LATEST NEWS: 

The historic Pengana Goulburn to Citi (Sydney) Cycle Classic remains New South Wales oldest one day cycle race first run in 1902. This event is engraved in Cycling New South Wales history as a major race that forms part of Cycling Australia’s National Racing Series. The race has been supported by Australia’s best cyclists since it first running and is one year older than the Tour de France. Click here to read more

Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust

The new Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust website (http://www.environmentaltrust.org.au/content/home) is now up and running making tax deductible donations even easier. Remember to make your donation before the end of the financial year on the 30^th June to qualify for a deduction this financial year. The Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust is now a registered as a charity with the great fundraising website Everyday Hero (link to http://www.everydayhero.com.au/charity/view?charity=699)  

Gear Up Girl Cambodia

Come and join the Oncology Children’s Foundation and a fantastic group of ladies on a unique

adventure across the spectacular countryside of Cambodia. We promise a great sense of personal

achievement and a rewarding life experience. Be inspired by the fighting spirit of children

diagnosed with cancer and raise money for OCF. Join our fundraising team and cycle for kids with cancer. Find out more information by clicking here http://www.ocf.com.au/index/2/article/109

The Bicycle NSW cycling event - Gear Up Girl raised $40 000 for the Oncology Children's Foundation. The non-competitive challenge was held in Sydney and Canberra earlier in the year and over 1200 women and girls of all ages and fitness levels took part.

Almost 10% of the money raised was collected by eight year old Ruby King. In 2008 Ruby King, then aged seven, was diagnosed with a very rare form of lung cancer, reported in less than 60 children world-wide. After undergoing major surgery last November, she rode her bicycle 15km in the March Gear up Girl challenge and raised $3620 for the Oncology Children's Foundation. She was determined to ride for research into children's cancer.  Ruby has made a full recovery from her illness and is keen to conquer more challenges!  Presenting the cheque to OCF was the Hon. Verity Firth, PM Minister for Education, Ruby King, Alex Unwin CEO Bicycle NSW, Nicole Whelan, Event Coordinator Bicycle NSW and from OCF CEO Ross Lewis and Pip Wench. 

Ride2School program ambassador and Ironman Champion Guy Leech is offering all members of Bicycle NSW a discount at his new online store. "Being fit, strong and healthy has always been a major priority in my life." Says Guy "The products I have on offer will help you build an effective roadmap to better health. In a short period of time my products will have you feeling better about yourself & looking the goods as well." All Bicycle NSW members receive a 15% discount, click here to access your discount voucher Click here to visit the online store.

Ride Leader Training, Saturday 8th August for Bicycle NSW Members only 

We at Bicycle NSW greatly value our Ride Leaders.  By completing the Ride Leader Training course, you are taking the time to increase your level of knowledge and skill in Leading Recreational Rides. By increasing the level of knowledge and skill among a greater number of Ride Leaders, Bicycle NSW - consistent with our Mission - seeks to encourage more members of our community to enjoy the benefits of cycling through: 

• Better organised rides - more satisfaction for participants
• Better planned rides - improved levels of safety for participants
• Better conducted rides - reduced levels of risk for participants and organizers

Registions now open Click Here 

Letter to the Editor SMH 8th May 09 King Street Red lights click here to read more 

Sydney Water do work on the Como Bridge whcih effects cyclist click here to read more 

City of Sydney Spring Cycle - 27 September 2009 - registrations now open click here 

NSW Bike Week - click here for more info Sub regional Bike Planning Studies - Bondi Junction
A number of such studies are being undertaken in the development of the new NSW Bicycle Plan, currently also being prepared. GTA Consultants, are undertaking this work for the RTA.
At the BIKEast's meeting, held 7 April, the 10 March draft submission (sent to GTA as a draft) was endorsed and subsequently issued Click here to read more 

Joint statement - Alliance urges Govt to rebalance transport budget click here to read more  

Joint Statement - from Rapid and Affordable Transport Alliance (RATA) - Investing in Sustainable Transport: Our clean, green transport future Click here to read more 

Test reveals most effective bike lights- National Light Up! campaign Click here to read more 

The RTA have produced a new handbook designed to keep bicycle riders up to date and encourage more people to take up cycling as a recreational activity and commuting option. More info click here  

Bicycle NSW Submission to the new NSW Bike Plan
Bicycle NSW would like to thank all of our Bicycle User Groups involved in helping us organise the workshops across NSW. We would also like to thank everyone that attended the workshops for their in put and also for all the documentation sent to us to be included in the submission.

Click here for more information and full submission  

The NSW Government should stop putting cycling on the back burner Media release 14/01/09 read more   

Sharing the Road with Bicycle NSW - Statement of Position click here     

Why ride? Because:

Life's cheaper on a bike.....How much does it cost to refuel a bicycle - $00.00 per litre! The only fuel required for maximum performance is a healthy, nutritious meal and some refreshing fluid. Unlike motorists bicycle riders do not pay tolls, parking fees or have to deal with the stresses of being stuck in traffic. 

Life's healthier on a bike....We've all been through a health kick where we've trained like an Olympic athlete for a couple of weeks before, yes? Want to become active and sustain it - then turn motivation into habit. A bicycle fits into our lives like a duck takes to water - so no excuses. Cyclists are healthier and live longer - FACT! 

Life's greener on a bike....Unless you've been living on another planet for the last few years you would have heard that we need to take action and empower ourselves to reduce the negative impact we are having on our precious environment. The carbon footprint of a journey on a bicycle is absolutely zero, nothing, zilch - say no more. 

Life's quicker on a bike...There's an ever-growing network of cycle paths and separated on road cycle lanes that allows you to travel in safety and explore parts of your community you never though existed.  Don't know if you've heard but commuters who travel by bicycle often arrive quicker, exercised and better equipped to take on the day than motorists. 

Life's better on a bike! 

Click on the following items for more info:

Gear up Girl Challenge and Workshop
Ride2Work
Ride2School
City of Sydney Spring Cycle
Social Rides Calendar
Insurance for cyclists
Australian Cyclist magazine subscription