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A plane comes in to land over the Alexandra Canal Cycleway

Plane spotting from your bike in Sydney

Fresh air, exercise and front-row runway views  From paths along waterways to parkland loops, Sydney Airport’s surrounds are full of surprisingly scenic cycleways. And the bonus? They offer a front-row seat to the busiest airspace in Australia so you can watch aircraft taking off, landing or passing overhead. Bicycle NSW has collaborated with the Sydney

Get set for Bicycle NSW Spring Cycle 2026!

Join us at the Spring Cycle on Sunday 11th October The excitement is palpable! Join thousands of riders for a celebration of cycling that starts in North Sydney and continues across the Sydney Harbour Bridge main deck and on to the festival-style atmosphere at the finish-line. The Spring Cycle provides a unique opportunity to travel

Bicycle NSW Board Member John Hawkins

How cycling saved John’s life

John Hawkins, a Bicycle NSW Board Member since 2021, was inspired by our recent series of #BicycleNSWCommutes social posts to share his own bike commute story. May 2026 marked twenty years since John first clipped in and rode to work. From the scenic trip through the Lower North Shore that bookends most workdays, to tackling

The shared path is fully protected from traffic and safe for the youngest bike riders.

Western Sydney’s fantastic new Emu Trail

Bicycle NSW recently participated in the opening celebrations for the new M12 Cycleway The event was organised by Greater Sydney Parklands at its Wylde MTB and BMX facility. We hosted a pop-up stall with Western Sydney Cycling Network and CAMWEST, and had a great day meeting riders from near and far – including Bike Leichhardt

Choosing a route for your bike commute

For the full-time team at Bicycle NSW and the volunteer Board Members, every office-based work day begins and ends with a commute, riding along the very infrastructure that we’ve campaigned for.  We have the chance to enjoy the rewards of 50 years of Bicycle NSW advocacy, and watch as Sydney continues to become a safer

Illawarra Ramblers cross Pyrmont Bridge

Illawarra Ramblers tackle ten Sydney bridges

Bicycle NSW recently joined the Illawarra Ramblers on its signature Sydney bike ride, 10 Sydney Bridges. Over nearly 50 km, from Milsons Point in the north to Caringbah in the south, the 15-strong group experienced the best of Sydney’s new bicycle infrastructure. It was a great opportunity to learn more about this relatively new Bicycle

How to get to the M12 cycleway

Western Sydney’s brand new cycleway opened on Saturday, 14th March 2026 Known as the ‘Emu Track’, the M12 shared user path stretches for 16km from the M7 Cycleway at Cecil Hills to The Northern Road at Luddenham via the new Western Sydney International airport. It includes 6 rest areas, good lighting, artworks and a scenic

No more stairs to the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway!

Huge progress for Sydney as a connected cycling city Bicycle NSW staff and Board Members were amongst the crowd, catching up with all the familiar faces that make up the wider advocacy community. So many people who helped get this project over the line were there: Bicycle User Group leaders, former and current ministers, mayors

person on mountain bike trail riding a mountain bike

Mountain bike trails in NSW

Mountain bike trails near meNew South Wales has plenty of surrounding natural landscape that is suitable for mountain biking. Explore the varied list of resources to find that flow. Before you pedal offJoin Bicycle NSW and be part of a movement dedicated to better infrastructure and a safer environment for all bicycle riders. Not only

Cycling together: A partnership with Ehime Prefecture

Bicycle NSW’s impact reaches beyond Australia Bicycle NSW exists to represent the interests of the NSW community. And yet, whilst work within our state will always remain the focus, we are part of the broader global conversation about cycling. There is an extensive list of talking points and objectives – from lowering speed limits and