It’s been quite a week for cyclists in Australia. Bike riding issues have dominated media coverage with stories including a car dooring incident in Melbourne. Bicycle Network CEO Craig Richards encourages all road users to work together and talks doorings, car registration and the “war on the roads” in this new video. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSF1PchkHco&w=560&h=315] Ride
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More than 1,800 cyclists have signed up to take on Australia’s toughest bike ride this Sunday. Melissa Heagney gives you a preview. The descent at Falls Creek It’s early morning, still dark when you line up at the start in Falls Creek. Riders bustle around you, doing their last minute preparation – checking their bikes
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It rained, but no amount of inclement weather could dampen the spirits of the Newcastle Challenge riders today. Guest blogger Anthea Hargreaves explains. Elated riders cross the finish line at Nobby’s Beach Reserve in Newcastle The skies may have been grey, but the weather was as warm as the greetings from the riders as
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Margot McGovern asks, is there such a thing as too much bike love? My name is Margot and I have a confession to make. I’m jealous of the other “love” in my partner’s life—his bike. It’s not the kind of green-eyed jealousy that may see me walk out the door never to return— but my man’s
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It’s almost summer, and with the warmer weather bringing more riders onto Australia’s roads and paths, Margot McGovern has a timely refresher on the road rules all cyclists—from roadies to commuters—should know. By law, bike riders are legitimate road users and, as such, have the same rights and responsibilities as all other road users. However, there are some rules that
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What distance is a challenge when 100km isn’t nearly enough? Matt de Neef investigates, and reveals a personal exploration. Everyone rides for different reasons. Some people love a Sunday cruise to keep up their fitness, others like their social coffee-shop rides; some people like racing and others ride simply as a means of getting from A to B. And then there
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news Traffic speed remains steady as rider numbers soar on Melbourne’s Princes Bridge The controversial three month trial that saw a car lane replaced with a bike lane on Melbourne’s arterial Princes Bridge has seen a 40% increase in rider
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news All aboard for Yarra Glen? The Yarra Ranges Council are ready to roll on a feasibility study for the Lilydale to Yarra Glen Rail Trail… as soon as they get the necessary funding from the Victorian State Government. The
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local Bike share with a difference Business consultant Gerard McCormick is keen to add to the relaxed and beachy feel of Queensland’s Gold Coast and offer tourists a different way to see the sights at their own pace by setting up bike
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news Abbott saddles up The new PM was quick to get on his bike for a victory ride following Saturday’s federal election, but what will the newly-elected government do for bikes? Get the full scoop >>
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