Community sport is set to return on 1 July in NSW. Riding outdoors, in groups of up to 10 with physical distancing in place has been allowed since 15 May. With this now easing of restrictions, most normal community sport can resume, but physical distancing and hand hygiene are still essential. It is not clear…
Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends of a 45-year-old man who died in Westmead Hospital after being hit by a utility whilst riding his bike in the Blue Mountains. Emergency Services were called to the Great Western Highway near Macquarie Road, Springwood at 2.30pm on Saturday 6th June 2020.…
As the first weekend NSW residents are able to travel since COVID-19 restrictions started and the long weekend, Bicycle NSW is urging caution on the roads. Some Tips For Drivers With a high number of people expecting to be traveling we encourage you to plan for extra driving time in case of congestion. We recommend…
With a 55% drop in travel on Sydney’s road network during COVID-19 restrictions, the environment thanks you. Across NSW, road transport is responsible for 68.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. Plus for every one litre of petrol used, 2.4 kilograms of carbon dioxide is released from the exhaust. As COVID-19 restrictions are easing, the…
Today Bicycle NSW members have cause for celebration as Labor and the Greens work to make NSW better for all bicycle riders. Labor’s Announcement This morning the Labor party launched Shadow Active Transport Minister Jo Haylen MP’s report drawing together research carried out across NSW into active travel to school. This research drew together research…
Parents across NSW are calling for safer roads around schools to enable active transport. Almost three and a half thousand parents, carers, teachers and residents responded to the NSW School Safety Survey and expressed their concerns about the unsafe environment around schools. With 1.2 million students across NSW, this is a serious concern for their…
As a keen bike rider, Gina loves a ride with her group out to Palm Beach in Sydney’s North. Yet, as COVID-19 hit and restrictions were put in place, Gina, like many, had to stop her group riding and go solo. Social interaction is a big part of bike riding and opens doors to building communities…
We felt A New Hope when the Premier and Transport Minister supported what bike riders need to play their part in making our transport system COVID-Safe. But for many riders safe bike infrastructure still feels like something in a galaxy far, far away… Bicycle NSW has fought hard to make the Westconnex Rozelle Interchange project…
Bicycle NSW takes your safety seriously, but for some our concerns appear to be a joke. We regularly share our submissions on state significant infrastructure, where we provide feedback and advice to Transport for NSW and its contractors to help improve the provision of safe infrastructure for bike riders. This usually follows meetings and the…
This World Bicycle Day let’s celebrate the simple joy of riding a bike. On June 3, Bicycle NSW encourages everyone to go for a bike ride and feel the fresh air on their face, get your blood pumping and enjoy being outside. COVID-19 has made the last few months challenging. However, we have loved seeing…