Travel to your local polling place can become an opportunity at the Council elections this week, to show candidates how important bike riding is to you. A third of Australians don’t get enough exercise to stay healthy, and incorporating a 15 minute bike commute could alleviate this problem. What better way to try this out…
After a period of delay related to pandemic, the updated Wylde BMX and Mountain Bike Facility will be completed in early 2022. Led by the new Greater Sydney Parklands agency, the updated facility is being delivered by the NSW Government and Liverpool City Council. The $13.5 million, 86-hectare project was described by Minister for Planning…
Lake Macquarie City Council are planning a treat for BMX riders and skaters with concept plans proposed for a new skatepark and 2 new pump tracks. Aerial view of the proposed Redhead site with Redhead Beach in the background. The pump tracks, if approved, are planned for Redhead Beach and Rathmines Foreshore, with a separate…
Bicycle NSW is launching the Bike Promise 2021 campaign to help show the people standing for election how important bike riding issues are to the community. Sadly, we have seen that even when Transport for NSW funding is provided for safe cycling infrastructure, one Councillor or a few loud opponents in the community, can prevent…
We are pleased to share the response received by the Hon. Alex Greenwich MP when he stood up for bike riders. Alex has a long history of advocacy for bike riders. From infrastructure funding and bike racks to legislative change to improve rider safety, Alex has spoken up consistently for positive change. Bicycle NSW has…
With the announcement that Sydney’s Inner West Light Rail line needs to close for up to 18 months, bike riders have offered another solution. As people return to face to face education and work, people who depend on the Inner West Light Rail will be dreading up to 18 months of crowded replacement buses, or…
The budget estimates process is one of the important ways a government can be held to account for the way it works and spends taxpayer funds. We’ve summarised the issues that matter most to you. On page 31 of the transcript the Hon. Cate Faehrmann MLC questioned the Transport Minister on: rider safety, expenditure on…
It was our great pleasure to attend the launch of another Cycling Without Age Trishaw. In spite of COVID-19 challenges Cycling Without Age is expanding. The Hon. Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Federal Member for Kingsford Smith, helped BIKEast secure the $17,000 necessary to purchase another trishaw to expand the program. BIKEast is an affiliate chapter of…
For bicycle tourism to work well, riders need to be able to reach destinations with their bike. A new independent campaign called Bikes on NSW TrainLink is calling for your support. We encourage contacting your MP by letter, email or social media message and ask them to support roll-on roll-off bike storage on trains. You…
A man died in Bankstown on Saturday night after he was hit by a car whilst riding his bicycle. Paramedics and Police were called to Canterbury Road near Chapel Road at around 10:30pm on Saturday night after a man, believed to be in his 50’s, was hit by a driver. In spite of the best…