Newsroom

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March 2020

Tassie bike news bites

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.

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.

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.