August 2021
Regular bike riding lowers risk of mortality among people with diabetes, and has a more powerful effect than other physical activity such as walking, a new study has found.
Look at me! Look at me!
New research into making our riding garments safer found that riders are keen to be conspicuous on the road, but don’t want to look like road workers.
Work starting on Mt Dandenong Road
The long-awaited safety upgrades to the Mt Dandenong Tourist Road will get underway later this month, including new widened shoulders and rest areas.
Major Geelong bike path upgrades
A plan to duplicate the rail line through Geelong’s southern suburbs will also complete a major bike link from South Geelong to Waurn Ponds. Have your say on the concept designs.
Northern trails review underway
The vision for the trail network across Melbourne’s north is to be updated, and you can help by taking a survey about your experiences of the network and hopes for the future.
Tassie Bike News Bites
This week's Bike News Bites covers the missing bikes in Launceston's City Heart plan, how you can support the Lutana Link in Glenorchy, Devonport adding to the Coastal Pathway, an appeal date for the North East Rail Trail development and the green light for Collins and Molle streets intersection.
Explore more of the state by bike
Our social ride leaders have put together rides for the coming fortnight that help your explore areas and routes you may not be familiar with including Hobart’s hills, a weekend out of Ouse, eastern shore circuits and Ridgely’s rural roads.
Hobart ferry off and running
Hobart’s ferry trial began this week and the response from people riding has been strong, with the first day seeing about 10 bikes per trip.
Show your support for Pascoe Vale trial
Moreland Council will discuss removing recently installed bike lanes on Kent Road and Northumberland Road in Pascoe Vale at a council meeting on Wednesday night.
E-bike cheats threaten path safety
Hot-rodded e-bikes are looming as a threat to the safety of bike riders and pedestrians on bike trails around Australia.