Perth road to become riding, walking link
The Northern Midlands Council has approved the closure of 505 metres of a Perth road to be converted to a bike riding and walking link, and new underpass beneath the rail line.
The $3.6 million project includes the closure of Youl Road between Edwards and Cromwell streets, a new path linking to the shared path towards Longford at the end of Oakmount Street, stormwater upgrades, and an underpass beneath the rail line linking the new Youl Road pathway to Norfolk Street.
The works will connect two areas of Perth cut off by the rail line and provide a link to the shared path towards Longford, which was built as part of the highway bypass in 2020.
Launceston pump track out for comment
Launceston Council has released plans for pump tracks at Riverbend Pump for public comment before 30 September.
The beginner and intermediate tracks will take up 900 square metres at the park at a cost of $500,000, are will be situated between the North Esk Rowing Club boathouse and the Charles Street Bridge.
The full development application is at https://onlineservice.launceston.tas.gov.au/eProperty/P1/PublicNotices/docget.asp?KEY=615010&DANUM=DA0363/2024
Budget support for bike riding funding weakens
The Tasmanian government’s commitment to safe bike riding infrastructure has weakened in forward estimates in the latest 2024-25 budget.
While funding this year and next maintains $2 million a year, in the following two years the government is only committing $500,000 a year.
Bicycle Network has written to the government to express our disappointment that funding is failing to keep up with the government’s strategic aims of getting more people riding.
Women’s adventure films in Hobart
The Women's Adventure Film night is coming to Hobart on 27 September at 7.30pm at the Peacock Theatre.
This year’s lineup includes Cycling The World by McKenzie Barney, a record of her global three-year bike ride, and She Made It by Caitlin Johnston, which follows Deanna Hanby as she defies stereotypes at work and on the bike.
Grab your tickets now! https://bit.ly/4enYbq5
Back on your Bike at St Helens festival
Bicycle Network's Back on your Bike program is heading to the Festival of Wellbeing in St Helens on Thursday 10 October to talk all things bike and help people get riding again.
If you know someone who needs some help to get back on their bike, send them Andy's way. And if you are a Bicycle Network member/supporter and have the time to volunteer on our stall at the festival, please send us a message.
Andy will be running sessions on his way up to St Helens so if you know someone who lives on the east coast who needs a bike-riding boost, get in contact.
The free festival runs 11am to 4pm at the Bendigo Bank Community Stadium www.communitiesofwellbeingbreakoday.info/festivalofwellbeing
Put Ride2Work Day in your diary
Ride2Work Day is happening on Wednesday 16 October, so put it in your diary now!
In Hobart we're holding a breakfast with the City of Hobart at Mawson Place between 7.30 and 9am for anyone who rides into town that morning.
Lunchtime Back on your Bike sessions are being held at Mawson Place on Monday 30 September and Tuesday 1 October for anyone who needs a quick polish of their riding skills. Book at https://events.humanitix.com/host/616e07e43dc73a0b18d0fbfd
