October 2018
Bike riders in Perth’s northern suburbs are set to enjoy a completely off-road and uninterrupted commute into the city once a major upgrade to the Mitchell freeway is completed.
Chandler Highway Bridge Community Open Day
Major Road Projects is hosting a community event on the Chandler Highway bridge this Saturday to celebrate the upcoming opening of the first two lanes.
Ride the rail: Yarraman to Caulfield Big Bike Ride
Riders of all ages are invited to ride Melbourne’s newest rail trail as part of a ‘Big Bike’ event happening this Saturday 27 October. Learn more & register
Rail Trail faces hurdle from parliament inquiry
The North East Rail Trail is the subject of a new parliamentary inquiry which could delay the start of work and potentially jeopardise federal funding for the project.
Craig’s 10 day commuter count
Bicycle Network CEO Craig Richards has been noting the good and bad things that have happened while riding to work. Here's what he has seen recently.
Swapping seats for a shared understanding
Bicycle Network is working with Rail Projects Victoria to build awareness around where bike riders should position themselves around trucks.
Have an ugly Christmas and help children ride
Help us give the best gift of all to disadvantaged children this festive season – all you need to do is have an ugly Christmas.
Coalition promises Life. Be in it 2.0
The Victorian Coalition have promised to reboot 'Life. Be in it' Norm if they win the November state election as a way to promote active lifestyles for families.
Just imagine a city of separate cycleways
This article first appeared in The Mercury on Tuesday 16 October 2018. Ride2Work Day is held in October every year to celebrate and encourage people to ride bicycles to work. However, if we are serious about getting more people riding to work it needs co-operation in government, business and the community. Why do we [...]
Join a social ride or guide yourself
We’ve got the state covered this month, with social rides at the Living Well in Clarence festival and new northern self-guided routes added to our Ride with GPS Ambassador page. The Clarence festival is on Saturday 3 November at the Rosny Library and is all about enjoying what the area offers, including its great foreshore [...]