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March 2018

Ebike tariff

New tariff move stalled

A secret move to slap a tariff on all bikes imported to Australia has been scared off in the wake of the outcry over a similar tariff imposed on e-bikes.
Ageing bike rider

Bikes wind back the ageing clock

Two new studies of older adults – who during their life have exercised long and hard on a bike – has found that they rolled back the ageing clock.

Because Tasmanians’ health is riding on it

This article first appeared as an opinion piece in The Mercury, Thursday 8 March 2018. HOBART acting Lord Mayor Ron Christie couldn’t have been further from the truth when this week he called the proposed Battery Point pathway a luxury. Far from being luxuries, separated cycle and walkways are necessities if we are going to [...]

Bike Week members in running for luxury weekend

Anyone who becomes a Bicycle Network member before 16 March goes in the running for a luxury weekend away for two in Tasmania’s central highlands at the Thousand Lakes Lodge, complete with electric bike hire.
National Ride2School Day 2018

Parents urged to ditch the car

Australian parents are being called on to leave the car at home and give bikes a go on National Ride2School Day on Friday 23 March.
Peaks Challenge Falls Creek riders

Another perfect Peaks

Along with death and taxes you can add perfect weather at Peaks Challenge Falls Creek to the list of life's certainties, but that doesn't make it easy.
Newcrest Orange Challenge 2018 Piggery Hill

Red-hot Orange offers a great day out

30-plus degree temperatures may have caused the road to melt, but it didn't stop more than 1,200 riders enjoying the Newcrest Orange Challenge yesterday.