January 2022
Our social rides calendar is already chockers for the coming weeks, so you have lots to choose from.
Starting young to build bike culture
Bicycle Network is recommending the federal government allocate $20 million per fiscal year to behavior change programs that provide young people with bike skills for the future.
Have your say on Ryde Green Links plan
City of Ryde has created a Green Links draft Masterplan for the County, Shrimptons Creek and Terrys Creek corridors, and are seeking feedback from the public.
Is it time to ramp up ‘bike tourism’?
Every time you pop out on a day of riding, you are engaging in bike tourism. Is it time for the Australian Government to commit more funding?
National Road Safety Strategy: what’s in it for bikes?
The National Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 sets out the Australian Governments key actions for making safer roads.
Lane closures in Burnley Street
Riders on Burnley Street in Richmond may encounter partial lane closures over the next few weeks as Melbourne Water contractors replace underground sewer vent lines.
Northern rides join Bicycle Network
Our social rides program will have more northern rides on offer thanks to the Tamar Bicycle User Group’s (TBUG) decision to affiliate with Bicycle Network.
Road works on Mount Dandenong route
Works to upgrade the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road are underway again and riders can expect periodic lane closures in Tremont and Sassafras for short periods.
Federation Trail closure extended
There is bad news for riders on the Federation Trail with a temporary six-week closure being extended an extra three months.
Detours on Darebin Creek Trail
The Darebin Creek Trail in Mill Park will be subject to detours early in 2022 as works on the new Child’s Road Bridge continues.