My Bike Project

The My Bike Project is a bike skills and safety initiative by The Huddle for culturally and linguistically diverse young people (aged 14 - 16) in Melbourne’s inner-north.

It is a partnership between The Huddle, The Squeaky Wheel, Victoria Police, City of Melbourne, and the University of Melbourne.

The objective of the program is to educate the participants in safe riding, bicycle maintenance, and safe road behaviours. An equally important goal is the expression of identity and independence of movement, articulated through bicycle ownership.

Unclaimed bikes will be donated by the Victoria Police and refurbished in partnership with organisations and individuals from the cycling community.

The project framework includes education, skills development and community engagement. A series of group rides will encourage participants to travel to new areas and move more freely within their own neighborhood by bike.

Participants will document their learnings through a workbook and also share images and experiences via a dedicated Facebook page.

The final session will feature a short film screening at The Huddle, documenting the project from beginning to end. Family, friends, project supporters and members of the community will come together to celebrate the participants achievements.

This event will be programmed as part of the 2012 Melbourne Bikefest, a celebration of bikes in everyday life.

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Full Name

Address

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

Email Address

Date of Birth

Height

School Attended

Country of Birth

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Island descent

Mother's County of Birth

Mother of Aboriginal/Torres Straight Island decent

Father's Country of Birth

Father of Aboriginal/Torres Straight Island descent

Can you ride a bicycle?

YesNo

Do you have a bicycle?

YesNo

Would you pay $20 to participate?

YesNo

Why do you want to participate in the program?

Parent/Guardian Name

Parent/Guardian Address

Parent/Guardian Phone Number

Parent/Guardian Email Address

Parents Consent

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