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A joint media release by the New South Wales Minister for Roads, and the Minister for Climate Change & the Environment, regarding the preparation of a new NSW BikePlan click here.
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Sydney Catchment – Mountain bike access
Earlier today the NSW Government announced it is considering a proposal to open up parts of Sydney’s restricted catchment area to recreational mountain bike riders. Click here for media release
Road Works
Please be advised that works are currently underway for the Delhi Road - Epping Chatswood Rail Link; Ford Civil Contracting has been employed to conduct the landscaping and roadworks at the front of the new train station. To minimise traffic impacts, the works will be conducted in stages, with the final stage expected to conclude early 2009. These works will necessitate the temporary closure of the bicycle path on the South Side of Delhi Road, opposite the Macquarie Park Cemetary and Crematorium. (just past the Motorway, adjacent to the new station entrance.) Please advise any riders that may be using this path regularly to be aware of the changed road conditions, as they may need to plan alternate routes while the works are conducted. If you have any queries regarding the project, please do not hesitate to call 95974122 or email plevy@fordcivil.com.au . Regards, Paul Levy Site Engineer/Community Consultation Ford Civil Contracting Pty Ltd
The Hon. Peter Garrett AM MP, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts launches and put his support behind National Ride to Work Day on Saturday 25th July in Melbourne.
JOINT STATEMENT
MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
VERITY FIRTH
SYDNEY LORD MAYOR CLOVER MOORE MP
New plan to put inner city cycling on the map
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment Verity Firth and Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP today announced new measures to help make it safer and easier for inner city commuters to get on their bikes and make a dent in local air pollution, traffic congestion and their fuel bills.
KING STREET CYCLEWAY UPGRADE
(Between Sussex and Clarence Streets)
COMMENCEMENT – NOTICE TO CYCLISTS - Click here for more details
A Place for Cyclists
The NSW Injury Risk Management Research Centre and the City of Sydney are hosting a seminar and discussion, "A Place for Cyclist" Strategies for Promoting Safety" in Sydney on Friday 5th September 2008.
We plan to end the day with a discussion of ways forward for promoting safety around cycling. The discussion will be based on the day’s presentations as well as input from stakeholders. We would appreciate your input to this discussion of the question “What can be done to optimize injury risks associated with cycling in public areas? (considering pedestrian/cycle interactions, the values of risky behaviour, promotion of shared respect)”.
If you send a brief statement in response to this question (max. 250 words) to j.hatfield@unsw.edu.au we will compile it into a summary of suggestions to be presented at the beginning of the discussion.
SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER 2008
The City of Sydney Spring Cycle
Now includes new routes from Blacktown and Liverpool!
Entries now open!
Celebrate spring in a spectacularly memorable way! Experience the thrill of riding over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, pedalling through some of Sydney’s most beautiful scenery, and then celebrating your ride in festive style at Sydney Olympic Park
The City of Sydney Spring Cycle is Sydney’s most popular annual recreational cycling event where thousands of cyclists of all ages and abilities join together to enjoy a Sunday cycle through some of the most picturesque surroundings of the city.
You can enjoy a fun bike ride while raising money for the MS Society – the event beneficiary charity!
This year we are proud to introduce 2 new routes, Ride Blacktown and Ride Liverpool in addition to the traditional Ride North Sydney. Or maybe you’d prefer to Ride The Park, a more gentle 7km around Sydney Olympic Park - ideal for families.
The City of Sydney Spring Cycle is organised by Bicycle NSW, with the support of the RTA, NSW Police, Sydney Olympic Park Authority, NSW Ambulance, St John First Aid personnel, plus hundreds of hard working and happy volunteers. We all work together to provide a fun and safe cycle-friendly route through Sydney.
City of Sydney Spring Cycle official event jersey
now available!
Kit yourself out and look the part with this year's official event jersey, brought to you by Body Torque. Only $85 (inc P&P). See the Merchandise page at www.springcycle.com.au for more details
Bicycle NSW has put together a 5 year development plan for the City of Sydney Spring Cycle. Stategic Rationale:
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Promote bike riding throughout existing and emerging shared user path network
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Showcase Olympic Park as a major destination
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Engage communities throughout Greater Sydney
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To showcase our National Parks
To see map click here
King Street Bicycle lanes work has commenced!
In no small way thanks to all the letters of support you have written to the City of Sydney and the NSW Government, the fantastic news is the on the ground works crews have started on this project.
The BUG's Committee
A direct line of communication between BUGs and the Board of Bicycle NSW.
The Board of Bicycle NSW realises that its most valuable resource are the Bike User Groups and for some time the Board has been deliberating how best to harness the depth of knowledge and skills throughout the BUG network.
Read more...
Media Release - Bike Riding and Obesity
Click here to download our latest Media Release commenting on the “obesity” epidemic highlighted by NSW Premier Morris Iemma last week. More media releases...
Bike Shop Finder
Have you ever wondered where your closest bike shop is? Well with the bike shop finder you can search for all the bike shops in Australia! Simply click here and hey presto. | 
