6:30pm Detour de Tour
8:30pm The Triplets of Belleville
Picnic on the gallery floor. Bring blankets, baguettes, bottles of plonk,
berets and bad accents. Free!
Brought to you by BIKESydney and the Bicycle Film Festival 2008
(Nov 14 + 15 Dendy Newtown)
A big thank you to Empire Concepts and the National Film and Sound
Archive for the films.
Find out about more great events by joining up at www.bikesydney.org
That’s free too!

Hey boys and girls,

Has Tour De France anticipation reached fever pitch yet? Certainly has for me!

Cadel Evans has turned in as odds on favourite through 'Sports Bet' for the General Classification.

Andy Schleck looks the goods to me. With a strong team (Team CSC - Stuart O'Grady, Brad McGee, Matt Goss, Jens Voight, Frank Schleck, Fabian Cancellara, Carlos Sastre, Bobby Julich - WOW! Nothing but proven talent there.) all working for him, he should see himself on the rostrum in Paris. Good odds to - 9:1 last time I checked.

Bring on Saturday 5th. VIVA LE TOUR!

Good luck to NSW in tonights (Wed 1st) 'State Of Origin' decider.

Peace and prosperity!
Adrian

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/streetstories/stories/2008/2271152.htm

check it.

your gonna recognize a few of the voices

There are many cities that could aspire to the title of 'bike heaven', cities where cycle paths abound and where governments and car users alike regard bicycles as a solution to traffic problems rather than a cause of them. Sydney isn't one of them.

We had a very interesting open forum on monday june 16 and yes as everyone expected Tokyo has been confirmed as the host for the 2009 Cycle Messenger World Championships.... The International Federation of Bike Messenger Associations reinstated most of its council members plus a few extras (me) and we talked about committing to the Global Alliance for Eco Mobility.... As we considered the pros and cons of being part of the "bigger picture" and involving ourselves in Cycling, Road Safety, Urban planning and environmental awareness it became very clear that Cycle Messengers have fresh, professional, important and original opinions as far as these topics are concerned..... The vote was enanomous we are now committed to being an active part of the global alliance for equal mobility.

http://www.ecomobility.org/news.php

CMWC Toronto

1st Shino [sic] Japan
2nd Porno Steve Swiss?
3rd Jumbo Copenhagen
4th Austin NYC
5th ???
6th Furgus SF
7th Dan C. NYC
8th Craig Boston
9th Bruce DC
10th Peter B. Boston

Flicker images
http://www.flickr.com/groups/786892@N21/pool/

From Moving Target
http://www.movingtargetzine.com/article/anyone-got-any-sleep
http://www.movingtargetzine.com/article/cycle-messenger-world-champion-m...
Tokyo Messenger
http://www.tokyomessenger.com/ (Japanese only)

sydbma roving reporter doddsy
http://www.sydbma.org/bikes/node/237
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By SARAH HOOD
The Globe and Mail, June 14, 2008

You would think the last thing a bike courier would want to do on holiday is deliver things.

Hey messenger chaps and chapettes,

Hope everyone is well and pulling in the big "end of financial year" dollars.

I need to tap into the great pool of knowledge that is the messenger community. I've just built up a Bianchi free-wheeling S/S for sale and have installed a lever that does both front and rear brakes. After some effort I've got both brakes set up with equal pull-up. Has anyone out there used or had experience with this type of braking? What kind of life span do you get before they require readjustment? They seem to loose tension quicker than normal, which is to be expected.

I also wanted to get an up-date on how Peter McDonald is going in Europe. I could try the Drapac Porsche website but this way I can get the inside running.

If Baden reads this, or if someone wants to pass on a message, do you still want the 'Poker' book?

Thanks again to all those who've offered support and encouragement to my fledgling business.

I look forward to any feedback re the above questions.

Keep the peace and ride safe.

Cheers!
Adrian

Hey guys i think i've found my calling in life but i may need help....

i'm in Toronto trying to retire and figure out how to give up messengering (FOR THE GAZZILLIENTH TIME) so im endeavouring to experience something and write a story about it.... Then see where i end up (sorry but ive been so excited that i havent really slept for a week (without taking drugs)). So far a lot of bad things have happened but I've managed to have the best time of my life so forgive me if things seem a little hard to follow (but putting all my thoughts on this site makes me happy)....

I have been trying to create boundaries in my life for a long time so as to start a fresh a few things in my life may have happenned for a reason.... I couldn't focus at my major talent in life (messengering) and focus on other (more important) things at the same time i was MESSED UP AND GREEDY. I tried hard to change and give it up but i havent been able too.... SO LISTEN UP I HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY EMBRACED THAT I AM A MESSENGER AND THE WAY THAT I DO MY JOB IS A TALENT AND IT WILL BE A PART OF ME FOREVER! I WILL TRY AND TRANSFER MY MESSENGERING TALENTS INTO EVERYDAY LIFE!

'Sleeping' driver ploughs into bike race

For sydbma.org.
Regards
Fiona

World Environment Day free bike commuter breakfasts
Cyclists will be the toast of the town as City of Sydney marks World Environment Day, Thursday 5 June, with free breakfasts for bike commuters across the City.
The three breakfast sites at Union Square in Pyrmont, Observatory Hill and Hyde Park South, will operate from 7.30 am to 9 am, serving coffee, tea and pastries and handing out free cycling accessories.
When: 7:30am – 9:00am, Thursday 5 June
Where: Union Square in Pyrmont, Observatory Hill and Hyde Park South
More info:
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/WhatsOn/html/custom/2234-event-detail...

Hey Guys in case you haven't realised im off to Canada next week for at least a year...

To celebrate and say thanks to you lot I'll be having drinks and a noodle/pizza fest in Victoria park 1:00pm this Saturday (corner broadway and city rd)... If its raining we'll be across the road at the Lansdowne for a while and then off around the corner to the Rose hotel (and maybe even the different drummer... Hopefully see you there!

Doddy 0418 812 814

http://www.rideofsilence.org/locations-international.php?i=Australia#Australia
Contact: Michael McGrath
WHERE: Hundreds of locations world wide

Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20 kph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.
Notes: Ride of Silence Sydney, Saturday 24 May

10 am start from Archibald Fountain, Hyde Park-20 km ride through Paddington, Glebe and Surry Hills. Bring your friends.

Ride poster and leaflet available to download and print at: http://tinyurl.com/5jzsq8

As part of the 2008 Bicycle Film Festival Art exhibition, we will be hosting a messenger photo exhibition at one of the venues(as yet undecided). So please send in any cool messenger related photos you might have and I'll be deciding which ones we will show, with the help of Gilbert from the BFF committee. Photos will be shown from 3-16 November this year. Trying to work on some sponsorship for printing/mounting but we'll see what happens there.
Slip me a disc with your photos or email them to:
messengerphotos@optusnet.com.au

Cheers

Shifty

Check out this new site

http://skingrowsback.com/

Police yesterday served the driver at his Claymore home with a court summons for leaving the scene without supplying his details.

The driver, calling himself "Jason", telephoned Macquarie Radio last Friday and claimed his car had stalled after "the airbox popped" and blamed the cyclists for failing to watch where they were going.

An angry Ben Kersten later rang the radio station claiming "Jason" was a liar.

"We have 50 witnesses to say everything you have said is false," he said.

Police are still investigating the cause of the crash and may lay further traffic charges.

Mascot police Inspector Andrew Bullock said: "There are still two or three more cyclists to be spoken to."

Kate Nichols's father, 1984 Olympic cycling gold medallist Kevin Nicholls, said he was not happy at the news of the charge but was satisfied.

"Nobody's happy with the situation that's occurred, I am not sure what action the police have planned but at least it's a start," he said.

Mr Nichols, who was also riding in the pack last Thursday, said he would "definitely" be willing to give his version of events in a court room.

on 13 May, Question time:
Reverend the Hon. FRED NILE: I ask the Minister for Roads a question without notice. Is the Minister aware that, in any given year, roughly two in every 1,000 males between the ages of 13 and 19 will be hospitalised due to injuries sustained while cycling on Australian roads? Is the Minister aware that between 2003-06 cycling fatalities increased by 27 per cent, with the vast majority of those fatalities resulting after a collision with a motor vehicle on roads where the speed limit was in excess of 70 kilometres an hour? Will the Government take urgent action to prohibit cycling on highways where the speed limit is in excess of 70 kilometres per hour and require cyclists to use other alternative scenic routes?

The Hon. ERIC ROOZENDAAL: As cycling on our roads has been a topical issue recently I appreciate the member's question. At the outset it is worth stating that the road is there for everybody to use and share.

This Friday.
U know where and u know when.
If you do not know and you cant figure it out your prolly not welcome 6 PM "social ride"

Oh yeah 6 bar spins.

In case people have not heard. The NSW State Government are to remove the only bike lanes located in the City of Sydney. Yes, unbelievable. We have a local council (City of Sydney) who wants to increase cycling and a backwards looking state government.

The issue is that under the guise of the papal visit they want to place bus lanes down Park St, without effecting traffic. the only way that the state government believes they can do this is by removing the bike lanes, which of course is untrue. The State Government did not even have the nerve to inform the council till the last minute and then only gave them 48 hours to respond.

http://bikesydney.org/new/

Ok so we're getting serious and starting up a bike polo comp.
Generic mallets are being made but feel free to custom your own.
Here's how:
http://www.hardcourtbikepolo.com/?page_id=6

So submit a 3 man team with players names and team name to sydneybikepolo@optusnet.com.au

WE'RE HAVING A RUN IN ULTIMO/HAYMARKET. SATURDAY 21ST JUNE 1:00 PM SHARP. MEET AT THE END OF THOMAS ST BETWEEN THE CARLTON CREST AND THE ABC. FROM THERE WE ARE MOVING TO BRIAN'S SECRET POLO COURT IN THE SKY. ALL WELCOME

Check out photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24058104@N06/
Enjoy

Shifty

house of Pistard
WE COURIER.
WE FANNY ABOUT.
WE PRINT TEE SHIRTS.
IN THAT ORDER.

House of Pistard started as Westcoast Messengers’ resident D.I.Y. design monkeys back in 1999 and became a fully fledged screen printing / design company in 2006.

This is as good as it gets.
Security camera footage from the ABC.
I have myself had a boom gate incident when my bag strap caught the boom at 88 phillip but this one takes the cake.
Who is it? At 1st glance I thought maybe Rangi but I can't be sure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FnIA9HrfTg

Register
whom has registered
About CMWC 2008

Update including events and how to etc here

The 16th Annual Cycle Messenger World Championships (CMWC) will be held from Friday to Monday, June 13 to 16, 2008 in Toronto, Canada. The event has exclusive use of the Hanlan's Point area of the Toronto Islands for the entire weekend, including use of its own ferry to transport competitors and spectators to the island.

ARROWS to control:up is pedal, Right / forward is lean forward, and Left / back is lean back... Down is the break and backwards
careful not to flip. pity it wont let me do a loop.

just read more to play. I put it on a "Not on home page" cause it a download that takes a while on smaller connections

yo mates,

i remember that shifty asked on the messenger list if someone knows
how to build up pretty good mallets!
dunno if you guys have sorted it already....but anyway...
here is a pretty good link from nyc-bikepolo:
http://www.hardcourtbikepolo.com/?page_id=6

this page is maybe also worth a look:
http://nycbikepolo.com/

play hard, play rough!

How about relaxing in the lush green surrounds of Birchgrove and absorbing some of the best Acoustic music available in Australia?
Acoustica is Sydney's Urban Acoustic Festival promoting and encouraging live, acoustic and original music in the area.
Some acts will be calm and chilled, and some will get your blood pumping - but all of them are not to be missed!
Acts include Reg Mombassa's Dog trumpet, The Pigram Brothers, Sara Storer and Neil Murray plus many more acts to get your blood pumping.

2008 Acoustica - Sunday 27th April 2008, from 12pm - 9pm

"Free Bike Valet Parking!

Ride your bike to Acoustica and our friendly valet's will park your bike so you can enjoy the event. It's just like a cloak room, simply take your bike to the valet parking and receive a numbered ticket. When it's time to leave take your ticket back to the valet parking and your bike will be returned for your ride home."
"Smoke Free Event

Finally, it’s time … for the THIRTEENTH annual European Cycle Messenger Championships!
The event will be held from Friday to Monday, July 25 to 28, 2008 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
The motto: No bullshittin’.

>>>>> Our racecourse is ready – beers stand cold - and the amps are set!

About the ECMC
The European Cycle Messenger Championship (ECMC) is the ultimate urban cycling competition. The strongest, smartest and fastest bike messengers from across Europe converge once a year to determine who is the best in a variety of events that test riders’ physical and mental limits. The mainrace is a fully insured competition on a closed course that imitates daily work in the city. While most competitors are bike messengers, events are open to everyone.

ECMC2008 is a European championship sporting event, but it is also a festival celebrating messenger culture and its broad influence on modern urban culture.

OPEN ECMC 2008 EINDHOVEN

Dudes What a hilarious weekend.
while only one current syd single speed society member represented, many an ol school export attended. much riding was had plenty of boozing etc. some danish dude won but coz he aint skip it whent to a melb fella. but the highlight for the weekend was wilson; sun, vodka orange in a bidon, 16inch 4 cross, gravel, no undies and a dress he found in an alley way!!! this was a final statement.

Hello World,

This update is to let you know about some of the work that's been done since the last update, provide some of the same info in case you didn't get it and to remind you that Early Registration is going to close (again) on April 20th so after that date the price of registration will go up! If you haven't registered, now is the time! If you have registered but have not paid then now is the time to pay in order to get that early bird discount!

So let's begin with Registration. There are currently 220 registered participants, plus 3 guys who paid but don't want to register yet because they don't want you to know they are racing and will kick your butts. OhhhhKay...here's to the Mystery Messengers haha, so it's 223 registeredish participants as of 10am today.

Thanks to 390 for a great day
One word
CARNAGE

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25638211@N05/sets/72157604528512252/