Some of the shortest car trips are to local shops. Cycling is most competitive as an alterative to the car for these short distance journeys. There are a range of options for carrying your shopping home and the following links are provided to assist in finding the right solution to your needs:

• Cycling Promotion Fund, website, Shopping by bike.
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  Outlines the benefits of travelling to the shops by bicycle and provides tips to make it easy and convenient.
• Bicycle Victoria, website, Panniers, bags and racks
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  Provides information on the various ways of storing luggage while you ride.
• Department for Planning and Infrastructure (WA), website, Shopping by bike.
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• Streets Ahead: supporting children to get active in their neighbourhood
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  VicHealth developed the Streets Ahead program in 2008 to build on the successes of the Walking School Bus (WSB) Visit Site  program to allow for the development of more comprehensive and flexible children's independent mobility demonstration projects in five communities in Victoria.  Six Council's have been funded to implement the Streets Ahead program Visit Site  in July 2008.