Stephen hadn’t really considered riding a bicycle to work until someone mentioned the great pathways connecting his home to Brisbane city. “I had always thought of myself as ‘a car guy’ but in 2010 I made the mental decision to … Read more
Less than a week after moving to Australia from Afghanistan, Ebrahim bought a bike. “I’ve been riding bikes my whole life, since I was about 10 years old,” Ebrahim said. “So as soon as we got to Australia, when we were … Read more
Retired Paralympian Chris Scott started cycling completely by accident.”At the time, I was a Paralympic runner, but I broke my ankle playing soccer,” Chris said.”The orthopedic surgeon told me to cycle as part of my rehabilitation, and it turns out … Read more
As a police officer and cyclist, Luke from Mission Beach in North Queensland has seen a lot of variation in the way cyclists and motorists share the road, but he says things are getting better. “Here in Mission Beach, we … Read more
Jan Boyd started cycling again at the age of 58 and it almost immediately became a way of life. But when she first started riding again, Jan found the lack of cycling infrastructure such as separated cycleways and connected paths to be a barrier to riding. She wanted to help make improvements in her local community….
Diana from The Gap in Brisbane started riding again when she was motivated to help raise funds for cancer.”Three years ago, after my nephew died of cancer at 17, I decided to have a go at the Ride to Conquer … Read more
And it’s a long way from when he was a kid himself, riding the 10 minutes to his primary school every day.Back then, riding to school wasn’t a big deal—it was just what you did,” Scott said.”Now, we see parents … Read more
When you’re buried in snow six months of the year, cycling is rarely a viable option. So when medical student Carolyn Reimann moved to Townsville from Detroit, Michigan, USA, three years ago, one of the first things she did was … Read more
David Williams grew up tearing around his hometown of Rockhampton on his BMX.Since then, there’s never been a time David hasn’t had a bike—and today he rides because, for him, it’s the easiest and most enjoyable way to get around.”I … Read more