If you are working in the built environment industry and are keen to expand your knowledge of providing high quality active transport facilities, then this course is for you! Run by Sustainable Transport Consultants on behalf of the RMS (Roads and Maritime Services), this two-day course is designed to give traffic and transport professionals a…
Wednesday 21 February 2018 In Australia, Rail Trails – the conversion of disused railway corridors into shared-use paths for cycling, walking and sometimes horse-riding – are becoming important facets of regional tourism with more than 100 trails across the country ranging in length from 0.5km to over 1000km. The state of Victoria has been a…
Haven’t been bike riding in a while? Or want to brush up on the NSW laws around bike riding? Take a look at the list below so you’re in the know when you’re on two wheels. In NSW, a bicycle is considered a vehicle and riders must comply with same road rules as other vehicles.…
Peloton Café Events organises and leads professional events for amateurs from 1 day charity rides to 7 day international charity rides to world championships training. At the helm is Jon “Scotsman” aka Flying Scotsman who this year is set on raising money for charity in the Pedal Advocacy Against Poverty. We had the pleasure…
Around 10,000 cyclist took over the streets of Sydney on Sunday, October 15. The riders came together to cycle over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, past the Opera House and through the City, in Sydney’s largest display of cycling advocacy. From Inner Sydney out to the West, riders rediscovered the joys of cycling in the Spring…
As part of improving connectivity and celebrating the Parramatta River, the City of Parramatta is designing a new world class pedestrian and cyclist bridge over the Parramatta River at Alfred Street, Rosehill. We are inviting you to provide feedback and comments on the concept design by Saturday 28 October 2017. Community support for the project…
The Parramatta Light Rail EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) has been released. It can be viewed here, and will be on exhibition until Monday 23 October 2017. There are thousands of pages within this document and not all of the proposals are going to benefit bike riders. Bicycle NSW Advocacy Manager, Ray Rice, has made a submission on…
The 34th annual Spring Financial Group Spring Cycle is right around the corner. With a new, fourth ride option, and plenty of people excited to Ride the Bridge, it’s a great opportunity to step back and see the bigger picture. The event has grown from a small ride event 33 years ago, to what now…
Our southern Bicycle User Groups alerted us last October to a tragedy on the Illawarra roads however it has taken some time for the legal system to bring the driver in question to trial. With great relief, last Wednesday the driver faced court and pleaded guilty to “a charge of negligent driving occasioning death”. Our…