Many businesses were required by law under the COVID-19 public health measures to close their end of trip facilities across NSW, especially in multi-story buildings. This has left many people who commute by active transport, stranded. End of Trip Facilities Closed Building and strata managers were required to close their end of trip facilities. This…
With the current COVID-19 restrictions constantly changing, how do they impact bike riders? Firstly, it is important to stay up to date by checking the NSW Health website as restrictions are changing rapidly and new locations are being added to the list for reported COVID-19 cases. Changes For Sport It is important to keep practicing…
Small changes to the COVID-19 restrictions for NSW have been made for Christmas. Last Monday we outlined restrictions put in place in NSW to control the COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Other states have also imposed restrictions on people entering from Sydney and NSW. Today small modifications were made to the restrictions…
NSW has experienced another outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, and restrictions have been put in place to stop the spread. Following an outbreak of COVID-19, the Northern Beaches Local Government Area in Sydney has been placed into lockdown from Saturday the 19th until Wednesday the 23rd of December. For Northern Beaches residents, this means similar…
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to drop across the state, NSW Health are lifting restrictions to slowly and safely enable us to return to normal. COVID-19 Restrictions Update From this Saturday (September 26), interregional community sporting competitions can recommence without restricting these activities to regions or zones as long as a COVID-19 Safety Plan is…
Sydney will soon see another 20km of pop-up cycleway to encourage people to ride instead of catching public transport or driving amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Stage 1 developed 6 pop-up cycleways in the City of Sydney totalling over 10km. Stage 2 will see over 20km through 8 council areas: Bayside, City of Sydney, Inner West,…
Whether it’s holidays, a quiet weekend or lockdown, keep your children entertained with these activities. Go For a Ride Colouring Pages Bicycle Craft Scavenger Hunt Basic Skills Bike Clean Bicycle Games
New advice from NSW Health and the NSW Office of Sport requires community sport to avoid inter-regional mixing for at least the next six weeks. No Inter-Regional Mixing In order to control and reduce the spread of COVID-19 in NSW, community sport events that bring people together from different parts of NSW, different regions of…
COVID-19 restrictions have eased in NSW but with hotspots popping up, Bicycle NSW has a few tips for group riders (whether they are riding with a ‘Bicycle User Group’ or just a social, casual group). Current Public Health Order Currently in NSW the Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order (No 4) 2020…
The COVID-19 Pandemic has evolved and changed, and so have measures that impact group riding and activities. During the first week in July, increased community transmission of COVID-19 led to the NSW border being closed to Victorians, the 6 week lockdown of many Melbourne suburbs and hard lockdown of some buildings. This comes after thousands…