March 2020
Sharing your solo ride photos, MTB news, Bicycle Network offices shut and more destinations floated for north-west coast pathway make up this fortnight's Tassie Bike News Bites.
Want more variety in your bike rides?
With our free social rides being called off and people working from home or no longer working due to COVID-19, the one thing you can still do is go for a ride on your own.
Rider stories: Island idyll
Away from the beaten tourist-track, Sulawesi offers mountainous terrain, lush foliage and all the ingredients for an amazing cycling trip. Colin Freestone shares his experiences gained from 15 years exploring the island.
Connecting city to the Domain by bike & foot
The City of Hobart is looking for your comments on the proposed City to Gardens way shared path network linking the city to the Queens Domain.
Free rides for London health workers
National Healthcare Service workers in London have been given free access to the city’s share bike scheme to help them get to work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Physical activity adds focus to brain
People who engage in regular physical activity such as bike riding have electronically quieter brains than unfit people and can better process important auditory information.
Woolstore elevates service for MTBs
A new player in the MTB rider accommodation space is setting a precedent for large hotels, by providing secure bike parking, washdowns, tools and spare parts.
London goes harder for lower speed
London is going harder to get traffic speeds down in the city, expanding its 20MPH zones and making a calmer traffic environment.
Podcast: Cycling through the centuries
Catch up with Bicycle Network's appearance on the ABC Overnights program and hear about the impressive history of the bike.
Hope for Geelong’s bike lanes
Protected bike lanes on Geelong's Malop Street look likely to remain after the state government took control from the local council.