The opening of a new bridge over Brooker Avenue provides an easy link between the Intercity Cycleway and Hobart's city centre.
Newsroom
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April 2020
Go west, rides are peaceful there
A new self-guided ride explores the hills of West Hobart, Lenah Valley and Mt Stuart with stops at Knocklofty Reserve and Acanthe Park.
Beware of the concrete pumper
Riders heading north on Swanston Street will confront a major concrete pumper installation in Swanston Street.
Main Yarra Trail extension gets rolling
The Main Yarra Trail is to be extended through to the Warrandyte town centre.
COVID-19 is an opportunity. Seize it!
Melbourne could be the first city to seize the coronavirus crisis as a once in a generation opportunity to re-craft streets for active travel.
The King likes bikes
Bicycle advocacy can be challenging at times, but stories about the biggest sports star on the planet loving bikes makes it a little easier.
Feds offer councils stimulus cash
Bike routes could benefit from a Federal Government stimulus package on offer to councils for transport projects, if councils act quickly and decisively.
Thinking about buying a bike?
If you’re thinking about jumping on the two-wheeled bandwagon but don’t have a trusty steed, check out this quick guide to buying a bike during coronavirus.
How are you getting around?
We want to know whether the wider community perception of bike riding has changed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Take our survey.
Tassie Bike News Bites
Community comment on how to improve riding conditions on the West Tamar Hwy and Hobart's proposed MTB track network, MTB podcasts, Sharron Yaxley topping world Zwift distance for women, and recreational path etiquette features in this edition of Tassie Bike News Bites.
Hobart dreams big for MTB network
A new plan to increase the number and variety of MTB tracks in the foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington is out for public comment.
NSW rail trails gather momentum
New South Wales rail trails are on the move with four new regional trails ramping up their efforts for funding, planning and construction.
Keep the Black Dog on the leash
According to a recent study, even people genetically vulnerable to depression are protected from it by three hours of physical activity each week.
Exercise outside requires a suitable outside
There is a reason we have reached peak activity on our beautiful trails and calm, green streets at the moment – there are so few of them.
New cycleways on the way for Inner West
Residents of Sydney’s Inner West will soon enjoy three new cycleways and paths as part of state government funding to revitalize open spaces along the Parramatta Road corridor.
Upcoming works on Greensborough Road
Riders on the trail alongside Greensborough Road in Macleod will need to take care on a short detour next week.
Station St Carrum lane closure plus Nepean restrictions
Station Street Carrum south bound will be closed to traffic from Monday until the end of the next month. The Nepean Highway will be restricted.
Greens renew call for passing law
Minimum passing distance laws will be on the agenda when the Victorian parliament sits tomorrow.
Bikes don’t scare off customers
Another study has found that building better bike infrastructure through shopping districts does not result in economic damage to local traders.
COVID-19 creating state of physical activity
With so many people out riding and walking during the COVID-19 restrictions, governments need to create more space.
Hobart-Cygnet route offers day options
Our volunteer ride leaders are busy coming up with self-guided riding routes for our members-only and public RidewithGPS pages, and the latest to go online is the two- or three-day Pelverata–Cygnet–Channel Tour.
Bike route goes to water
The Albert Street bike route in East Melbourne will be diverted for up to two weeks for emergency water works.
Swap our streets for cycleways to keep people riding
Bicycle Network is asking governments to turn roads into cycleways to ease the load on busy bike paths during coronavirus restrictions.
Changes coming to Intercity Cycleway
The Intercity Cycleway between Evans Street and the Cenotaph poses a number of dangers but a new back route may provide a safer way.
Tassie bike news bites
A new crossing over Aberdeen Street, a shared path along Rosny Hill Road, riders during the coronavirus crisis, the Launceston Great Regional City Callenge and Tasmanian touring cyclists caught short.
The Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail officially opens
After nearly two decades of hard work the 21 kilometre Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail officially opened last week.
New bridge begins to soar
The new bike and pedestrian bridge on the Federation Trail at Laverton North is now soaring over Dohertys Road as workers race to welcome the first riders.
Protected intersection takes shape
Melbourne’s first protected intersection—a significant milestone for the city’s bike riders—is starting to take shape as contractors take advantage of quiet streets.
Vienna doubles down on cargo bikes
The Austrian capital is now handing over whopping grants for you to buy your own pedal-powered version of a van, wagon or people mover.
Brisbane rider goes cross-country to beat border closure
Brisbane-based bike rider Alex Trefny was half way through an epic 4,500km ride from Brisbane to Perth when they announced impending border closures.
Two wheels to the rescue
Brompton have committed to delivering over 1,000 of their iconic folding bikes to health care workers across England to travel to and from work safely.
There’s more to speed than limits
Transport for London has just published a new toolkit packed with interesting ideas we can deploy to achieve lower traffic speeds in streets.
Distraction fix right on the button
Honda has put its time machine into reverse gear, announcing that it is switching back to analogue controls to cut down driver distraction.
Study finds commuters live longer
An extensive new study from New Zealand found that commuters who biked to work had a 13 per cent reduction in mortality.
Virus slashes traffic, empties roads
A significant drop in traffic as we comply with stay-home restrictions suggests that congestion could be much easier, and cheaper, to fix than governments think.
William Street bike lane works
The bike lane in William Street in the CBD will be impacted by kerb and paver works from next Tuesday, 14 April.
Special support for e-bike subscribers
Australians have become more and more used to using subscription services for everyday products such as razor blades or underpants, but now a new subscription service has ridden into the market.
Southbank works: care needed
People getting their exercise with a bike ride near Southbank need to be alert to service proving works on the Promenade over the next two weeks.
New challenge to keep kids active during lockdown
How far can the kids ride? Check out Bicycle Network's Ride2School Active challenge and keep fit and healthy during these tough times.
Australians keen to ride out coronavirus
A survey of more than 1,000 Australians has shown that people are relying on bicycles more than ever during the coronavirus pandemic.
Perfect time for a family bike ride
A bike ride with the family is often reserved for holiday camping trips, but it could be the answer for maintaining your health and sanity during lockdown.