Australia gets festive over bicycles

Australia is getting ready for a cycling fix, with the Bicycle Film Festival's leg Down Under ready to kick off. The festival commences in Sydney on November 13 and runs through to November 16 before moving on to Melbourne from November 19-23. The Melbourne leg of coincides with the city's UCI Track World Cup round which will also be held next weekend.

On offer for two wheeled enthusiasts is a number of films including The Six Day bicycle races, The way Bobby Sees it, and Road to Roubaix. There will also be a series of swap meets and parties held in conjunction with the shows.