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The Greens fail on cycling investment

The Greens “Fight for our future” policy platform has been released for the coming Federal Election. What is clear once again is that The Greens do not get cycling.

Mount Taylor from Weston Creek Pond via Heysen Street

Mount Taylor, ACT. Daniel Mullett Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Mount Taylor is not all that far from Weston Creek Pond, but mostly uphill. We are rewarded at the top with the view. The route is via Heysen Street.

How far can you ride on an electric MTB?

Electric mountain bikes are remarkable. They provide remarkable performance and demand nothing more than average fitness from the rider.

Coppins Crossing devastation: further closure expected

Flood damage, Coppins Crossing, Molonglo River, 28 March 2021

Coppins Crossing devastation: further closure expected

Political will comes before change

If 80% of Australians care about climate action, why don’t they vote like it? How close are we to see the Government supporting cycling?

Poor quality scooters are dangerous

Photo by Mearth Technology on Pexels.com

Warnings of the dangers of scooters is ongoing. It is a combination of poor product quality, pilot errors and the unfavourable environment in which they operate.

New suburb connected by a bridge across a canal

The Dutch build cycling and pedestrians bridges often. In the ACT we should start with the Molonglo Valley.

Coppins Crossing: flooded again

Coppins Crossing floods three or four times a year. Rain is good for Canberra but not Coppins Crossing. Here are photos and videos.

Happy 400 for canberra.bike

canberra.bike is one year old. 400 articles and 200,000 words later, here is what we have learnt.

Wahoo and cycling: inside and out

Canberra.bike has never been about sport. For Facebook, we chose “health and wellbeing” as a category. Cycling is a way of living and changes the way you experience the world.