Advocacy Briefs: AGF Closes, Good Cycles Celebrates 10 Years

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Amy Gillett Foundation Closes Amy Gillett was an Australian elite cyclist who was killed in Germany in July 2005 when a vehicle mowed down the Australian women’s team during a training ride. In 2006 the Amy Gillett Foundation was created, and over the almost two decades since then, it has been best known for its…

Everything Electric Show Organisers Embrace Micromobility

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Sydney Showgrounds, NSW Everything Electric returned for their second annual Australian expo, held from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th February 2024 at the Sydney Showgrounds. Last year, the event was branded the Fully Charged Show, matching the name of the YouTube channel founded by British actor Robert Llewellyn in 2010 that now has over one…

Advocacy Briefs: CEO Personnel Changes in Four Key Advocacy Organisations

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Three Australian and one International advocacy organisation have all recently announced changes at the CEO level. Bicycle SA CEO of Bicycle South Australia, Brett Gillett is stepping down from the role due to health reasons. Brett has run the peak cycling advocacy group for South Australia for two years after taking over from long-time previous…

We Must Persevere – Even When Events are Discouraging

Sydney, NSW If you’re someone like me who would like to see the world become less dependent upon cars of all types, particularly those with internal combustion engines, to be replaced by more micromobility, public transport and other solutions, then it has been a pretty depressing week. But not only cannot we afford to lose…

World News Briefs: Some Good News From Around the World

Battery Fire Crisis Leading Towards Federal Legislation in USA On Sunday 3rd December another person died in New York City due to a lithium-ion battery fire. This was the 18th fatality in New York City so far in 2023 alone plus 145 injuries. Although not confirmed as the cause, from initial reports an e-bike was…

See.Sense Brings Superior Insight to Make Cycling Safer

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~ Sponsored Content ~ Cycling technology and data company See.Sense is on a mission to make cycling and micromobility better – by making it safer and collectively smarter. Launched a decade ago with innovative bike lights to keeps cyclists seen, its bike lights are now used by more than 120,000 cyclists world-wide and See.Sense is…

Handing Over the Editorial Reins

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This is my last issue as editor of the Micromobility Report and its sister publication, The Latz Report bicycle trade magazine. I would like to thank everyone I’ve met and that has helped us put these magazines together during my two and a half years in the role. The micromobility and bicycle sectors are full…

Continued Growth a Safe Bet for Scooter Hut

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~ Sponsored Content ~ Scooter Hut is looking to add another couple of stores to its national retail chain by the end of this year – convinced that the market is set to enjoy sustained healthy growth. Headed by recently appointed CEO Josh O’Neill, the company has been busy in recent weeks examining possible locations…

A Welcoming Hello for the Future of Australian Micromobility

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~ Sponsored Content ~ Australia is on the cusp of a transportation renaissance and e-bike share service HelloRide is a proven player in building that momentum. The global organisation brought its brand of share services to Sydney last year and, since then, a diverse mix of users, including students, tourists and local residents has covered…