Reader and Bicycle Network member, Megan, tells how, after being being involved in a bad accident, she found a reason to get back to riding. The month of October is as good a time as any to shed light on two things: cancer and safe cycling. I was hit by a car in 2011 while
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Last week the Bike Snob of New York City was in Australia for the Melbourne Writers Festival. Simon Vincett caught up with him for a ride and a chat about the urban cycling explosion, what’s needed next to get more people riding and the love underneath the merciless criticism of the Bike Snob NYC blog.
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Thijs van der Heijden suggests we could improve the way we use bike lanes and bike boxes. Perhaps it’s because I’m Dutch, but the single-file bicycle queue has puzzled me ever since I moved to Australia about two years ago. It seems so far off from my riding experience anywhere in Europe. I figured that
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From ex-pat and inactive in Vancouver to touring the Canadian east coast, Chris Velupillai proves that bike exploration permits a novice prepared for a steep learning curve. Inception It was the beginning of 2011 and I had just moved from the burbs to a small unit about five kilometres from downtown. I was recovering from
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Don’t let the winter blahs keep you from getting out there on your bike. Vince Attree is here to tell you that a little preparation and a little TLC can make a world of difference. Often neglected parts of your bike can suffer in the harsh weather. This time of year can really rip a bike
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Flowing lines of fine singletrack in beautiful lakeside bush: Rowan Lamont finds a lot to love about this new SE Queensland venue. Opened in 2011, Mt Joyce Recreation Park sits beside Lake Wyaralong, 85km south west of Brisbane. It was developed by SEQwater when the dam was built, with mountain biking identified as being a
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You’ll find poise and balance on the bike and in life with Pilates finds Debra Mayrhofer. One of the most vital skills for riding with others is the ability to hold your line while you are doing other tasks, such as reaching for a drink bottle, signalling, scanning behind or even just ringing your bell.
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Strength training will help keep you young, healthy and improve your riding. Exercise physiologist Vanessa Lougoon has developed a strength routine suitable for everyone. Are you one of the many riders with super-strong legs but puny arms? Can you ride for hours but are barely able to do one sit up? Many riders have good
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The must-do bike rides in six Australian cities, by Matthew Hurst. Whether you’re in town on holiday, for business or to visit family, there are bike rides you can do in any of Australia’s capital cities to discover the side of the city that only local riders know. Even cities that may not necessarily be considered
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Post-ride stretching converts your valuable exercise into flexibility and stable posture. Vanessa Lougoon selects a super six collection of static stretches for maximum effect in minimal time. Workload guidelines > Perform each stretch two times each for 20–30 seconds for each stretch. (If time is limited perform only one set.) > Gently move into each position until you
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