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February 2020
Riding Peaks Challenge for Kath
Peaks Challenge is one of the toughest rides you can do, but for Chris O'Connor, riding uphill it's nothing compared to what his sister Kath had to fight.
Rolling into Orange to meet with locals
Bicycle Network is hosting a community meeting at Hotel Canobolas to talk about how locals can get involved in next month’s Newcrest Orange Challenge.
Four month closure for Afton Street Bridge
The Afton Street Bridge, a popular Maribyrnong River crossing in Aberfeldie, will be closed for more than four months due to upgrades.
Moreland Council plan for more bike hoops at schools
Following Moreland Council's Integrated Transport Strategy, there are new plans to install 100 bike hoops at schools in the area.
Happy Velo-tine’s Day
For those who haven’t made plans yet for this weekend, we’ve listed some of Melbourne’s top romantic bike rides (romance is of course optional). You can thank us later.
Ride to school and help send bikes to developing countries
Australia’s biggest bike party is aiming to do the gift giving this year, with National Ride2School Day working to help send bikes to developing countries.
New bike lane design guide released by City of Melbourne
Councils around Australia should benefit from new bike lane design guidelines released recently by the City of Melbourne.
State funding allocated for Fernleigh Track extension
Construction on the Fernleigh Track extension is likely to start after the New South Wales government announced funding for the project.
Recall: Child seat can crack
A child seat designed to be fitted to the MK1-E Cargo Bike made by Butchers & Bicycles of Copenhagen has been recalled as the seat's plastic shell may crack.
Jeep give sneak-peek of new e-Bike
Jeep are the latest car company to try their hand at electric bikes, providing a sneak-peek of what's billed as the "most powerful" off-road mountain bike yet.
Brisbane’s velobridge proposal
The latest stage of Queensland’s biggest bikeway project proposes a controversial ‘velobridge’ where riders loop out over the water. Have your say on the plans.
Farms and forest ride Yolla to West Takone
Our North-West Riders Group are tackling the rolling hills south of Cooee this month, with the Yolla to West Takone ride on Sunday 23 February.
Tassie bike news bites
Tassie bike news looks at northern bike thefts, new Dial Range recreation plan, MTB paths for Burnie and the North East Rail Trail progress
Culture lures bikes in Vienna
Bike riders in Vienna will be rewarded with concert tickets for their efforts in reducing CO2 emissions in the Austrian capital.
Inner councils flick switch on bike share
Bike share is returning to the streets of Melbourne, this time with the pedals pushed by three inner city municipalities and some electric assistance.
Exercise speaks volumes for gray matter
Recent research from Germany shows that aerobic exercise increases local and overall gray matter volume in the brain by an average 5.3 cubic centimetres.
Tassie Bike Week boasts social rides galore!
2020 is shaping up to be the biggest Bike Week in a few years with heaps of rides and events around the state and Bicycle Network offering several social rides.
SWAG Family share Aus cycling adventure
A Tassie family last year did what many of us dream of doing, spending a year travelling around Australia. But the difference with the Hughes family’s trip was that it was via tandem bicycles and living out of swags rather than 4WDs and swish caravans
Bike squeeze on Grattan Street
Bike access to the western section of Grattan Street will be restricted as work starts on the creation of two station entrances outside the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and The Royal Melbourne Hospital.