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,…
The Bicycle NSW tour of some of Melbourne’s best bike paths provided far too many insights for one article. This is the second instalment of reflections on how our southern neighbours are developing a safe and cohesive network. For Part One, head here. Melbourne has some impressive protected roundabouts Moray Street in South Melbourne has…
Bicycle NSW recently visited Melbourne for a long weekend and cycled far and wide across the city. It was fascinating to experience first-hand the different approaches to developing a bike network south of the border. A very Melbourne intersection where the Napier Street route crosses busy Queens Parade in Fitzroy North (Bicycle NSW) The Capital…
Sydney experienced a cold winter and many of Bicycle User Group Bike North’s 500 members put their bikes away for a few weeks. But by September, it was, as the Beatles song went, ‘Here Comes The Sun’ with temperatures approaching 30 degrees on some days. The Bike North Executive decided to launch a promotion under…
Some fabulous new active transport links are ready to explore in Lake Macquarie. These paths augment Lake Macquarie’s extensive network of tracks, trails and off-road shared pathways, and provide more opportunities for walking and cycling – both for recreation and daily utility trips. Lake Macquarie City Council is has an excellent Walking, Cycling and Better Streets…
The 2024 City Ratings have been published for New South Wales. And the results show regional cities leaping ahead of the east coast metropolises in the rankings. Wagga Wagga is the highest rated location for cycling, with a rating of 40 out of 100. This is followed closely by Albury-Wodonga on 38, and Kempsey on 37. Port…
Bike share schemes have become a key component of transport systems in many cities around the world over the last 15 years. Public rental bikes fill gaps in the public transport network, provide ‘last mile’ accessibility, encourage people to try cycling, reduce car use and showcase a city to visitors. However, the road to a…
Immerse yourself in the landscapes and communities Nothing like the bicycle symbolises freedom and humanity! This amazing two-wheeler means of transportation gifts us with the ability to live sustainably, to explore, to reach unthinkable places. Small group bicycling tours are a good way to experience all of these benefits and a destination intimately. Riding a…
Bicycle New South Wales Bicycle User Groups, commonly known as BUGs, are community-based collectives of cycling enthusiasts who regularly meet for social rides in their locality. June was an eventful month for the Shoalhaven BUG, marked by three significant occasions. 19th June 80km Ride On Wednesday, 19th, the Shoalhaven BUG completed an 80km ride, led…
Did you know that if you carry your bicycles on a roof rack then you might as well be driving a truck? This is because your vehicle dimensions then exceed a standard car. And you’re almost certainly going to be classed as a heavy vehicle when you pass through one of Sydney’s tolling points. In…