We've done the rounds of the recent local and international health research to bring you a wrap up of reasons to ride a bike.
Newsroom
for
August 2017
Cast your vote for bikes
With NSW local government elections fast approaching, there’s still time to put bikes on the local government agenda before Saturday 9 September.
Aussie women aren’t getting enough exercise
Ahead of Women's Health Week, a new survey shows that 60% of Australian women don't get enough physical activity.
Amsterdam gives dockless bikes the flick
As a city with staggering numbers of bikes on the street each day, Amsterdam has never really felt the need for bike share schemes, but they arrived anyway.
Dawn breaks on new St Georges path
Commuters on the St Georges Road route to the city will have spied fresh concrete that has began its steady march along the water pipeline corridor.
North-East Link bike benefits flow
As the evaluation of potential North-East routes moves towards a conclusion, opportunities are opening up for major enhancements to the local bike network.
NSW Bike Week is back
Mark the dates in your calendars, there’s only a couple weeks to go before people of all ages, skills and disciplines come together for an annual celebration of cycling – NSW Bike Week (16-24 September).
Truck bans bring bike boost
The state government has cleared the way for more bikes to use two key streets in Melbourne’s west that are currently compromised by rat-running trucks.
Shorten commits to bikes in the west
Federal Opposition leader Bill Shorten has committed a future ALP Government to ensuring Melbourne's West gets a fair share of bike infrastructure.
Getting serious about speeding
The US peak road safety organisation is the latest to highlight the terrible toll of speeding
Report highlights need for national Ride2School program
Figures released today on children’s bike sales and active travel rates have highlighted the need for a federally funded national Ride2School program.
History of Around the Bay
Twenty five eventful years in the making – the icon of Australian recreational cycling that is Around the Bay
Tassie councils back North-West Coastal Pathway
The North-West Coastal Pathway project in Tasmania has achieved another milestone with all nine local councils backing the project.
More for bikes on Moray Street
Moray Street South Melbourne, potentially a great route into the CBD from the south via Albert Park, is set for a major upgrade – and you can have your say.
Beach Road bonanza this weekend
Bicycle Network will be out and about on Beach Road on Saturday with a Team Bicycle Network Around the Bay ride and a joint pop-up with Melbourne Water.
Investing in adolescent health
Investment in the health and wellbeing of our adolescents delivers a triple dividend with potential benefits for the adolescent, their future adult life, and even future generations.
Bikes can sooth Sydney transport woes
The crushing growth in public transport use in Sydney could lead the NSW government to re-think its current tokenistic approach to bike commuting.
Riding the ANZAC legend
A World War I campaign at the very foundation of the ANZAC legend celebrates a significant anniversary in October this year.
What better way to mark the occasion than with a mountain bike trek and a re-enactment?
A Bridge Road too far?
Bridge Road is a key East-West link for bikes in and out of the CBD, but getting decent bike facilities on the street has receded further into the distance.
Swan Street Bridge takes a dive
The Swan Street Bridge upgrade has become a debacle for bike commuters, with the awkward detours destined to be in place for much longer than planned.