Sydney will begin celebration of the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on the 16th February 2024. The festival has been held every year since 1978 and it is the largest Pride event in Oceania. Its primary focus is on celebrating communities of people that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. The…
Bicycle NSW Member Charlie Bellemore spent nearly 4 weeks in the saddle in November 2023, exploring a huge swath of southeastern New South Wales. Charlie’s tale of his marvellous adventure is sure to encourage more bike riders to check out the back roads of the Monaro High Country. Although Charlie cycled over 1000km, his e-bike…
How Revolve continues to evolve Revolve ReCYCLING has been diverting old bikes from landfill and giving them new life since 2021. The social enterprise has been successfully stimulating a market for redeployed bikes, providing people with high-quality, safe and affordable bicycles, creating jobs for people with disadvantaged backgrounds and encouraging biking and active transport. It’s…
Police, families and supporters remember their fallen The Police Legacy Bike Ride made a triumphant return in 2023, as law enforcement officers and cycling enthusiasts pedalled from Sydney to Canberra. This annual event combines a passion for cycling with a deep commitment to honouring fallen police officers. It is also an acknowledgement of the often…
One the world’s largest and operators of shared micromobility fleets It is nearly a year since Bicycle NSW partnered with HelloRide, one the world’s largest and operators of shared micromobility fleets. To celebrate our continued collaboration on encouraging urban residents to ‘Drive Less and Ride More’, Bicycle NSW and HelloRide…
Conditions for bike riding are improving fast for residents and visitors to Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. In a large part, this is due to the hard work of BIKEast over nearly three decades. “This year has been particularly exciting for the group,” says co-founder and advocacy legend Warren Salomon. “We celebrated the opening of two major…
The best commute! As all Bicycle NSW friends and Members know, using a bike to get to work has a multitude of benefits. It’s healthy, and cheap, and reliable, and – of course – fun. What’s more, a bike commute can take the scenic route and show off the best corners of the city. So…
Community pressure to complete an off-road walking and cycling route from Bega to Tathra has ramped up! An ePetition to fund the Kalaru to Bega section is now open for signatures on the NSW Parliament’s website. Bicycle User Group Bega Tathra Safe Ride has spearheaded the #GoAllTheWay campaign to continue the Tathra to Kalaru path…
A new era dawns as Byron Bay joins the Northern Rivers Rail Trail In a landmark decision, Byron Shire Council has moved a step closer to realizing a long-anticipated rail trail project. This will lead to connected communities, promote outdoor recreation and unlock massive economic potential through eco-tourism. After four years investigating the feasibility of…
The Inner West Council has conducted a study to look at reducing the speed limits to 40km/h across its neighbourhoods. This is due to growing support – and compelling evidence – for even lower speeds, especially around schools and quiet streets. Read our feedback to the Inner West @ 40 study here. A 40km/h speed limit…