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Group Riding Update

The most popular question at Bicycle NSW over the last few weeks has been “When can we return to group rides?”. The health orders have changed again and for people who are vaccinated, the good news is you can return to group rides so long as the group isn’t more than 20 people.  You are

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7 October: Covid Reopening Plan

Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced a plan to reopen NSW, and we have set out what this means for bike riders. From next Monday, if you are fully vaccinated, the 5km travel restrictions do not apply to you.  If you live in Greater Sydney you can ride anywhere within Greater Sydney. For people in NSW

Alistair Ferguson at the Suez Safety Campaign Launch

CEO Resignation

Bicycle NSW regrets to advise that CEO Alistair Ferguson has resigned. Alistair will be returning to Melbourne to take up a new role, and spend more time with family. The Bicycle NSW Board are working through the proper process of finding his replacement and will post a job advertisement in due course. In the meantime,

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Car-free family

Our team at Bicycle NSW ride bikes in all sorts of ways, but our Bike Planner’s family is car-free and we thought her story might interest you. When Sarah’s family car became uneconomic to repair, the plan had been to buy a small electric vehicle through a non-profit organisation that imports second-hand cars from Japan. 

Young school children riding to school

September 30: COVID-19 Rule Amendments

Some good news for families in areas subject to stay at home orders, and more changes on COVID-19 measures. Stay at Home Orders have been applied to the Oberon LGA. The Snowy Monaro LGA will lockdown for a week starting at 3pm today.  Stay at home orders will be extended in Menindee for a further

Fernleigh Track smart meter counts users at Whitebridge

The Success of the Fernleigh Track

Bike riders go where great facilities are available, and the numbers are in for Fernleigh Track showing increased usage. Over the past two months that the Delta lockdown has applied in Lake Macquarie, cyclist and pedestrian usage of the Fernleigh Track and other shared pathways has increased by 50%.  Smart Meters The Fernleigh Track is

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September 29: COVID-19 Rule Amendments

The changes to the COVID-19 measures that affect bike riding… Stay at Home Orders have been applied to the LGA’s of Muswellbrook and Port Macquarie-Hastings. Whilst a range of plans have been released in the media related to opening up at 70% and 80% vaccination rates, Bicycle NSW will await the publication of changes to

Millennial Parents Mother Biking with Toddler inside baby stroller

Family Friendly Bikes

Bicycles come in a range of shapes and sizes, and they can fit your whole family. To ride with babies and very small children, bike trailers provide a great alternative that can allow children to lie down or play with toys while you pedal.  They can enable two children to sit beside each other, carry

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September 27: COVID-19 Rule Amendments

We have another update for riders based on the amendments made to the NSW Public Health Orders. Stay at home orders have been lifted in Narromine and the City of Orange but extended in the Hilltops LGA.  The local government areas of Byron, Tweed and Kempsey have been added to the stay at home area.

School boy walking his bike into school entry

September 23: COVID-19 Rule Amendments

Once again the COVID-19 measures have changed. Some Local Government Areas have been released from ‘Stay at Home’ orders, these are Albury, Lismore, Brewarrina and Gilgandra.  Stay at Home orders will lift tonight for the Glen Innes and Orange LGAs at midnight.  Provided there are no new outbreaks, Naromine will also be released on Saturday.