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Cycling groups want better infrastructure in time for the Brisbane 2032 Games.

No bike helmets during Games: Cycling’s wish list for Brisbane 2032

Brisbane has been urged to relax bike helmet laws for the 2032 Olympics and follow the lead of Paris by investing in cycling infrastructure.

  • Cameron Atfield

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NSW woman in hospital after cycling crash.

‘Awful, freak accident’: Spectator remains in hospital after Tour Down Under crash

A woman from NSW, visiting the cycle race in South Australia, has been hospitalised after multiple cyclists crashed into a barricade spectators were standing behind.

  • Roger Vaughan
Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane’s newest green bridge connecting Kangaroo Point to Eagle Street Pier.

The car-free Brisbane bridges now busier than anyone expected

New data reveals Brisbane’s most popular bridges for pedestrians, cyclists and e-scooter riders, as police seek to enforce speeding and helmet laws.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Australia’s Luke Durbridge.

Turbo Durbo wins hometown national cycling title in Perth

Luke Durbridge has paid tribute to teammate Luke Plapp for ensuring he claimed an emotional hometown win at the Australian road cycling championships in Perth.

  • Roger Vaughan
Cyclists and e-scooter users were asked to walk through the Sono Lumo light show, in the middle of the Bicentennial Bikeway.

Bike riders were asked to dismount for 100m. Now they plan to protest in the casino’s driveway

The Star argues it has created new public spaces for all to enjoy – but others argue this riverside CBD space along Brisbane’s busiest bike route didn’t need “activation”.

  • Felicity Caldwell
When the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge opens on December 15 an adjoining dedicated bike and pedestrian path will be several years away.

From river to road: Why the new Kangaroo Point Bridge has no Riverwalk

The Kangaroo Point Bridge opens this weekend, but those hoping for a riverside route from Brisbane’s east into the CBD will be left waiting.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
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Sophie Miller is back on her bike for the first time since she was a kid.

Catcalls, aggression, male domination: Why women aren’t cycling

Women are avoiding riding bikes because Victoria’s transport networks are set up for the needs and safety perceptions of confident, physically fit men. 

  • Cara Waters
Matt Benn will be riding the Great Victorian Bikeride on a pennyfarthing.

Victoria’s epic cycling holiday starts, but its future is uncertain

For the 40th year, thousands of hobby riders are heading off on the Great Victoria Bike Ride. But the beloved event is under pressure.

  • Rachael Dexter
A transport study for Montague Road at West End has proposed dedicated bus lanes to lessen congestion.

Why the blueprint for this Brisbane street could fix congestion

Dedicated bus lanes and removing car parks are part of a scheme to fix this major congested Brisbane street. An expert says the model should be copied across the city.

  • Felicity Caldwell
The Dunc Gray Velodrome hosts a UCI Track World Cup event in 2004 before its decline.

Built for Sydney 2000, this Olympic venue’s future is in doubt

Australia’s peak body for cycling has accused the NSW government of leaving athletes in limbo over the Dunc Gray Velodrome in Sydney’s south west.

  • Chris Barrett

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