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Latest news: Cycling

CEO braves Magic Ride’s capital tour for bereaved kids

Adam Blatch is not a cyclist, but that won’t stop him from riding 500 kilometres in and around the ACT to help change the lives of grieving kids. It’s a cause that’s close to home.

Cyclists object to relocation of bike path near Hellenic Club

Will moving a bike path outside the Hellenic Club in Woden cut off a key link for cyclists, or be safer and more scenic?

Michael Matthews fury as Tour Down Under hopes dashed

Canberra cycling star Michael Matthews was furious after his Tour Down Under overall hopes were dashed by a mechanical problem.

Canberra’s Michael Matthews moves to second at Tour Down Under

German Phil Bauhaus has won stage one of the Tour Down Under, while Australian Michael Matthews is now second overall.

Sign up for Australia’s toughest hill climb cycling challenge

Cycling enthusiasts can join Australia’s toughest cycling challenge, Fitz’s Challenge, in Canberra on Sunday, 30 October.

Canberra’s Michael Matthews earns epic win at Le Tour

Canberran cycling star Michael Matthews believes he's reprised the story of his distinguished career with one epic triumph of rare courage and heart at the Tour de France.

ACT Government seeks feedback on Active Travel Plan

The ACT Government is seeking community input on an Active Travel Plan exploring how Canberrans can ride, walk, scoot, and skate more often.

Australia’s Ben O’Connor wins in France in Tour lead-up

Australian cycling star Ben O'Connor has scored his second win of the season as he builds up to the Tour de France.

Greens call for more Federal funding for active travel

The ACT Greens want the Commonwealth to commit 20 per cent of the roads budget to active transport, as the ACT Government has done.

Australia’s toughest bike event this weekend

The Fitz Challenge, one of Australia's toughest bike events, and certainly the toughest hill climb, will be held in Canberra this weekend.

Wheels within wheels: Labor politicians want a bike-friendly city

Labor politicians want to make Canberra bike-friendlier, with a petition to fund cycling, and a report on how women can ride more.

Local man cycles the extra mile for children with cancer

Mark Knowles was never your average lycra-wearing cyclist, nor did he set out to be a community activist, but that changed when he heard about the Great Cycle Challenge, raising funds for the Children's Medical Research Institute.

Southside residents want Sulwood bike path on northern side

The ACT Government say their proposed new bicycle path along Sulwood Drive will make active travel easier for Southside dwellers – but some neighbours aren’t happy with its location.

Aussie Reid breaks own world record in cycling gold

Amanda Reid has broken her own world record to win Australia's third track cycling Paralympic gold medal.

ACT records eighth road fatality for 2021 after bicycle collision

A man has died following a bicycle collision on Tuesday in Tuggeranong, bringing the total number of road deaths in the ACT in 2021 to eight.

Snowy Mountains tourism swapping skis for pedals

Best known as Australia's winter wonderland, the Snowy Mountains region has set its post-COVID sights on becoming the nation's premier cycling and biking destination.

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