Planting the seeds to transform a suburb Bicycle NSW Member Rebecca Fernandez O’Shea moved back to Australia last spring after almost 10 years in Amsterdam. Whilst happy to be home, she is mourning the people-friendly transport approach of the Netherlands. In this great article, Rebecca explains how joining a new ‘bike bus’ has fired up her…
Sydney is getting better for bike riding every year With about 1500km of cycleways and recreational trails, there are a lot of options for getting around on two wheels. Whether you’re going to work, getting to school or the shops, gliding past traffic on the way to the beach, or enjoying some exercise, bike is…
How is this for a ride description? Eat your way around the cycleways and backstreets on an almost calorie-neutral bike tour of chocolatiers, gelato manufacturers, specialty shops and patisserie and confectionary wholesalers you never knew existed. For twenty years now, Bike Marrickville has been running its famous Chocolate and Fine Food Ride at Easter time.…
Cycling around Sydney Sydney is a city well known for its outdoorsy culture, and beautiful natural scenery. Some of the most iconic landmarks are best explored by bike, whether you are pedalling across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, looping round the Opera House or cruising through Darling Harbour. Our advocacy work at Bicycle NSW is powered…
Options for transporting your bicycle By car There are many bike racks available to attach to a car tow hitch or bar. It is important to note that you must order an auxiliary number plate if the bike rack obscures your rear plate. You can also buy special attachments for roof racks. Some commercial rental…
Mountain bike trails near me Despite being one of Australia’s largest cities, Sydney has plenty of surrounding natural landscape that is suitable for mountain biking. From the rugged bushland bike trails to the coastal tracks with gorgeous ocean views, there are plenty of routes to choose from for your next adventure. Check out this list…
Find a ride for you Whether you’re a resident of Sydney, or just passing through, cycling is a great way to get around the city. You could be commuting to work, dropping the children off at school, or making a leisurely ride to the shops. Maybe you’re bypassing traffic on your way to the beach,…
Bicycle NSW has worked closely with Bicycle User Groups (BUGs) and Councils over many years to ensure that the huge Sydney Gateway project, which created a new motorway connecting Westconnex at St Peters Interchange with the two terminals at Sydney Airport, delivered really positive outcomes for active transport. And the new shared path along the…
Bicycle NSW has recently made submissions about two masterplans in the Cumberland area that propose new and upgraded active transport along green corridors – the Duck River Parklands and the Prospect Pipeline. Both corridors form key elements of Sydney’s Green Grid, a long-term vision for an interconnected network of open spaces across the city to encourage…
Construction work on the massive Rozelle Interchange project is now complete. Sydney’s traffic is slowly adjusting to the new road configuration. The underground motorway junction connects the M4-M5 Link tunnel with the Anzac Bridge, Iron Cove Bridge and the future Western Harbour Tunnel, bypassing the City West Link and Victoria Road. A long and painful…