We've got three social rides coming up in July in the south, with two exploring Hobart's eastern shore.
Newsroom
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June 2020
Ireland spending up big on bikes
The Republic of Ireland have committed a whopping €360 million annually (over AU$586 million) to cycling and walking schemes for the next five years.
Take our end of trip facility survey
Bicycle Network is asking bike riders how they use end of trip facilities at work and if that might change because of COVID-19.
Rocky gets some federal cash for pathways
Rockhampton Regional Council has been offered almost $1.5 million to put towards new bike and pedestrian pathways as part of the COVID-19 recovery scheme.
Sydney pop-up lanes underway
Work has begun on the City of Sydney’s six new pop-up bike lanes.
Triumph returns to bicycles, after 136 years
Top British motorcycle brand Triumph has launched an e-bike, returning to the mode of travel that launched the company in 1884.
Pop-up plans and big bucks for Brissy bikeways
It's been a big week for bikes in Brisbane, with the City Council announcing funding for bike projects in its budget and confirming pop-up bike lanes.
Video: why I ride a bike every day
To mark Men's Health Week, Bicycle Network CEO Craig Richards told a story about his dad and why physical activity is so important.
Another Harbour Bridge ramp update
Transport officials are finalising plans for cycle ramps at the northern and southern ends of the Sydney Harbour Bridge more than two years after community opposition sidelined the project.
Newcrest Orange Challenge delivers drought relief
Five farmers in Molong have shared a donation of 73 bales of hay to help them through drought thanks to funds raised through the Newcrest Orange Challenge.
COVID has lessons for road safety
A powerful new report urges the government to learn the lessons of COVID-19 and apply them to the development of the new National Road Safety Strategy.
Moonee Ponds Creek Trail upgrade works
During June the Metro Tunnel Project will upgrade a 40 metre-long section of the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, near Arden Street, starting next week.
How Maurice Blackburn help riders obtain compensation
Bike riders know that it’s not always a collision that can cause you to come off your bike. But unfortunately, compensation law doesn’t always see it that way.
Tassie Bike News Bites
Rail Trails Australia is after a Tassie volunteer representative, Hobart Airport access includes shared path, Glenorchy looking for ideas for its trails, Meehan Range gets a real cliffhanger of a track, Launceston cycling campaign gets boost and the Legislative Council elections are set for 1 August.
Night riders on Footscray Road set for interruptions
Riders along the Footscray Road trail into the city will face several overnight closures and detours over the next month. See the details of planned works.
Rome races to build 150km of new lanes
Rome has sprinted out of the blocks in the race to build 150kms of new bike lanes along the city’s main corridors and connecting streets.
Changed conditions on Burnley Street
There will be some minor impacts expected on people riding bikes in Richmond in early July as the Hawthorn Sewer upgrade project hits Murphy and Palmer Street.
Bikes shed light on town planning
Smart bike lights in the UK are being used to collect cycling data and feedback for town planners to utilise in improving bike riding routes.
New greenlink in Slacks Creek
A new one kilometre greenlink pathway opened in Slacks Creek, Queensland this week, offering a new and exciting healthy space to the community.
Want to commute but don’t know how?
Many people are out of the habit of getting into their cars every morning, now it's broken how do we help them into a new habit of riding to work instead of driving? Finding a route to work they are comfortable with is a big start.