User Guides & Groups

Bicycle user guides and Bicycle User Groups are valuable sources of information for current, as well as prospective bicycle riders. They provide information on safe cycling, joining bicycle user groups as well as a range of other areas.
Australia:

  • Bicycle Federation of Australia
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    The Bicycle Federation of Australia is a non profit organisation dedicated to expanding choice and opportunity for people who ride bicycles in Australia for recreation, transport, tourism, health and fitness and fun.
  • Cycling Promotion Fund
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    The Cycling Promotion Fund is a non profit, Australia wide, industry body dedicated to making Australia more bicycle friendly.
  • Bicycles Network Australia
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    Bicycles Network Australia is a national web portal to enable you to search 800 of the best and most relevant Australian cycling websites on the net.
  • Recycling bikes for fun & community
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    Forbes Street Community Bike Workshop in the inner city suburb of Newtown collects abandoned bikes and parts to create working bikes to put back into the community.
  • Bicycle Recycling Network
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    Bicycling Recycling Network assists by diverting bicycles to various community groups in Sydney where they are refurbished and put back into the community.  From bike art, wheelchairs for amputee victims, youth programs, preservation of historical bikes, bike fleets to bicycles being sent to third world countries the alternatives are varied.
  • Australasian Cycling History 
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    Created initially to serve the biennial Australasian Cycling History Conference, this site also links the major cycling history sources from Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world.
    Bicycles Network Australia
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    Take advantage of most comprehensive Australian cycling directory and an active and friendly cycling community. From novices to experts, from consumers to trade, easily find bicycle shops, clubs, brands, services and more in your local area.
  • Aussie Cycling - Australian Cycling Website Directory
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  • Women's Cycling Website
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Australian Capital Territory:

  • Pedal Power, ACT
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    The association of choice for cyclists in Canberra and surrounding region.
  • Department of Territory and Municipal Services
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    An introductory page on cycling in the Australian Capital Territory, with many cycling related links.

New South Wales:

  • Bicycle New South Wales
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    Bicycle New South Wales is a member funded and owned, not-for-profit community organisation.
  • Roads and Traffic Authority, website, Bicycle riders
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    An introductory page on cycling in New South Wales, with many cycling related links.
  • Roads and Traffic Authority - information hub
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    RTA, (2009) A Handbook for Bicycle Riders
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    In the handbook you’ll find valuable tips on road safety, bicycle maintenance, road rules and the legal aspects of riding your bicycle.

Queensland:

  • Bicycle Queensland
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    Bicycle Queensland is a community advocacy body for cyclists in Queensland.
  • Queensland Transport, website, Bicycle user guides, Queensland Government, Brisbane
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    A range of user focused information links on cycling.
  • Queensland Transport, website, Cycling in Queensland, Queensland Government, Brisbane.
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    An introductory page on cycling in Queensland, with many relevant links.

South Australia:

  • Bicycle South Australia
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    Bicycle advocacy group for South Australians.

Tasmania:

  • Bicycle Tasmania
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    Tasmania’s bicycle advocacy group, supporting all types of riding.

Victoria:

  • YarraBUG Radio broadcasts every Monday at 10am, 3CR Community Radio 855am and streams live on the web at 3cr.org.au.  The YarraBUG Radio website includes a audio player so you can listen to our podcasts:
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    Yarra Bicycle Users Group
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    Our six program presenters are Sonya, Chris, Val, Steve, Rob and Emma and we intend YarraBUG Radio to promote urban cycling as a viable means of transport; promote Yarra’s cycling conditions; demystify cycling technology; and help reveal the diversity of cyclists around from children, to commuters, to lobbyists.
  • Bicycle Victoria
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    Bicycle Victoria is a community organisation, owned collectively by all members.
  • VicRoads, website, Bicycle and Pedestrian information
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    An introductory page on cycling in Victoria and many relevant links.

Western Australia:

  • Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Western Australia
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    To promote cycling for both transport and recreation in Western Australia.
  • Bikewest, 1998, Bicycle user group manual, Western Australian Government, Perth.
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    A useful guide on forming and maintaining a Bicycle Users Group (BUG).
  • Department for Planning and Infrastructure (WA), website, Cycling fact sheets series
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    A wide ranging series of fact sheets aimed at the bicycle user and prospective rider.

International Cycling Groups:

  • Bunch Ride Finder
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    Bunch Ride Finder is a "one stop shop" where you can search for a ride in any country.  The idea is that, if you are going on holidays, away on business, you can type in the suburb and state, and the site will list any Bunch/Group Ride in that area.
    The aim is to help the Cycling Community by:
    • giving a one stop place for cyclists to find groups to go riding with by our 'Search Engine' and providing all details, maps, start times etc.
    • generally helping to boost the Safety of Bunch/Group Riding by providing tips, articles etc.

 International Cycling Advocacy:

  • Sustainable Planning & Innovation for biCYCLES
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    Benchmark your city, produce city comparison reports and benefit from all the advantages
  • Velo.Info website 
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    The European Network for Cycling Expertise
  • Velo Mondial  
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    The premier global sustainable mobility and cycling network
  • global Transport Knowledge Partnership
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    The global Transport Knowledge Partnership is an innovative partnership of global organisations, local policy-makers, experts and interested users working to make effective use of international transport knowledge.
  • Victoria Transport Policy Institute - British Columbia, Canada
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    The Victoria Transport Policy Institute is an independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems. We provide a variety of resources available free at this website to help improve transportation planning and policy analysis. We are funded primarily through consulting and project grants. Our research is among the most current available and has been widely applied.
  • Cycling England
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    Cycling England is the national body which co-ordinates the development of cycling across England. We aim to create the conditions which will result in more people cycling, more safely, more often. Cycling England was launched by the Minister for Local Transport in March 2005, replacing the previous National Cycling Strategy Board. We are supported by a group representing a number of Government Departments, including health, education, planning and sport as well as transport.
  • International Bicycle Fund - Visit Site Promoting sustainable transport and understanding worldwide.
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