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July 2023

5 July 2023

Loop upgrade disruption ongoing

Riders are reminded that works to upgrade Melbourne’s underground rail loop stations continue to impact on CBD bike routes.
Group of people ride away from the camera on a concrete path towards a road, with the last rider wearing a high vis vest saying Bicycle Tasmania.
4 July 2023

Be prepared before a ride

When most of us head out on our bikes we are not expecting the worst to happen, but being prepared for everything can mean you or other riders get access to help if they need it.
Three women sit on bikes on a dirt trail looking out over the water.
4 July 2023

Winter warmer rides rolling out

There’s a busy fortnight of free social rides on the way: everything from a slow and friendly 7km amble on Hobart’s eastern shore to the regular 30–50km Wednesday morning TBUG rides which get the heart pumping.
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4 July 2023

Police seek witnesses to rider fatal

Detectives are appealing for anyone who has dashcam video, or saw a bike rider prior to a fatal collision in East Malvern last night, to speak with investigators.
3 July 2023

Trek recalls disc brake models

Trek has recalled multiple models fitted with Promax hydraulic disc brakes as the brake hose can detach from the brake lever.
3 July 2023

Research initiative to examine carbon fibre

The University of New South Wales and carbon fibre testing firm Cycle Inspect have announced a collaborative research initiative to explore the prevalence and impact of structural damage in carbon fibre bicycles.

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Bicycle Network Membership for riding groups and clubs

Late last year, we launched our Affiliate Membership program, specially designed for cycling groups and clubs.

Bling utes cheat taxpayers

Big, black, bling, blocking out the sun and your view of the road. Giant utes: you can’t help but notice them, and that's the idea, of course.

Bike path to grow longer in Orange

Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path, one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools, playgrounds and sports facilities.

Digging begins for Canberra’s Garden City cycleway

Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route, setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs.

Bike groups call for National Urban Policy to deliver on active transport

In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy, Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment.

In a changing climate the shoreline is no sure thing

Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines, or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea. These are generally traffic-free routes, scenic, calm and refreshing. But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation, erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry.

Queensland’s big boon for bikes

The Queensland Government has committed to a significant expansion and upgrade of the state’s bike routes, as part of a $315 million investment in paths and infrastructure for active transport over the next four years.

Help more students share the Great Vic experience

The Great Vic Bike Ride is the ultimate school camp, but some students find it more challenging than others to join us.

Back to the drawing board at Caulfield

The future of the vital strategic cycling corridor connection to Caulfield Station has again entered the zone of uncertainty with the City of Glen Eira rejecting options for an alternative route that the council itself had proposed.

Know how to manage your device batteries

Fire safety authorities are becoming increasingly concerned at the risk lithium-ion batteries are posing to our health.

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