May 2019
It’s Volunteer Week on 20–26 May and we’ll be celebrating with a drink and nibbles on Hobart’s waterfront following the Macquarie Point Open Day on Saturday 25 May.
Exhibition Street upgrade a big win for bike riders
City of Melbourne is set to proceed with the major redesign of Exhibition Street that will see Copenhagen-style bike lanes built.
Older riders a growing injury problem
The good news is that older people are riding bikes more to stay active and healthy. The bad news is that they are crashing their way into hospitals at a growing rate.
Loop between picture perfect Tassie towns
The North-West Riders Group is taking in Penguin and Ulverstone on Sunday 26 May from 11 am, and we'll be providing bike valet parking at the football in Hobart on 18 May.
Drive so that others survive
Drivers are being encouraged to lead the way and make a pledge ‘to drive so that others survive’ as part of National Road Safety Week.
ACT drivers are keeping their distance
Motorists in the ACT are generally giving people who ride bikes enough distance when passing, however compliance decreases on high speed roads and highways.
Labor to fund Hurstbridge line link
Federal Labor has undertaken to fund a new bike path from Greensborough to Montmorency if it forms government after this months election.
Driving to work is killing you
Being obese combined with car commuting has been associated with a 32% higher risk of premature death, reports a recent study from British Heart Foundation.
First look at Melbourne transport plan
City of Melbourne released a draft of its new transport strategy yesterday afternoon and it includes a number of bike friendly plans.
Cycling cracks top five in Australia’s most popular sports
The latest Sports Australia data has bike riding in the top 5 participation sports and physical activities in Australia, but warns more work is needed to combat an inactivity crisis.