Tourism keeps Australian cycling economy rolling but sales slowdown seen continuing

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA OCTOBER 19 Cyclists ride up Yarra Boulevard on October 6 2021 in Melbourne Australia Lockdown restrictions will lift in Melbourne from Friday 22 October as Victoria reaches the target 70 per cent of the eligible population fully vaccinated against COVID19 From Friday the curfew for residents in metropolitan Melbourne will end and travel limits within the city will be lifted although travel to regional Victoria will still not be permitted The six reasons to leave home will no longer apply home visits with restrictions will be allowed and hospitality businesses will reopen Photo by Quinn RooneyGetty Images.

Just a quick chat with the person behind the counter at your local bike shop is enough to make it pretty obvious that the sales of bikes and equipment have slowed since the period when COVID-19 pandemic sent rider numbers swelling.

However, that doesn’t mean the sector as a whole is on the wane. An Australian report this week revealed that the bounce back of cycling tourism has more than taken up the slack.