Bicycling Australia

bicycling australia is the trading name for lake wangary publishing co, which was founded in 1989 by phil and catie latz. it was originally based in wangary, south australia, (next to the lake after which the company takes its name), before moving to wollongong, nsw at the end of 1992. our first magazine was bicycling australia, followed over the years by bicycling trade, bicycling yearbook, bicycling buyers guide, bicycling australia show guide and mountain biking australia. around 1995 we launched the first version of our website, www.bicyclingaustralia.com from 1998 to 2006, we organised the annual bicycling australia show, alternating between sydney (odd years) and melbourne (even years). in 2001 we founded the annual bicycling australia challenge, which is a long distance ride to raise funds for teen challenge (since renamed 'one80tc' in nsw). for more information visit www.tcnsw.org on 23rd june 2006 we launched ba gear, which offers a range of cycling merchandise for sale includ