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21 July 2022

Bikes should be part of the plan

Bicycle Network will be calling for bike parking to be mandated in new apartment buildings and workplaces in its submission to the government’s five-year review of the statewide planning process. “The State Planning Provisions take us backwards when it comes to helping people to ride a bicycle for transport,” Tasmanian Public Affairs Manager Alison Hetherington [...]

29 June 2022

Media Release: Algona Road works should include shared path

A safe shared path should be central to the proposed Algona Road works and not shoved off to some future time, Bicycle Network’s Tasmanian spokesperson Alison Hetherington said today.

6 January 2022

Speeding bike riders put through the wringer

A flaw in the system has led Bicycle Network to assist 16 members in wading through complicated legal proceedings and avoiding exorbitant fines after being caught breaking the speed limit on their bicycles.

21 October 2021

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 Monday 16 August 2021.

3 September 2021

Stolen bikes on the rise

The number of bikes stolen in Victoria is skyrocketing, with reported thefts increasing by 81.2 per cent since 2011.

24 February 2021

Quarter Two – member report

Here’s a quick summary on what we got up to in quarter two and how we’re tracking as we work to make it easier for everyone to ride.

2 September 2020

Government gives $1.47m to NE Rail Trail

The extension of the North East Recreation Trail is closer to fruition with the announcement of renewed Australian Government funding of $1.47 million.

18 June 2020

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.

11 May 2020

Covid count shows bikes are booming

Bike riders made up nearly half of all users on Hobart's recreational paths in a count done on 25 April to document the boom in riding during COVID-19 restrictions.

20 March 2020

Keep pedalling positivity

Bicycle Network's CEO Craig Richards shares some important things he wants our members and the wider community to know as we face the unknown challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

20 November 2019

South Australian start for the greatest Great Vic ever

Thousands of riders of all ages and abilities will set off from Robe, South Australia on Saturday for the longest and greatest Great Vic Bike Ride ever.

16 October 2019

2 wheels beat 4 in Ride2Work Day Commuter Challenge

Two wheels have beaten four in this year’s Ride2Work Day Commuter Challenge, which saw six different transport options from South Hobart to the waterfront.

10 October 2019

Membership just got more rewarding

Bicycle Network is excited to be launching our brand new membership rewards program to offer our members even more benefits.

7 August 2019

Time to get Rail Trail works back on track

Now the Legislative Council inquiry into the North East Rail Trail has concluded, it’s time for the state and federal governments to get the project back on track,

3 July 2019

Commuter bike count numbers disappointing

The numbers for the Super Tuesday bike count have been crunched and the outcome is disappointing but expected, Cycling South Chair Bill Harvey said today.

9 March 2019

Federal money for Hobart cycling

Bicycle Network Tasmania spokesperson Alison Hetherington has welcomed the announcement today of $850,000 in federal money for cycling infrastructure in Hobart from independent MP Andrew Wilkie.  

23 February 2019

City Deal should have included cycling

Cycling and walking projects to help beat Hobart’s traffic congestion should have been part of today’s Hobart City Deal announcement.

31 January 2019

School’s back, is your child ready to ride?

Families are getting ready to send children back to school next week, but how many of them will be riding and walking to school?

14 January 2019

Bicycle registration not the answer

Bicycle Network response to Tasmanian Motorcycle Council call for bicycle registration

27 December 2018

TASTE bike riders win when they park

Bicycle Network Tasmania is providing free bicycle valet parking at the Taste of Tasmania, offering the chance to win a day’s electric bike hire for two from Cranke.

14 December 2018

Calls for a special passing distance policing unit

Bicycle Network is calling for the introduction of a special police unit to enforce the safe passing of people who ride bikes on the road.

3 December 2018

Beat the fuel price rises – ride a bike

High fuel prices mixed with better weather could be the catalyst some people need to switch to a bike to get to work and study.

14 November 2018

Peddle power now faster and easier

Bicycle Network Tasmania is giving Hobartians the chance to discover more about electric bicycles at its E-bike Expo on Sunday 18 November at the Regatta Grounds.

31 October 2018

Change Australia’s helmet laws and let people decide

Bicycle Network is calling for a change to Australia’s bicycle helmet laws.

17 October 2018

Bikes blast through in commuter challenge

The trusty bicycle won the day in this morning’s Ride2Work Day Commuter Challenge from Derwent Park to Mawsons Place in Hobart.

28 September 2018

Hobart council candidates ready to ride

Hobart council candidates will ride the city’s street this Sunday 30 September to learn how to improve conditions for bicycle riders.

30 August 2018

Going north to count bikes

Australia’s biggest bike count will head north next week when Super Tuesday hits the Northern Territory and Queensland on Tuesday 4 September.

26 July 2018

Police lay charges over oil traps

Some slick work by Victoria Police has resulted in a Werribee man being charged over a number of oil spills on the Dynon Road bike path last year.

7 June 2018

TAC loophole set to close

People who ride bikes in Victoria are set to have an extended right to TAC compensation under new legislation introduced to State Parliament.

31 May 2018

Two-wheeled-wonder celebrated on World Bicycle Day

To mark World Bicycle Day, Bicycle Network is launching a range of Tasmanian ride guides, holding a ride in Hobart and running a social media competition.

19 May 2018

Bicycle volunteers kick off week with what they love

Bicycle Network Tasmania will celebrate its volunteers with a social ride and thank you lunch tomorrow at the Waterside Pavilion in Hobart

2 May 2018

Separate bicycles from cars for genuine road safety

In Road Safety Week, the best approach for improving safety for bicycle riders is to separate them from vehicle traffic.

11 April 2018

Gear-to-peer the next big roller in the sharing economy

Quipmo, the next frontier in the sharing economy, will give Australians access to bicycles and gear anywhere at any time.

28 February 2018

Bike Week a reminder of bike benefits

Tasmanian Bike Week, 3–11 March, is the chance to get on a bicycle and remind yourself of why it’s one of the easiest, cheapest, healthiest and most enjoyable ways to get around.

25 February 2018

Ride2School promise boon for health, safety

The Liberal Party’s commitment today to fund three years of the Bicycle Network Ride2School program in conjunction with the RACT’s road awareness program will give young Tasmanians the skills they need to stay safer while riding.

1 February 2018

Liberals’ new bicycle grants good first step

The Liberals promised $2 million bicycle infrastructure grants program is a welcome first step, but ongoing funding is needed.

6 December 2017

NSW can’t wait 40 years to get people moving

Bicycle Network has called on Transport for NSW to fast-track its Future Transport Strategy 2056 to address the state's health and congestion crisis.

21 November 2017

Long term Bicycle Network member passes away

Bicycle Network it deeply saddened by the passing of bike rider Ronald Spargo who died during the Audax Sydney-Melbourne Alpine 1200 this week.

21 November 2017

Bicycle Network lifts the lid on helmet survey

A survey of almost 20,000 people has found that nearly two-thirds don’t believe you should have to wear a helmet every time you ride a bike in Australia.

14 November 2017

Say no to rego, it’s not going to happen

A fatal crash yesterday caused a member of the public to call for bike registration. Registration would not have made a difference, and it never will.

10 November 2017

Police charges show one case doesn’t fit all

Charges laid against drivers from separate tragic and sickening crashes in Victoria show that sometimes the police need to take different approaches.

10 October 2017

More than just commuting

Both Bicycle Network and Bosch eBike Systems share a common goal: encouraging everyday Australians to jump on their bikes and get active.

25 September 2017

Barneson Boulevard set for bike-friendly make-over

One of Darwin’s key boulevards is set to be transformed into a vibrant place for people with the addition of an on-road, separated bike path.

20 September 2017

Birds, bees and bikes – ring in spring with a Ride2Work

Spring has finally arrived – it’s time to get the bike out of the garage and get ready for Bicycle Network’s National Ride2Work Day on Wednesday 18 October.

6 September 2017

Yarra City Council pioneers 30km/h local streets

The City of Yarra will become the first Victorian council to introduce a 30 km/h speed limit for local road users, a development welcomed by Bicycle Network.

4 September 2017

Get on your bike and be counted at Super Tuesday North

Thousands of bike riders in the Northern Territory and Queensland will have their movements recorded and reported tomorrow as part of Bicycle Network’s Super Tuesday North, the country’s biggest visual bike count. More than 180 volunteers have put their hand up to help count people who ride bikes as they make their way to work [...]

29 August 2017

Report highlights need for national Ride2School program

Figures released today on children’s bike sales and active travel rates have highlighted the need for a federally funded national Ride2School program.

18 August 2017

Watagans hosts gritty new cycling event

Bicycle Network’s Gravel Grit, the newest event on Australia’s cycling calendar, is coming to the Watagans National Park on the New South Wales Central Coast next month.

1 August 2017

Crash report: riding a bike is safer than sitting on a chair

New data into the causes of bike crashes has revealed that a person riding a bike has a 0.003% chance of being involved in a crash on any given day.