Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends of a male rider who died following a crash yesterday on the Pacific Highway at Cheero Point on the NSW Central Coast. Around 9:50am yesterday (Sunday 21 February 2021) the 59 year old man was riding with a group of cyclists along the…
Bicycle NSW makes submissions on transport projects, laws, regulations and plans as part of advocating for what would make NSW better for bike riders and the community. Not Just Making Things Safer For Bike Riders We don’t just make demands on behalf of bike riders, because this hasn’t worked previously to achieve change. In preparing…
It’s been a little over 8 months since the Central West Cycling Trail (CWCT) has opened, and it’s thriving! Every week, bike riders from all over NSW venture out to the Central West to soak up the country air and experience the spectacular views. We’ve got some tips below to make sure your trip goes…
Many businesses were required by law under the COVID-19 public health measures to close their end of trip facilities across NSW, especially in multi-story buildings. This has left many people who commute by active transport, stranded. End of Trip Facilities Closed Building and strata managers were required to close their end of trip facilities. This…
This weekend the Joint Agency Taskforce – Food Delivery Rider Safety and SafeWork NSW are commencing compliance activity. A crucial part of making workplaces safer is evaluating whether real world practices conform with law and regulation. In cases where they do not, investigators need to learn what has caused the problem, and require that it…
Bicycle NSW has been looking forward to Wagga Wagga completing its network of bike infrastructure, so we were glad when Phil reached out with a local perspective. Never Owed A Car A lifetime bike rider who has never owned a car, Phil understood the implications of Wagga Wagga Council announcing they would be building a…
Bicycle NSW has advocated openly, and behind the scenes, for safety improvements for food delivery riders. Their issues reflect our Members every day concerns. Unsafe Conditions All bike riders need safer infrastructure that reduces contact with motor vehicles and the risk of injuries. But these workers are more likely to be riding at night, in…
As with most BUGs, Kiama went with the flow in terms of COVID-19 restrictions last year. Regular rides were suspended for a time and resumed again under protocols recommended by Bicycle NSW. An early casualty to the program last year was an inter-regional trip planned for Dubbo. However, Kiama BUG (KBUG) managed to have a…
We’ve had a few of our Members reach out lately saying they’ve seen an increase in the number of riders using their mobiles while cycling. NSW Law As a bike is classified as a vehicle in NSW, it is illegal to use most mobile device functions while riding, this includes video calling, texting, emailing, social…
Melinda Tarrant, has been elected the new Bicycle NSW President this week after previous President, Jon Leighton OAM, resigned from the Board following 15 years of service. About Melinda Melinda has brought a wealth of experience to the Bicycle NSW Board since she joined in 2015. She has worked with several Boards over the last…