Belconnen – canberra.bike

Kuringa Drive: a brief history

Yet to start. Kuringa Drive and Owen Dixon Drive intersection, Belconnen. Stand 11/10/2020

The history of Kuringa Drive has been anything but brief. The discussion has been going on for most of the last decade, but with the construction of the bikeway work in full swing, the end is in sight.

How far can you ride on an electric MTB?

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

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

Roundabout beside Copland College

A new roundabout will be built beside Copland College on the corner of Copland Drive and Verbrugghen Street.

Belconnen Bikeway awaiting repairs

Just a few months after it was finished Belconnen Bikeway was dug up and it is still awaiting repairs.

Dunlop ACT border loop

Looking across into NSW, Dunlop, Belconnen, ACT

Dunlop is in the far west of Belconnen on the ACT / NSW border. Where the houses stop the view over farmland starts. A quiet area with some good paths.

Ginninderra Creek, Belconnen

Ride from the end of the Belconnen Bikeway to the Macgregor along the Ginninderra Creek. This valley is very pretty and highly recommended.

Mapping your rides with komoot

Komoot is a good way to map your rides. Take a few photos and add them to the route. In this way others can find the destination for their next ride.

ACT Road Safety Action Plan 2020-2023

“Road Safety. It’s Everyone’s Responsibility.” The ACT Government’s focus on road safety.

Bike lane optional

I am often disturb by drivers tendencies to spread beyond the space allocated to them. Particularly bike lanes are excellent for parking.

Create a place for people in Belconnen

Belconnen Urban Land Release Sites Discovery Phase Report

Join the effort to make the heart of Belconnen Town Centre better for people with parks, facilities and pedestrian and cycle paths. The report’s name is misleading, but the idea is great, particularly for Belconnen cyclists. Read more here.