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Two people ride along a dirt path in dappled shade surrounded by bushland,

Get fit for summer holidays

There are plenty of social rides on offer this fortnight to help you get fit for the start of summer., whether it’s a short trip on shared paths or longer rides on quiet roads outside the city limits.
Artists impression of the Little Howrah Beach project showing a wide shared path, new bus stop and new toilet block.

Clarence masterplans approved

Clarence Council has approved a Little Howrah Beach masterplan for consultation and a final masterplan for Victoria Esplanade and Queen Street, with both including safe cycling paths.
The northern path on the Tasman Bridge, showing the gantry intruding into the path.

Tassie Bike News Bites

This edition's Tassie Bike News Bites is a frustrating read, a cycling and pedestrian bridge for the Kingston bypass works that's in the design but not funded, calls for Tasman Bridge improvements and further attempts to disrupt the Collins Street trial to name a few.

Teen drivers and mobile phones a dicey mix

Teenage drivers who use their mobile phones while driving are significantly more likely to engage in risky driving behaviours such as hard braking and rapid acceleration, a US study reveals.

Upfield Trail shared zone revised

The plan to make the section of the Upfield Trail along Batman Avenue in North Coburg a shared zone has been updated and is going through another round of consultation.

Night closures of Kororoit Creek Road

Overnight maintenance works on the Kororoit Creek Road in Williamstown North and in Altona will close the arterial road on several occasions between now and early December.

New Docklands bridge open to traffic

The new bike and pedestrian bridge over the Moonee Ponds Creek at Docklands opened for traffic today, giving riders their own car-free crossing for the first time.

Recall: Canyon tri bike stem fault

Canyon has recalled its Speedmax CF triathlon bike because the stem and handlebar can break or detach while the bike is being ridden.