Sometimes road planners and designers neglect to consider bike riders. Recently the Central Coast Spinners wrote to Council to express their concern over a road island. It was installed to protect pedestrians, but it had the unintended consequence of endangering riders. On a group ride, a rider did not see this obstacle and the collision…
Bicycle NSW has advocated for ramp access to the Northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to improve access for all bike riders. The 2017 proposed preferred ramp option involving an off-set cycleway and the retention of the steps would have been ideal. Unfortunately this was delayed in favour of a handful of local objectors.
This week social media has been brutal for people who ride bikes. Two bike riders were abused by a car driver, using a mobile phone to record the event, and will face court for driving offences. Then 7 News Australia posted this video of a rider who narrowly missed being hit when the wheel fell…
Opposition leader Michael Daley MP has promised Labor will spend $7 million on bike paths, building bike storage areas, and supporting road safety programs to make it easier for kids to walk and ride their bikes to school. BIKEast and Bicycle NSW joined NSW Labor Leader Michael DaleyMP, Shadow Transport Minister Jodi McKay and Labor’s candidate…
A trip to the local bike shop in 1977, changed Derek’s life. “I couldn’t allow my eight and ten year old kids to cycle on their own,” I said to the bike shop owner ‘Would you have a bike that would suit me?’” Now, at the age of 84, he is still riding his bike…
Children need at least one hour of physical activity every day for good health. Is your child getting this? According to studies, only 29% of children are currently active enough for good health. Forty years ago, 75% of children walked or rode their bikes to school; today this has dropped to just 30%. With most…
Bike riding can beat sticky journeys by car or on public transport if you take care of yourself. UV Index For Sun Warnings The Cancer Council NSW has a handy widget that tells you what the UV index is and provides advice on the times of day you need sunscreen. To reduce your risk of…
E-bikes help more people to ride with heavier loads, up hills or over distances they would normally struggle with. Bicycle NSW is warning riders to avoid e-bikes that don’t meet the safety standards put in place to protect you. The recent explosion of an e-bike in Adelaide is still under investigation, but rider Gary Ryan…
Bikes come in all shapes and sizes and can help overcome the barriers people face accessing education, work, leisure and services. Media’s focus on leisure and sport riding by adult males presents bike riding as the preserve of the elite but this is only part of the story. Bike riding can offer an opportunity to overcome transport…
The way journalists report crashes involving bike riders is a story of missed opportunities to save lives. Angie Schmitt points out in Six Ways the Media is Still Blaming the Victim that when drivers hit and kill people walking or riding bikes, the media coverage constantly blames the deceased victim. This is based on a…