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Riding towards Christmas

The social rides are gaining a festive flavour in coming weeks with a ride and lunch planned for Hobart on 7 December and the TBUG Wednesday morning riders looking towards lunch on 10 December. The volunteer-run social rides are free to join and are organised for members and non-members alike.

Tassie Bike News Bites

Hobart anniversary film night, cycling businesses scoop tourism awards, new Launceston Better Streets group and a plea for a tandem bike feature this edition.

Get NSW Active grants available

The New South Wales Government has announced a new round of active transport grants available for the 2026–2027 financial year.

Monster utes take tech test

A safety investigation of the big utes that haunt our roads has found that advanced crash avoidance technologies might help in reducing the menacing threat they pose to bike riders and pedestrians.

Macorna Street Bridge detour

The Macorna Street Bridge over M80 Ring Road will close soon while works are underway to build a new wider replacement bridge between Watsonia North and Bundoora.

New infrastructure strategy boosts bike corridors

Infrastructure Victoria, the state's independent advisory body on infrastructure development, has launched a powerful new case for the extension and upgrade of the cycling networks across Melbourne and regional cities.

Beaumaris–Scamander plan opts for paths

Break O’Day Council has released a draft structure plan for Beaumaris and Scamander guided by initial consultation that found better walking and cycling paths were high on the community’s wish-list.