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NSW Abandons E-scooter Trial – Minister ‘Not in the Mood’
Cycling’s Friends Speak Up in Federal Parliament
On Tuesday 16th February the second ever Parliamentary Friends of Cycling event was held within Australia’s parliament house in Canberra. There are over 100 Parliamentary Friendship Groups (PFG’s) covering a huge range of interests mainly across environmental, health and social issues. Although these groups do not hold any formal legislative power, they provide an important…
Team Changes at The Latz Report and Micromobility Report
Effective from today, Ed Price is taking over from Mel Doyle as Media Sales Manager for The Latz Report, The Latz Report Yearbook and the Micromobility Report. Publisher Phil Latz said, “I’d like to thank Mel Doyle for the outstanding job she’s done through a difficult Covid affected year. Catie, Linda and I all wish…
New Federal Legislation Appears to Ban Throttle Powered Ebikes
Ebikes legally ridden in Australia have until now had to confirm with one of two standards which could be broadly summarised as 250 watt ‘pedalec’ or 200 watt throttle. Most bikes sold by dealers conform with the 250 watt pedalec standard, also often referred to as the European standard. But there are many bikes sold…
2020 Numbers Reveal the Bike Boom’s Impact
By Marc Sani Set aside any doubts: The insurrection that swallowed our nation’s Capital Jan. 6 will reverberate for years to come. At the moment, no one knows where the country is headed—exactly. But “The Troubles,” an oft used phrase to describe the 30-year conflict in Northern Ireland, may signify the sort of long-term, low-level…
Santos Festival of Cycling to Fill TDU Time Slot
As we announced previously here, the 2021 Santos Tour Down Under has been cancelled due to the logistical problems in getting the professional teams from around the world to come to Australia and quarantine. On 7th December event organisers announced that the TDU will be replaced by the Santos Festival of Cycling. This will be…
Santos Tour Down Under Cancelled for 2021
On 1st November 2020, the Santos Tour Down Under organisers announced there would be no international event in January 2021. However, there will be a smaller-scale national event held, with the details yet to be finalised. “The Santos Tour Down Under is a much-loved event on the world cycling and Australian sporting calendars and we…
Media Personality Osher Gunsberg Joins New Look We Ride Australia Board
Osher Gunsberg is well known as the host of national TV series including Australian Idol, The Bachelor and Bachelorette. He’s also a radio host, best selling author and advocate for mental health. But less well known is that he’s an avid cyclist. He joins the We Ride Australia Board to bring his extensive media savvy,…
Remarkable Turnaround for Symbolic College Street Bike Path
Five years ago, one of the most heavily used protected bicycle paths in Australia that had been built at a cost of five million dollars, was ripped out upon the orders of an anti-cycling Roads Minister. The state was New South Wales, the path was along College Street that borders Hyde Park in the CBD…
New Australian Museum of MTB Would Love Dealer Input
Willunga is a small South Australian town 47 km south of Adelaide. From a cycling perspective, it’s most famous for being nestled at the base of Willunga Hill, which for 20 years since its inception has hosted the ‘Queen Stage’ of the Tour Down Under. But there’s now a new cycling attraction which rather than…