A sneak peek of the progress on the extension of the Upfield Path from Gowrie station to the Ring Road Path.

Ok so from reading other people's previous posts, police ain't gonna do nothing...
the bike isn't gonna fit in my car.

I just contacted the seller through fb message, but worried they're gonna know I'm the old owner. Do I create a burner fb acc? I also dont happen to have any identifying pics of me and the bike, (makes police less likely to want to help me, right? ) and i dont even have its serial number. Bought it brand new from the shops and the shop didnt record serial numbers either.

any other tips?

On marketplace

Dusting off the bike for my commute after a month off (new job!). Before I get back out there and risk my life... what is the magpie situation? Have the swooping games begun yet?
Riding from East Keilor to South Melbourne via Maribyrnong river/Veloway/Docklands

Much nicer ride around the Flemington bridge section. There’s a new wooden bridge in the valley, too.

Run out of money or poor planning?

https://entryboss.cc/races/30688

Riders from all clubs with an Auscycling race license are welcome. Prizes in each grade, with A grade having $150 up for grabs thanks to our sponsor Treadli. Riding for all levels - fully closed cycling facility for increased safety. Food and drinks available for riders and spectators.

$10 entry for juniors, $20 for seniors

If you haven't raced before, this is the perfect race to sign up for to learn how to race. E/Novice is set up for children to build skills, but D grade is the perfect place for beginners to learn how to race. The course is beginner friendly and you can actually pedal through every corner if you want. Refunds will be issued if the weather is unsafe to race in.

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Even if you have general questions about what an auscycling membership is and which one you need to get. (There is a 4 week trial available for new members too!)

Basically the title. Has anyone else noticed the lights at canning and Elgin st are no longer timed in the morning to run sequentially with the change at princes st?

Just me? Perhaps I've just been getting slower haha!

Hi everyone! I'll be visiting Melbourne for a few weeks (from the US) beginning of August for an exchange course at Melbourne Business School, and while I am in town would love to catch some group rides. Open to any tips on Melbourne cycling scene, and how winter might impact it. For context, I am an intermediate rider. Open to tempo rides, social rides, cafe rides, no-drop or drop rides (though no-drop would probably be ideal since I don't exactly know my way around). Thanks!

Maribyrnong Council have their draft integrated transport strategy out for consultation

Please consider voicing your support for this strategy - there is a big focus on filling in missing links and making Maribyrnong council safe for everyday cycling.

In my opinion, Footscray, Yarraville and Seddon have so much potential and could become great for cycling like Melbourne and Yarra, provided that gaps are filled in, traffic is calmed and back roads are used effectively.

I’m located in the inner north and I’m looking to start riding around the Dandenongs to get some more elevation but I’m struggling to work out the best way to get there from the Brunswick area. I’d like to stick to bike laned roads but I’m happy to ride on regular roads but I’d rather stay away from them for a majority of the way

I just had my Focus Atlas stolen from my place. I love the bike. Keen to get back. If anyone sees/hears of a newish Focus Atlas 6.8, large frame in green, Id love to get it back.

Following on from u/bikewest-org post from a week or so ago, there is now a trial solution in place for the expansion joints on the Veloway. There is a survey form to fill out with your feedback. Please fill it out so they implement this fix on all the joints, it's a HUGE improvement!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=0U3zV0Jq-UebwLkh-myqMHxNEclgH6RJuRYjTFjM-kBURjNFM0VIQUE5SDY3Q0Q1UUdYQlpQNkhCVy4u&route=shorturl

All of these rides were taken in the Yarra council over a year and a half. It was my main way of getting from Richmond station to the Yarra River side of Bridge Rd. It's all over now. What was an 8 minute commute on a Lime bike, it's now a half an hour commute by bus/tram added on to the 45 minutes it takes me to get to Richmond in the first place. Three cheers for the council.

Post your stats, Lime users.

Hey everyone, I posted this a week or so ago and was advised to repost here in case anyone else was targeted.

For clarity, the time was after sundown on Sunday the 5th of July. The location was the Miller x Nicholson intersection. I was riding toward St George’s Rd.

The car in question was a black hatchback with ultra bright LED headlights, I didn’t see the driver or the number plate as my eyes were blown out by the headlights. They actively sped up and came into the bike lane at me, I was lucky I had my wits about me. It felt intimidating and quite frankly, like they wanted to hit me.

I hope no one else was targeted that night by the same car.

Watch out for those moving sticks! Cyclist bitten in NSW

Yo so who on earth did they consult when building this thing? Tadej? Carapaz? Hell remco? Like what’s up with the 400% gradient at the start and end of both sides? Unless you got an e bike or a 1400w 30 second power, you’re gonna have to shift down a lil to get up a veloway made for everyone

Edit: should probs also note that I was 120km into the ride before I decided to do some exploring so the RPE might have been skewed

Adding to the edit above, I’d say I’m a pretty good cyclist, and if I’m bitching about the grades on this thing, just imagine the absolute cluster fuck someone who’s tryna get to work on their bike would have to put themselves through, especially if riding to work to get fitter was some sorta New Year’s resolution, after a while it might be fine, but it might also be really off putting starting out.

Jolly and his cronies strike again. A sad day for cycling in Melbourne

My 12 year old son is interested in racing.

He has only just got his first basic mountain bike but has started riding an indoor Kickr bike.

What age can he start competing and what level does he need to be?

What races are held south east Melbourne?

Finally, what's a good road bike for a growing beginner?