Welcome to the ESP community online. ESP is a non-profit collective started by students with a shared interest in international development, that aims to promote awareness of and engagement with issues of equality, sustainability and peace for all people, everywhere.
Ride a bicycle...
It’s clear we need to move away from our obsession over petrol and combustion engines, and start moving around our environment in more sustainable manner. However this is only one of the reasons why we should ride bicycles...
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-Peaceful: Cycling causes no harm to others, riding a bicycle does not pollute, injure, or impede others personal growth.
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-Social: Riding allows for interaction with others. Unlike the car you can talk to the person next to you.
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-Cheep: No more paying for petrol, parking, insurance, costly repairs, or public transport.
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-Healthy: Cycling improves health, fitness and well-being.
In addition to all of this the bicycle do not pretend to free us from our natural environment. When you ride a bike you are forced to notice your surroundings and appreciate the world for it for what it is.
Critical Mass:
The last Friday of every month people meet at 5:30pm in front of the State Library in Melbourne to take back our roads from cars. This is a great opportunity to have a bit of fun in a relaxed environment and show others that riding is a better way to travel.
Treadly Tuesday:
The third Tuesday of every month is a Treadly Tuesday at La Trobe Uni. The Buildings and Grounds Sustainability Team and Lifeskills Café offer a free breakfast for all cyclists who work or study at the Bundoora Campus. Breakfast is available from 7.30am - 10.00am at Lifeskills Café in in the north-west corner of the Agora. Please bring your helmet as evidence that you rode in.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead