Bicycle NSW is incredibly proud to announce the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with HelloRide, provider of the world’s largest and most advanced fleet of micromobility devices. This is our first bike share partnership and a big win for our Members and supporters as it will pioneer a way to achieve a better environment…
The name says it all. Everyone wants Better Streets – streets that are safer, healthier, quieter, leafier and more sustainable. A Better Street in inner Sydney has limited through traffic, low vehicle speeds and plenty of shade. It is a street where everyone feels safe to walk and cycle (Image: City of Sydney) Better Streets…
Revolve ReCYCLING is continuing to make huge impacts in the circular economy. Twelve months on and the business is closer to realising its ambition to be the primary platform for riders, bike retailers, Personal Transport Vehicles (PTV’s) fleet operators, councils and importers to give new life to old bikes in Australia. Renowned as one of…
How can we define a ‘healthy street’? One which is welcoming to everyone, young and old. A place that supports movement but also lingering, conversation and community connections. There would be plenty of shade and places to sit. It is easy to cross the road – at the places where people need to cross. There…
Many politicians don’t regularly hear from bike riders or, understand how much community support there is for safe cycling infrastructure. This is not so surprising. If your local area has never had safe cycling infrastructure, most people won’t think to ask for it. The run up to an election is a great time to keep…
Sydney bike rider and author Rosamund Burton has just published a new book, Whispering Wire, about tracing the Overland Telegraph Line from Adelaide to Darwin. She wanted to move slowly across the country to absorb every detail of the journey. So Ros and her intrepid friend Fleur Dare set out to ride 800km from Adelaide…
Thank you for your participation in our Ghoul Invasion Photo Contest. We enjoyed seeing all your creativity! Congratulations to our lucky winner Jeroen De Leeuw den Bouter for his ex-girlfriend’s inspired ghoul themed bike! Jeroen has won a $150 Red Balloon Gift Voucher. There are over 3500 curated experiences from RedBalloon for Jeroen to choose…
One of Australia’s most popular and familiar regional rail trails is only 250km northeast of Melbourne. The entire Murray to Mountains trail is sealed and mainly flat excluding the Everton to Beechworth/ Yackandandah section. Bike Leichhardt Tourers. Photo Courtesy: Mike MacDonald The appeal of nearby attractions and a healthy dose of wanderlust drew Ride Leaders…
In May 2018, after a two year trial, the Minimum Passing Distance became permanent law in NSW which means, our most vulnerable road users are offered the protection of a buffer during passing. Australian cycling organisations including Bicycle NSW unanimously called for all states to carry out enforcement campaigns. The aim is driver education and…
After a hiatus of two years, thousands of enthusiastic cyclists descended on Sydney streets last Sunday, for Bicycle NSW’s 37th edition of the Spring Cycle. Riders gathered to cycle over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, past the Opera House and through the city, in Sydney’s largest event of cycling advocacy, supported by the NSW government. From…