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Bollard Busters!

Bollard Busters!

Riding group takes out two useless bollards in Homebush Bicycle User Group (BUG) Bike North may have set the record for speedy bollard removal. And possibly alliteration! Because on a recent Botany Bay Bacon ride, Bike North Secretary Brian busted two bollards.  Just north of Parramatta Road at Homebush, there were U-shaped barriers on each

Road rage death 5 years on -

Road Rage Death 5 Years On…

…and Louise is still campaigning for safer streets Note: This story may upset and distress some readers Five years ago Louise lost her husband of 40 years in the most unnecessary and tragic of circumstances In 2018, Louise and David Brand were doing what they loved best, cycling with friends along the quiet Mount Darragh

Doctors call for Oxford Street renewal

Doctors call for Oxford Street renewal

Doctors for the Environment Australia demand a plan for Oxford Street that puts people first. Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) understand the vital link between a healthy environment and overall wellbeing. DEA NSW, comprising doctors from diverse specialties, strongly supports the Oxford Street East cycleway, recognizing its significant health benefits. Moreover, they highlight the

Ups and (mostly...) downs at the Warringah Freeway

Ups and (mostly) downs at Warringah Freeway

Bicycle NSW has worked closely with Bicycle User Group Bike North to try and achieve better outcomes for walking and cycling along the Warringah Freeway corridor.  Consultation on two key documents – the Place, Design and Landscape Plan and the Active Transport Network Review – recently closed.  Our submissions are here and here. Read on

Breathing life into Parramatta Road

Breathing Life into Parramatta Road

Parramatta Road is no longer a road. It’s a stroad! What’s a stroad? A stroad is best described by what it isn’t. Neither a street nor a road.  Roads convey people and goods from one place to another, and the primary goal is efficiency of movement. Streets are places to be – to live, to

Another 3 years for the Moore Park Road cycleway!

Another 3 years for the Moore Park Road cycleway!

A stepping stone to improving Oxford Street for everyone At a packed Sydney Council meeting on 8 May, Bicycle NSW advocated for the Moore Park Road cycleway to be retained until 2026. It’s important for bike riders, but also for the future success of the Oxford Street urban renewal project. We are delighted that Councillors

Return Of The Child -Friendly City

Return Of The Child-Friendly City

Car-dominated streets damage kids  In an excellent Conversation article, Mischa Ketchell discusses the decline of cities as spaces for children and the joyous ‘Kidical Mass’ community pushback. Across Europe, streets are being reclaimed for a day as community spaces for walking and cycling. This in turn is persuading local governments and planners to reassess streets for

Young lady in crowd looking at her mobile phone

Speed Is The Culprit, Not Phone Use By Pedestrians

Blaming pedestrian behaviour for crashes ignores evidence and decades of bad planning. When it comes to collisions between vulnerable road users and motor vehicles, Australian traffic laws are fatally flawed. Speed is the culprit, not phone use by pedestrians. But firstly, to clarify, a vulnerable road user (VRU) is anyone not in a car, bus

Robert Clarke, 59, suffered grazes and bruises. It is remarkable that he wasn’t very badly hurt. (Source: ABC News)

Dashcam Driver Aids Rider and Helps with Arrest

Dashcam footage captured the moment a bike rider was intentionally hit by a driver in Melbourne this week. Robert Clarke, 59, suffered grazes and bruises.  It is remarkable that he wasn’t very badly hurt. The video can be viewed here. Trigger warning. (Source: ABC News) The driver who took this footage deserves our thanks “Big

This is not a cycleway.

Painted Bikes On Roads Do Not a Cycleway Make

Painted bikes on roads do not a cycleway make. City of Canada Bay Council’s claim that it plans to modify (and not remove) the section of new bicycle path at Heath Street, as reported in City Hub, is misleading. This is because it has chosen to include bike stencils on unprotected roads in its definition