And resilient communities We have written about how rail trails support regional communities. They do so by connecting people and towns, and providing an income stream through tourism which builds economic resilience. Strong communities are better able to help each other during tough times and benefit from the good. As the Northern Rivers continue to…
By Graham Marshall I started to ride to work in the city on a casual basis when I first moved to North Ryde about ten years ago. I was encouraged by the excellent bike path along Epping Road which made it seem safe and a good way to get extra exercise. After a while, I…
Unforgiving climbs and iconic Australian pastoral vistas Bicycle User Groups (BUGs) are local groups of bike riders who get together for social riding in their area. Many BUGs also organise a longer trip away to destinations like the Alpine Region. Jindabyne and The Snowy Mountains are often targeted by endurance cyclists for their unforgiving climbs…
April 17-23, 2022 Hi, my name is Andrew Hopper, and I had the pleasure of riding the Orange Villages Bicycle Trail (OVBT) over the Easter holidays in 2022. OVBT is a thoughtfully curated 400km loop around the central west of NSW, with most of the ride on quality secondary roads, both sealed and unsealed, and…
And why I love it! Environmentalist, Bicycle NSW friend and Arup transport planner Ed Forrester first decided to try cycling from Manly to Sydney’s CBD on National Ride to Work day last October. Previously, he had thought that the ride was unachievable. Firstly due to a lack of safe infrastructure on congested roads, but also…
Bicycle NSW, Western Sydney Cycling Network and CAMWEST are teaming together for the inaugural WSYD Gear Up Girl Social Ride on March 4th 2023 and we would love for you to join us. Our social ride is focused on encouraging and empowering women of all ages and abilities to get involved in cycling. Whether you…
Bicycle NSW was incredibly proud to announce the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with our new partner HelloRide recently, provider of the world’s largest and most advanced fleet of micromobility devices. This is our first bike share partnership and a big win for our Members and supporters as it will pioneer a way to…
My partner and I fell in love with the Hunter after discovering its awesome gravel riding experiences about 12 months ago. As an active transport and cycle tourism professional I was stoked to be offered a job last year in Newcastle. The role has allowed me to relocate and explore by bike to my…
The Hunt 1000 – the odyssey that taunts every adventurous offroad bike-packer. Over 1000km in length from Melbourne to Canberra, one would think that was challenging enough. But The Hunt 1000 offers something more. Something that is far more daunting than distance. Climbing. Bicycle NSW Better Streets Coordinator, Dominic Nevin recently took on this challenge. …
Sydney bike rider and author Rosamund Burton has just published a new book, Whispering Wire, about tracing the Overland Telegraph Line from Adelaide to Darwin. She wanted to move slowly across the country to absorb every detail of the journey. So Ros and her intrepid friend Fleur Dare set out to ride 800km from Adelaide…