Bicycle Queensland push for bike shops as an essential service
When COVID-19 hit Queensland, Bicycle Queensland pro-actively put forward requests to keep bike shops open as essential services.
COVID-19 riding update
We’ve been getting lots of questions from the cycling community about where people can ride at the moment, how far, whether they can drive to somewhere away from their home to go for a ride. There are many uncertainties and conflicting opinions circulating.
What is clear is that the Prime Minister, Queensland Premier, the Chief Health Officer and Queensland Police Commissioner have all said that people should only leave their homes for essential travel reasons only. While exercising is included in this – they are urging people to stay in their suburb and saying exercise should be done locally.
Our advice is to ride from your front door and remain in your local area.
What you consider to be your local area remains your judgement call. Perhaps if you’re questioning whether you should be doing something, it is best to give it a miss.
Here’s the link to the Home Confinement, Movement and Gathering Direction.
Brisbane Valley Rail Trail draft strategic plan
Bicycle Queensland’s Director of Advocacy participated in the strategy workshop held in Esk in late 2019, and we have now submitted a response to the draft strategy.
COVID-19 Guidelines regarding cycling from home
BQ's CEO successfully lobbied for no distance restrictions when cycling from home during COVID-19.
BQ supports Australian experts call for space for safer walking and cycling
Whilst Australia has responded promptly to COVID-19, the result of lockdown measures has left us concerned with current cycling safety standards