November 2021
From a street mural ride, to one sitting down and Christmas lunch as a destination or just the usual coffee incentive, there’s something for most riders in this fortnight of social rides.
Coburg North street open to active commuters only
Students, teachers and parents riding and walking to Coburg North Primary School have exclusive access to a neighbouring street that is closed to car traffic during drop-off and pick-up times.
Photo-luminescent lines are looming
Trials are underway to evaluate the latest in photo-luminescent line marking on trails that don’t have lighting to illuminate the path.
COVID amplifies vehicle noise problem
Cities around the world are implementing new ways to reduce car noise, as it is proven to be linked to speeding and crashing.
When rail goes up, bike trails go in
The proposal to elevate the rail tracks through Parkdale in Melbourne’s south has created the opportunity for vital new active transport connections and bike routes through the suburb.
University travel survey finds bikes hold ground
The 2021 biennial University of Tasmania travel survey was always going to be an outlier because of the impact of COVID-19 restrictions, but pleasingly bike usage has held its ground.
Campaign to protect vulnerable road workers
Bike riders are not the only people to experience the threatening whoosh of a far-too-fast vehicle passing on the street—road workers also confront this every day.
Wellington Parade disruptions
Riders who use Bridge Road into Wellington Parade, city-bound, will encounter gas works from next week.
New cycle path between Picton and Tahmoor
Here’s some good news for anyone in the Wollondilly area who rides a bike: a new 2.4 kilometre shareway between Picton and Tahmoor will include a cycle path
More fun for Forrest MTB
The revitalisation of the Forrest Mountain Bike Park continues with design work underway for the new skills park.