Darren Mitchell

Darren Mitchell, Labor’s candidate for Marchant Ward, along with his colleagues Vicki Ryan (Labor for Northgate) and Tracey Price (Labor’s candidate for Lord Mayor) hadn’t ridden an e-bike before they went for a ride with Stephen, Andrew, and Anna from Brisbane North BUG last Friday. However, all three candidates quickly discovered the joy and power of e-bikes by making any hill almost disappear. Tracey even went so far as to say it was releasing her inner wonder woman!

On Friday’s ride, the group explored part of the Kedron Brook Bikeway, before heading up to the North Brisbane Bikeway. From there they went down the long-awaited Stage 5 route through Eagle Junction to experience and understand how much safer protected infrastructure feels.

Tracey is planning on getting herself an e-bike and has previously ridden around with her Brisbane with her children. Darren hasn’t been on a bike for a while since riding with his children when they were young. Vicki also used to ride around her ward along the bikeways up to Nudgee and surrounds, but prior to this her last ride was with her children riding around New York Central Park; an experience they all loved. All three loved riding the e-bikes. (Big thanks to Stephen and Anna for lending theirs.)

Along the ride, we discussed how important connected infrastructure is and how close the North Brisbane Bikeway is to connecting to the Kedron Brook Bikeway. As well the benefits for both wards once the bikeways are finally connected.

Thanks for riding with us Darren, and for taking the time to understand why connecting the North Brisbane Bikeway through Eagle Junction to Kedron Brook is so important. Indeed, it has been our top priority for more than four years!