Both Armidale and Glen Innes Councils are conducting a small survey to assist in the post-funding support process for the New England Rail Trail.
Newsroom
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July 2021
Newcrest Orange Challenge 2021 cancelled
Bicycle Network’s 2021 Newcrest Orange Challenge has been cancelled due to the coronavirus situation in New South Wales.
Disruption of Bourke St bike route
There will be major disruption to the bike route at the top end of Bourke Street, starting on Sunday 25 July.
New smarter bike detectors to improve crossings
New technology that better detects bike riders and pedestrians at intersections is being introduced to Melbourne.
Royal Parade lane closure
The Royal Parade southbound service lane, adjacent to the Grattan Street east site, will be closed for about three weeks from Monday.
Mountain bike makeover for Mackay mill
Works will soon begin on a makeover of the Cattle Creek Mill to create the new Finch Hatton Trailhead mountain biking hub.
Five ways to tell if bike lanes are working
We've gone mad for bikes in Melbourne and, as a result, ‘pop-up’ bike lanes are now being trialled across the Melbourne CBD and several inner city suburbs. The question for many is: how much are they being used?
Something for everyone this month
Our social ride leaders have served up something for everyone this month, with an e-bike ride, city loops, eastern shore track exploration and an overnight trip out of Ouse.
Crit-style bike track gathers momentum in Perth
A new bike track around Splendid Park in Yanchep, north of Perth, is an exciting prospect for local bike riders and future events.
Tassie Bike News Bites
This issue of Bike News Bites covers the statewide road safety inquiry, Rail Trail Run & Ride, e-scooters been given the go ahead on Tassie roads and paths and Macquarie Point survey.
Census time. Record your trip
The Australian Census is nearly upon us and it is a vital opportunity for the bike riding community to give our governments an accurate depiction of how Australians travel.
Front rack recall
The Bombtrack Deck Front bicycle rack has been recalled as the bracket bolted to the bicycle may not keep the rack secure.
Electric cars a dead-end street
A new study from Oxford says tackling the climate and air pollution requires curbing all motorised transport, particularly private cars, as quickly as possible.
Bicycle Network Board election 2021
Details about the Bicycle Network Board election 2021 are now available, including a call for nominations and voting eligibility of members.
Can I still ride my bike outdoors?
Bicycle Network has advice about when, where and who you can ride with during coronavirus restrictions. Advice was last updated on Wednesday 28 July 2021.
O’Herns Road diversion
The Galada Timboore Pathway will be switched through to the new underpass at O’Herns Road this Saturday.
M80 Trail detour continues
The section of western ring road trail M80 Trail between Blaxland Avenue overpass and the Edgars Road, Greensborough-bound, exit ramp will remain closed until the end of the year.
Traders wildly wrong on shopper parking
A new study from Berlin has shown again that shopkeepers are basically clueless about how their customers arrive at the cash register.
Detour through Spotswood
Road works to relocate utilities for the West Gate Tunnel project will result in minor detours through Spotswood over the coming months.
Highway planning from top to bottom of state
The state government is seeing your views on planning studies for the West Tamar Highway and Huon Highway, with deadlines for comment by mid August.
Leith overpass consultation re-opens
The government is re-opening public consultation on the proposed overpass at Leith, with face-to-face sessions being held at Turners Beach on 23 and 24 July
Plea for St Kilda crash witnesses
Your help is needed to locate a driver involved in a hit-run with a Bicycle Network member who was riding a bike.
Brunswick St lane closure on Saturday
City-bound riders on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North, will encounter a bike lane closure this Saturday.
Whitehorse sprints ahead with bike routes
The City of Whitehorse has accelerated the installation of the long-planned ‘easy ride’ routes through the municipality.
Loading zone shortage not a bike problem
Melbourne’s bike lanes are under fire from the logistics sector because there is a shortage of loading zones.
City road closures for Run Melbourne event
A swag of road closures and changes to traffic conditions will be in place in central Melbourne on the morning of Sunday 25 July for the Run Melbourne fun run.
Bike lights on offer for safety trial
Victorians have the opportunity to score a free bike light in return for participating in a new bike safety trial.
Putting our heart into climate health
A radical re-think into the way we organise cities and move around them will be needed to protect human health from the impacts of climate change, a new review has found.
Shared path gets rolling in Broome
Construction of Stage 1 of the Conti Foreshore shared path project is now complete, providing a high quality route along the famous foreshore in Broome.
Noosa gets active
Noosa is adopting a new Cycling and Walking Strategy in a bid to address future congestion issues, reduce emissions and increase the uptake of active travel in the shire.
South coast economy climbs high on mountain bikes
Mountain bikes are providing an uphill boost to local economies in New South Wales' south coast as communities look to rebuild from fire, flood and pandemic.
Hobart ferry set to sail this month, with bikes!
Hobart’s trial ferry service is set to start sailing this month, with capacity for 15 bicycles on each trip between Bellerive and Brooke Street Pier on Hobart’s waterfront.
West coast positions itself as MTB hotspot
The first of the new Queenstown mountain bike trails open to the public this month as the council seeks public feedback before 30 July on a plan to link the region’s towns with more trails.
Tassie Bike News Bites
New and improved paths dominate this Bike News Bites at Penguin, Rosny and kunanyi/Mt Wellington, along with KBUG's first meeting and ride leader training in Devonport.
E-bikes more popular than e-vehicles
The pace of the move to electric cars is going at the speed of a snail, while the growth in e-bikes is going like a rocket. The market is pointing us in the right direction.
Paris goes totally slow
Paris will soon become even more welcoming to bikes as the city authorities extend the 30km/h speed limit to the whole city.
Riders primed for Amazon
Online shopping giant Amazon is so keen on bike commuting that it will pay riders to deliver themselves to work on their bikes.
Pipeline trail upgrade planned
The Federation Trail through Brooklyn will be enhanced as planning begins for the next stage of the Greening the Pipeline project. Have your say.
Great Southern Rail Trail extension announced
The increasingly popular Great Southern Rail Trail through South Gippsland is to gain a 21 kilometre extension.
Preston laneway closure
A laneway near Bell Station sometimes used by riders for local access will be closed until late next year.
Test yourself on the bike this month
We’ve got a few testing rides coming up this month with the 40 km ride out to Granton, the hilly Knocklofty Kneetrembler and scenic Kangaroo Bay to Droughty Point: stay strong, ride long!
Trams works to close Burke Road
Riders on Bourke Road, Camberwell, will be impacted by upcoming tram track maintenance works and road closures.
Dandenong bike lane closures
Level Crossing works will close bike lanes in Dandenong for three weeks from Friday, with the bike lanes between South Gippsland Highway and Princes Highway closed.
Technology on trial for intersection safety
With most bike crashes occurring at intersections, along with a third of all traffic fatalities, road safety authorities are exploring whether advanced technologies can help reduce the risk.
Green and gold guide – cycling at the Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games kick off on Friday 23 July and it will be a cycling smorgasbord, with bike events on every single day of competition
Share your thoughts on Moreland bike lanes
New bike lane projects are popping up throughout the Moreland council area and you can share your thoughts on what its like to ride them.
Mornington Park path ready to roll
Riding a bike to Mornington Park Primary School is about to get easier, with Bicycle Network’s Ride2School ActivePaths opening next week on Tuesday 20 July.
Removing hazards is as easy as snap, send, solve
Do you have a bike riding hazard in your neighbourhood that its become second-nature to avoid? Snap it, send it and solve it through Snap Send Solve.
Night closure Footscray Road Trail
The Footscray Road Trail will be closed overnight for bikes this Thursday and Friday evening (8 & 9 June).
Sun shines on bikes in masterplan
A new masterplan for the Sunshine Transport Precinct is underway with a strong focus on the provision of bike infrastructure.
Petition for path at Phillip Island
A petition has been launched asking for a link between Shelly Court and Shoalhaven Road in the Shearwater Estate in Cowes at Phillip Island.
New trail for Cranbourne
The state government will build 4km of new trail as part of the Cranbourne rail line upgrade, creating a direct route between Lynbrook, Merinda Park and Cranbourne stations
Woolgoolga to trial separated bike lane
The town of Woolgoolga is set to trial a new gold standard on-road separated bike lane, with physical protection from parking or traffic lanes.
Free Future of Sydney cycling seminar
Bike enthusiasts can join a free online seminar tomorrow about bike riding infrastructure and safety in Sydney and Australia.
Construction starts on Australia’s biggest bike hub
A new $13.5 million, 86-hectare Wylde BMX and Mountain Bike Facility is coming to life in the Western Sydney Parklands.
Pedalling through life cuts health costs in later life
Researchers have found that people who regularly use their leisure time for physical activity, such as bike riding, spend considerably less on health care later in life.
Community cans Castle Cove to Chatswood bike path
A new bike path planned between Castle Cove and Chatswood has been rejected by the community, with residents and motorists clutching to their carparks and high speeds.
Bay Trail will be bathed
A section of the Bay Trail in Port Melbourne will continue to be bathed in afternoon sun after a new apartment block is built, thanks to a Port Phillip council decision.
Blockers to cop the biff
The Victorian government will get tough with drivers who nudge into or completely block intersections – the bane of bike riders everywhere.
Cranwell climb completed
The short but steep ascent up from the Maribyrnong Trail at Cranwell Park is finished, and it rides as good as it looks.