add specific feedback mentioning this, and any other comments to Engage Victoria until Sunday 16 November 2025.Further news includes Gipps Street Ramps (almost there!) You can read Parks Victoria's Gipps Street Elevated Path Community Update for October 2025 with two planned closures and Yarra Council: Road Safety Studies, provide your feedback on Rowena Parade, Richmond, Rose Street, Fitzroy and Little Turner Street, Abbotsford, consultation closes at 9am, Monday 10 November 2025.Program MusicJon Brenner, Tour de VeloDan Abrahams, Our Streets
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