What if it was possible to combine your daily commute with exercise and spend quality time with your kids?

If you are looking for practical ways to contribute to climate action, switching out some or all your trips in the car to bike rides is a great option.

Come and meet a community of parents who have already made the switch (or are starting out).

The Film:

MOTHERLOAD captures a new mother’s quest to understand the increasing isolation and disconnection of modern life, its planetary impact, and how cargo bikes could be an antidote.

Filmmaker Liz Canning cycled everywhere until she had twins in 2008. Motherhood was challenging, but to Liz hauling babies via car felt stifling. She Googled “family bike” and uncovered a global movement of people replacing cars with cargo bikes: long-frame bicycles designed for carrying heavy loads. Liz set out to learn more, and MOTHERLOAD was born.

Since its world premiere in May 2019, MOTHERLOAD has been on a Global Screening Tour featuring over 500 live and virtual venues.

Cargo and E-Bike Display:

See what other parents and friends are riding, with a display of bikes currently being used. You'll be surprised how much one bike can carry!

There will also be a display of new e-bikes thanks to event sponsors Will Ride: E-Bike Specialists.

Timing:

Catering is available for pick up from 1pm to 1.20pm.

Doors close at 1.20 pm, movie begins at 1.30 pm.

The movie running time is 90 mins.

Following the movie, there will be time for mingling and music.

The event finishes at 4.00 pm.

Catering:

You need to book catering, there won't be any cafe sales on the day - we have curated afternoon tea boxes for $15 - savoury and sweet options. Dietary requirements attract a surcharge of $5.

Please note: Catering closes for bookings on Monday 23 March at 5 pm.

There will be a cash bar featuring beer, wine and spirits from Kangaroo Island producers, as well as soft drinks and juice boxes. Tea and coffee can also be purchased. Don't forget your keep cup!

Parking:

There will be bicycle parking outside the venue, please bring your locks.

There are on-street car parks available close to the venue.

There are a small number of disability accessible car parks to the east of the venue.

Cargo bikes that are participating in the display will be set up inside. People who have registered will be contacted with details.

What else:

This is a child-friendly event. There will be a kid's zone set up with a separate screen, bean bags, activities and fun.

The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Why:

Babes on Bikes is a campaign to make cycling safe and accessible for women and children in Adelaide.

We don’t believe signs and paint on the road are enough to keep us safe, we need separated bike paths that provide an integrated and direct route to the places we need to go.

We need investment in family-friendly and female-friendly cycling infrastructure in the inner suburbs of Adelaide and beyond, for our children and the planet.

Check out our campaign actions here.

Fund Raising:

Any profits after expenses go toward BOB campaign partners Middle Ground Motherhood, Bike Adelaide and Australian Parents for Climate Action.

Please get in touch if you have any other questions - Email support@middlegroundmotherhood.com