March 2025
Two horror roundabouts on the important bike route along Mt Alexander Road in Essendon are to be replaced by new intersections which should finally deliver long-absent bike facilities.
Sassafras landslip repairs to start
Work begins soon to repair the landslide on the Mt Dandenong Tourist Road at Sassafras.
How do riders choose which route to take?
Bike riders fear crashing above all else and when out on the bike they choose to take what they perceive to be the safest route for their journey. Or do they?
Car-free neighbourhoods are a thing
Construction has started on a new housing district in Utrecht, a major city in the Netherlands, that has a key differentiating feature: no cars.
Rail disruptions in April
Riders who take their bikes on trains along the Werribee and Williamstown lines will face disruptions during March as the new X’Trapolis 2.0 trains continue testing on the network.
Fitness matters more than fat
Obesity continues to balloon around the world, placing huge pressure on our health care systems and budgets as well as compromising the lifestyle options of those afflicted.
Wrapping up a busy March of bike riding
It’s been a busy few weeks heading into March with Bike Week and other events happening around the state so we’ve wrapped them up in one package to report back to you!
NSW takes control of e-bike battery safety
New South Wales has decided to go it alone on e-bikes again, introducing a bill to parliament that would dramatically overhaul the way batteries in the bikes are regulated.
Tassie Bike New Bites
Take the Tas Bike Collective Challenge in April, apply for a grant to make our roads safer and beware of closures of the Rivulet Path in this editions Bike News Bites.
Work on Darwin’s new bike lanes set to begin
Work is set to begin on the revamp of Darwin’s Smith Street from Monday 31 March, which includes new bike lanes, road murals and street trees.