THORNBURY resident Ronan MacEwan convinced British comedian Stephen Fry to tour Melbourne via social media last year. This year he has turned his attention locally, inviting people on Facebook to protest against the Carlton Gardens bike ban.

Mr MacEwan plans a peaceful protest in the World Heritage listed Carlton Gardens on February 26 where attendees will walk in reverse while legally wheeling their bikes.

Ronan MacEwan, centre, is holding a social media event on February 26 to peacefully protest against the bicycle ban in Carlton Gardens. Credit:Justin McManus

He hopes that the act of walking in reverse will show that the law should be reversed.

''My message is parks and bikes go together; it has always been this way. I don't feel that the council have presented a proper case of a real risk for banning bikes,'' he said.