A new era dawns as Byron Bay joins the Northern Rivers Rail Trail In a landmark decision, Byron Shire Council has moved a step closer to realizing a long-anticipated rail trail project. This will lead to connected communities, promote outdoor recreation and unlock massive economic potential through eco-tourism. After four years investigating the feasibility of…
Construction is underway for the final stage of the Magenta Shared Pathway linking The Entrance with Toukley. This includes a 3.7km, 3 metre-wide shared path running adjacent to Wilfred Barret Drive and the Wyrrabalong National Park. This will join The Entrance in the south with Toukley to the north. It will then complete the 47.5…
“I only saw two other cyclists in the whole journey, one guy cycling in the opposite direction and a French chap who had cycled from France.” Patsy Quealy, Solo Bike Ride Across the Nullarbor, 5 August – 2 September 2023. Patsy Quealy with her trusted rig taking…
RIDE TO WORK WITH BICYCLE NSW LEAD RIDERS ON WEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER! Come and celebrate National Ride To Work Day! Besides having a lot of fun, you will also get to… Engage with like-minded people. Learn from experienced riders. Make new friends to ride with. Have peace of mind knowing Bicycle NSW Lead Riders will…
A fantastic challenge! Looking for a spring cycling adventure close to home? Check out the 230km Greater Sydney Bike Trail from CycleSydney.Wiki After spending a couple of years learning all the shared paths in Sydney, Garry Robinson, the founder of CycleSydney.Wiki (formally BikeTrail.blog), was soaking up bike culture at every opportunity. “One evening I listened…
The fantastic resources on BikeTrail.blog are no longer a Sydney secret! This treasure trove of maps, photos, ride ideas and route descriptions has become indispensable for bike riders planning trips for both recreation and transport in Sydney – and beyond. **Update – as of June 2024, BikeTrail.Blog has moved to a new platform and is…
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike.” These are the wise words of environmentalist and philosopher John Muir who campaigned to establish Yosemite National Park in the 1890s. More than a century later, over…
Bicycle NSW has celebrated the opening of the new active transport link (ATL) shared user path alongside the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 tracks. All the fences came down for a ‘soft launch’ on 31st May. The advocacy team enjoyed a ride along the full length of the ATL from Tramway Avenue in Parramatta to…
Our free guided ride with Mike Tomalaris attracted a big group of eager participants! Transport Mutual Credit Union in partnership (TMCU) with Bicycle NSW got together for a family friendly social bike ride through the scenic Olympic Park precinct on Sunday 18th June. Tour de France broadcasting guru and bike advocate Mike Tomalaris entertained riders…
The Angry Bull-led recovery in Tenterfield Tenterfield, a small Northern NSW town, recently hosted Gravel n Granite, which attracted over 800 mountain bike riders. The event, organized by the local mountain bike club, was a springboard for announcing the development of a 174km trail. Possibly the largest of its kind in Australia! Angry Bull Trails,…