About Cycling

There has never been a better time to go cycling in Australia. There are more bikes and bike retailers than ever before. There are state and a national cycling bodies all promoting the activity. There are bike lanes on roads and bike paths constructed especially for cyclists. And then there are the national and international cycling events which attract enormous press coverage not to mention massive crowds.

So if you want to know anything about cycling today, you don’t have to go far to discover the world of peddling.

Safety remains a key issue with great emphasis being placed on wearing the correct clothing, especially at night, and always adopting a safety first policy when on your bike. Children are taught the road rules, the correct way to ride and given every opportunity to go cycling with responsible adults.

There are special events for cyclists who want to take part in overnight bike rides where thousands of cyclists get out and about cycling over long distances with camping and food centres set up each night.  These are hugely popular events and a great way to enjoy the countryside, meet new friends and appreciate the benefits of cycling. Your trip might be far from home and you will have a certain amount of luggage. That’s not a problem as tour organizers can arrange to transfer your gear to the next overnight stop. Everything is taken care of.

But if travelling with huge numbers of cyclists doesn’t appeal, you can still make overnight or daily trips with just a few friends or family but again with a detailed itinerary. You can tour a wine region, spectacular coastal region or historical area all with a detailed map and pit stops lined up along the way. The people running the tour have made the journey and know what cyclists want and need. And of course you can stop or detour whenever you like. When cycling about you are in control of your own destinations. If you see a place you’d like to explore then being on a bicycle means you can stop easily and spend extra time on something you really like.

There are now an abundance of resources about cycling. If you are super serious and want the best road bikes with the appropriate clothing and accessories there are web sites, books and DVDs all catering for your interests. If you want news and information about taking your family, even your pets, on cycling jaunts, then again there are all sorts of tips and expert advice on how to go about it. The world of cycling is growing and just getting better.

There is a strong and friendly community in the world of cycling. So many cyclists who have completed a certain journey have told their tale and placed it online. If you want advice or ideas about your next trip, a tour of the sites or blogs about cycling will give you a world of information about where to go and how to enjoy your life when cycling.