In NSW, e-bikes are continuing to increase in popularity. E-bikes (short for electric bicycles) are bikes that have an inbuilt electric motor providing assistance to the rider in addition to the pedals. Under the Australian Vehicle Standards, e-bikes can be ridden on the road if the motor does not provide more than 250 watts of…
On 7 February 2022, Linda Cash and two of her female friends will start an 1800 km charity ride in Eden (near the border with Victoria) and finish in Tweed Heads (near the Queensland border). Sawtell Memorial Rock Pool, from the agirlandher_ebike Instagram page. The ride will be completed on electric bikes (e-bikes) and follow…
Bicycle NSW is proud to announce that our long term cycling advocate and Bicycle NSW Member, Adrian Boss has been awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his outstanding service to the community in delivering cycling programs. Adrian Boss (far right) at the Cycling Without Age Trishaw Launch 2021 A lifelong rider, Adrian Boss…
On Saturday, 20th November, 140 cyclists and volunteer crew rode 155kms in the 6th Bondi2Berry Ride to Remember, to raise awareness and research funding to cure dementia. The Bondi2Berry Ride started at the North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, rode out of Sydney’s eastern suburbs and through parts of the Royal National Park to Wollongong. …
It was our great pleasure to attend the launch of another Cycling Without Age Trishaw. In spite of COVID-19 challenges Cycling Without Age is expanding. The Hon. Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Federal Member for Kingsford Smith, helped BIKEast secure the $17,000 necessary to purchase another trishaw to expand the program. BIKEast is an affiliate chapter of…
Recent research about share bike use summarised in The Conversation can tell us a lot about active transport preferences, but it leads to further questions. The research was based on data of 100 million trips taken on bike share schemes in 16 countries and 40 cities. Unlike people who own their own bikes, people who…
This week is Women’s Health Week and this year’s theme is movement. Across NSW bike riding is one way women and girls can stay active and travel to work, education, the shops and appointments in a COVID-safe way. Juggling home-schooling, work, and all the current restrictions, can make it hard for some women to squeeze…
After years of declining bike riding participation numbers, 2021 has proven to be a year of change with an increase of 9% across Australia. About The Survey The Cycling Participation Survey is a bi-annual report that shows cycling trends across Australia. In 2021, they added walking into the survey in order to gather more…
Blue Mountains City Council Mayor, Mark Greenhill, has recently taken up cycling after a health scare. Here at Bicycle NSW we know all about the benefits of riding, but we wanted to touch base with Mark for his perspective. “At the end of the black summer fires, I noticed I was getting a bit breathless…
The City of Sydney has released the results from their 2021 active transport survey with some exciting results for bike riders. New Infrastructure Since the COVID-19 Pandemic, the City of Sydney has opened a number of pop-up cycleways along with a new two-way cycleway along Saunders and Miller Streets in Pyrmont, completing a safe bike…