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Women on the Road: Skills and Knowledge Workshop

Women are doing the heavy lifting when it comes to cycling advocacy in this town. That's a fact that is impossible to deny! The Woolloongabba Substation is located 100 metres from the end of the recently completed Woolloongabba Bikeway The inspiration for this event came after Useful's Mike had been in regular conversation with the tireless Belinda Ward from Space for Cycling Brisbane and the notoriously forthright Anne Savage who only recently departed Bicycle Queensland. Though opinions sometimes differ about the 'optics' of how to go about supporting women to engage more with cycling, all the advocates we speak to say that overall improvement in cycling infrastructure in positive consultation with the community will not only benefit women, but all members of the community who would like to safely travel by bicycle.  At Useful we believe that positive growth in cycling is a cultural challenge. We value the dialogues facilitated by advocates and active c...

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Mike is a community worker who likes working with bikes. As the owner of the social enterprise USEFUL He worked with a local insurance broker to develop policy coverage to support a team of up and coming bike mechanics working in schools, community centres and workplaces. USEFUL aim to leave the world with better more durable bikes, and many more people who know how to maintain their ride. USEFUL is all about sharing knowledge and growing the uptake of cycling. We want young people, older people, and families to develop confidence, road awareness, and readiness for a lifetime of cycling. Keep an eye out for us on a bikeway near you. You can find us on Instagram @usefulbike View this post on Instagram Bike anatomy 101 #bikeskills A post shared by Useful - Bike People (@usefulbike) on Feb 12, 2019 at 5:35pm PST You can find us on Facebook @usefulbikepeople  You can reach us by ema...