Bike Fest Debate!
The stairs creaked as we climbed up to the Melbourne Bikefest Great Debate at Bike fest. I was astronomically excited, and was wondering which team I would go for. I just HAD to see this!
When we got upstairs, we made a dash to the front seats so we could get a good view of what was happening. I liked the look of it already! Big, cool BMXs, bore the words BIKE FEST GREAT DEBATE! boldly and colourfully on the handlebars and huge wooden panels loomed down on us. Suddenly, the debaters came in. We all fell silent and settled down. The moderator, named Josh Earl, stood up. “Welcome to the Great Debate! Arguing on the affirmative side is Hannah Gadsby, Charlie Pickering and Bart Freebairn, while the negatives are Lawrence Leung, Harley Breen and Andrew McLelland!”
“The argument for this evening is ‘Are bikes the best form of transport?’ Hope you enjoy!”
Hmmmm … I liked the sound of the negative!
Here are my highlights of the debate:
What was your favourite side?
I’ve got to say the negative. It’s ALWAYS been one of my favourites, even in class debating!
Who was your favourite person on that side?
Lawrence Leung. He was fantastic! I loved his slide presentations…
If you have chosen the negative, what type of transport do you think is the best?
Well, I haven’t thought about that one! I must say, I have taken a liking to trains.
How do you think it would help the environment, like bikes?
I admit it does participate with breaking the ozone layer a bit, but if we could invent a type of train that works by solar panels, there would be no need for cars. Unless cars had solar panels as well … but that’s another discussion.
Lastly, which bike would you ride if you had the choice?
I have a longing for a road-bike. Light, speedy and colourful, this dream-bike belongs in my good books!
Thanks! I bet you can’t wait for the next debate!
You bet right! Cheers!
Melbourne Bikefest launch party
On a very wet day Mum, Dad and I were riding on our trusty steeds to a cool event called the Melbourne Biekfest. I was going to sell some brilliant bike badges that Dad designed.
I was thinking mostly about the badges, and how many people would be there, but the experience Bikefest provided for me changed my thoughts immediately!
When we got to Bikefest, my first surprise was waiting for me. There were countless people, eye-popping art work and all sorts of cool bike activities. I suddenly felt warm and welcome in this bustling cluster of chaos. I started setting up …
Once we got the badge table organised, more people started arriving. I was amazing how many people found us, since I was tucked away in a private space! All of them were pressing in and I kept refilling and refilled my spare badge spots.
I’ll talk more about the Bikefest debate in my next blog, but before I go, I would like to say a big thanks to Pip Carroll and Thousand £ Bend for making bikefest such a cool, fun event. Thank you!
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