Around 60% of the respondents thought the laws should be relaxed. But the recommendation of the report is to call for partial relaxation only: "... in low risk environments where there are no cars, such as on paths and trails, we believe adults should be trusted to decide whether they wear a helmet or not. Accordingly, Bicycle Network is recommending that: Australia’s MHL be relaxed with a five-year trial permitting people over the age of 17 to ride on footpaths and cycle paths without a helmet." This provoked backlash on both sides, across the country. Bicycle Victoria supported Australia's compulsory bike helmet laws until the 2018 report. Bicycle Victoria actively supported the increase in fines in 2010 to $146 for failing to wear a helmet (other fines on a bike also increased) in Victoria, claiming cyclists should be subjected to laws like other road users. Many cyclists were expecting BV would oppose the steep rise in fines. These and other issues have led critics to conclude that Bicycle Victoria was a mainstream health promotion organisation, with ties to government and major sponsors, and that it was wary of linking itself to any environmental protest or justice campaigns like those that challenge the helmet law. As noted above in mid 2011, Bicycle Victoria formally announced that it had altered its mission statement and name to become Bicycle Network, a health promotion organisation with charitable status, further alienating itself from those seeking freedom not to wear helmets in safe situations away from traffic dangers. Partnership with Coca-Cola In 2013 Bicycle Network announced that it would be entering into a partnership with Coca-Cola, to run a behaviour change program to get teenagers healthy and active. This is part of Coca-Cola's so called "worldwide push to combat obesity." References External links NSW Bike Plan - Bicycle Information for New South Wales Cycling in Melbourne Cycling in Sydney Cycling organisations in Australia