Riders along the Main Yarra Trail in Richmond should keep on the alert for a small drilling rig in early July.
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FNQ’s tourism treat gets funding
Described as FNQ's most important tourism project, the Wangetti Trail mountain bike and hiking path from Palm Cove to Port Douglas has been guaranteed funding.
UK Cycle to Work scheme scraps £1,000 limit
In a move to promote the use of e-bikes, the UK Government have refreshed their Ride to Work scheme to abandon the £1,000 limit on purchasing bikes and equipment.
United States plans 6000 km rail trail
Planning is underway to link up a continuous 6000 kilometre trail across the US. The Great American Rail Trail will link up more than 125 existing trails across the country.
Revelate reveals recall
The Revelate Designs Terrapin 14L System Bike Seat Bag has been recalled because it may detach and become entangled in the rear wheel and cause a crash.
Death driver drug positive
The garbage truck driver involved in the crash that killed an 18 year-old bike rider in Bendigo has a history of methamphetamine use, the court has been told.
World cities seek lo-car transformation
Amsterdam, London and Oslo are the latest to push forward with plans to reduce car dependency and boost public and active transport.
Exercise positive for psychiatric patients
New studies are showing that psychiatric inpatients with complex needs can greatly benefit from the positive effects of exercise such as riding a bike.
The world’s best bike cities ranked and rated
A new bicycle cities index has ranked and rated 90 global cities to determine which city is best for bike riders and it comes as no surprise that European cities dominate the top 10.
Glen Eira BUG upcoming social rides
The Glen Eira Bicycle User Group have a couple of social bike rides coming up that Bicycle Network members are more than welcome to join in on.
Uber bikes plan to jump into Australia
Uber reveal plans to introduce their electric bike and scooter share company Jump to Australia and New Zealand as part of a measured, data-driven expansion.
Merry Mole Creek Weekend in July
Our north-west riders’ group like to mix it up with multi-day rides and this time they are heading to Mole Creek for the weekend 27–28 July and everyone’s invited.
Tasman Bridge cycling–walking $14 m budget
The state government has set aside $14 million to implement pedestrian and cycling improvements to the Tasman Bridge in the coming three years.
Elizabeth Street team looks to separation
The Hobart City Council is set to consider its first on-road separated cycleway in a community proposal to install an uphill separated lane on Elizabeth Street between Melville and Warwick streets.
Freo bike plan to double commuter trips
The new Fremantle bike plan is designed to encourage more people to ride bikes in the area, and is out for public comment until July 1 2019. Have your say.
Bike commitments unclear in NSW budget
Despite a record infrastructure spend of $93 billion over the next four years, the latest NSW Budget is decidedly light when it comes to any detail on active transport commitments.
Changes to Nepean Highway at Carrum
Due to construction work by the Level Crossings Removal Authority at Carrum there will be a series of changes to the road alignment in the coming month.
Go wild over more Mersey MTB while Hobart plans
Riders along the Main Yarra Trail in Richmond should keep on the alert for a small drilling rig in early July. Melbourne Water and its contractors are undertaking soil investigations around the vicinity of the Hawthorn Sewer, which goes under the Yarra. The trail will remain open during the three days of works, although the [...]
Great upgrade on Main Yarra Trail
The infamous steps on the Main Yarra Trail at Chandler Highway are gone for good, replaced by a magnificent swooping ramp.
Great Kiwi Escape highlight reel
If you haven’t heard by now – we’re going to New Zealand! That’s right, our search for great bike riding escapes has led us across the ditch in 2020 for the Great Kiwi Escape.