The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday.
Local news
SA learns to share
In an effort to make Adelaide’s roads more user friendly, the city is putting together a Citizen’s Jury. Thirty-five Adelaidians will be chosen at random to form the jury and meet with experts and stakeholders to discuss ways to help bikes and cars to better share the city’s streets.
Riverwalk reopening
The reopening of the Brisbane Riverwalk, which will once again connect New Farm with the CBD, has been set for Sunday, 21 September. The reopening was initially scheduled for early winter, but river conditions resulted in construction delays. The old Riverwalk was used by more than 3,000 riders and pedestrians daily, making it a vital link in the city’s bike network before it was destroyed in the 2011 floods.
Show your solidarity
As part of the Global Solidarity Ride taking place this Saturday, 30 August, Warragul women riders are inviting other local women to help them ‘ride’ 111,230km from Warragul to Kabul by logging their kilometres on Strava to support the Afghan Women’s National Cycling Team and projects benefiting women and girls in war-torn Afghanistan. According to ride organiser Kaylene Chaproniere: “Often we take for granted that we can simply jump on a bike and go for a ride. In Afghanistan, women are not allowed to ride bikes. A small group of Afghan women are daring to ride and have been invited to race at the Asia Games in South Korea this September. We wanted to do something locally to show our support for and celebrate these women.”
International news
Lock solid
Students from the University of Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile, have designed a nifty new bike that doubles as its own lock, and they claim that the lock is unbreakable. The bike is still only a prototype, but if it goes into production it could be an appealing option for those sick of lugging a hefty D-lock around town. See how the bike works in this demo video.
It’s the biggest, but is it the best?
With space for 1,500 bikes, Bike&Ride Malmö C in the Swedish city of Malmö is the largest secure, underground bike parking facility in Europe. Take a tour of it’s impressive features, including swipe card access, specific cargo bike bays and links connecting trains.
Ride while you wait
Air travel often involves a lot of sitting around while you wait for your flight, but Philadelphia International Airport is encouraging passengers to stretch their legs before a long trip by placing 30 mini exercise bikes in its departure lounges. The bikes are currently there on a trial basis, but look to become a permanent fixture if they are well received.
Health
Saddle sore no more
Phil Burt, head physiotherapist at British Cycling and Team Sky offers his tips for women who find their saddle to be a pain in the bum.
Video
Same, same, but different
The BBC interviews riders from across the globe to see what cycling is like in different cities around the world.
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