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…
Bayside Council Active Transport Corridor Returning to the office we were delighted to find good news for people who ride through or around the Bayside Council area in Sydney. Just before Christmas, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, The Hon. Robert Stokes MP signed off approval for the F6 Extension Road Link that includes an…
NSW needs your help as it endures unprecedented fires and temperatures. For the two months before Christmas fires burnt across NSW. Subsequently, blanketing many communities in choking smoke. NSW also experienced ‘unfavourable weather’ in autumn. Thereby, reducing the ability of land managers to plan and conduct the usual back-burning efforts to create fire-breaks. Following the…
The Door Zone People who ride bikes often raise safety concerns about ‘bike lanes’ marked on the road with a painted line beside parked cars. These lanes leave no room for error as when the driver opens their car door, the unsuspecting rider can be pushed into traffic. At the 2019 International Cycling Safety Conference,…
Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends of the family of a second rider who has died following a collision on Kurrajong Road in Sydney yesterday morning. Around 4:55am on Thursday the 19th of December two men were hit by a vehicle whilst riding their bikes travelling west along Kurrajong…
Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends of a rider who was hit this morning on Kurrajong Road, Richmond and who has died. We also convey our best wishes for the swift recovery of another rider who is in a critical condition in hospital. Around 4:55 this morning two men…