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Set your kids up for a lifetime of healthy activity

Cycling is a fantastic activity for children, offering fun, exercise, and a sense of adventure and independence.  It’s a great way for kids to engage with the community and experience the neighbourhood – they’ll see all kinds of things you might miss in a car.  Instill a love for bikes and active travel at an early age, and children will ride on into adulthood - with all the benefits that brings for health, wellbeing and the environment.

Bicycle NSW provides a wealth of resources to help children get started with cycling safely and confidently. From kid's activities like scavenger hunts to essential tips on teaching kids to ride, Bicycle NSW ensures that young riders have all the support they need. There is also guidance on bike safety, choosing the right bike, and planning family-friendly rides. Explore our archive of resources to make cycling a fun and safe experience for your children!

In NSW children can now keep riding on the footpath till they turn 16 and supervising adults can ride with them and get more active too!  Check out more bike laws here.

Kids at a City of Sydney balance bike clinic

Courses and training

Many council offer bike skills lessons for kids. Also schools. City of Sydney even runs very popular balance bike clinics for the tiniest riders! ADD LINKS, MORE

Bicycle NSW is involved with many initiatives to encourage more cycling to school.  Check out the dedicated Active Travel to and From School campaign page for all the latest news and projects in this space. 

Resources to Get Kids Rolling

Dog sitting in the cargo bike basket

Bike Marrickville’s Famous Chocolate and Fine Food Ride

How is this for a ride description? Eat your way around the cycleways and backstreets...
The McLean family iding bikes

Holiday Vibes Boost Active Travel

We seem to do much more walking and bicycle riding when we're away from the daily...
Bicycle helmet standards change

Bicycle Helmet Standards Change

And New South Wales has jumped on board! A few months ago, the Assistant Treasurer accepted...
ACTIVE TRAVEL WINS AT WILLOUGHBY PUBLIC SCHOOL

Active Travel Wins at Willoughby Public School

Bicycle NSW volunteer Nicolle Kuppens has found bike riding in Sydney a challenge after many...
Ideas for Your Easter Bike Ride

Ideas for an Easter Bike Ride

Easter is the ideal time to get out for a fun family bike ride. Summer...
Nicolle and her daughter in Amersfoort

Travel to school: a Dutch experience

Nicolle Kuppens is an urban planner who lives on Sydney’s lower north shore and loves...
Aboriginal kids riding bikes from Revolve

Revolve ReCYCLING: Rebuilding Bikes and Lives

How Revolve continues to evolve Revolve ReCYCLING has been diverting old bikes from landfill and...
Enough is enough!

Enough is Enough!

Fund better streets now. Not in 320 years Dear Member of Parliament, The Collaroy tragedy...

Bicycle NSW and Lug+Carrie Alliance

Bicycle NSW is thrilled to announce our new partnership with e-bike provider Lug+Carrie. Through the...