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A short walk around Kingston’s Channel Court found a lot of construction and fenced off areas but only 1 bike parking spot: Freeman Street down the side of Channel Court has painted bike lanes. The bike lanes continue around the … Continue reading →

to this amazing creation. It’s branded ‘Loco Lowrider’. And rather like the contrast – two bikes from opposite ends of the spectrum.

Perhaps a few vertical racks might help tidy up the garage?

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Thanks to The Mercury’s Saturday magazine and reporter Tim Martain for the story of Seven Mile Beach bike riding postman, Mike.Mike says “It keeps me fit. I used to be about 120kg and now I’m 85kg.Being a contractor I’m allowed … Continue reading →

Like to make your area more bike friendly? Take a look at Copenhagenize’s Bicycle Planning Guide. Have a look at the Copenhagenize blog: http://www.copenhagenize.com/2013/04/the-copenhagenize-bicycle-planning-guide.html And you can get the planning guide as a poster, as well.

Launceston has a network of off-road trails listed in this little brochure: Bits of the Inveresk Trail and the Black Bridge Trail give you a nice off-road ride into Launceston. The Inveresk Trail runs along the top of the flood … Continue reading →

Overflowing bike parking at the Hobart Library.

Bike outside cafe.

This roundabout on Kennedy Drive is a good example of bike friendly infrastructure. The concrete path around it has a dipped edge (there’s some dirt on it in the photo) so you can ride smoothly up from the road edge … Continue reading →

The Road Rules were written with cars in mind not bicycles, this articles explains very clearly why some of these rules discourage bike use. Exempting cyclists from traffic orders – leadership is needed. 

Glenorchy Council are wanting to extend the Intercity Cycleway and Kingborough Council are widening sections of Bonnet Hill to make it easier for cyclists and motorists. But there’s Hobart City Council, sitting piggy in the middle of both developments ducking … Continue reading →

And there are still people that think bike should be registered because they don’t pay rego to use the roads. There was some similar data from the UK a number of years ago too.

Another great post from Cycle Space.

There was a nice variety of bike luggage at Salamanca Market last weekend. From this Gitane with the milk crate to baskets both wire and wicker. Another wire basket, And this neat handlebar bag.

These are green boxes marked out at intersections to give riders a head start. They are much needed at these intersections. We’re not talking lots of green paint but some well chosen spots that will improve city riding in Launceston. … Continue reading →

Grant Petersen thinks most cyclists need to ‘unrace themselves’, that is to say, stop following what professional racing cyclists do.

An alliance of cycling organisations in Spain has demanded that the Government withdraw proposed anti-cycling measures which threaten to undermine the increase in cycling and deter green tourism.

We did! Great turnout at Goulburn Street Primary School for Ride2School, especially given that it’s been so wet. Well done to the staff and teachers, especially the sports teacher Mrs Sullivan.

Here’s 6,760 photos that might help.

Narrow and traffic lanes and/or reallocate kerb side parking and there is plenty of room for bike lanes.