who gives a crap?

Image: wateraid

We do!!!
Just a quick one to check in a let you all know about our latest charity. In November and December, as we've been getting thirstier our minds have turned to water... wateraid to be exact! We found out about them through the awesome little aussie business who is helping raise money for building toilets "with every wipe" as they say. Check out both wateraid and whogivesacrap as you too can get funky, recycled BULK tp delivered to your door with 50% of the profits going directly to wateraid... A win win! You can also donate directly to wateraid so join buzz and start giving a crap!
Hope to see you for a Friday ride soon. We are at the usual spots weekly on Fridays, 6am Goodwill bridge, 6.15 regatta, 7.15 baack to Pear at Highgate Hill for coffee! :)

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! :)

Merry Happy!

Merry Happy greetings Buzz-folk!
Apologies for the on-line absence. Off-line we have been buzzing on and far too excited to spend time at the computer in this gorgeous weather!
After our South Sudan Salvation support in August we raised money for 'Mama Kits' through Childfund Australia in September, donated to the Special Olympics in October, got our Mo on for Movember and now... here we are in December!
This means we have been running, riding and making new friends for one whole year now! Thankyou so much to everyone who has been involved in buzz, supported, nurtured and participated. We continue to meet at 6pm on Tuesdays for a run/walk and on Friday mornings at 6am for a ride. All are welcome and the more the merrier so keep spreading the word, bringing friends along and helping us grow.
As we did last year, this year we'll combine charities over the festive season and funds will again go to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation for Dec/Jan. Our usual sessions will take place this week and then next week we'll have Christmas fun.
Tuesday evening after the run we'll have Christmas drinks at the Ship Inn. On Friday after a Christmas ride we'll celebrate with breakfast at Pear Cafe/Bar in Highgate Hill. For anyone who has made a session over the last year or for anyone who has been meaning to come, it would be great to see you then!
Thanks again, hope your festivities are joyous and healthy.
Look forward to seeing you in coming weeks or on Tuesday 8 Jan when we'll be back on Deck for 2013!
Buzz :)