A 17 year old boy died yesterday evening in Blacktown after crashing into a metal barrier. Emergency services were called to attend a playing field in De Castella Drive after reports that a male riding a bike had hit a metal barrier. The boy was suffering serious head injuries. In spite of the best efforts…
During Men’s Health Week we’re reminding men of the importance of regular health checks, and visiting the doctor if something does not feel right. This advice hit close to home when last year, a regular blood check for an unrelated matter showed up unusual thyroid results for one of our team members. An ultra-sound and…
This Men’s Health Week (June 10-16), we are encouraging all men and boys to take a look at their health behaviours. We want all males to lead happy and healthy lives and that depends on looking after your physical and mental health, checking in with mates and taking steps to prevent problems. One in…
Current Road Safety advice is for people riding bikes to wear ‘bright, light or reflective clothing’ to increase the chances that drivers will see them. But does this work? Sorry I Didn’t See You SMIDSY, the acronym for ‘Sorry Mate I Didn’t see You’, is a common experience for people who ride bikes on the…
Lane Cove Council wants to develop bike paths to improve rider safety and provide connections to enable people to complete their journeys by bike. Investing in developing these connections responds to community concerns about the safety of riding a bike in the area. Key routes, such as the one proposed along the Pacific Highway offer…
Bicycle NSW is calling for all heavy vehicles to be fitted with side underrun protection. Here’s what it means and why it matters. Side underrun protection devices look like rails fitted to the sides of heavy vehicles in the spaces between the wheels. According to the Australian Trucking Association: “Side underrun protection devices protect road…
This is the season for bike infrastructure development, and Councils need you to support their work. Bicycle NSW has shared a range of opportunities to ‘Have your say’ and provide feedback on Council plans for bike infrastructure. In post election season and nearing the end of the financial year, councils are keen to spend the…
With thousands of places to ride across NSW how do you find the right route for you? As the peak body for bike riders in NSW, we wanted to make the discovery of new rides easier. We have collated ride routes into a statewide map, that we hope will inspire more riding for all ages and…
June 3 is World Bicycle Day, the second annual celebration of the United Nations sanctioned day, but what does it really mean? Bicycles transform lives around the word meeting transport, health, social engagement or environmental sustainability needs. World Bicycle Day encourages countries to see bicycles as an integral form of sustainable transport, physical exercise and…
In exciting news, Sydney’s iconic bike riding event, Spring Cycle welcomes Ironman Group to the team. The Ironman Group have acquired the presenting partnership of Spring Cycle from Nine’s (previously Fairfax’s) Events and Entertainment division. Included in their new portfolio, alongside Spring Cycle, is City2Surf, Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon, Melbourne Corporate Triathlon and Carman’s…