Local news
Melbourne rides the night
Melbourne is renowned for having four seasons in one day, but Saturday night/Sunday morning it seemed there was only one—the wet season. Despite this, more than 2000 excited riders rolled out for the city’s newest night time event for bike riders—Ride the Night—with the aim of raising money for YSAS to help break the cycle of youth drug addiction. You can check out photos from the festivities here.
Welcome, Ella!
After months of preparation, CyclingTips has launched its sister site, Ella—an online hub for women’s cycling. Editor Jessi Braveman is excited about the site’s potential, writing: “My goal as editor … is to share with you the many, varied reasons there are to love cycling. With a team of people equally committed to creating a community excited by the women’s side of the sport.”
Ride2Work4Feb
Celebrate summer in the saddle by encouraging your friends and colleagues to join you for a ride. There are great prizes up for grabs, with scavenger hunts taking place in Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart every Thursday morning in February.
International news
Rider numbers on the rise in London
Transport for London has released new data showing that bikes now make up one sixth of traffic in central London, with that figure expected to continue rising steadily. Mayor Boris Johnson, who recently released plans for two new cycling superhighways, said these numbers support the case for investing in bike infrastructure: “These amazing numbers show how cyclists are becoming ubiquitous in London and prove, if further proof were needed, why we need to crack on with catering for them.”
US state considers mandatory hi-viz for cyclists
Wyoming legislators are seeking to pass a bill that would require cyclists to carry government issued identification and don at least 200 square inches “of high-visibility fluorescent orange, green or pink colour clothing visible from the front and rear of the bicycle.” Local cycling advocates are unimpressed by the bill, with Wyoming Pathways Executive Director Tim Young explaining: “Generally speaking, this is an inappropriate way to look at bike legislation in Wyoming.”
Bikes top the best seller list
Bikes have the rule of the road, at least according to Amazon. Currently topping the best sellers list in the Kindle automotive category is Carlton Reid’s cycling history book, Roads Were Not Built for Cars. It’s also the number one Kindle book on amazon.co.uk.
Health
Sleep: the secret to sporting success
New research has found that our athletic ability varies throughout the day, and the time when we’re at our best may be determined by the time we go to bed.
Video
Sneak peek inside the latest Ride On
Have you got your copy of the latest edition of Ride On yet? Inside, we go Taiwan-dering and put five road bikes under $2000 to test, including the Cell Omeo 1.0, featured here on the streets of Taiwan:
Upcoming events
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6–8 February | Subaru Australian MTB National Series: Thredbo | Thredbo, NSW |
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8–9 February | Blue Dragon MTB | Weldborough, TAS |