Ride On magazine

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Posted directly to members every two months, and now available for sale in newsagents, Ride On is the most widely read magazine for bike riders in Australia.

Ride On on sale from August 1

While Bicycle Victoria members receive Ride On free as part of their membership benefits, Ride On magazine is now for sale in newsagents Australia-wide. The 84-page August-September edition will be on sale from August 1. Highlights include feature articles on:

  • the world's best bike riders are coming to Australia; we have a special guide on how and when you can see them in action
  • bike riding skills courses for adults
  • three flat-out training rides
  • six illustrated static stretches
  • bath time: get your bike buff in time for spring
  • end of trip facilities for bike commuters.

Hot products, baskets and pedals are reviewed, as are the Trek bikes Madone 4.7 and Alpha 1.5,  and the Jamis Xenith Endura 1. We also take a first look at new bike kit, and a tried and tested review of electric shifters.

Travel features include riding the Great Southern Rail Trail and cruising on the M7.

There's also a mix of news, letters, diary dates, tips, the health report, and more; this edition is  packed with informative, entertaining and inspiring reading.

Selling Ride On in newsagents offers an exciting opportunity to further encourage more people to ride more often; encourage your friends and colleagues who are not Bicycle Victoria members to buy a copy of Ride On.

To get a copy of the August-September Ride On you can either: become a member; purchase a copy from your newsagent; subscribe; or ask for a sample copy (please ensure you provide us with your address details).

Links from August-September Ride On articles

Doing a mono New Zealand style
Monster bike

Cruising on Sydney's M7

Great Southern Rail Trail

Skills courses

Training flat out: Beach Road, Kinglake circuit, Western Plains Wanderer

End of trip facilities: King George Square cycle2city centre; Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital; BikePark; Bike Boutique; Bikepod

 

 

 

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Ride On library

The Ride On library is a digital archive plus extra content of many of the articles from each issue. Bicycle Victoria members can access the library by clicking on the button, below.

Ride On library

 

 

 

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Calendar of Events

Search our Find A section of the Bicycle Victoria website for Australia's most up to date and comprehensive listing of bike rides and events.

Letters to the editor

Never too old (winning letter); Inspired return; Reverse crackdowns; Ride On rave; Slippery when wet; Red light bandit; Tour de force; Boulevard blues; Bilney boys appeal. To visit the letters library, click here.

Email Ride On letters to rideon@bv.com.au