Sri Lankan Changemakers

Hello again Buzz Team!
There has been lot happening lately as we creep into summer and most importantly, riding for change as the Buzz team continues to support local charities who are doing good in the world.

Most recently we have spent August, September and October fund raising to buy a whole book of tickets for Venesa Matram Sri Lanka a local, mob helpling to run a grassroots symposium on change for Sri Lanka. We were impressed by their approach to education, work and creativity in Sri Lanka when we first spied their work at a local fundraiser at Pear CafeBar in Highgate Hill. Next week they are having another fundraiser night at another great new local venue, wanderingcooks. If you are free, please try to make it down on Tuesday evening between 6 and 9pm as they try to raise much needed funds for their conference. (See brochure, left)

In other news, Buzz has decided to concentrate its efforts on the Friday morning cycle. We have had a significant drop in numbers as well as timetable clashes for the Tuesday evening session yet the Friday morning session is ever-growing. The Friday sessions will continue to be meeting at 6am at the Goodwill Bridge and finishing at 7.15 at Pear Cafe at Highgate Hill to caffeinate and catch up. Feel free to drop us a line or just come along any Friday.

We would love to have your involvement, by way of cycle buddies, local charity ideas or anything else (anybody want to help design some Buzz cycle jerseys?!).

Stay in touch and keep enjoying the rides and life,
Buzz :)

Venesa Matram Symposium

Venesa Matram Symposium

All sorts of cycling

Today our image is courtesy of a few buzz-folk recently returned from journeys overseas. More particularly, to Denmark and Sweden, where the bicycle-love is palpable! We thought we would share a few different ways we saw bikes being used as inspiration for taking the humble bicycle beyone just buzz-like, fitness rides: delivery, postage, furniture removals, family outings, of course general commuting and getting about and our favourite- the party bike (pictured left)! This type of bike allows for a cyclist as well as cartage of a large stereo system, an esky and sometimes even some party goers as well. I think we should definitely bring this bike trend to Brisbane!
On another note, thanks to everyone for your continued support of buzz! This month we celebrated another donation- this one to the Harvest Cambodia project for $54.
Just a reminder to keep coming, keep donating and please also, keep spreading the word- the more participants at buzz, the more healthy and happy people we have and the more we can donate to charity. Also, just a reminder that our Tuesday sessions now start at 6.15pm to allow everyone to make it in good time from work for a run or walk around the river. It's all at your own pace, you can bring a friend or 6 for company and we are there every week. Our Friday sessions are on the bike and still kick off at 6am. We are usually pulled up outside Pear Cafe by 7.15 to allow people to get on to work or home. Hope to see you all soon! :)

Running mates

An update! We have just helped out the Special Olympics mob with a donation of $50.20 collected just from gold coins each time we have got together for a run, walk, ride and chat over the months of April and May. Although it's getting chiller and darker, this is a reminder of sorts that there are still lots of mates out there who really appreciate the effort it takes to get out for some exercise. Not to mention the benefits for yourself as well!
Here are some wintery exercise links if you're struggling!
See you each Tuesday (at the new and improved time of 6.15pm) or Friday (at 6am) at the Goodwill Bridge for the respective runs/walks or rides!

World Bicycle Relief!

image credit: http://worldbicyclerelief.org/pages/impact

Hello again! Thanks this month to all those who have donated these last few months to World Bicycle Relief - we have just given them a donation of $50.20. It still blows me away that these charities are getting an extra donation each year (or so!) just for the sake of us running and walking. It may not seem like much but I guess that is the point- we don't notice it when we're putting it in the kitty yet by the end of the month it all adds up! Thankyou buzzers! We hope World Bicycle Relief don't mind that we borrowed their photo but it summed up exactly what we are all about - helping communities, being active and being outside together. See you fo a run/walk or ride soon! :)

Running and Riding to read!

Happy New Year!
As you saw in our Christmas post we have been fundraising for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation these last few months and thankyou so much to everyone who has thrown a few coins in the bucket at the end of our runs and rides. Together we have raised $93.50 for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation - yay! If you're struggling to re-adjust to exercise after time spent on holidays (see left!) come along and join us each Tuesday evening for a run or walk and each Friday for a ride. Get in touch if you're nervous but we promise to welcome new comers with open arms!
The next few months is aimed at the World Bicycle Relief Organisation- something close to our hearts - so we hope to see lots of you soon! :)