Narrabundah Velodrome site back on track after $1.5 million safety upgrade
Canberra cyclists have welcomed the reopening of the Narrabundah Velodrome in Canberra's south after a $1.5 million safety upgrade.
View ArticleMichael Matthews wins Vuelta a La Rioja giving GreenEDGE first win of...
Sprinter Michael Matthews gave Australian team GreenEDGE their first European victory of the season when he triumphed at the Vuelta a La Rioja in Spain.
View ArticleMichael Milton's 'Amped' about prosthetic mountain biking
Can't cycle with a disability? That argument doesn't have a leg to stand on
View ArticleMichael Matthews retains lead in Giro d'Italia after Nacer Bouhanni takes...
Australia's Michael Matthews has retained the overall leader's pink jersey in the Giro d'Italia after the fourth stage.
View ArticleMichael Matthews withdrawn from Giro d'Italia by GreenEDGE after crash
Michael Matthews has been withdrawn from the Giro d'Italia by team Orica GreenEDGE ahead of the 11th stage.
View ArticleBikecology for beginners; perfecting bikes for people with a disability
Near Canberra in the small township of Gundaroo, 'bikecologist' Wayne Kotzur is striving to create the perfect bicycle
View ArticleSolutions to the 'Cycle Wars'
The head of San Francisco's transport planning body has been in Canberra talking about how his city ended the 'cycle wars' and made cycling an effective part of the public transport mix.
View ArticleRats on Patrol
With its natural bush setting and bike path network, Canberra is a city made for riding. But not all cycling clubs are about lycra and the latest gear. Rat Patrol is a collective of people passionate...
View ArticleRat Patrol 'freak bike community' rebranding Canberra's cycling scene
With its natural bush setting and bike path network, Canberra is a city made for riding, but not all cycling clubs are about lycra and the latest gear.
View ArticleRoadside assistance could be offered to Canberra cyclists
Cyclists in the ACT could soon have access to a roadside assistance service for the first time. The NRMA is considering introducing a breakdown service for cyclists as it tries to cope with a decline...
View ArticleCanberra cyclist Rebecca Wiasak wins individual pursuit world title in Paris
Canberra cyclist Rebecca Wiasak wins the individual pursuit 3,000 metres world title in France.
View ArticleMichael Matthews wins Paris-Nice third stage, takes yellow jersey from...
Michael Matthews took the overall leader's yellow jersey in the Paris-Nice after claiming victory in the third stage.
View ArticleMont 24: Riders take to the hills outside Canberra for Australia's biggest...
About 1,500 riders have spent 24 hours on two wheels in Canberra this weekend as part of the Mont 24 challenge - Australia's biggest mountain biking event.
View ArticleCanberra primary school makes bike riding part of the curriculum
Learning to ride a bike safely will be part of the curriculum for year five and six students at Curtin Primary School, with the introduction of a new program to give kids confidence on a bike.
View ArticleTour de Legacy ride from Canberra to Adelaide to raise money for families of...
The Anzac spirit is kept alive by pedal power as 30 riders travel 1,500 kilometres from Canberra to Adelaide, marking the centenary of the Gallipoli landing.
View ArticleCyclists compete to prove readiness for European tour with Australian cycling...
A group of Australia's most promising female cyclists have been put to the test this week in Canberra for the opportunity to join the Australian cycling team on tour in Europe.
View ArticleAustralia's best and brightest sprint cyclists put through paces ahead of...
Australia's fastest cyclists are put through their paces at the Australian Institute of Sport in the lead-up to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
View ArticleAustralian Institute of Sport turns to SAS commando training to select future...
The Australian Institute of Sport turns to the brutal selection processes of the SAS and special forces commandos to inspire the next generation of women cyclists to gold medals.
View ArticleCanberra Cyclist Kimberly Wells awarded Amy Gillett scholarship
Canberra cyclist Dr Kimberly Wells will train and compete with the Australian cycling team in Europe in July after being awarded the prestigious Amy Gillett scholarship.
View ArticleCanberra Paralympian Sue Powell defies injury, age on road to World...
Canberra Paralympic cyclist Sue Powell is putting the final touches to her preparation for the World Championships in Switzerland in July.
View ArticleCaroline Buchanan wins silver at BMX world championships
Australian golden girl Caroline Buchanan won silver on a rain and windswept track at the BMX World Championships in Zolder, Belgium.
View ArticleNew cycling regulations to ensure a metre matters in the ACT
The ACT Government introduces a rule to keep a metre-wide buffer between cars and cyclists on the road.
View ArticleCanberra's cycling accident hotspots identified in new online map
A new online map highlights cycling accident hotspots on Canberra roads in a bid to improve rider safety.
View ArticleTraffic lane separators 'failed to protect cyclists during ACT trial'
Traffic separators used in the ACT to divide car and bicycle lanes were ineffective at stopping vehicles from drifting into cycle lanes, a trial shows.
View ArticleNational Arboretum: New recreational trails open to walkers, runners,...
New recreational off-road trails are being unveiled at the National Arboretum in Canberra, giving visitors another way to explore the great outdoors in the capital.
View ArticleRecyclery teaching young men with disabilities to restore unwanted bikes for...
A bike repair workshop in Canberra's north gives young men with disabilities the skills to fix discarded bikes for re-sale.
View ArticleA semi recumbent tandem tricycle
A semi recumbent tandem tricycle sounds like a very strange bicycle beast, but in the case of Stuart and Tully Kohlhagen it makes perfect sense.
View ArticleGlow-in-the-dark bike paths to be trialled at Bruce from next week
A glow-in-the-dark bike path designed to provide more efficient and affordable lighting for cyclists is set be trialled at Bruce in Canberra's north.
View ArticleCycling laws: NSW to become 'laughing stock of the world' over push for bike...
New South Wales will be "the laughing stock of the world" when new laws are introduced forcing cyclists to carry photo identification, a cycling advocacy group says.
View ArticleYoung cyclist hit by car gets back on bike for Amy's Big Canberra Bike Ride
Being hit by a car last year hasn't deterred nine-year-old cyclist Sebastian Beitzel, who will ride 30 kilometres in Amy's Big Canberra Bike Ride this weekend.
View ArticleMichael Matthews wins Paris-Nice prologue
Australian cyclist Michael Matthews rides to a shock victory in the Paris-Nice prologue, upsetting pre-stage favourite Tom Dumouilin by a single second.
View ArticleCaroline Buchanan wins back-to-back BMX World Cup events in Manchester
Canberra's Caroline Buchanan takes out a BMX Supercross World Cup event in Manchester, England, for the third year running.
View ArticleMichael Rogers retirement: Cycling superstar says heart scare gave him no...
At risk of a heart attack Michael Rogers calls time on his international cycling career. But David Mark asks what legacy does he leave behind?
View ArticleRio Olympics: Australia's Caroline Buchanan claims world BMX title in Games...
Caroline Buchanan's preparations for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics have gained momentum after she won her second world BMX time trial title in Medellin, Colombia.
View ArticleJohn Maclean's determination to walk again
John was left paraplegic after a near fatal accident in his early 20s.
View ArticleCycling Without Age: Danish trishaw movement launches in Australia to benefit...
A bad knee or a sore back is not going to prevent Australia's ageing population from experiencing the freedom of cycling.
View ArticleParalympian excluded from Canberra Times Running Festival half marathon
An elite wheelchair athlete says he has been unfairly barred from competing in the half marathon event at a running festival to be held in Canberra this weekend, despite meeting the criteria on the...
View ArticleMike Hall's death won't be last time tragedy unfolds via Google Maps, expert...
When cyclist Mike Hall died last week on the final stretch of a 5,500-kilometre endurance cycling race, hundreds of people watched it happen via a dot on a map.
View ArticleCadel Evans' bikes, Paralympian's 'stump bucket' on display in National...
An exhibition focused on Australia's passion for all things two-wheeled, which has been pedalling its way across the country, comes to rest at the National Museum in Canberra.
View ArticleOne woman's bright idea set to get more women riding bikes
A new program to teach migrant and refugee women in Canberra to ride bikes has received a welcome funding boost.
View ArticleCanberra's grandmasters: Meet the sporty seniors inspiring others to achieve
A handful of veterans in Canberra's sporting community are inspiring people of all ages to keep doing the sport they love.
View ArticleTour de France: Australia's Michael Matthews wins 14th stage, Chris Froome...
Australia's Michael Matthews wins the 14th stage of the Tour de France, as defending champion Chris Froome reclaims the overall leader's jersey from Italian Fabio Aru.
View ArticleTour de France: Michael Matthews former coach recalls Canberra cyclist had...
Canberra-born cyclist Michael Matthews is in the box seat to become the third Australian to win the Tour De France green jersey.
View ArticleSam Kerr named ABC Sports Personality of the Year at AIS awards, the Matildas...
A brilliant year for women's football in Australia is capped by a triple triumph, with Sam Kerr winning ABC Sports Personality of the Year, the Matildas taking out Team of the Year and coach Alen...
View ArticleWorld cycling champion Caroline Buchanan expected to make full recovery after...
Buchanan was with a friend on private property outside Canberra when the vehicle they were in rolled over, leaving her with collapsed lungs, a broken sternum and broken nose.
View ArticleDockless bike sharing coming to Canberra despite struggles in Sydney and...
The bike-sharing experiment has endured some tough days in the Australian market, but the ACT Government says it will avoid the problems faced in Sydney and Melbourne.
View ArticleTrickle-down effect of constant crises give impression sport is a grim and...
Angst over players' post-match smiles. Brawls in the stands. Attacks on Tour riders. Crises around every corner we need to step back from the belief that sport is a grim and joyless pursuit, writes...
View ArticleKangaroo-cyclist collisions on the rise in Canberra as drought draws them out
Seeing kangaroos on and around Canberra roads is nothing new, but cyclists are particularly exposed this year, thanks to increasingly dry weather.
View ArticleTruck driver charged over death of New Zealand cyclist on Federal Highway
A truck driver is charged over the death of a 49-year-old New Zealand man who was killed while riding his bike near the NSW and ACT border on Saturday morning.
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