Works starts on a new water main under Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD on Monday, and some disruption to the busy bike route will result.
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June 2018
Bikes part of Freycinet’s future
The Freycinet National Park master plan outlines a number of ideas to better cater to cycling and is open for public comment until 22 July 2018
Help plan Yarra improvements
Bike riders in the Heidelberg and Yarra Flats area are being sought for a focus group next week to give feedback on bike bike network improvements.
Focus on the real factors
Bicycle Network is concerned about a warning from Victoria Police that bike riders shouldn't wear headphones because it increases the risk of fatal crashes.
Foray into Moray needs care
A new upgrade to Moray Street in South Melbourne that includes a bike lane design at a roundabout that is a Victorian first is about to open.
An unacceptable standard
We were surprised to find that Facebook don't object to bike riders being targeted on the road despite it clearly breaching their own community standards.
Welcome to Glenorchy’s separated bicycle lane
Work on Tasmania’s first urban separated bicycle lane in Glenorchy is nearly finished, providing a connection between the Intercity Cycleway and the city centre.
Clarence foreshore trail to link to bridge
Work begins this week to link the Clarence Foreshore Trail to the northern side of the Tasman Bridge.
Celebrate solstice tonight on your bike
We're celebrating the winter solstice with a night ride on kunanyi/Mount Wellington.
Tassie bicycle rider numbers static
Tasmania's bicycle rider numbers have shown no change in the annual Super Tuesday commuter count.
Whitehall Street sewer works impact
A major project to move the North Yarra Sewer Main under Whitehall Street, Footscray, will close the street to on-road bike riders for the next 12 months.
Capital City Trail detour
Works on the bike bridge between Parkville and Flemington will cause disruption to some riders on the Capital City Trail route during July.
Southbank Boulevard project gets rolling
The makeover of Southbank Boulevard is about to start, delivering a critically needed bike route through the precinct on the south side of the Yarra.
Car decline to speed up
Motor vehicle trips into central Melbourne have plunged 27 per cent in the last 10 years, and must continue to decline if the city is to grow and thrive.
Keen cyclist and volunteer Rob Priestley celebrates 18 years with Bicycle Network
Rob Priestley is one of Bicycle Network’s legendary volunteers. As a life member and honour board inductee, chances are you’ve seen Rob if you’ve come along to any Bicycle Network event in the last decade. In fact, he’s volunteered on 31 events in the last 10 years, including a seven year run as the Team [...]
Car parking reforms ahead for Melbourne
Melbourne seems set to join other leading world cities and dial back car parking, freeing street space for more important tasks.
Uber rules rile riders
A change to Victorian road rules means that there is going to be an increase in unwelcome obstructions in bike lanes, and we'd like to get your thoughts.
Victoria on board the Melbourne to Adelaide
The SA government say that the Great Southern Bike Trail is gaining traction among their Victorian counterparts – but bike riders may be disappointed.
Ford on board with bikes
Ford Europe has joined a growing list of car makers seeking to make peace with bike riders bike detection and behaviour change technology.
New Federal plan for safer roads
The commonwealth government has released a new road safety action plan for the next two years, but we will have to wait to see how much action there is.
It’s about quality and quantity
Australians may be living longer, but our biennial health report card shows that we need to work on the lifestyle factors that impact our quality of life.
Spotswood sewer squeeze
A major sewer project in Spotswood will put the squeeze on bike riders using Hyde Street from next week with some closures in place.
New road rules information source
VicRoads has made it easy for road users to keep up to date with any changes to the road rules.
Amping up Melbourne’s iconic ride
Australia's biggest bike ride is being amped up, with a new official energy supplier coming on board in an exciting three year partnership.
Drag your bike out of the shed
As part of Men's Health Week, Bicycle Network is calling on Australian men to go back to the shed, and get out their bikes.
Dockless bikes to set sail from Melbourne
oBikes may no longer be seen on Melbourne's streets, with reports that the share bike operator is withdrawing from the city.
Rats get runaround in Northcote
Streets in Northcote and Thornbury are about to become much more bike-friendly as the local community moves to push out dangerous rat-running motorists.
$4m trail overpass planned
The awkward, misaligned Toorak Road crossing along the Anniversary Trail in Camberwell will be eliminated by a new overpass.
Bike parking at new Metro stations
Melbourne Metro has publicly released designs for the new stations on the underground line under construction, confirming the provision of bike parking.
Access restrictions at Point Nepean
A major upgrade to Defence Road in Point Nepean National Park has placed restrictions on bike access for the next couple of months.
Two abreast won’t be pushed aside
Riding two abreast has been a hot topic in the past week, but with united support from bike riders and authorities, the rule is here to stay.
World Bicycle Day pulled the bike community together
Hundreds of people and their bikes in all shapes and sizes, gathered at our inaugural World Bicycle Day event.
Help get more people riding to the station
Bicycle Network is working with the Victorian State Government to help make it easier to ride to train stations across the state.
No main without pain
The renewal of the M41 water main through North Fitzroy will periodically inconvenience riders who take the busy Napier Street route.
Beam lift goes full tilt
The Main Yarra Trail and Chandler Highway will be subject to periodical night closures from tonight as the final two sets of beams are lifted into place for the Chandler Highway bridge project.
Melbourne sours on oBikes
Melbourne’s first taste of dockless bike share has turned sour with environmental authorities moving to squeeze the yellow machines from the city’s footpaths.
TAC loophole set to close
People who ride bikes in Victoria are set to have an extended right to TAC compensation under new legislation introduced to State Parliament.
Brighton sewer project update
Work is progressing steadily on the Brighton main sewer along Beach Road and the Bay trail and so far any disruption has been manageable for riders along the busy bike corridor.
Mountain’s missing link biking bonanza
The missing links in the kunanyi/Mount Wellington mountain bike trail network could soon be in place, allowing people to ride the foothill tracks without having to ride on the road.
What does it take to switch transport choices?
Tasmanians will be the guinea pigs inr understanding what it takes to get people out of cars and into active transport and public transport, in the new Health by Stealth research project.
Ride hailing giants pivot to bikes
The ink had hardly dried on Uber’s $200M acquisition of bike share firm Jump Bikes when its major competitor, Lyft, swooped on another bike share operator, Motivate.
Sladda’s snap recall
IKEA’s flat pack Sladda bike has been recalled because the drive belt can snap suddenly.
Drivers pinged for driving slowly
No doubt it sounds strange when you read the headline, but drivers in the Netherlands are being pinged by radar guns outside schools for driving "under' the speed limit, and it's all good.
Ride guides help local and visiting riders
Bicycle Network Tasmania has launched a range of ride guides to help locals and visitors enjoy all the state has to offer.
We’re going on an outback adventure
In 2019, Bicycle Network is heading to Australia’s red centre for the very first time and you’re invited.
Free public screening of Why We Cycle
As part of our Bike Futures Conference in Hobart, we're hosting a special free screening of the film Why We Cycle for our members and friends.
Hobart help to get Around the Bay
If you’ve longed to have a go at one of the big bike rides interstate but don’t have anyone to ride with or are unsure about transporting your bike, then take a look at Bike Ride’s valet service for Around the Bay in a Day.