Kingborough Council has approved $15,000 in funding to progress the next stage of planning for a North-West Bay River track and released the public engagement report which showed majority support for the project.
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September 2020
Volunteer spotlight – Richard Ashton
We're shining some light on our amazing volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to bring our most popular events to life.
AusCycling ready to roll
Australia will have one governing body for all types of competitive cycling after road, track, mountain bike and BMX associations voted to form AusCycling.
New Queensland cycling action plan
A new two-year action plan has been released by the Queensland government as part of its state cycling strategy.
World-class MTB park for the Northern Beaches
A former landfill site in Belrose will soon be transformed into a world-class mountain bike facility attracting riders from around the globe to the Northern Beaches.
Heritage wagon open on O’Keefe Rail Trail
A restored former Victorian Railway’s wagon can now be admired on the O'Keefe Rail Trail thanks to the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail.
Diamond Creek Trail to be extended
The Victorian state government have chipped in for a first-class riding and walking track extension of the Diamond Creek Trail from Wattle Glen to Hurstbridge.
Tasmanian city council bike votes & questions
We are going to start tracking the council votes and debates for projects/changes which impact on bike riding and have included all the decisions we are aware of in this recent council term.
Little Streets are ready for the big time
The transformation of Melbourne’s ‘Little Streets’ is almost done and dusted, with only a few finishing touches still to come.
East Melbourne protected intersection completed
Victoria’s first protected intersection is now fully functional and bike riders are beginning to explore the intricacies of its operation.
Tassie Bike News Bites
New path off Sandy Bay Rd, Park&Bike in Launceston and Sally's Ride registrations, Maydena Bike Park delays opening while Dial Range opens and Bicycle Network joins Clarence Climate Action Expo.
Canning Street re-opened
One of Melbourne’s most popular bike routes—Canning Street—will re-open from this Friday as the work installing the new M205 Carlton water main is complete.
The wearing of the white
We navigate the space on our roads via the precarious white line, but what happens when the white lines wear off? It's not good news for automated vehicles.
Helping us pedal around around the bay
For the past 15 years the Melbourne Rotary Club have played a vital role in bringing the iconic United Energy Around the Bay event to life.
Bikes have central role in decarbonising
The UK is pushing for bikes to have a much bigger role in everyday transport as the move towards zero-carbon transport picks up pace.
Disruptions along Station Street
Level crossing removals will have considerable ongoing impacts along Station Street between Aspendale and Carrum.
COVID loves obesity
Another great reason to keep riding has emerged with research now confirming a worrying relationship between obesity and the impacts of COVID-19.
Recall: Norco recalls chain skip bike
Norco has recalled its 2021 model year Norco Storm 4 and Norco Storm 5 bikes due to a faulty gear cassette.
Paris to make pop-ups permanent
Paris is set to make pop-up bike lanes permanent as their plans to become a world-class cycling city seek to capitalise on the crisis.
E-cargo bikes central in Goldfields strategy
People in Maryborough might typically think of stock and grain carters when it comes to goods carrying vehicles, but that could soon change.
Long-awaited bike bridge for Eumundi
Hinterland riders rejoice as the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Regional Council team up for a long-awaited upgrade to the bike network in Eumundi.
October is bike month in the west
WA Bike Month aims to encourage as many people as possible to jump on their bike — for fun, transport or fitness — and celebrate the many benefits of riding.
A sign of the times: opening minds to open streets
Designing streets to be more people friendly can be a fine art, but so is communicating changes so people come along for the ride.
Public hospital staff keen to get riding
We already know that a lot of hospital staff ride to work because of the health benefits of active transport, but now we also know how many more would like to ride to work but are being held back by barriers such as road safety and poor end-of-trip facilities
Spring rides pedal peak & coastal views
As spring well and truly settles in we have two rides in coming weeks that appreciate the gorgeous scenery around Hobart with Women on Wheels taking to the mountain and a Sunday ride out to Cremorne.
Bike maintenance during lockdown
Melbourne's business restrictions have changed the way bike servicing operates. Here's how you can keep your bike going during lockdown.
That one road
Everyone has that one road they love to ride. That one stretch that draws them in. That one road they wish they could be riding right now.
Hitting four corners of the country for a good cause
Tommy Quick is riding to all four of the furthest tips of our continent to raise money and awareness for social inclusion and stroke victim support.
Newcrest Orange Challenge set for September 2021
Bicycle Network’s Newcrest Orange Challenge cycling event is locked in for a new date on Sunday 12 September 2021.
Yarra lanes locked in
Improved bike lanes on Elizabeth Street in Richmond and Park Street in Fitzroy North are here to stay.
Council election candidates quizzed on commitments
Council elections are coming up in Victoria – see what candidates are being asked about in the lead up to elections and what they say they'll do.
Active transport key to a socially-distant future
Transport researchers are suggesting that prioritising active transport may be the key to ensuring positive health and wellbeing moving forward.
How boring! New bike lanes removed.
Separated bike lanes along Linlithgow Avenue in the Domain Parklands will be temporarily ripped out so tunnel boring machines can travel along the street.
New parkiteer cages open, with one re-homed
The Parkiteer network continues to grow with new cages built as part Level Crossing Removal Project, and with the help of Bayside Council.
Take care at Fed Square
Riders should be alert to construction activities on the path along the Yarra River behind Federation Square.
Taking it to the streets this summer
Victorian streets will be transformed to be more people and bike friendly this summer with a state government COVID relief package.
New link through North Melbourne
Work is starting on new separated bike lanes through North Melbourne that will create a fresh link to the City.
Little Streets transformation begins
The City of Melbourne has started work on the reconfiguration of ‘Little Streets' in the CBD.
EES delays Warburton MTB development
A last minute decision for an Environmental Effects Statement has added a planning stage to the development of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination.
Wagga Wagga pump track primed
Wagga's bike scene just got a little more wicked with the completion of a 353-metre long pump track at Gobbagombalin Park in the city's north.
Parklets a triple treat to help cities bounce back
A placemaking plan by Bicycle Network would allow more people to ride, meet, drink and eat at cafes and restaurants when coronavirus restrictions ease.
Wyndham promises to plug the gaps
The speedily growing Wyndham City in Melbourne’s west has a new active transport strategy that promises to fix to its poorly connected bike routes and release pressure on the transport network.
New plans for Main Yarra Trail
New land use controls along the Yarra in the Bulleen Precinct will trigger major enhancements to the trails network in one of Melbourne’s most attractive bike riding environments.
Another one: Sydney bike lanes keep popping up
Sydney have added the Waverley to Woollahra pop-up cycleway to the list of planned pop-ups – connecting Bondi Beach to Rose Bay with a continuous path.
Calls for more bike plans in WA stimulus
Making room for bikes on peak-hour trains in Perth and a twelve-fold extension to new bike paths are among proposed amendments to WA's stimulus package.
Recall: Royal Baby loses crown
The RoyalBaby Jenny G-4, Mermaid G-3, Space No.1, BMX Freestyle and Bull Dozer RB-23 children’s bicycles have been recalled because they do not comply with safety standards.
Why I will never wear lycra while riding
Bicycle Network General Manager - Behaviour Change Leyla Asadi talks about why we need to talk more about pedalling and less about what we're wearing.
New social ride routes in southern Tasmania
We’ve got a couple of new riding routes coming up south of Hobart in our social rides program, and a stickybeak at the new Latrobe to Ambleside coastal pathway project, as well as popular Hobart rides.
Funding for Princes Highway Trail extension
The State Government has chipped in a million dollars towards a new section of the Princes Highway Trail through Officer in Melbourne’s eastern fringes.
Police crack down on drugged drivers
Victoria Police have moved to get drug-addled drivers off the road faster and for longer as part of a new road policing trial.
Threat to Scotchmans Creek Trail averted
Fears that the Scotchmans Creek Trail at Mount Waverley could be blocked by a property development have been put to rest.
Changes needed to COVID bike servicing rules
An anomaly in Victoria’s rules surround bike servicing and repairs is beginning to grate like a badly adjusted derailleur.
Bikes key to lower travel emissions
Switching to bikes for even just some of our travel needs could have a substantial, community-wide impact on C02 emissions, a new study has found.
Channel Hwy study rates bike projects highly
The Tasmanian Government has released its report into the Channel Highway corridor but has not allocated any funding to seeing the recommended projects realised.
Riders make better walkers
Researchers at Humbolt State University in California have found that those who like to pedal can walk more efficiently when they choose to walk.
Tassie Bike News Bites
This Bike News Bites looks at the closure of the Macquarie Point interim cycleway, West Tamar Hwy improvements, new shoulders on Evandale Rd, a forum on street redesign, Hobart transport survey, and more!
Europe reboots bike tourism
The word is out across Europe: Bike-cations are the new vacations. Let us hope that this catches on Down Under as the virus declines.
No peak too high for Susan
In celebration of Women's Health Week, here's a short story from Susan about her experiencing tackling the enormous challenge that is Peaks Challenge Falls Creek.
Our women’s jersey journey
Read all about our recent journey to create a suitable cycling jersey for women, by women.
Top 5 reasons I enjoy watching the Tour de France
Hear from three of our Bicycle Network team membership why they enjoy watching the Tour de France.