Tasmanian Bike Week, 3–11 March, is the chance to get on a bicycle and remind yourself of why it’s one of the easiest, cheapest, healthiest and most enjoyable ways to get around.
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February 2018
NT celebrates new cycling star
The NT is celebrating its latest junior track cycling star, Meg Marker, following her four-medal haul at the 2018 Junior Track National Championships.
Recommendation to delay Battery Point path build
The Hobart City Council has removed funding for the Battery Point pathway from its 10 year capital works plan.
New recruit keeping Darwin bike plan on track
The City of Darwin have given their bike plan a boost with the recruitment of a new Darwin Bike Plan Officer, Heather Docker.
Mixing bikes and trains
Bicycle Network is reminding everyone to avoid the front carriage when taking their bikes on the train.
Ride2School promise boon for health, safety
The Liberal Party’s commitment today to fund three years of the Bicycle Network Ride2School program in conjunction with the RACT’s road awareness program will give young Tasmanians the skills they need to stay safer while riding.
WA campaign off the pace
The Government of Western Australia has demonstrated inability to keep pace with the times in its new ‘Speeding slows you down’ campaign released this week.
Labor’s tracks and trails funding good first step
Bicycle Network has welcomed the Tasmanian Labor announcement of a $4 million tracks and trails fund as a good first step but warned it will not be enough to effect real change.
New era signalled for Glen Eira riders
Bike riders in the middle suburbs of Melbourne’s south-east could gain the improved riding environment they have long deserved via Glen Eira council.
New commuter routes for Geelong
Commuting to work and education is about to get a whole lot easier and healthier for people in Geelong with two new cycling corridors.