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Latest Edition of BikePaths & RailTrails: Your complete AUTUMN Cycling Guide - save $8 (or 30%)

Latest Edition of BikePaths & RailTrails Guide was $24.95 rrp but you can NOW save $8 (or 30%) at our E Store Australia's best selling AUTUMN cycling guide - is really four guides in one!* 100's of safe off road escapes along Melbourne's fabulous bike paths * European style 2WheelTouring on the rail trails * Victoria's best Sip n Cycle cafés sponsored by Monte Coffee and * the Ride to Work...

Car Dooring Fines now $352

Vic Government goes part of the way to reduce car door injuries. As the numbers of these sorts of incidents spiral upwards and lives have been lost and despite demands that drivers who "Door" a passing cyclists be slugged with demerit points and a hefty fine, your 'car' friendly Victorian Govt has only increased the fine to $352 and gone 'totally soft' on applying demerit points for these incidents.Have you escaped...

50% off on end of Edition Bikepaths Guide Offer!

Take advantage of our end of 7th edition offer. YES YOU Save $12 off its cover price! We now have just a few copies left of the very successful 7th edition, which we'd like to give you a final chance to snap up at the bargain basement price of $12.90 BUT ONLY while they last! Click here to go to the Estore

Save 30% - Off Road Cycling Adventures Guide

SAVE 30% OFF $36.95 RRP at our E Store This is Melbourne's most definitive and respected mountain bike trails guidebook featuring 1250 km of trails covering 37 serious rides to the north west of Melbourne including Daylesford, Castlemaine, Blackwood, Mt Macedon, the You Yangs plus the Otways and a selection of popular rides north east of Melbourne. Was $36.95 now only $25.80 plis postage The guide comes complete with colour...

Should ‘red light running cyclists’ have their bikes impounded?

2wheelmike asks: Is it time to have their bikes impounded?s Whether I'm on my bike, Vesap scooter or a car I often get annoyed seeing my fellow cyclists who flagrantly ride through red traffic lights. Despite the $354 fine when they are caught and a few surprised mates of have had to recently pay up, mostly I hate the bad name these ‘red light runners' bring to cycling.I'm sick of the...

Spring ‘Magpie swooping’ season in full flight

How to survive or prevent an attack Yes, it's that season again, when magpies swoop and cyclists are skittish. Just as it starts to warm up and the mornings aren't quite as dark comes the ever-present threat of feathered ‘magpie' fury from the sky. What measures do you employ to minimise attacks? Send us your suggestions and experiences?Blog by Michael O'Reilly - the Age 09/08/2012Two years ago, an article in Australian...

Energy wave of power monitors for cyclists

Put your energy into measuring electricity consumption. Pictured: A SEGmeter – is a set of current sensors that detect the electricity flowing through the different circuits in your home.By Michael Greene - The Sunday Age Domain’s Greener Homes on 17 June 2012 EVERY time you press down on your toaster, it costs you money. But how much? And how does that compare to your second fridge? Or the air conditioner? Something’s...

New Rail Trail now completed!

Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail has been opened Excitement growsas this exciting new rail trail attracts its first wave of two wheeled visitors. The BikePaths & RailTrail Guide is presently mapping and testing this new 134 km trail that runs from Tallarook to Mansfield though magnificent rich farmk lands, along the mighty Goulburhn River and its scenic valleys. Watch this space for the latest news later in 2012! If you...

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