Construction activities will return next week to the corner of Wellington Street, Langridge Street and Derby Street in Collingwood as the new under road power cables are energised.
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Royal Parade interruptions
The southbound Royal Parade service lane near Grattan Street will be closed for periods of this weekend and next weekend.
Corry’s crazy credit card ride
In case Peaks Challenge Falls Creek wasn't hard enough, six friends rode 1200km from Sydney the week leading up to the grueling one-day challenge. Hear their incredible story.
Help set Surf Coast Shire’s bike plan
A new bike plan is being developed by the Surf Coast Shire and people who ride in the area are can give their thoughts on what it should prioritise.
Recall: Pedal Pacer off the pace
A serious defect has forced the recall of the Pedal Pacer 2 flat bar bicycle sold by 99 Bikes, as the front wheel can pop out of the fork.
Keelonith Primary School ready to ride
Students at Greenvale’s Keelonith Primary School will be ready to ride to school all throughout 2021 thanks to a Ride2School bike education workshop.
Space squeeze at Shepherd Bridge
Riders will need to be careful, and breathe in, as they cross Shepherd Bridge on the Footscray Road Trail in the coming months.
Exhibition Street goes from part-time pop-up to permanent protected
It's been a few years since Bicycle Network first showed how a protected bike lane could work on Exhibition Street. Now a full-time lane is a reality.
Major upgrade to Gardiners Creek Trail
The popular Gardiners Creek Trail through Burwood and Ashwood is set for a significant upgrade.
Minimum passing distance laws locked in
Minimum passing distance laws will be active in Victoria from Monday 26 April 2021.
Election bike promises start trickling through
The election campaign has been dominated by the big issues of health, education and housing but a few promises have trickled through for bike riders.
National Ride2School Day stats roll in
It's been one month since National Ride2School Day and we've tallied the stats from one of the first big bike parties held since coronavirus.
Bikes in Berlin: the Mobility Law and pop-up cycle lanes
Dirk von Schneidemesser from German advocacy group Changing Cities talks about the bike-friendly Mobility Law and how COVID-19 affected riding in Berlin.
Ring Road Trail to close at Ardeer
The Western Ring Road Trail will be temporarily closed early in May for works on the Fitzgerald Road level crossing removal.
Bike route blunder in new station plan
Concept plans for the level crossing removal and new railway station at Deer Park have wiped from the map a crucial bike route.
Tassie Bike News Bites
The Central Coast Council build new shared path connections, Tasmania Police help Launceston migrants out with used bikes, the North-South track closed for maintenance and special Mothers Day MTB deal.
Upgrade for risky road in Queensland
The state government is offering $7 million for safety upgrades to the notoriously risky Beachmere Road north of Brisbane, currently seeking community input.
Take your pick of city or country rides
From the Huon Valley out to Sorell and up in Forth or the centre of Hobart, we have a ride for you in the next couple of weeks.
Plans for a mountain bike boost in Lithgow
A new Draft Mountain Bike Trails Strategy outlines the benefits of three purpose-built mountain biking trails for Hassans Wall Reserve in Lithgow. Have your say.
Darwin gets moving
Darwin has launched its inaugural Movement Strategy in a bid to make it easier for people to get around while minimising the impact of transport on the environment.
A bike parking revolution in NYC
New York bike advocates are taking matters into their own hands to provide adequate bike parking solutions that the city seems unwilling to provide.
Launceston strategy covers next 20 years
It’s been years in the making, but finally a draft transport strategy is being presented to this week’s Launceston Council meeting that will govern its actions out to 2040.
Exercise can fight COVID
A major new study has found that physical activity, such as regular bike riding, is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself against the COVID-19 virus.
Better bike links at Preston
The elevated rail track solution to the four level crossings removals in Preston looks set to deliver better bike riding and parking facilities.
Approval for Bulleen Park and Ride
Formal approval has been given for the construction of a major park and ride bus station at Bulleen on the Koonung Creek Trail.
Ridesharing means less road to share
Ridesharing using Uber and similar services was supposed to help ease congestion but instead is choking up our streets even more.
Temporary path closure at Westall
Signal construction works on the Pakenham/Cranbourne lines will result in periodic closures of the some sections of the Djerring Trail from next week.
Apple moves on bike security
Tech giant Apple has extended its "Find My" network technology to the bike world, making it possible to track down your bicycle using your smart phone.
Boat ramp to test Maribyrnong serenity
The state government is testing the community’s appetite for an in motor-powered boats on the Maribyrnong River, with a potential bike path clash.
Sims Street loop alert
Riders who use the Sims Street loop connection between Footscray Road and the east side Maribyrnong River Trail should be alert to a minor traffic change from tomorrow.
Distracted driving cameras confirmed for Victoria
Victoria will go ahead with a $33.7 million investment in roadside cameras that can detect distracted driving after a trial found one in 42 people were using a mobile phone while behind the wheel.
Councils cop caning over roads
There is hope that safer and smoother rides may be up the road for bike riders, following a critical report into the management of road maintenance by local councils.
Western upgrades project completed
A multi-million-dollar project to upgrade bike infrastructure in Melbourne's west has wrapped up.
Major construction starts on Childs Road
The upgrade of Childs Road in Mill Park moves to the major construction stage next Wednesday.
Boost for Mount Gambier bike path
Mount Gambier has secured $800,000 from the state government to extend a shared path from the Mount Gambier Rail Trail and install solar lighting along the popular track.
Opal card to cover share bikes in Sydney
The NSW government is trialing a world first multi-modal transport incentive program that will allow Sydney commuters to pay for share bikes with their digital Opal card.
Greater Hobart vision seeking your comments
The state government and Greater Hobart councils have released a new planning document outlining the main directions for development of transport and development in Hobart until 2050.
Calls for separation in Canberra
A new study on bike lanes in the ACT has found that simple bike lanes on main arterial roads may not provide adequate safety, and separated infrastructure is required.
Tassie Bike News Bites
The new Latrobe section of the coastal pathway opens, Hobart's Trackcare looking for input and an e-vehicle expo in Triabunna feature in this edition's Bike News.
Bruny Is & Mt Rumney on April rides calendar
After an action-packed March, we’ve got a few ride leaders on holiday this month so there are only two rides scheduled, but luckily they are both great routes.
What a difference a trip makes
New research from Europe has found that people who ride a bike on a daily basis had 84 percent lower carbon emissions from all their daily travel than those who didn't.
Parramatta Escarpment Boardwalk now open
The Parramatta Escarpment Boardwalk is now open, providing a missing link connecting 20km of off-road path between Parramatta Park and Sydney Olympic Park.
State cycling projects get underway in south
One of the central promises made by the Liberal Party at the 2018 election was to spend $2 million in each of Tasmania’s three regions to improve cycling infrastructure on state roads, especially where they intersect with council cycling infrastructure.
Gardiners Creek goes up to Glenferrie
A short section of the Gardiners Creek Trail will be closed near Glenferrie Road during off-peak hours this week.
A case to keep pop-ups
A new study of European city's temporary bike lanes has found that if you build it, they will bike; and predicts that if you keep it, they will continue to bike.
New separated cycleway for Sydney’s Oxford Street
A proposed multimillion-dollar new, separated cycleway will link Sydney's CBD to the eastern suburbs.
Canada announces national bike fund
Canada has committed $415M for new bike paths, trails and footbridges as part of the countries plan to achieve nets zero emissions by 2050.
Historic bike tunnel re-opened
The 80-year-old Maastunnel under the river through central Rotterdam is again open to bikes after a careful three-year renovation and restoration.
Seven years for deadly driver caught in Adelaide
A hit-run driver extradited from Adelaide for killing a bike rider while driving in Los Angeles has been sentenced to seven years jail.
Muscle up for a healthy heart, especially females
A new study has found that people with higher levels of muscle mass are less likely to die from heart disease, with important implications for women’s health.
Stay positive on pop-ups and keep people pedalling
Bicycle Network CEO Craig Richards has written about the need to keep people pedalling with pop-up bike lanes.
Looking for the promise of ongoing bike funding
Infrastructure promises are always popular during election campaigns, but this time around we want to see a promise for the establishment of ongoing transport cycling infrastructure funding.