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On Nov 21st, I posted the results of the Bicycle Network’s Helmet Law Survey. I was delighted this week to see some topical debate about the results taking place amongst the wider Australian cycling community. I was most impressed by the active, critical engagement and points raised by the Freestyle Cyclist Editor, who yesterday posted …
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Do you agree with compulsory helmet laws? Helmet use for cyclists is an ongoing and contentious issue. Lately, there have been some very heated, passionate and convincing arguments being thrown around. So it is very timely that Bicycle Network (BN) is undertaking an open invitation to participate in a Helmet Survey to gauge current community …
The results of the Bicycle Network Helmet Law Survey are in! Big ups to all those who responded to the survey online and via my blog post on September 19th. A summary of the key findings are at the end of this post. Very interesting! A survey of almost 20,000 people has found that nearly two-thirds …
Bicycle Network is Australia’s biggest bike riding organization that has nearly 50, 000 members nationwide. One of the things I really appreciate about Bicycle Network is that they often undertake surveys in order to see how members and local riders feel about certain key issues. Previously this blog has shared Bicycle Network’s survey on how …
Continue reading “Australian riders – give your ideas to a COVID-19 end of (bicycle) trip survey”
A few years ago I attended the Australian Walking and Cycling Conference in Adelaide. There I met the amazing Freestyle Cyclists’ South Australian co-ordinator and National Vice-President Dr. Sundance Bilson-Thompson. Not only an incredible man and devoted cyclist, but Sundance is also active in pushing for Australian bike helmet reform (removal). Since meeting Sundance, I …
Continue reading “Update: Australian cyclists, cars and helmet use”
This post was going to be on the Melbourne Bike Rave 2018 I had the delight of participating in last weekend while I was down for the SLF. However, I am putting this quick post in as it is time sensitive. Bicycle Network is surveying Australian riders and cyclists to gauge what people feel about …
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