VicRoads has re-started its project to reconfigure car-choked Sydney Road, with concepts opened for public feedback until Sunday 14 July.
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Footy, bonfire bike valet parking on hand
Our bicycle valet parking is busy this weekend, with gigs at the Huon Valley Community Bonfire and the AFL at Blundstone Arena.
Main Yarra Trail gets boring
Riders along the Main Yarra Trail in Richmond should keep on the alert for a small drilling rig in early July.
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
Some 16 km of green-rated mountain bike trails opened last weekend in Railton, with a big crowd of bike riders attending to welcome the new stage of the Wild Mersey network. Stage 2 of Wild Mersey includes a pump track at Railton, new tracks in Goliath Park and a linking track between the Warrawee Reserve [...]
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.
Great meets Greatest
In 2019 we are celebrating our greatest Great Vic ever, and the bike riding adventure coincides with another great milestones - 100 years of the Great Ocean Road.
Plans to slash speed limits by 10km/h in WA
In an effort to drastically reduce the road toll, speed limits across WA could be slashed by up to 10km/ following a progressive proposal by the state’s Road Safety Council.
Napier Street impacted by water main works
The busy Napier Street bike route through Fitzroy will be disrupted for the next month or more as City West Water contractors work on a water main in the street.
Police offer $500k reward for cyclist shooter
Police are offering a $500k reward for information that identifies the person responsible for shooting a cyclist on the Myrtleford-Everton Rail Trail in 2017.
Plans to make Sydney’s North Shore more bike-friendly
Lane Cove Council has released plans to connect missing links in Sydney's North Shore cycle network to make the region more accessible and safe for riders.
Shock jury decision in bike death
A woman who was using her mobile phone just moments before her car struck a bike rider from behind has been found not guilty by a Perth jury.
Good guy Uber wants to tackle dooring
A new feature is being trialed in the Uber app in North America to alert passengers to watch for bikes if they're dropped off on a street with bike lanes.
Government should look at cycling provision policy
Tasmania’s cycling positive provisioning policy is good in theory but has been let down by recent upgrades which have made roads more dangerous for riders.
New cycleway proposed around Sydney Airport
A new cycleway has been proposed that will connect Tempe and Mascot around the Sydney Airport as part of the $2.2 billion Sydney Gateway project.
Counting transport benefits of infrastructure
Bicycle Network has teemed up with the University of Tasmania and Cycling South to conduct a count of people walking and riding using the new Macquarie Point shared path and Remembrance Bridge.
Tassie Bike News Bites
Launceston citywide consultation, Tasman Hwy roundabouts and Battery Point Slipyards master plan open for comment, new tracks and car park for Bay of Fires MTB track and Sheffield-Railton Rail Trail re-opened to the public.
Time for urgent action on road safety
Victoria is on track to record its worst road toll in 14 years. It's time for bold action on road safety.
Potential coastal trails on Bellarine and Surf Coast
Two initiatives are underway for potential coastal trails linking coastal towns and hamlets on the Victorian southern coastline.
Trail construction starts in Yarra Valley
The heavy lifting has started on the first section of the Yarra Valley Trail that will connect Yarra Glen and Healesville to the Lilydale-Warburton Rail Trail.
Tackle winter with easy riverside roll
Our Don to Latrobe social ride on Sunday 30 June is the chance to tackle a longer ride without too many hills to slow you down.
Bay Trail extension set to go
All the required funding has now been secured for the extension of the Bay Trail to Mordialloc, with work on the extension set to begin sometime this year.
Construction imminent for Federation Trail overpass
Work on the new overpass that will take the Federation Trail safely over Doherty’s Road in Laverton North is due to start within weeks, with detour details to come.
Greenway = bums off couch and on bike seat
A study measuring physical activity in residents pre and post developing of a bike-friendly thoroughfare proved that investing in infrastructure does get more people active.
Emerald Isle polishing a cycle tourism jewel
Ireland is developing two major bike routes to structure and promote the development of cycling tourism throughout the country and along the Atlantic Coast Route.