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The GuardianJun 7, 2026

The best new cycling and ebike trails in Melbourne and surrounds

Bike trails around Victoria have received extensive upgrades, including more spots for ebikes. With many trails accessible by public transport, it’s a great time to go for a ride Ebike sales are surging in Australia – and retailers are struggling to keep up. “We’ve sold three times as many ebikes for the first months of this year than we did last year,” says Tony Morgan, manager of The Electric…

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The Electric Bicycle CompanyPlacemanager reports triple ebike sales this year
Dixon Veloway BridgeTrail2.5km elevated bridge over Footscray Road
West Gate Tunnel projectPlaceConsisting of 6.8km of tunnels and 9.2km of elevated roads, the project will provide a new river crossing and an…
Federation trailTrailconnects to Dixon Veloway and Docklands
Maribyrnong RiverPlacetrail connects to Federation and Docklands
Library at the DockSightoffers free ebike charging
Myrtle cafeCafébeside Maribyrnong Creek, offers charging
St Georges RoadPlacenotorious arterial road intersection
Wellington StreetPlacehas separated bike lanes in Collingwood
Heidelberg RoadPlacehas separated bike lanes between Clifton Hill and Station Street
St Kilda RoadPlacehas separated bike lanes between CBD and St Kilda Junction
St Kilda JunctionPlaceIt is in the suburb of St Kilda, bordering Windsor and St Kilda East, and is the meeting point of the major roads Punt…
Arden StreetPlaceIt has been the home base of the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL)…
Moonee Ponds CreekPlaceIn 2004 a reporter for The Age described it as "arguably the most abused tributary of the Yarra River, and part of the…
Bicycle NetworkPlaceprovides up-to-date bike trail maps
West Gate TunnelPlaceproject includes new bike connectors
Capital City trailTrailconnects to new bridge and Moonee Ponds Creek
Moonee Ponds Creek trailTrailconnects to new bridge and Capital City trail
Iris DixonPlaceIris Mary Bent was an Australian cyclist.
Lilydale trail headTrailIt is good to see them but having them say halfway from Lilydale to Warburton is a better option as there you are…
Kororoit Creek trailTrail15km trail near Sunshine, Albion, Ardeer stations
Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood HousePlaceFind out about recent news including upcoming events, workshops and new programs We have a range of regular classes and…
Yarra Valley trailTrailconnects to Warby trail
Lilydale to Warburton bike trailTrail40km path through Yarra Valley towns
Trail cafeCaféin Mount Evelyn, allows ebike charging
Carriage cafeCaféin Seville, allows ebike charging
Footscray RoadPlace
DocklandsNeighborhood
NorthcoteNeighborhood
CollingwoodNeighborhood
Clifton HillTrain station
Station StreetPlace
CBDNightclub
Wreckyn StreetPlace
Chetwynd StreetPlace
Macaulay RoadPlace
Maribyrnong CreekSight
the green caterpillarSight
St KildaNeighborhood
BrunswickNeighborhood
Frankston foreshoreSight
Sunshine libraryPlace

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Condé Nast TravelerJan 10

Your 2026 Sports Travel Bucket List, From Milan to Mexico

From Wimbledon to the Melbourne Cup, here’s your month-by-month guide to the year’s must-see sporting events around the globe.

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Australian OpenFestivalKicks off the year's tennis calendar with sun-splashed courts.
Australian Grand PrixFestivalFormula 1 season opener with high-speed drama.
Elsewhere
Six Nations RugbyFestivalLondon, United KingdomEurope's premier rugby tournament uniting six storied nations.
Hard Rock StadiumSightMiami Gardens, United StatesHosts the coronation game of the college football season.
X GamesFestivalAspen, United StatesHosts skiers, snowboarders, and snowmobile athletes.
Final FourFestivalIndianapolis, United StatesCulmination of March Madness, college basketball.
Masters TournamentFestivalAugusta, United StatesElegant rite of spring marked by meticulous course conditions.
Boston MarathonFestivalBoston, United StatesWorld's oldest annual marathon embodying perseverance and heart.
Kentucky DerbyFestivalLouisville, United StatesMost recognizable event in American horse racing.
Champions League FinalFestivalBudapest, HungaryCulminating match of European club football.
French OpenFestivalParis, FranceOnly Grand Slam played on clay courts.
2026 FIFA World CupFestivalMexico City, MexicoFirst edition to feature 48 teams across three countries.
NBA FinalsFestivalNew York, United StatesDetermines the league champion through a best-of-seven series.
US OpenFestivalSouthampton, United StatesOne of golf’s four major championships.
WimbledonFestivalLondon, United KingdomOldest tennis tournament in the world defined by traditions.
British Grand PrixFestivalSilverstone, United KingdomOne of Formula 1’s longest-running races.
PalioFestivalSiena, ItalyHistoric horse race contested between Siena’s districts.
WNBA All-Star WeekendFestivalChicago, United StatesHighlights the league’s top players and women's basketball growth.
Commonwealth GamesFestivalGlasgow, United KingdomEvent structured around shared histories, bringing athletes together.
2026 Winter OlympicsFestivalMilan, ItalyAlpine, skating, and ice competitions set against Dolomites.
Super Bowl LXFestivalSanta Clara, United StatesAmerica's unofficial national holiday, sport and cultural showcase.
T20 World CupFestivalMumbai, IndiaCricket's fastest format with explosive batting and stadiums.
Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter GamesFestivalMilan, ItalyShowcases athletes competing in six para-sports.
Tour de FranceFestivalParis, FranceSpans 21 stages across varied terrain.

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