Photo by Arsineh Houspian
Geoff and Tania move house from Fitzroy to Brunswick on bikes with the help of 21 friends.
Melbourne Times: "Geoffrey Browne and his partner Tania moved house from Fitzroy to Brunswick with the help of 21 friends and a “why not” attitude. Their stereo, bookcase and even couches were hauled aboard for the convoy – giving bystanders along the way something to cheer about. Browne says apart from one abusive car driver who didn’t like the look of it all, the response was overwhelmingly positive and the day itself a big success. “It’s actually a really fun event to do with friends and a visible demonstration of how we can be independent from oil-based transport”, he says. “It’s also a really good way to warm the new house with everyone at the end of it.”
Also appeared in www.goingsolar.com.au/pdf/transport/newsletters/transport...
And the invitation:
In the great Australia Day tradition of house moves by bike, we will be moving house by bike from Fitzroy to Brunswick.
Assemble in an orderly fashion with bike trailers (if you have one) at xxxxxxxx address, 10am.
If you don't have a trailer but would like to be involved, please come along! Panniers and backpacks will also be appreciated.
The moved will be followed by refreshments at the destination in North Brunswick.
Note: This event incorporates an official UN Festival of the Trailer 2010 event.
Photo by Arsineh Houspian
Geoff and Tania move house from Fitzroy to Brunswick on bikes with the help of 21 friends.
Melbourne Times: "Geoffrey Browne and his partner Tania moved house from Fitzroy to Brunswick with the help of 21 friends and a “why not” attitude. Their stereo, bookcase and even couches were hauled aboard for the convoy – giving bystanders along the way something to cheer about. Browne says apart from one abusive car driver who didn’t like the look of it all, the response was overwhelmingly positive and the day itself a big success. “It’s actually a really fun event to do with friends and a visible demonstration of how we can be independent from oil-based transport”, he says. “It’s also a really good way to warm the new house with everyone at the end of it.”
Also appeared in www.goingsolar.com.au/pdf/transport/newsletters/transport...
And the invitation:
In the great Australia Day tradition of house moves by bike, we will be moving house by bike from Fitzroy to Brunswick.
Assemble in an orderly fashion with bike trailers (if you have one) at xxxxxxxx address, 10am.
If you don't have a trailer but would like to be involved, please come along! Panniers and backpacks will also be appreciated.
The moved will be followed by refreshments at the destination in North Brunswick.
Note: This event incorporates an official UN Festival of the Trailer 2010 event.