Maddie Ballard

3 days ago | bicyclenetwork.com.au | Maddie Ballard

Five Western Australian councils have commissioned a feasibility study for a shared trail between Beverley and Narrogin. The proposed 105km trail would connect five Wheatbelt towns, with the study commissioned by the shires of Beverley, Brookton, Pingelly, Cuballing and Narrogin. With its rolling landscapes, charming small towns and long agricultural history, the Wheatbelt is an ideal riding environment.

3 days ago | bicyclenetwork.com.au | Maddie Ballard

Although the southbound lanes of Swanston Street will be closed for road reinstatement outside the City Baths next week, bike riders will still have access through the precinct. Works will start on Swanston Street southbound between Victoria and Franklin streets from Monday 30 June and will include day and evening works through to Saturday 5 July 2025. Overnight asphalting works will occur from 12am to 5am under a full southbound road closure between Victoria and Franklin streets.

5 days ago | bicyclenetwork.com.au | Maddie Ballard

Newcastle has delivered a new cycleway and shared footpath connecting the Scholey Street rail bridge in Mayfield with Islington Park and the city centre. The new 665-metre stretch connects existing cycleway and shared path infrastructure. It includes an on-road, separated, two-directional cycleway using concrete separators along the north side of Chinchen Street from Linden Street to the east side of the Styx Creek bridge.

6 days ago | bicyclenetwork.com.au | Maddie Ballard

A pilot program giving riders right of way is set to be introduced in a Sunshine Coast beach town next year. The Peregian Active Street Pilot, a $1.6 million initiative led by Noosa Shire Council, will be rolled out along an 800m stretch of Lorikeet Drive at Peregian Beach, from Emu Mountain Road to Jabiru Street. The program will feature rider-priority zones, moving motorists into 'over-run' areas on the edge of the road to accommodate riders.

6 days ago | bicyclenetwork.com.au | Maddie Ballard

The Cube23 Longtail Sport Hybrid 725 swamp grey reflex e-bike has been recalled for issues with frame sturdiness. The frame on this model may crack around the kickstand mount and affect the safe parking of the e-bike when using the kickstand. There is a risk of accident and serious injury if the frame breaks when the e-bike is in use. There is also a risk of injury and property damage if the kickstand fails and the bike falls over when parked.