After two years of Covid-19 restrictions and cancelled events, bicycle riders can finally look forward to a year full of cycling events. One of these events is The Mailrun Charity Bike Ride which will take place in Singleton on Sunday 10 April. With 4 different distances to choose from, there is a ride for every…
Bicycle NSW is pleased to share the news about the completion of the shared pathway from Speers Point to Glendale (in the Lake Macquarie area). This shared pathway allows bike riders to safely ride from Eleebana to the University of Newcastle and beyond. Aerial view of the shared pathway beside Cockle Creek. Photo courtesy of…
In November, Bicycle NSW had the chance to meet with Rob Stokes MP, the then-new Transport Minister for NSW. As a change of Minister can often bring new ideas, perspectives and priorities to their portfolio, Bicycle NSW took the opportunity to make a few key suggestions to the Minister. Among these were that the government…
On the 26th February 2022, Stephen Jones will depart from Cronulla on a 5,300 km cycling trip to raise money for research into Motor Neurone Disease. From Stephen’s first trip: somewhere between South Gundagai and Wantabadgery Motor Neurone Disease – also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Lou Gehrig’s Disease – is a degenerative illness…
Ride 4 Rescue is a charity bike organisation which is not just about fitness and fun, but their riders also help raise funds for two charities: The Blossom Project – ADRA and Restore One helping people in need in Vanuatu and Cambodia. One of the Ride 4 Rescue rides, Capital2Koszi, is an off the…
On Sunday 27 March 2022, join thousands of cyclists for Sydney’s most exhilarating charity cycling event: The Bobbin Head Cycle Classic! The Bobbin Head Cycle Classic (or ‘Bobbo’) will attract thousands of cyclists eager to enjoy Sydney’s best bike ride. Starting and finishing in Turramurra (in Sydney’s Upper North Shore), the four distances take in…
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…
After a 3 month delay due to COVID-19 restrictions, riders successfully finished the 2nd ever CCBUG (Central Coast Bicycle User Group) Tour de Central Coast on Sunday the 7th November 2021. What is the Tour de Central Coast? CCBUG started the event to encourage all bike riders to continue riding through the winter season, as…
Late last year, Bicycle NSW staff celebrated Christmas and the New Year in a fitting way by embarking on a guided electric bicycle tour of the city. The tour is operated by Sydney Harbour Bike Tours (formerly known as Boomers Bike Tours) and began at the Sydney Harbour Bike Tours shop in Darlinghurst around 9am.…
International Mountain Day occurs every year on the 11th of December. International Mountain day is about highlighting the value that mountains bring to human life. This includes the opportunities and dangers of infrastructure development on mountains, as well as supporting alliances that bring beneficial change to those that live on mountains. Here at Bicycle NSW…