A Trail of Two Tunnels!
The O’Keefe Rail Trail has two tunnels, yet were they initially built as tunnels for trains? Unlike many tunnels on rail trails built upon former railway alignments, both these trail tunnels have never had trains [...]
Riding a bay trail and more!
Trail riding is part of the experience of being a member of the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail group. A social ride on the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail was one such recent activity organised [...]
Ride2School, a winner for Axedale PS
Out of bed well before sunrise, last minute bike tyre checks, cold faces and fingers, watching a distant bright light from an approaching rider, all added to the excitement of participating in Axedale Primary School’s [...]
Dangerous crossing fixed on a Bendigo Trail
How to make a local trail, directly networked to the O’Keefe Rail Trail in North Bendigo, a whole lot safer? Thanks to the efforts of the City of Greater Bendigo staff and Councillors, the Bendigo [...]
Community Games involves a Rail Trail
Need an excuse to ride a rail trail in the early hours of the morning, to be close to nature, watching kangaroos feed, and hearing birds calling to wake the morning? One of the events [...]
Media Reports on Rail Trail Commitment
The North Central News story (page 3, 18th November 2014 edition), reported on an election commitment for the proposed Wallan to Heathcote Rail Trail, in lead up to the 2014 Victorian State elections on 29th [...]
Trail Feasibility Study Commitment
Clare Malcolm is committed to developing off-trails in the Mitchell Shire Council and the City of Greater Bendigo Council areas. Clare, the Labor candidate for Euroa, understands the benefits that rail trails can do for [...]
Ride2Work 2014
Bendigo was one venue for the 2014 national Ride2Work event on October 15th. With the assistance of the City of Greater Bendigo, the day provided support and opportunities to encourage more people to regularly commute [...]
Ride for Dad – Spring in the Bendigo Bush 2014
As part of the Bendigo Men’s Health Week activities, a Ride for Dad – Spring in the Bendigo Bush 2014 event will have you, family and friends riding the O’Keefe Rail Trail on Saturday 6th [...]
You are invited, to hear the guest speaker
You are invited to the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail AGM, this coming Tuesday 5th August, 6.45pm. The guest speaker will be Scott McGrory AOM, Olympic cycling gold medalist and current commentator for TV [...]