Taking the leap from commuting to long distance touring can be a daunting proposition, but for strangers Viv and Mark it was one that would take them in some interesting new directions - on their bikes and in life.
The Tasmanian Government has released its Climate Change Action Plan for 2023–25 and for the first time it’s focusing on getting more people on e-bikes.
Trucks are an unavoidable part of life for bike riders. But with a little knowledge, converted into an instinct, you can maintain your safety around them.
Chalk drawings on the road, bikes cutting laps and laughter in the air were signs of success this week as Bicycle Network continued its Open Streets program at Brunswick South West Primary School.
The Shrine to Sea project, funded by the State Government with $13M in 2018 to provide a walking and biking boulevard between St Kilda Road and the beach at Beaconsfield Parade, no longer contains a walking and biking component.
The face is boiling red, the window starts to slide down, the rider—just a metre away—prepares for a spray, or a swerve, and the fight or flight reflex prepares to kick in.
Bike News this week includes tips on getting signs moved off paths, Bridgewater Bridge works limiting bike access and Launceston bike library team looking for your vote.
The numbers for our Super Tuesday annual bike count in Hobart this year have been crunched and while some sites in the city centre are slowly rebounding, others remain flat three years after the COVID-pandemic hit the state.
The City of Hobart has lodged a development application for separated cycleways on Campbell Street that were first considered by the council back in December 2019.
Many solutions to climate change carry remains far off in the distance with lots of unanswered questions, but the good news is we have tools at our disposal today to make a real and lasting impact.
Bike riders are in for a treat on this year’s Great Vic Bike Ride. The iconic event is set to showcase the best of Gippsland’s rivers, lakes and beaches.
Riders through the bike-busy George Street and Queens Parade precinct in Fitzroy should be alert to roadworks coming up soon at the intersection of the two streets.
Our social ride leaders are planning well ahead, with rides going up for all of the winter months, providing incentive to get out and about during the colder weather.
Google has introduced a feature for its Maps software that allows people to preview their journey in detail and offers many advantages for bike riders.
Much of what we do at Bicycle Network wouldn't be possible without the generosity of our hardworking volunteers, and National Volunteer Week offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate the invaluable contributions that they make.
This Wednesday we join the LGBTQI+ community and millions around the world in celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia Day.
Riders relying on train travel along Melbourne's Pakenham and Cranbourne lines next weekend should be aware of bus replacement services affecting legs of the journey.
The Merri-bek Bicycle User Group is rallying residents in the Municipality to push for better recognition of bike infrastructure needs in the council's next budget.
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A B-double transport driver who struck and killed a bike rider on the outskirts of Horsham in 2019 has been sentenced to three years and four months in jail.
Some bike riders arrived in the red centre having visited the area before, and some for the very first time. All of them, however, were about to experience it in a pretty unforgettable way.
Bike riders in Canberra may soon enjoy safer passage through the city's junctions, as the ACT government pursues best-practice intersection design that better prioritises active travel.
This week in News Bites: Burnie lodges a development application for the coastal pathway from Cooee, closures of the Intercity Cycleway and bottom of the North-South Track, and the North East Trail appeal to be heard in June.
After a few months of rides out of town, the Hobart rides at the end of May stay closer to home while in the north-west the group is taking on a ride out of Penguin.
Results from this year's Super Tuesday counts have been finalised, telling a tale of rebounding commuter numbers in Melbourne and a surprise or two in the micromobility space.
Bicycle Network’s popular Back on your Bike program has been re-funded for another 2 years thanks to the Tasmanian Government’s Healthy Tasmania grants.
Melbourne Water’s major project to re-naturalise Blind Creek in Wantirna South continues to move forward with work now starting on the renewal of concrete paths through the precinct.
The federal government’s funding announcement for Hobart’s Macquarie Point precinct has prompted the state government to start talking about plans for rapid bus and ferry expansion which could mean a wider cycleway and more bike parking.
Bicycle Network is planning to make a submission to the Inquiry into the impact of road safety behaviours on vulnerable road users and we want to hear the voices of our 50,000-plus members and friends.
The City of Melbourne has rebooted its paused bike infrastructure program by announcing proposals for new separated bikes lanes through North Melbourne and Kensington.
Municipalities around the State are now finalising their budgets, the time we discover if they are taking their responsibilities for active transport seriously.
The 2023 edition of the United Energy Around the Bay was launched at Kerferd Road Pier in Albert Park this morning with a suite of exciting changes that promise to make it the best one yet.
Vote for a Launceston bike library and lower city speed limits, support Huon call for more bike paths and let Kingborough Council know if they have the cycling budget right next year.
When the 480 km Tasmanian Trail was first dreamed up back in the 1990s it was by horse riders looking for a multi-day challenge.
Fast-forward 26 years and it’s now bicycle riders looking for an adventure to test their gravel and touring bikes who are now the dominant trail user.
Chalk drawings on the road, bikes cutting laps and laughter in the air were signs of success this week as Bicycle Network continued its Open Streets program at Brunswick South West Primary School.
The Shrine to Sea project, funded by the State Government with $13M in 2018 to provide a walking and biking boulevard between St Kilda Road and the beach at Beaconsfield Parade, no longer contains a walking and biking component.
The face is boiling red, the window starts to slide down, the rider—just a metre away—prepares for a spray, or a swerve, and the fight or flight reflex prepares to kick in.
Many solutions to climate change carry remains far off in the distance with lots of unanswered questions, but the good news is we have tools at our disposal today to make a real and lasting impact.
Google has introduced a feature for its Maps software that allows people to preview their journey in detail and offers many advantages for bike riders.
When the 480 km Tasmanian Trail was first dreamed up back in the 1990s it was by horse riders looking for a multi-day challenge.
Fast-forward 26 years and it’s now bicycle riders looking for an adventure to test their gravel and touring bikes who are now the dominant trail user.
Work is nearing completion on an innovative new bridge over the Parramatta River, a first of its kind for Australia and one that offers easy access at either end.
The trial of the separated bike lanes along Elizabeth Street in Richmond has received the stamp of community approval and the temporary structures look set to be upgraded to a permanent facility.
The popularity of gravel bikes and gravel riding opens the door to routes in the Bega Valley that aren’t possible on a road bike, and require too much highway time to be fun on a MTB.
Another gap in the St Kilda Road bike lane corridor will soon be connected as works starts on the city-bound section between Park and Dorcas Street, South Melbourne.
The City of Darwin is casting an eye to the future and floating the idea of reduced speed limits to make its CBD more compatible with alternative modes of transport.
Victoria’s experiment with e-scooters has been extended another six months and will now include privately owned devices in addition to the hire schemes in Melbourne and Ballarat.
Construction of the new land bridge connection on the northern side of the Walmer Street Bridge has been delayed and is now not expected to be completed until late July or early August.
We know riding a bike is good for our general wellbeing, but new research digs into the details to suggest even a small spin can have big benefits for the brain.
Bike riders joining the 2023 United Energy Around the Bay will ride on a closed lane of the Princes Freeway for the first time in the iconic event’s 30-year history.
Bike riders and pedestrians are set for safer, smoother travel in Western Australia following a state government commitment to a raft of new active transport projects.
Overflowing bike sheds, proud parents and ear-to-ear smiles could be found all over the country today as thousands of kids took part in another joyous National Ride2School Day.
Two different riders in Melbourne were given unreasonable fines by police but had a good result in court. If you've also been wronged you can get support.
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