Current car bike rack laws in NSW undermine safety and need to be changed. Safe installation of a rack onto a car takes time, measurement, tools, patience and sometimes a second pair of hands. Empty Bike Racks Are Illegal In NSW, it’s illegal to drive a car with a rear bike rack installed and no…
On a group ride safe overtaking skills protect you, your mates and other riders. Across NSW warm weather has inspires loads of riding groups to get pedalling. However not everyone has the same level of skills and experience. A rider made contact to ask Bicycle NSW to share tips to improve safe passing by bunches. …
As school returns in NSW, so does increased traffic congestion of our peak hour commutes. Sitting in a slow moving car, it’s hard not to think about the time and money it’s costing you. We recently highlighted the fact that congestion impacts not only the individual costs for things like fuel, but also the entire…
As the sixth largest country, Australia has a lot of space. Unfortunately, this also means road engineering guidelines cater for wider cars and not people walking or riding bikes. Compared to the rest of the world, Australian roads are planned around a wider car at 1.9 metres such as a Holden Commodore. For Europe and…
Food delivery by bike is popular in NSW, offering a low-carbon, inexpensive service, that de-congests roads and gets food to hungry people. However it is not without issues. Bicycle NSW has shared our road rules resources with food delivery companies, that explain laws specifically related to bike riding in pictures. We have also encouraged our…
Summer is perfect for exploring trails, national parks and taking long rides however the devastating bushfire season has changed this. Below we have some tips for where to ride safely. Roads In bushfire impacted areas, roads can be slippery for bike riding because of fire retardant and ash. Without underbrush or ground-cover, ash can wash…
We’re going to help you persuade your friends who don’t ride bikes to support the development of more bike infrastructure by taking the Commuter’s Challenge. Holiday Traffic vs School Traffic In January travelling to work can be faster and less stressful without the pressure of school traffic. Why not get your friends and family who…
Novice driver education in Australia doesn’t teach essential safety behaviour around bike riders well. Cycle Aware can address this. At the recent International Cycling Safety Conference, Dr Jennifer Bonham explained about the Cycle Aware driver education program. Cycle Aware is based on Australia-wide research and is designed to foster safer interactions bike riders. Unfortunately, a…
Team Bicycle NSW was, and is still, shocked by communities impacted by the bushfire emergency gripping Australia. Above all, we’re saddened by the tragic loss of life, scale of destruction, impact on communities, heartbreaking stories of homes and businesses destroyed, and all the perished animals. Yet, we are also proud the Australian Spirit is strong…
As the year came to a close, many of us were busy trying to get everything wrapped up to start the new year fresh. Yet, Bike Leichhardt made sure to also enjoy a festive bike ride to celebrate a fantastic 2019. Christmas with Bike Leichhardt involved an slow-paced 27km ride, starting at Epping Station and…