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Ray Rice Awarded OAM

On 12 April, 2021 Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC awarded Ray Rice, previous Bicycle NSW CEO and Advocacy Consultant, with a Medal of the Order of Australia. Order of Australia This award is conferred for service to the Australian community that is worthy of particular recognition.  Ray’s Service To The Community In

Bikes on Trains

 NSW TrainLink has been the ‘flat tyre’ for bike riders trying to travel around NSW for years now.  Current Issues With Bikes On Trains Currently riders are required to disassemble their bike in order to load them in boxes for transport. Many bikes don’t even fit in the boxes including cargo, tandem, etc.  The bike

We Need Safer Roads: Speak Up Now

It’s time to speak up in order to make our road environment safer! The 2026 Road Safety Action Plan is currently open for feedback and we need you to share how the road environment can be improved to make it safer for you.  We really need your feedback to ensure our roads do not remain

Quakers Hill Fatality

Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends a male rider who died after he fell from his bike and was hit by a car around 7am on Saturday 17 April. A group of men were riding in a group along Quakers Road when a 55-year-old male rider fell from his

New Proposed Mountain Bike Network For Lithgow

A brand new mountain bike network might be on the way for Lithgow, if their draft strategy is approved.  Lithgow City Council has its sights on developing the network as a way to economic benefits of tourism within the region. About Hassans Walls The strategy puts the 780-hectare Hassans Walls Reserve as the centre location

Construction Started For Fernleigh Awabakal Shared Track

Adamstown and Murrays Beach, in the central coast, will soon be connected via a 27km shared path, thanks to the work of Lake Macquarie Council. About The Project  The council has started construction of the 1.6km of a 3m-wide shared pathway from Awabakal Avenue at Blacksmiths to Hilda Street at Belmont South. This crucial connection

Rail Trails Building Local Economies

Over 20,000 people have visited the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail since it opened in April 2020, and the whole region is thriving. Tourists have flocked to the area to soak up the lovely scenery, with many staying multiple nights and spending money in the local stores.  To really highlight the economic benefits of the

Exercise Can Help Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease

Regular exercise can lower your risk of heart disease, a fact many Australia’s don’t know.   In a recent Heart Foundation survey, 65% of people knew this information but concerningly two thirds said they do not meet Australian physical activity guidelines (30 minutes of moderate physical activity five or more days a week). Single Leading Cause

Speak Up For Safer Roads

The NSW Government is preparing a new road safety strategy, and we want to ensure your needs are included. Total Road Fatality  The 2012-2021 Road Safety Plan for NSW set a “..State Priority Target to reduce road fatalities by 30% by 2021 (from 2008–10 levels).”  So how did it perform? The total average fatality rate

Pedalling Hard For All Bike Riders

Team Bicycle NSW has been pedalling hard for all bike riders, so whether it’s resources or road safety, we think there’s something for everyone. Advocacy Guide Kirra Zhigunov our Graphic Designer, and Kim Lavender our Communications Manager have been hard at work updating Ray’s Corner  – our Engineering for Bicycles page to make this advocacy