Traffic in Geelong looks set to be reordered around the central activities district under a forthcoming transport network operating plan.
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October 2019
The ride of the scaffold
Riders along the busy Footscray Road trail will have a new, uplifting experience over the next six months as they venture west.
Tour de Moray Scavenger Hunt is this weekend
Port Phillip Council is hosting a free event to promote the newly upgraded bike corridor on Moray Street in South Melbourne this weekend.
Developers building on bike trend
It has been known for years that the location of public transport routes plays a major role in the location and pricing of property. Now the rising role of bikes for transport is having the same effect.
Sydney Road upgrades delayed
Changes to Sydney Road in Brunswick are again on the backburner after the state government said they are not planning any action until nearby level crossing removal work is finished in 2021.
Bikes deliver the goods in Berlin
A massive trial of parcel delivery in Berlin has established that cargo bikes can do the job of making delivery to the door viable and sustainable.
E-bikes better option than electric cars
Many governments around the world incentivise the purchase of electric cars, however, research is showing the incentives would be better suited to e-bikes.
Tassie Bike News Bites
Swooping magpies, bicycle infrastructure mapping, reimagining Kingston, Hobart Bike Kitchen and North Hobart's Swan Street Park are covered in this edition's Tassie Bike News Bites.
Bicycles and the City of Melbourne’s 2030 Transport Strategy
The City of Melbourne Council has unanimously approved it's 10 year Transport Strategy. We have a look at what that means for bike riding.
Experience Open House Hobart the easy way
There is so much to see at this year’s Open House Hobart that we’ve put together a free social ride that takes in the major sites as part of a cycling tour on Saturday 9 November. We can only accept a maximum of 15 people on the ride as it includes booked tours so get [...]
A new safety standard for heavy vehicles needed
Bicycle Network has renewed calls for mandatory safety measures that protect vulnerable road users to be included as part of Australia’s Heavy Vehicle National Law.
ACT Police put close-pass drivers on notice
ACT Police are stepping up their enforcement of minimum passing distance law with the announcement of a crackdown on motorists who pass people on bikes too closely.
Bike riders to rally around Central West NSW farmers
For years, the communities of Central West NSW have opened their doors, towns and roads for the bike riding community. Now it’s our chance to rally around them.
Help shape Victoria’s new Road Safety Strategy
Victorians are being called on to help inform the priorities for the state’s next Road Safety Strategy which sets out to stop people from being killed or seriously injured on our roads.
Changes to Canning Street detour
The detour for bike riders on Canning Street in Carlton will move further north from Tuesday 29 October as City West Water progresses with water main renewal work.
Bikes banned on Newcastle light rail route
Bike riders have been banned from Scott Street in the mixed running section of the Newcastle Light Rail following the completion of the NSW Government safety review.
2 wheels beat 4 in Ride2Work Day Commuter Challenge
Two wheels have beaten four in this year’s Ride2Work Day Commuter Challenge, which saw six different transport options from South Hobart to the waterfront.
Jail time unlikely for woman who killed Jason Lowndes
The woman who drove into and killed professional cyclist Jason Lowndes in 2017 will likely be given a sentence that does not include a prison term.
RACV school speed proposal not low enough
Bicycle Network supports the RACV’s call for lower speed limits outside every school in Victoria, but would like to see it go further.
Bendigo gets bikey with a new walking and cycling strategy
The City of Bendigo has recently released the Walk, Cycle Greater Bendigo Strategy, to make riding and walking more attractive in the region.
Works starts on Bay Trail extension
Work to extend the Bay Trail to Mordialloc starts next week, setting up a major milestone in the development of the popular trail on the Port Phillip shoreline.
Major impacts on St Kilda Road
Major works around the future Anzac Station site on St Kilda Road over the next two weeks will detour some riders and require all riders to take extra care.
Transport CO2 reduction stalls
Australian consumer preferences for heavier vehicles with larger and more powerful engines are to blame for our climate damaging CO2 emissions.
Exercise matters to white matter
A new study of over 1200 MRI scans has found that those your brain has better structure and functioning if you exercise and are fit.
Macksville to Nambucca path imminent
18 months since funding was announced to complete the cycleway between Macksville and Nambucca, construction is expected to start by the end of the year.
Cairns to Gordonvale connection
A new 20 km off-road bike path has been announced to bridge the missing links from Cairns all the way south to Gordonvale.
Salesforce builds Australia’s biggest bike shed
Tech giant Salesforce's new $1.5 billion Circular Quay headquarters is set to include the country's biggest underground bike shed, with 700 bike parks in the basement.
Membership just got more rewarding
Bicycle Network is excited to be launching our brand new membership rewards program to offer our members even more benefits.
How will injury insurance work with automated vehicles?
What if a car that ran a red and bounced you onto the road was self-driving? And wasn’t carrying any humans. And wasn’t keen to exchange details.
Darebin Cycle Angels to keep you pedalling on Ride2Work Day
Keep an eye out for Darebin Cycle Angels on National Ride2Work Day who will be out there to help you.
Main Yarra Trail Ride2Work Day breakfast
Upgrades to the Main Yarra Trail at the Chandler Highway will be celebrated on National Ride2Work Day with a free community breakfast.
William Street makeover delivers for bikes
Major upgrades to two busy tram stops in Melbourne's Williams Street next month will also result in better bike facilities on several blocks of the commuter route.
Tassie Bike News Bites
A new bridge linking Dolphin Sands and Swansea, e-bikes help family ditch car, rotarians riding to raise money for malaria research, new Launceston signs, rail trail legislation to go to parliament.
Enjoy the sea air on Wynyard–Somerset loop
The stunning north-west coast and bucolic farm vistas form the backdrop of our Wynyard–Somerset social ride on Sunday 27 October.
First E-bike Expo heads to Launceston
We’re heading to Royal Park in Launceston for our first ever E-bike Expo on Sunday 27 October featuring e-bike sellers from the north and north-west of the state.
Top times at windy ride Around the Bay
More than 8,000 bike riders have braved a mixture of warm but windy conditions to complete the 27th United Energy Around the Bay today.
Is your bike fit and healthy?
Bikes are mechanical objects and have a service life – it's important to look after your bike so it looks after you.
Police blitz shows bike rider compliance is up
The results from NSW Police’s latest blitz on bike riders and pedestrians shows that people who ride bikes in Sydney are generally obeying the law.
Riding to raise funds – and a sweat
Adrian Matthews is usually working at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery when he wears his fire-retardent protective clothing, but this weekend he will be wearing it while riding United Energy Around the Bay.
Sydney Cycling Sisters ready to ride Melbourne’s bay
In 2015 Sydney Cycling Sisters was set up to create an inclusive environment for Muslim women to ride a bike. This week, the group will join thousands of other riders at United Energy Around the Bay.