A driver who fell asleep while driving moments before striking and killing bike rider Colin Waters in Taylors Lakes was today ordered to serve ten months' jail in youth facility.
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December 2019
Legal bungle stalls trail projects
Two major trail expansions in Melbourne’s north—situated along railway corridors—have been frozen due to a recently discovered legal anomaly.
E-bikes without the kitchen sink
Could the Xiaomi QiCycle represents the new look for e-bikes? Small, light, simple and convenient like an iPhone, at around the same price.
Hobart’s first separated cycleway plans released
The City of Hobart has released plans for its first stretches of on-road separated cycleways on Campbell and Argyle streets.
Tassie bike news bites
Bicycle Network's Tasmanian budget submission, Glenorchy MTB park, Hobart Council news, state government plans for the Channel Hwy and Risdon Vale Bike Collective's Christmas sale make up this edition's bike news bites.
Who are our members?
We've compiled the results from our annual member survey and thought we'd share some of the results with you.
Long distance commutes rise in Copenhagen
Copenhagen’s attempt to lure more people into commuting longer distances with a series of cycle superhighways continues to be successful.
Exercise overcomes drug side-effects
Prostate cancer patients undergoing hormone therapy now have a way of reducing the unwelcome side effects — regular exercise.
A year of campaigning for people who ride
We thought we’d take the opportunity to reflect on a year of fighting for the rights of bike riders and campaigning for better bike riding conditions.
A peek behind the advocacy curtain
How does Bicycle Network work to make riding easier? CEO Craig Richards explains the tricky but important advocacy process.
Riding the ’Nongs about to get better
Tackling the climbs in the Dandenong Ranges is about to get a little easier thanks to progress with the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road safety improvements project.
Capital City Trail closure ahead
The Capital City Trail will be closed for the first week in January for tram works at Nicholson Street as part of the Route 96 upgrade project. See map of detour.
Your guide to getting back on the bike
The Christmas break can be the perfect time to jump back on the bike and carry healthy habits into the new year. Check out our guide to getting started!
Yarra Valley Trail reaches first milestone
The first section of the Yarra Valley Trail – 7.5km from Lilydale to Yering – is almost completed and should be open for the holidays.
The notorious 1 in 20
Matt de Neef from theclimbingcyclist.com has provided the following detailed description of a climb many other Melbourne riders know all too well.
Cycle off Christmas kilos, welcome new year
Our popular Pipeline ride is back for a post-Christmas, pre-new year spin, helping you get back into riding fitness after any festive indulgences and ready to face a new decade on Sunday 29 December.
Swap screen time for cycling time this summer
Bicycle Network is asking Aussie parents and children to take on the ‘summer screen time cycling challenge’ these school holidays to help get their daily dose of exercise.
Inkerman Street route gets go ahead
After months of review, analysis and consultation, the Inkerman Street route through north Caulfield has been selected as the major East-West bike corridor to link the Djerring Trail to St Kilda Road.
Supporting Sydney Road
We want you help to show Sydney Road retailers that making it easy for people to ride is good for business.
Peaks festive season training guide
Worried it might be difficult to keep in shape for Peaks Challenge Falls Creek during the festive season? Here's a guide from the 11 hour wave leader.