The City of Melbourne will begin upgrading the busy Moonee Ponds Creek trail through Kensington on Tuesday 6 August, with a detour along Langford Street.
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Maribyrnong Trail upgrade for Kensington
The City of Melbourne is upgrading a stretch of the Maribyrnong River Trail between the Hobsons Street stock bridge through to the rail bridge in Kensington.
Hey sport! Try active living
A new Australian study challenges sport as a primary government strategy to increase youth physical activity levels, suggesting a greater focus on active living.
Regions need more spending from tourists
A review of regional tourism in Victoria has found that only 36 cents of the tourism dollar gets spent in regional Victoria. More people on bikes might help with that.
Regulators getting a grip on throttle e-bikes
Queensland is the first state to update laws that better clarify the difference between a throttle-operated moped and an electric pedal-assisted bicycle.
New Brisbane bikeways built and budgeted
Preliminary plans have been released for Brisbane's newest bikeway, the Indooroopilly Riverwalk, while riders can now use a separated lane in Wooloongabba.
Ride the ChIPS Cycle-logical Challenge
How far can you ride in 10 hours? Challenge yourself and raise funds to help give joy to young people with chronic illness.
Have you got an Around the Bay story? Let us know!
There have been a lot of unique and inspiring stories in the 26-year history of United Energy Around the Bay, but we want to hear more.
Tassie Bike News Bites
Hobart Rivulet Path bans bikes, Giant to set up e-bike concept store in St Helens, Sandy Bay Rd works divert bike lanes, Ambassador routes take off.
Invermay plan question mark for new riders
The state government has released its plans for traffic flow upgrades through Invermay, specifically intersections on Goderich and Gleadow streets and Forster and Holbrook streets.
Wantirna trail kicks off
The days of riding on the notorious timber boardwalk in Wantirna South are numbered, with work starting soon on the new connection along the Burwood Highway.
Cargo bikes roped in to solve parking woes
Industrial ropes business Spidertech has bought two electric cargo bikes to bypass the hassle of finding parking spots in busy downtown Hobart.
Plan to boost biking in Orange
The Orange Mountain Bike Club has proposed an exciting new route from Boree Creek to Federal Falls for riders and walkers in the Mount Canobolas area to enjoy.
Biking around Bunbury just got better
There's a new shared path in Bunbury, with an upgrade along Estuary Drive between Willinge Drive and the railway crossing officially completed last week.
Swanston Street disruption this week
Riders will need to be alert as they head into the city from the south this week. Metro Tunnel work will see changes on Swanston Street.
Cruisy camping tour for Bruny Island in August
A week-long riding/camping trip of Bruny is being organised for 18–23 August for anyone who enjoys a laid-back cycling pace or wants to get a taste of bicycle touring life.
Flinders Street closure announced
Flinders Street will be closed to bikes and all eastbound traffic for between two and three years from September, but appropriate detours are being planned.
A look inside the world’s largest bike parking center
The world's largest bicycle parking center, unsurprisingly located in the Netherlands, is nearing completion, housing a world record 12,500 bikes.
Melbourne’s east gets trails plan
The comprehensive new Eastern Trails Strategy is set to guide the future development of new and existing trails in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
Airbike undeterred by Obike disaster
There's a new bike-share company in Adelaide, with 'Airbike' set to launch its fleet in the city within the next fortnight, undeterred by previous failures.