Bicycle Network

West Tamar Hwy path finished

The Tasmanian Government has finished building a new section of shared path and painted bike lanes along the West Tamar Highway between Freshwater Point Road and Acropolis Drive in Legana.

The path and the lanes have been delivered as part of a broader road upgrade project, which includes more traffic lanes and 2 pedestrian...

In ten years London has boosted its bike network by more than the distance from Paris to London.   And it is longer that the entire tube network through the metropolis.   In 2016 the network was 90 km while today it measures 450 km, a five-fold increase. And each day Londoners now make about 1.5 million bike trips. As well as Transport for London (TfL) extending the core net...

The Productivity Commission wants more bigger and heavier trucks on our roads to make the freight sector more productive.   And it wants these enormous vehicles to be given access to many roads on which they are currently banned.   But is this a case where riders will be sharing roads not only with trucks that are more productive, but also more destructive? For years Australia...

Spanish brand Orbea has recalled two models from its Optima e-bike range. A fault in the bike’s frame welding may cause the frame to break while in use. There is a risk of death, serious injury or property damage (including to other road users) if the bike’s frame breaks while in use and causes a crash. Consumers should stop using the bike and check if the bike’s VIN conta...

Our volunteer-led social rides have a big range of options in coming weeks as we shake off winter chills and ride into spring. Head out of Hobart to Elderslie and Tinderbox, ride from Penguin into the hills or explore the rolling farmland south of Launceston. All rides are free to join but Bicycle Network members of course are insured in case of a crash.

Blackmans...