Nothing says an Australian summer like spending a hot day by the waterside. Why not make the NSW South Coast your next destination for a bike riding adventure? The Eurobodalla region is full of places to explore and things to do. There are stunning beaches, rivers and inlets with great places to swim, surf, snorkel,…
A member commenting on social media compared our efforts to improve the Westconnex Rozelle Interchange, to the labours of Sisyphys- Greek mythology’s metaphor for a hopeless task. Constant Issues For Bikes Just when we think we’ve made progress in the uphill battle, another round of photos or batch of emails arrives. Bicycle NSW, together with…
In 2019 over 90% of Australians did some form of physical activity but did the COVID-19 pandemic affect this in 2020? Increase In Physical Activity When the majority of Australia went into various stages of lockdown, there was actually an increase in people being physically active from 33% in March to 42% in April. The…
Traffic injury is one of the biggest killers in Australia and Road Safety Week (15-22 November) is here to highlight the impact of road trauma and ways to reduce it. With over 1200 people dying and 44,000 seriously injured on Australian roads every year, changes need to be made. Take The Pledge For Road Safety…
People opposed to bike riding have developed a new approach to disrupt progress, but we’re not dazzled by the gaslight. Objections For Safety Openly objecting to families and children having safe places to ride their bikes, separated from motor vehicles, is a bad look. Instead people opposed to cycling infrastructure and pop-up cycleways in their…
Biketober was back this October and it was the most successful year yet! 4,224 participants from 567 organisations rode 946,153 km. Importantly Biketober also shows the riders that they saved 24,130 kg in CO2. What an achievement! Biketober is a great way for businesses to encourage their staff to ride bikes for transport, health and…
Central NSW is filled with scenic rides and activities galore. We’ve wrapped up some of our favourite routes, plus things to do and see in Cowra, Bathurst and Orange. At Cowra you can relax in the tranquil Japanese Gardens and also explore some of Australia’s history. On the banks on the Macquarie River, Bathurst is…
A recent audit of the City of Sydney has shown the improvement in bike infrastructure over the last year, mostly thanks to the pop-up cycleways. These 6 new pop-ups helped boost CoS score from a 38 to 43 (out of 100) for bikeability. Bicycle Network Analysis The Bicycle Network Analysis (BNA) measures how well bike…
People often ask us questions about how to get more bike infrastructure in their area. Unfortunately, it’s not a straightforward answer. Providing Feedback When Asked One of the most important things you can do is support any plans by the council or government to build infrastructure in your area. They regularly call for community feedback on…
Across NSW the riding environment is evolving, and we’re encouraging all road users to change with it. More People Riding The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly increased the demand for safe places to walk and cycle, and saw more people ride for transport, leisure and exercise. This included families, children and people who haven’t felt safe to…