Australia

A Christmas tree made of bikes … or is it condoms?

Bike tree a response to criticism of Australian town’s use of a crooked pine tree last year

Wed, Dec 02, 2015 15:56
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Video: Russell Crowe pauses during shirtless bike ride to share where he’s riding …

Hollywood star and pals find themselves in the "middle of f*cking nowhere"

Fri, Nov 27, 2015 10:50
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“Tens of thousands” of tacks left on popular Melbourne cycle route

Protesters against the regular sabotage of riders on Yarra Boulevard received 40 punctures this morning alone, now calling for action from police

Sun, Nov 08, 2015 12:28
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Four elite cyclists injured in Australian road race (+ video)

Dozens of riders went down after a touch of wheels at the Tour of the Goldfields

Sun, Oct 25, 2015 12:35
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Aussie cyclist fined for loosely fitting helmet

University student was fined by police in a park on Ride2Work day

Thu, Oct 15, 2015 16:30
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Queensland police used excessive force on helmetless cyclist and falsely accused him of assault, court finds

Man had been charged with offences including assaulting an officer - but CCTV showed otherwise

Tue, Oct 13, 2015 08:31
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Australia to allow cyclists to ride standing up – at last

Arcane law, which says cyclists must only ride seated, could be swept away as part of road rules modernisation

Thu, Sep 17, 2015 10:00
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Sydney driver could face jail for ploughing into a group of seven cyclists

Thomas Kerr claims not to have seen the riders when he drove into the back of them, causing a range of injuries including spinal fractures

Thu, Aug 20, 2015 12:10
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Aussie helmet law does more harm than good, Senate hears

In submissions to an inquiry looking at the law, the Australian Senate hears the "nanny state" law is approaching safety from the wrong angle, and infringes personal rights

Wed, Aug 12, 2015 15:07
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Australia to examine mandatory cycle helmet law

Helmet use has been compulsory since 1991 but opponents claim it dissuades many people from cycling who otherwise would

Wed, Aug 05, 2015 15:25
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