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Neuron Study Shows Financial Boost Nears Half a Billion Dollars
Melbourne, Victoria New research from e-scooter operator Neuron Mobility has found its riders injected a total of $448 million into the Australian economy. The study, released last week, revealed each of the company’s rental e-scooters contributed an average of $70,000 to local economies. That amounted to a total of $448 million in the 12 locations…
Alchemy Expansion Bringing Golden Age for Bike Recycling
Melbourne, Victoria Second-hand bike sales in Australia will enter a new realm as Melbourne’s Alchemy Cycle Trader prepares to relocate into much larger headquarters. The new 900m2 premises will enable the Knoxfield business to combine high-end second-hand and new bike sales with a greater focus on classic and collector bikes, including a museum to showcase…
New Ramp Removes Barrier for Main Yarra Trail
Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne’s famous Main Yarra Trail will be more accessible and bike-friendly thanks to a new ramp announced by the Victorian Government. Construction will soon begin on the 150-metre-long ramp, replacing steps on the Gipps Street Abbotsford connection to the Main Yarra Trail. The Main Yarra Trail is one of Melbourne’s most iconic trails,…
Chain of Events Attracts New Omnium Distributor
Melbourne, Victoria Danish cargo bike specialist Omnium is about to gain a much greater prominence in Australia, with former architect Ben Kampschoer drawn to become its national distributor. A long sequence of serendipity has led Ben to establish Omnium Cargo Australia, with his first shipment of bikes soon to depart Taiwan. Based in Victoria, he…
Banking on a Unified Peak Cycling Body
Melbourne, Victoria Welcome to Episode 3 of transcripts from our influencers! podcasts, talking to people making a major difference to cycling or micromobility in Australia and around the world. We’re looking back at the influencers! interviews we’ve done over the past 12 months and this issue we’re featuring Melbourne’s Steven Drake, who headed a massive…
ScootSafe Digital Academy Launched by Neuron Mobility
Melbourne, Victoria Prominent share service operator Neuron Mobility has launched the industry’s first digital riding school, building upon the in-person ScootSafe events it has been running throughout Australia. The ScootSafe Academy interactive digital riding school was launched last month, in consultation with the Australian Road Safety Foundation, to achieve safer use of share service e-bikes…
A Right Charlie to Foster Victorian Cycling
Melbourne, Victoria Welcome to Episode 2 of transcripts from our influencers! podcasts, talking to people making a major difference to cycling or micromobility in Australia and around the world. We’re looking back at the interviews we’ve done over the past 12 months and today we’re featuring Melbourne-based Charlie Farren, who has spent a lifetime cycling…
Mate Rates for Fashion Infiltration
Melbourne, Victoria. A new Melbourne-based e-bike venture is about to create an unprecedented nexus between cycling and fashion. As part of MateBike Australia’s launch last month, the company has signed up with a major online fashion retailer. “If it works as well as we think it will … this will definitely make a difference to…
Show of Strength to Protect Bike Lanes
Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne cyclists and bike advocacy groups have come out in force to oppose what they saw as a major threat to the roll-out of separated cycleways in the city centre. A total of 1,145 submissions were received and a succession of around 40 cycling supporters spoke at a City of Melbourne meeting last…
Arts Museum Executive is New Bicycle Network CEO
Melbourne, Victoria Accountant and experienced government executive Alison McCormack has been confirmed as the new CEO of Victorian-based advocacy group Bicycle Network. “She has probably got more women riding bikes than anyone else I can think of in many years of community activism.” Alison has held numerous senior leadership roles at the State Government’s flagship…