The Cycling Promotion Fund is calling for nominations to the Bicycling Achievement Awards. Making Australia more bicycle friendly requires action, commitment, innovation, vision and persistence. Without the work of dedicated individuals and organisations, many of the facilities and initiatives we take for granted today would not be there.

Making everyday Ride to Work Day is the key message of the Cycling Promotion Fund's $800 million submission to Infrastructure Australia released today.

Launched at National Ride to Work Day, the Cycling Promotion Fund has called for a bicycle infrastructure package of national significance.

"Climate change, spiralling fuel costs, crippling congestion and the obesity epidemic are all important reasons for the Commonwealth to start investing in cycling" said Elliot Fishman spokesperson for the Cycling Promotion Fund.

The Cycling Promotion Fund presented a paper at the Australian Transport Research Forum in Queensland on the untapped potential of the bicycle to help solve some of the nation's most pressing challenges.

The report, Barriers, facilitators and interventions to get more Australians physically active through cycling found that cycling is booming in Australian cities and already provides signficiant benefits in terms of cuts to greenhouse gas emission, congestion, petrol costs and lifestyle diseases such as diabetes.

Enjoy a non-denominational blessing of cyclists and their bicycles organised by the City of Yarra, including live music in celebration of the peaceful sharing of roads. 

This is the first blessing of its kind to be held in the Southern Hemisphere, come and join in the fun. When: Sunday 5 October, North Fitzroy's Edinburgh Gardens from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

With spring in the air there has never been a better time to get back into cycling or increase your cycling. Here’s news about two upcoming events that may interest you:

News from RACT: The RACT is introducing a new breakdown service - for cyclists

RACT Group Chief Executive Greg Goodman says the new service - Bike Assist - recognises the growing popularity of bicycles in Tasmania's mix of commuting and leisure activities.

Bicycle Film Festival 2008 – Join the ride! Melbourneʼs Bicycle Film Festival, rolls into the city for the second time this November. Screening a program of international and local films, the festival is a five-day celebration of the two wheeled, human powered experience.

The Melbourne leg of the Bicycle Film Festival runs throughout various venues from Wednesday 19 November – Sunday 23 November. It is produced by cultural management agency Ambiguous Horse.