27-year-old Michael Panayides who killed Dutch woman Gitta Scheenhouwer while she was riding her bike on Chapel Street pleaded guilty to culpable driving.
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January 2019
Bike police pounce on driver distraction
Police on bicycles have proved yet again just how efficient they are at snaring distracted, selfish drivers.
Review of distracted driving and device use rules underway
A review into Australia's road rules regarding distracted driving that may result in a blanket ban on device use is gathering support.
New additions to self-guided ride page
The number of our self-guided bicycle route maps are growing, with recent additions covering Orielton Lagoon and the new Margate to Snug shared path.
SA safety message is dim, not enlightening
The latest bike safety advertisements by the Motor Accident Commission of South Australia (MACSA) are embarrassing. They provide advice for bike riders that could be wrong and discourage bike riding.
New campaign aims to keep bush healthy
NRM South has released the Ride Clean brochure and poster urging mountain bike riders to keep their bikes clean to stop the spread of weeds and disease in our natural areas.
Kingborough Council open to ideas
Kingborough Council in Hobart’s south is calling for ideas for what people want to see in the area to help it make decisions about infrastructure and services, including for bicycles.
Midtown next up for streetscape makeover
The City of Hobart is calling for ideas for its latest project to rejuvenate a shopping strip – Elizabeth Street between Melville and Warwick streets – and there’s a chance for bike riders to have their say.
New York truck driver fined over death of Australian bike rider
The New York rubbish truck driver who crashed into and killed Australian bike rider Madison Lyden has walked out of court with $US1000 in fines.
From the Great Vic to the RoadNats
Is the Great Vic Bike Ride one of Australia’s greatest cycling breeding grounds? It's where new national champ Sarah Gigante discovered her love for bikes.
Bicycle registration not the answer
Bicycle Network response to Tasmanian Motorcycle Council call for bicycle registration
Take two wheels to the tennis
Rethink your trip to the Australian Open and take a bike instead of the tram.
Active detours and path closures in Victoria
As part of the M40 Preston Reservoir to Merri Creek Water Main Renewal project, there will be a couple of road closures and detours over the next two weekends.
Ridgley Loops
We are easing into the new year with our first social ride offering: the 18 km Ridgley Loops ride on Sunday 27 January.
Bay Trail doubles up at Brighton
The squeeze will ease on the frenetically active Bay Trail at Brighton with the release of plans which will see one pinch point duplicated.
Don’t make bike riding your New Year’s resolution
To be clear – if you’re planning to ride your bike more in 2019, that’s great! There's just one big problem..
Stop the carnage on the roads in Sydney’s parklands
A crash in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park yesterday has resulted in a bike rider being placed in an induced coma—the latest in a string of troubling incidents on the roads in Sydney’s national parks.
Little detail in Sydney Habour Bridge steps update
The NSW Government has provided a general update on the status of the removal of the Sydney Harbour Bridge steps with little detail on when bike riders can expect to see the preferred design.