Michael Panayides was today sentenced to 11 years jail with a non-parole period of 8.5 years for killing Dutch woman Gitta Scheenhouwer.
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Great Vic important information
Here's a mini-guide with all the information you need so you can get to the Great Vic, set-up easily and have a relaxing start to your riding holiday.
Simon Clarke to ride the Great Vic again
Australian cyclist Simon Clarke is gearing up to return to where his professional career began – the Great Vic Bike Ride.
Chandler Highway heritage bridge grand opening
The Chandler Highway heritage bridge will host a grand opening as a walking and cycling path across the Yarra next Thursday evening.
Detour at Ballarat Road Bridge
Upgrade works to the Ballarat Road Bridge in Flemington will close the outbound bike lane from next week until mid-February.
Online reporting tool to improve bike rider safety
A new, online bike crash reporting tool is being launched by Bicycle Network today to address a lack of data about the nature and causes of bike rider crashes in Australia.
Road plates a risk for riders
Metal road plates have been popping up on Melbourne's streets recently, with their sharp edges, slippery surfaces and protruding bolts giving riders a rude and risky shock.
Riding across the Nullarbor for mental health awareness
Twelve medical students from Deakin University are set to ride 3,500kms from Geelong to Fremantle to raise money and awareness for a good cause.
Plea hearings in the deaths of two bike riders
This week, two cases involving the death of people riding bikes went before the County Court in Victoria. Bicycle Network is watching both cases closely and have provided an update below.
How far will governments go to pamper the car-tethered
Believe it or not, the National Transport Performance Centre has developed a new national performance indicator for driver frustration.
Vienna shares the load
Vienna is one of a number of European cities that have introduced highly successful bike share schemes that focus on e-cargo bikes.
Giant gamble on e-bikes
Giant have invested $77M into a new factory in Hungary aimed at meeting the growing demand for e-bike production.
Truck vision standards launch in London
The City of London is introducing world-leading regulations to chase out trucks with poor vision that cause many of the tragic crashes with bikes and pedestrians.
Have your say on the Yarra Ranges Paths and Trails Strategy
The Yarra Ranges council is seeking feedback from bike riders who enjoy riding in the area to help develop a new Paths and Trails Strategy.
Rumble in the regions
Regional Roads Victoria continues to upgrade the safety of rural roads and is undertaking an extensive rollout of rumble strips across the state's south-west.
Tassie Bike News Bites
News this issue includes the new track linking Derby and Branxholm, edge sealing on Huon Rd, Tassie Ride2Work Day winner and SWAG Family update.
E-bike coffee club powers out to MONA
One of our most popular social rides is back for another spin on Wednesday 13 November when our e-bike riders head to MONA for a tasty treat.
Hobart’s E-bike Expo is back bigger and better
The Hobart E-bike Expo is back at the Regatta Grounds on Sunday 24 November, with a few new shops and manufacturers joining the meet.
E-bikes get festive for Hobart Pageant
E-Bike riders will be showing Hobartians how to get into the Christmas spirit this year at the Hobart Pageant on Saturday 16 November.
Change to footpath riding law not enough
Bicycle Network is disappointed by the Andrews Labor Government’s decision to increase the age that people in Victoria can ride a bike on the footpath by just one year.