Bicycle Network

Bicycle Network

Bicycle Network logo
Formation	1975
Type	Charity
Location	Australia
Membership	50,000
Main organ	Board of Directors
Staff	60 permanent staff
Volunteers	varies during year, estimated 50–500
Website	www.bicyclenetwork.com.au

Bicycle Network is an Australian charity, one of the largest cycling membership organisations in the world (45,000 members, 2015),^[1] whose mission is to have More People Cycling More Often. Before 2011 it was known as Bicycle Victoria.

Bicycle Network is financially self-supporting and independent. It is primarily funded by its major events and membership subscriptions. Some events and programs receive specific government and commercial sponsorship, though Bicycle Network maintains financial independence as an organisation. This independence allows the organisation to lobby in the interests of bicycle riders without perceived external financial pressure, although this is debated by critics (see below).

Currently, Bicycle Network employs about 60 permanent staff and has a number of additional staff on contract for events and special projects, as well as using the services of volunteers for events. Alison McCormack became the first female CEO in 2022, succeeding Craig Richards, and has campaigned for increasing the numbers of women cyclists.^[2] Before Richards, Harry Barber had been the CEO since 1996. Bicycle Network has its head office in Melbourne, and an office in Hobart, Tasmania. They also have a workshop in Sunshine North, Victoria.