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Sarah Gigante has smashed Melbourne’s 1 in 20 QOM … and she’s not done yet

On Wednesday morning Australian time trial champion (and VeloClub member) Sarah Gigante (Tibco-SVB) went on a rampage in the Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne, setting new climbing records on two of the city’s most well-loved climbs. On the 1 in 20, Melbourne’s most well-known ascent, 20-year-old Gigante rode a lightning-quick time of 14:27, more than …

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How to make the most of your cycling during stage 4 lockdown

As of Sunday August 2, Melbourne is in six weeks of stage 4 lockdown to help fight the spread of coronavirus. Among the new restrictions: the introduction of an 8pm curfew, a limit to how far you can go to do your shopping, and mandatory home schooling for nearly all students. There are also tighter …

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Melbourne cyclists stopped by police over lockdown rides

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Late last week the Victorian government introduced tighter restrictions for those who are exercising during the coronavirus lockdown. According to the new rules, residents of metropolitan Melbourne and nearby Mitchell Shire can only go “the minimum distance to achieve [their] exercise needs”. Meanwhile, it’s “unreasonable” to do “outdoor recreation where that type of exercise can …

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Melbourne cyclists at risk of fines for riding outside their local area

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Cyclists in Melbourne could be fined $1,652 for riding outside their local area as per ‘stay at home’ restrictions issued by the Victorian government. As part of the current COVID-19 lockdown, residents of metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire to the city’s north are currently only allowed to leave home for four main reasons: – “to …

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Uber Jump ends Melbourne bike share after three weeks of operation

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Melbourne has had a troubled relationship with bike share schemes in recent years. The ill-fated oBike dockless scheme was pulled from city streets in June 2018, less than a year after it began, and the Melbourne Bike Share scheme was shuttered in August 2019 due to a lack of use. Now, the city’s latest bike …

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