This Sunday 25 March come along to Maribyrnong’s Family Bike Day and hear all about the council's current cycling projects. It's also an opportunity to share your ideas for the future of cycling in the City of Maribyrnong. The event will be held in…
As you know I'm passionate about promoting a culture of everyday bike riding in Australia. I also believe that representation of women in cycling press and mainstream media is important in changing the discourse in society about cycling as a viable…
As promised in my previous post, here is my email regarding the death of a female cyclist at the corner of Whitehall St and Somerville Road Yarraville yesterday after being struck by a truck. I sent a variation of this email to…
I normally try to keep CycleStyle blog posts upbeat and positive. To spread the message that cycling is a convenient, healthy and fun way to get around. However, I woke up this morning to this horrific news. A woman in her…
If you are a woman from Melbourne's West who wants to learn to ride a bike (or to get a refresher course on bike riding) then sign up to The Squeaky Wheel's newest program PUSHY WOMEN WEST! PUSHY WOMEN WEST is a…
Today the age ran an article entitled 'Cycling is still a mostly male affair in Melbourne'. As a female cyclist in Melbourne, I'm hardly surprised. The article points out that the average Melbourne cyclist - male, aged 36-45 - rides…
Wheelie Good Day is a community gathering and street party in Melrose Street North Melbourne and it's on this Sunday 1 May 11am-4pm. The day is all about educating and training families to ride a bike plus a full with a program…
World Bicycle Relief is all about mobilising people through the power of bicycles. Entrepreneurs, farmers, healthcare workers and students in rural Africa transport heavy loads long distances over rugged terrain to meet basic needs. Compared to walking, bicycles allow people to…
We're so excited that Cyclestyle has been nominated for a Cycling Luminaries Award! The Cycling Luminaries Awards celebrate the leadership and visions from across Australia and the globe that creates the environment that gets people riding. CycleStyle has been short listed in the ‘Pimp…
Bike Buddies is a website which matches aspiring bike riders with experienced riders ('Angel Buddies') in Sydney. The volunteer Angel Buddies meet with aspiring riders and provide the guidance that a new rider needs to feel comfortable and confident. Together,…
This year the Copenhagen Index evaluated 150 cities for qualities including bicycle advocacy, gender split, and infrastructure. Here's how the top 14 cities stacked up. As Copenhagenize says 'The bicycle makes sense in cities. Investment in bicycle infrastructure is a modern and…
Ride to Work Day is on Wednesday 16 October this year. Why not skip the crammed trams and trains and bike to work once in a while? Before you go, make sure your cycle is safe and sound. Check out…
The Bicycle Channel filmed one cyclist's commute from Essendon to the Melbourne CBD. He added up the cars he overtook and subtracted the ones passing him - and in total beat 589 vehicles into the city! Think how much better it would be…
Bike trains are a great way for kids and their parents to cycle to school in a safe and fun environment. This bike train in Portland is huge! And notice how many Dads (and mums) are cycling on tandem bikes…
Don't forget that this Sunday 4 September is Fathers' Day! To get you in the mood, check out the inspiring collection of photos and stories of Dads on Wheels, a collaborative salute to dads who bike with their kids by…
The City of Sydney has produced a series called of videos 'Everything's Connected'. Similar to the videos produced by Transport for London, these short vignettes tell stories from real-life Sydney bike riders. They express the joy and freedom of riding…
July marks the most prestigious bike race in the world, the Tour de France. While sprints and mountain climbs aren't really our thing, we did find some fabulous cycle-chicness amongst the lycra. Our favourite posts from July: I Love Dust's…
Yes I know you're behind me. Yes I know that you're really anxious to get to the shops/work/home as soon as possible. But hey the government decided to build a road which can only fit the width of a single…
Streetfilms have put together a 10 part video series called 'Moving Beyond the Automobile' which talks about 'smart and proven strategies to reduce traffic and improve street safety for all users'. The whole series is informative and inspiring but if you're…