Join us at the Cycling Innovation Showcase!
In recent years there has been an explosion of innovation in cycling – infrastructure, technology, ideas, economy, research, products advocacy, trails, communications, logistics, integration and more – in Australia and around the world.
The Innovation in Cycling Showcase will be the first of its kind in Australia providing an opportunity for innovators to show their work and for practitioners, people who ride, people who want to ride, investors, government, community organisations and anyone interested in cycling in any way to connect and network in Bendigo, Australia’s regional cycling capital.


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Bendigo International Bike Film Festival
We’re bringing the Internationally curated Bike Film Festival, Filmed by Bike to Australia for the first time! Featuring a variety of the world’s best short bike films, celebrating the diversity and joys of cycling! Want more? Get yourself a limited edition ‘I Bike Bendigo’ t-shirt and dinner on the night all for $30. You won’t want to miss this one!
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24 November 2016
6:00pm to 9:30pm
Old Church on the Hill, 36 Russell St, Quarry Hill, VIC 3550

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We're bringing the Internationally curated Bike Film Festival, Filmed by Bike to Australia for the first time! Featuring a variety of the world's best short bike films, celebrating the diversity and joys of cycling!
Want more? Get yourself a limited edition 'I Bike Bendigo' t-shirt and dinner on the night all for $30. You won't want to miss this one!
Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: Old Church on the Hill, 36 Russell St, Quarry Hill, VIC 3550
Walk amongst some of the World’s most innovative cycling inventions and speak to their inventors. Try out new technology and hear about the journey to get to where each invention is today.
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Bendigo Town Hall, 189-193 Hargreaves Street
Bendigo’s Inaugural Cycling Innovation Showcase will be opened.
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Bendigo Town Hall, 189-193 Hargreaves Street
Launch and Demonstration of ‘CyclePort’ – The world’s most sophisticated fleet management system for Bicycles, presented by Al Reid.
Do not miss the launch of this ground-breaking local Victorian invention set to revolutionise the way bicycles and bicycle fleets can be managed across organisations and even across entire cities.
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Bendigo Town Hall, 189-193 Hargreaves Street
Panel discussion around leading edge research being carried out in Australia all about Cycling. Hear from City of Greater Bendigo’s Strategy Manager, Trevor Budge AM, Peter Lumb, Australian Walking and Cycling Conference President and former CEO of Bicycle Network, Harry Barber OAM.
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: CoGB Reception Room – 189 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo
The City of Greater Bendigo Cycling Innovation Showcase has partnered with the Bendigo Inventor Awards to connect inventors with investors and provide platforms for promoting new products.
The Bendigo Inventors Award is open to inventors from all around Australia.
Bendigo Inventors Award will invite inventors with a product or concept related to cycling to join the Cycling Innovation Showcase from November 25.
Bendigo Business Council, the host organisation for Bendigo Inventor Awards will host a networking afternoon as part of the Cycling Innovation Showcase- inviting their network of investors to connect with inventors and innovators.
The session will be at the Town Hall from 3PM –5.00pm
Drinks and canapes served as you network amongst some of Australia’s leading brains in the cycling innovation space.
Time: 15:00pm - 17:00pm
Location: Bendigo Town Hall, 189-193 Hargreaves Street
Following the Innovators meet Investors event, the showcase will re-open to the public until 9PM.
Come along and check out some of the incredible innovations after work, after dinner or before you enjoy Bendigo’s nightlife.
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Bendigo Town Hall, 189-193 Hargreaves Street
Jump on your bike and ride to the Town Hall to hear from ground breaking innovators in the cycling world talk about their journey from concept to product and answer your questions.
Hear from Super Panel Members: Al Reid (CyclePort), Haydn (KKDU Plum), Des Burns (DING Bike Lights).
Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Upstairs Reception Room, Bendigo Town Hall, 189-193 Hargreaves Street
The Innovation Showcase will be open for anyone who missed out on Friday to come along and see the innovations first-hand, or for those that loved it so much they need to see it again.
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Bendigo Town Hall, 189-193 Hargreaves Street
An Open Streets event where temporary separated bicycle paths will be set up providing people with a safe way to cycle into the CBD to eat, shop and relax. From 5pm onwards, Bendigo’s famous Moonlight Market is on with live music, art and a huge range of stalls with all kinds of fantastic market finds for everybody.
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tours will be running all day to see, try out and learn all about CyclePort and the City of Greater Bendigo’s very own Bike Fleet.
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Bendigo Town Hall, 189-193 Hargreaves Street
Over the day you will be able to put your bike on the specially built bike trailer with the team from McIvor Transit and be dropped along the O’Keefe Rail Trail to ride back in. Alternatively, you could ride to one of the designated spots (TBA) along the trail and catch the bus back in. Worried about fitness levels? Want to do it with kids? Don’t want to get stuck with upset kids or a broken bike or no energy somewhere on the trail with no way to get back? This is your chance to explore it with the bus as your way back for a gold coin donation that will be donated to a good cause.
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Live music and art, specialty food trucks, street performers, a huge range of stalls featuring the work of artists, crafty creators, vintage finds, talented food producers and local businesses. All in one great location on a beautiful summer's night. Sound good?
Moonlight Market brings Hargreaves Mall alive every month with a new night market that has something for everyone. Whether you enjoy trawling for amazing local food and wares in a vibrant night market atmosphere, or just like to kick back with some delicious food and watch some brilliant live music at no expense, Moonlight Market is for you.
A friendly, cultured and inspiring space for family and friends to enjoy a great night out!
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo VIC 3550
With the generous support of Bendigo Cycles, Skratch labs and bikecorp there are product and cash prizes are up for grabs. The 6 and 3 hour enduro consistsof two main events, comprising solo riders and teams competing for most laps over a 6 hour duration and a three hour solo session aimed at mountain biking novices through to seasoned pros.
All riders compete on the same course, consisting of berms, wooden structures and heaps of flowing single track.
There will be kids races throughout the day from little tackers to nearly teens around separate loop tracks.
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Location: 5242 Calder Highway, Big Hill, Bendigo
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Cycling Innovation Showcase – Open to the PublicWalk amongst some of the World’s most innovative cycling inventions and speak to their inventors.9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Cycling Innovation Showcase OpeningBendigo’s Inaugural Cycling Innovation Showcase will be opened.10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Launch and Demonstration of ‘CyclePort’Launch and Demonstration of ‘CyclePort’ – The world’s most sophisticated fleet management system for Bicycles – Al Reid – 11.30AM – Venue: CyclePort Stall – Town Hall11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Cycling Research PanelPanel discussion around leading edge research being carried out in Australia all about Cycling.1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Innovators meet Investors Event(Exclusive Innovator and Invitee only event).3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Cycling Innovation Showcase – Open to the PublicCome along and check out some of the incredible innovations after work, after dinner or before you enjoy Bendigo’s nightlife.5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Inventors and Innovators Super PanelJump on your bike and ride to the Town Hall to hear from ground breaking innovators in the cycling world talk about their journey from concept to product and answer your questions.7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Cycling Innovation ShowcaseThe Innovation Showcase will be open for anyone who missed out on Friday to come along and see the innovations first-hand, or for those that loved it so much they need to see it again.9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Open Streets BendigoAn Open Streets event where temporary separated bicycle paths will be set up providing people with a safe way to cycle into the CBD.10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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CyclePort and Bike Fleet Open HouseTours will be running all day to see, try out and learn all about CyclePort and the City of Greater Bendigo’s very own Bike Fleet.10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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McIvor Transit – O’Keefe Rail Trail Shuttle Bus ServiceMcIvor Transit – O’Keefe Rail Trail Shuttle Bus Service10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Moonlight MarketLive music and art, specialty food trucks, street performers, a huge range of stalls featuring the work of artists, crafty creators, vintage finds, talented food producers and local businesses.5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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