influencers! – Stephen Hodge

Stephen Hodge

Inside Australia’s Federal Parliament, our elected members decide how to spend an annual budget that now exceeds half a trillion dollars. They also enact laws and make policy decisions that affect every aspect of our lives, including how we move around. There’s only one professional lobbyist inside these corridors of power whose role is to…

‘Radical Ideas’ Given Ministerial Endorsement at Mobility Summit

A large media contingent attended the Summit’s press conference, reflecting the level of interest and no doubt some media controversy surrounding the announcement of a major e-scooter trial for NSW.

Sydney, NSW Transport for NSW ran a Mobility Summit at the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour on Thursday 28th April 2022. It was very well organised, well attended and announcements made at the summit by the Minister for Active Transport, Rob Stokes attracted huge mainstream media interest. It’s tempting for someone who has attended…

Thanks to Your Support, We Made It!

Wollongong, NSW Nine months before my 60th birthday was due to arrive on 17th March 2022, I decided to do something significant to mark the occasion. That was, to try to ride from Melbourne to Sydney and hopefully raise over $20,000 for two cycling-related charities I’ve long supported. Well, my 60 or Bust! charity ride…

Announcing Team Changes and Event Manager Search

Wollongong, NSW The first annual Micromobility Conference and Expo is rapidly approaching on 25th – 26th November and we’re looking to hire an Event Manager. The part-time permanent position is open to anyone who is able to work from home and is based in Sydney, Melbourne or anywhere in between. If you’re interested or know…

influencers! – Mike Tomalaris

Mike Tomalaris is a household name for cycling fans throughout Australia. For decades he’s appeared on the screen on SBS-TV as a newsreader and sports commentator. But Mike’s face is most closely associated with the Tour de France. He began anchoring the SBS Tour de France coverage way back in the 1990’s. That came to…

Why I’m Asking For Your Help

Ready to roll 1,106km from Melbourne to Sydney via Thredbo

Just over a week ago I turned 60. Fortunately, I’m not asking you for donations towards a mobility scooter or a deposit on a room in aged care accommodation. But being a bit of a planner, early last year I started thinking about what I might do to mark this significant life milestone. Whatever I…

influencers! – Lena Huda

Watch the latest Influencers! series with Lena Huda, wife, mother and advocate for safer speeds in our community's streets

Lena Huda has only lived in Australia for a couple of years so far, but has already had more influence here than many achieve in their lifetime. Despite being a busy mother of four young children spaced just two years apart in age, since arriving here, Lena has thrown herself into full-time advocacy work. She’s…

influencers! – Tom Flood

Watch the latest Influencers! series with Tom Flood, content maker and cycling advocate

Tom Flood lives in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He’s spent his career in the advertising industry as a ‘creative’. For years a large part of his work was creating campaigns for the auto industry, even though through much of this time he was commuting to work on a bicycle and facing a hostile environment caused by…

We’re Launching an Exciting New Major Event

This oval shaped amphitheatre will be one of several test tracks at the Micromobility Expo. The Queen Elizabeth Stand in the background will host both the expo and conference.

Randwick, NSW We’re launching a major new annual event that we’ll be running for the first time this year. We’ve signed a two year agreement with Interpoint Events, a leading Sydney-based events company to collaborate on running the Micromobility Conference and Expo. Interpoint Events is one of Australia’s leading event organisers and part of the…

Children’s Bike Imports Up, Adults Down for Current Financial Year

Children’s bike imports for the first five months of this financial year rose by 10% compared to last year’s record-breaking figures. However, adult bike imports were down by just over 20%.

Canberra, ACT Despite supply shortages, the 2020/2021 financial year was by far an all-time record for bicycle imports to Australia. But how is the current financial year faring so far? At the time of writing, we have Australian Customs import data for the first five months of the current financial year: 1st July to 30th…