The Cycling Promotion Fund and Ryde City Council team up to urge the Commonwealth to invest in walking and cycling infrastructure

The Australian cycling sector has joined forces with local government to urge the Commonwealth to invest in healthy,active transport by funding walking and cycling infrastructure.

Developed by the Australian cycling sector and supported by over 60 councils across the country, including the City of Ryde, the proposed Healthy and Active Transport (HEAT) program would deliver $50m of annual funding direct to local government.

Local bicycle riders are being encouraged to fit their bicycles with lights so they can enjoy the mild-weather riding pleasures of spring.

During Safety Month in October, the Victorian Police will provide information to bicycle riders on the range of lights available and the legal requirements and will reward some with free lights to encourage them to keep cycling and to light up when riding early in the morning or later in the day.

The Australian bicycle sector is calling on federal parties to support a $50 million bicycle infrastructure package and National Ride to School and Ride to Work program. 

"Cycling is a practical, low cost and healthy way for people to reduce their impact on the environment, cut their petrol costs and stay healthy. Federal support is needed to make cycling a real choice for more Australians. "

Media Release: September 28 - Tour Down Under - 20 - 27 January 2008

Spectate, Participate, Celebrate! It’s Ours! Protour Cycling Comes To SA. South Australia’s own Tour Down Under will become the first ProTour cycling race outside of Europe - and a year quicker than planned, it was announced in Germany last night.

President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), Mr Pat McQuaid, announced the ProTour series will kick off in South Australia in January 2008 - a year earlier than we were bidding for.

Hats off to the NSW Government and the NSW cycling community for their impressive array of events during NSW Bike Week 2007, running between Saturday 22nd and Sunday 30th September. NSW Bike Week is a state-wide government initiative that raises the profile of cycling as a healthy, easy, low cost and environmentally friendly alternative to driving for short trips. It allows people, especially beginners, to participate in organised bicycle events in a safe and supported environment, close to home.