Welcome to our winter update! Read through the latest from the workshop and also some cycling news from around Melbourne.
Bill’s back from 4 weeks cycling in Europe. The first two weeks of this was with a big group checking out the Netherlands (check the Cycling Dutch Style blog). then 2 weeks for a quick trip through Copenhagen, Berlin and Paris. Keep tuned to humanpowered.com.au for a trip report with photos soon.
In this edition:

News from the workshop
End of financial year
Great bikes, bikes for transport
Maintenance Training
Kids on bikes: child seats
Cycling news around Melbourne

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After the long wait, here’s this month’s update from Human Powered headquarters!
We’re about to turn 2 and the birthday plans are just below. You’re invited!!
The summer cycling season is kicking off “big time”. Read on for Melb Bike Fest deets (starting tonight!!) and a stack of other Fun Stuff coming up.
I’ve mentioned Twitter a few times in these newsletters but I’m going to mentioned it again. This is a great way to keep in touch with the latest quality parts and accessories we’ve managed to source, discounts and specials as …

Wednesday 13th was Ride to Work Day and, as tradition dictates, we celebrated. We teamed up with Darebin Council to provide a pit-stop free
bike fix and grab-a-bite-to-eat quick fix for hungry cyclists in a hurry.
This is where we were located. And here’s a photo just for fun,
Next year it’s going to get better again. We’re dreaming of a coffee cart, full breakfast spread and lounge chairs… and it looks like it’s going to happen!
Other news
It’s been a while since the last HPC super e-newsletter and a lot has happened. Literally.

Twitter!
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Happy bike riding Spring time!
It’s a fantastically exciting time to be cycling in Melbourne as the days get longer, the temperature gets warmer and the blossoms are out…
“yay, I can feel my fingers once more!”

news from Ausbike and the workshop
get the latest on Twitter
bike of the month
update from our friends on the Bike the Earth tour
bike, Transport and community events and dates
Transition Darebin screening: A Crude Awakening
Scavenger hunt by bike: How well do you know Melbourne?
Ride to Work Day 2010
Melbourne Bike Fest is approaching fast
Bike Rack as Art design competition
join …

First things first, here’s a big congratulations to everyone for keeping on pedaling through the cold mornings and evenings!
With a good set of gloves and jacket the fresh mornings and evenings are great for cycling. With some mudguards and a good set of lights, even a bit of rain can be enjoyable! And even better, the days are getting longer and Spring is approaching fast…
In this edition:

Join us this Friday evening
Funky bike gear of the month: Green Oil, Miche, Soma and Park Tool
Follow us on Twitter
News from the shop: …

Howdy all!
Jam-packed, action-filled and always entertaining! This is the latest from HP headquarters. Never a dull moment!

Stock! take! sale!
This month’s most popular bikes
Training at HPC “heres-the-low-down”
And more training: CycleWise
The darker months (more thoughts on bike lighting)


Stocktake sale
Help us celebrate the end of this financial year. Join our newsletter or follow us on Twitter for to be eligible for 15% off parts and accessories this month. Plus significant discounts off selected bikes.
For full details see this post.

Welcome to April!
We’ve got a heap of exciting news “straight from the workshop to you”. In this edition

special offers on Allegro and Gazelle bikes still available until the end of the month
Australian made bike gear… great local products
dates of upcoming bike maintenance trainings
reduced pricing on the Gazelle Innergy electric bikes announced
our range of Kona bikes grows… again!
gearing up for the darker months: increased range of lights (battery and dynamo!) and mudguards
staff news: Quentin starts his Cert III
This month’s controversial poll! VECCI: “Should …

Hi Folks!
With such perfect cycling weather, everyone’s riding their bike! So we’ve announced some super package bike deals. These deals are full city riding commuting packages, not just a bike!
Also announcing our presentation at this year’s Sustainable Living Festival and our next social ride on Friday 5th March… we’re looking  forward to another chilled out sunset ride along the bike paths.
And some upcoming fun: We’ll be helping out at the Darebin Kite Festival with a free bike valet service. And we’re now offering discounts to members of the Urban Coup …

We’re back! And what a scorching start to the year… not just the temperature but also more people pedalling around town!
I’ve started with some local news from the shop and pasted in this month’s BikeFun newsletter after that.
Happy summer cycling. Cheers, Bill and the crew
MORE BIKES, BETTER BIKES(!)
As always, we’re keeping a beady eye peeled for sweet bikes to add to our range.
1. some of the Kona range have made the grade and are starting to appear on the showroom. Already the Dew City, Dew and Dew Plus are here
2. …

Folks from far and wide roll up!
December is upon us again! That makes a full year of us living the Bike Life at High Street. My calculations show that we’ve serviced 12,197 bicycles and sold just over twice that many helmets since opening in December ’08. Some people question my figures and say they’re sometimes optimistic but surely a far more important question is what the second 12,197 helmets are being used for. I do not know!
December is set to be an extremely exciting month …

Hello!
Newsletter spotters: here’s a rare, mid-monthly edition written by a very excited Bill.
There are two events just around the corner worth extra mention. These are the Bicycle Film Festival and the Human Powered Cycles first birthday PARTY!
Human Powered Cycles FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY
Would you believe we’re turning one year old?? It’s true! and we’re having a ball!!
So, we’re hosting a party on Friday 4th December to celebrate and to thank all our friends and supporters.
From 6pm – 11pm at headquarters (562 High Street Thornbury)

live music through the evening
tasty drinks …

It really feels like not so long ago I was typing out the last newsletter. Another month must have flown by and now we find ourselves in the thick of the cycling season… “wow!”
We’ve had a stack of recent events plunging us into the deep end. I’m talking bike swap meets, Blessing of the Bike, Around the Bay and of course trusty old Ride to Work Day… “what a blast!”
Oh yes, another fun gig in October was the Go Bike festival. We spent some time down there showcasing the Gazelle …

Hi everyone, Welcome to another month! I’ve been holding off sending out this newsletter hoping to catch word of as many coming bike events as possible. I’ve finally given in and am sending this out as it is.
Keep tuned to www.humanpowered.com.au for details of other events as they come through.
There’s a heap of events we’re organising, helping out with or attending including:

Ride to Work Day – Wednesday 14th October
Go Bike Expo – 17-18th October
Bike maintenance trainings – Saturday 17th October + more
Vintage bicycle swap meet – Saturday 24th October
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Hi everyone,
Here’s the latest news from the Human Powered HQ. We’ve got a heap of events we’re organising or are helping out with. This includes new training dates and more. Read on!
WELCOME ON BOARD!
If you’ve had a chance to visit HQ in the past months you may have met some of the growing crew. We’re welcoming on board even more friendly bike folk including Teagan, Quentin and Cat. Please come in and say hi if you get a chance…

Hello happy cyclists!
Here’s the latest happenings from the home of Human Powered…

Our new web site
First Human Powered Cycles Social Ride
We need a mechanic!
Cargo and load bikes
Supporting the Otesha Project
Social rides and community bike news (courtesy of BikeFun with local additions)

Our new web site

Check out our new web site – www.humanpowered.com.au

Ok so it still needs a lot of work but it’s a lot more up to date than our old site and now has a section about our cafe.

Any feedback or suggestions most welcome!

First Human Powered Cycles Social Ride …