November 2022
Media Release30 November 2022 Bicycle Network has welcomed the new Tasmanian Police and Crimestoppers Bikelinc website as another tool to help Tasmanian bike owners combat theft. “Finding your bike has been stolen is gut-wrenching, especially if you rely on it to get around,” Bicycle Network spokesperson Alison Hetherington said. “Bikes aren’t just another possession, for [...]
‘All I want for Christmas’ from the Bicycle Network team
If you're struggling for gift inspiration for the riders in your life we've got your back! We've gathered some great ideas from our office team - we hope Santa's elves were listening
Bikes knit Sunshine together in new masterplan
Sunshine Station will transform into a major transport hub with the advent of Airport Rail by the end of the decade, but how will the neighbouring shopping, services and residential centres integrate with this potentially isolated hub?
Website a useful tool in combatting bike theft
Tasmanian Police and Crimestoppers have joined forces to launch the Bikelinc website to help Tasmanian bike owners combat theft.
Calm to descend on Melon Street
A low-stress bike route that uses extensive traffic calming measures has been proposed for the key north-south route on Melon Street through Braybrook.
Narrabeen Lagoon bridge now open
The newly opened walking and riding bridge at Pittwater Road, Northern Beaches, is the latest addition to the 8.6km Narrabeen Lagoon Trail.
Electricity works near Federation Trail
Riders may encounter geotechnical and service location activities near the Federation Trail during December.
Upgrades brighten Moonee Ponds Trail
Riders along the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail in Moonee Ponds will soon have a brighter and safer path as the City Of Money Valley starts work on new lighting and fencing.
Bridge widened on busy bike route
Thanks to the diligence of the members of the Whittlesea Bicycle User Group the bridge over Barbers Creek between Mernda and Yan Yean now has shoulders.
Queensland riders’ most hated places to ride
An interactive crash map, compiled by the RACQ, is shining the light on problematic and risky places to ride across Queensland, and five suburbs are standing out.
Life behind the lens: meet Bicycle Network member Jason Edwards
With over eight photography awards to his name, including World’s Top 100 Photography Heroes, Jason Edwards knows a thing or two about storytelling through the lens of a camera. A National Geographic photographer who has spent over three decades capturing natural history, we caught up with Jason to learn more about his career, what he [...]
North-west riders look to next year
The north-west riders are delivering their last ride of the year out of Forth this month and sitting down to plan next year’s rides and the fortnightly e-bike rides are continuing into January.
Tassie Bike News Bites
The edition of Bike News Bites features the opening of the Silver City MTB trails, new Hobart cycling consultation and a final design for the Bridgewater Bridge.
Geelong yanks handbrake on Belmont lanes
The roll-out of the southern strategic cycling corridor through Belmont has stalled again.
Congratulations to the winner of our Spring Member Draw!
Congratulations to the winner of our Spring Member Draw, Cecile, who is the lucky winner of an Othello Bike Tour from Bike Odyssey worth $9,000.
Have your say on Darebin’s local transport landscape
Calling all residents in Northcote East, Fairfield, Alphington, Thornbury East and Bundoora and Macleod areas: you can have your say on the plan to improve local streets.
Bikes on Bunbury Street
Bunbury Street is a popular bike and pedestrian link connecting directly to Footscray Station and is notable for sitting directly above the freight line tunnel into West Melbourne.
New connection for Anniversary Trail
There is a lovely shaded, leafy and hushed stretch of the Anniversary Trail deep through Mont Albert that is a pleasure to glide through on a bike — if you can get to it.
Climate Council releases state transport emissions scorecard
Which state is leading the charge with reducing their transport-related emissions? A new report from the Climate Council tells all.
Date set for Oxford Street cycleway build
Work will begin on the highly anticipated Oxford Street cycleway in mid-2023, a few months after Sydney’s WorldPride festival.
Buses replacing trains in December
Construction and maintenance will continue on the train system during December when buses will replace trains on key Metro lines.
City bike loop for Albury
Albury will soon have a bike loop around its town centre, as part of a $2.5 million funding package provided by the NSW Government.
Hopes rise for vetting overseas drivers
When it comes to assessing the competence of the drivers we bike riders share the roads with every day, it would be true to say we have skin in the game.
Trail upgrade fires up after damp start
Melbourne Water is stepping up the pace on the restoration of a natural waterway along the formerly concreted Moonee Ponds Creek through Strathmore and Oak Park.
Sewer dig gets underway
The big project to rehabilitate the Hobsons Bay Main Sewer under the Yarra is gearing up and although major bike routes are in proximity, impacts on riders will be limited.
Upgraded Noosa Parade officially opens
A fully upgraded Noosa Parade is now officially open, with dedicated bike lanes, widened paths, slower road speeds and improved lighting.
E-scooters are heading to Lake Macquarie
A 12-month trial of e-scooters will kick off across the Lake Macquarie council area from early December.
Glen Eira guts transport plan
The City of Glen Eira has voted to abandon its plan to make Inkerman Street a major east-west bike corridor through Caulfield and St Kilda.
West Tamar Hwy works include new path
The government has released its plans to widen the West Tamar Highway which include a new shared path and bypass paths around the roundabouts.
Greens promise bike link between Yarraman and Dandenong
The Greens candidate for Dandenong at this Saturday’s state election, Matthew Kirwan has promised $11 million to build a bike path between Yarraman and Dandenong.
Where is Victoria’s e-bike strategy?
Why aren't we rolling out a transport mode already in high demand and with a much larger impact on emission reductions than electric vehicles?
It’s time to fix the High Country Rail Trail
A bushfire-damaged rail trail in a marginal seat. Is there still a window of opportunity in this election for Benambra candidates to commit to fixing the High Country Rail Trail?
Police seeking information on fatality
Victoria Police are investigating the death of a person riding a bike as the result of a collision in Thornbury on Saturday night.
Great Vic 2022: what’s on
Check out what's happening in town, at the event village and on the route at Great Vic 2022.
Consultation on the Five Ways intersection
Riders who frequent the northern portion of the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road may have an interest in proposal to redesign the confusing Five Ways roundabout at Kalorama.
What to expect on your first bunch ride
Heading out on your first group ride can be daunting but fantastic experience. Kirsty Fergie shares her first experience riding in a Melbourne bunch.
Disruption on Francis Street
Geotechnical investigations in Yarraville may interrupt some bike journeys from later this month into February next next year.
Let’s get cracking with the Box Hill to Hawthorn Trail
It's a tight election contest in the Box Hill and Hawthorn districts, and meanwhile the Box Hill to Hawthorn Trail is yet to be delivered.
Brisbane riders are taking detours to avoid traffic stress
A new study has found that bike riders are avoiding the shortest or easiest routes just so they don’t have to mix with heavy traffic.
Warburton MTB project gets its next green light
The Victorian Government has signed off on the majority of the proposed Warburton Mountain Bike Destination Project.
Bikes dodge St Kilda Road shutdown
Nifty planning has ensured that bikes along St Kilda Road will be largely unhindered by the partial two-week shutdown of the corridor later this month.
Work begins on new M80 trail segment
The Melbourne Airport Rail project has started work on a new section of trail along the Western Ring Road, an early step in the project to connect Melbourne Airport to the city by rail.
Prison for Bicycle Network bomb threat
A 50-year-old Geelong man who made a bomb threat in a phone call to the Bicycle Network offices has been sentenced to prison.
This is what Victoria’s ‘Rail Trail Network’ could look like
Imagine riding your bike from Bendigo to Mansfield, or Ballarat to Shepparton? It might not be as far-fetched as you think.
Bicycle Network joins COP27 open letter
An open letter to the governments currently meeting at the Climate Change Conference in Glasgow urges them significantly increase the number of people who ride bikes in their countries.
Labor promises shared path between Eltham and Greensborough
With election day less than two weeks away, Labor have (re-) announced their commitments to deliver a shared user path between Montmorency and Eltham.
Tassie gets new carbon fibre bike inspection service
New Tassie business Cycle Inspect has announced the first local bike mechanic to offer its carbon fibre inspection service: The Bike Van.
Election bike commitments far and few between, so far!
As early voting opens on the Victorian state election this week, we’re yet to see much action on active transport policy.
Recalls: Salsa handlebars pulled
A clutch of Salsa carbon handlebars have been recalled because they may crack or break where the brake/shift levers are installed.
Trail upgrade in Burwood East
The Victorian Government will upgrade the Syndal-Heatherdale Trail with a new signalised crossing on Highbury Road, Burwood East.
Australia’s attitudes towards active transport are unsurprising
The Australia Institute’s Climate of the Nation Report 2022 has revealed Australians’ widespread support for improving active transport, amongst other important decarbonization policies.
Take the long way home – Footscray Road closure
The Footscray Road trail will close this Friday at 10am and remained closed over the weekend.
Tassie Bike News Bites
In this Bike News: Rail Trails Australia is looking for a new Tasmanian rep, the inaugural Cygnet Cycling Festival hits the ground running, detours in Granton and South Hobart community celebrate their ebikes.
Social rides start cycling back
COVID travel restrictions means we’ve had jam-packed summer social ride calendars over the past few years but now that the restrictions have eased we are going back to normal conditions, which means our social rides will start to become fewer in the lead in to Christmas.
A glimpse of Tas bike holidays past
Keen bike rider Richard Langley has sent us what’s left of the letters his grandfather Don Charlwood wrote to his wife’s Canadian relatives about their cycling trip around Tasmania in 1947.
A new rail trail? Yass please!
The Yass Rail Trail has received its first pot of funds from the NSW Government, the first step towards making the rail trail a reality.
Active school travel grows after Open Streets trials
Bicycle Network's recent Open Streets trials at Moreland Primary School, in partnership with Merri-bek City Council, has had a positive impact on active travel amongst kids.
Olympic cyclist Sarah Gigante joins the Great Vic Bike Ride
Sarah Gigante will join school groups on Monday 28 November as they pedal from Noorat to Timboon in south west Victoria on the Great Vic Bike Ride 2022.
Active travel for Commonwealth Games Villages?
Planning is now underway for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria and key questions to be addressed include what the athlete villages will be like and will there be active travel for these active people.
Libs promise new bridge at Walmer Street
A second, new bridge has been proposed for the congested Walmer Street crossing of the Yarra between Kew and Abbotsford on the Main Yarra Trail.