Media Releases
A fatal crash yesterday caused a member of the public to call for bike registration. Registration would not have made a difference, and it never will.
Police charges show one case doesn’t fit all
Charges laid against drivers from separate tragic and sickening crashes in Victoria show that sometimes the police need to take different approaches.
More than just commuting
Both Bicycle Network and Bosch eBike Systems share a common goal: encouraging everyday Australians to jump on their bikes and get active.
Barneson Boulevard set for bike-friendly make-over
One of Darwin’s key boulevards is set to be transformed into a vibrant place for people with the addition of an on-road, separated bike path.
Birds, bees and bikes – ring in spring with a Ride2Work
Spring has finally arrived – it’s time to get the bike out of the garage and get ready for Bicycle Network’s National Ride2Work Day on Wednesday 18 October.
Yarra City Council pioneers 30km/h local streets
The City of Yarra will become the first Victorian council to introduce a 30 km/h speed limit for local road users, a development welcomed by Bicycle Network.
Get on your bike and be counted at Super Tuesday North
Thousands of bike riders in the Northern Territory and Queensland will have their movements recorded and reported tomorrow as part of Bicycle Network’s Super Tuesday North, the country’s biggest visual bike count. More than 180 volunteers have put their hand up to help count people who ride bikes as they make their way to work [...]
Report highlights need for national Ride2School program
Figures released today on children’s bike sales and active travel rates have highlighted the need for a federally funded national Ride2School program.
Watagans hosts gritty new cycling event
Bicycle Network’s Gravel Grit, the newest event on Australia’s cycling calendar, is coming to the Watagans National Park on the New South Wales Central Coast next month.
Crash report: riding a bike is safer than sitting on a chair
New data into the causes of bike crashes has revealed that a person riding a bike has a 0.003% chance of being involved in a crash on any given day.