Michael O'Reilly
Journalist
Michael O'Reilly is a Sydney Morning Herald journalist.
How a challenge during lockdown gave me a new view of my suburb
When I set out to travel all the streets in my 1.5 square kilometre suburb, I was surprised at how much ground I covered.
- by Michael O'Reilly
Opinion
Cycling
No, it isn't 'cheating' to ride an e-bike
Despite their increasingly covert batteries, e-bikes have all the key advantages of a regular treadly when it comes to ease of parking, lowered emissions, reducing congestion and improving health.
- by Michael O'Reilly
Belgium: Cycling the classic cobbled roads of Flanders
The stone-paved hills make cycling in Belgium something special.
- by Michael O'Reilly
On Your Bike
Cycling
Plain-clothes police on bicycles to target motorists over safe passing
Police force announces operation to target drivers who don't leave sufficient room for cyclists.
- by Michael O'Reilly
On Your Bike
Cycling
Why Uber is sending messages to its customers about cyclists
Push notifications to Uber customers in Australia are part of a worldwide campaign to protect cyclists.
- by Michael O'Reilly
On Your Bike
Cycling
What I learned while riding an indoor cycling trainer
"Smart" cycling trainers have been sliding into the spare rooms of riders around the globe in recent years.
- by Michael O'Reilly
On Your Bike
Cycling
Rail lines, tram tracks and the risks to cyclists
I was rolling along on a crisp, damp morning. The next thing I knew, I was on the ground.
- by Michael O'Reilly
On Your Bike
Cycling
Five contentious things people say about cycling
There is lot of general misunderstanding about cycling issues with some regular themes popping up.
- by Michael O'Reilly
Food and Drink
Holidays
Racy taste: A food and wine lover's Tour Down Under
It's an ideal opportunity to enjoy two of South Australia's most famous attractions simultaneously.
- by Michael O'Reilly
Why we should support the roll-out of share bike schemes
Bike share systems have been round for more than a decade, but it's the technology that has changed.
- by Michael O'Reilly
Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/traveller/by/michael-o'reilly-hvew2