Cycling advocates recently had their eyes on London. In an unlikely turn of events, a story about the chaos of industrial action across the city’s Tube network quickly turned into headlines about shared bikes. The strikes caused an unexpected critical mass of bike commuting and shared bikes offered an easy way to saddle up. Market-leader…
Will you saddle up for the commute on Wednesday 15 October? National Ride To Work Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of commuter riding. It’s an opportunity to encourage new riders to try riding to work and celebrate those who already commute by bike. This year Bicycle NSW is celebrating with a breakfast in Pyrmont. Come…
A lot of the work we do at Bicycle NSW involves an eye for detail. We’re constantly reading new documents and proposals that inspire us to write submissions and coordinate campaigns to make NSW better for bike riding. As a Member-funded organisation, we’re able to employ full-time staff to ensure that nothing is missed. And…
Note – this post was updated in September 2025 If you are working in the built environment industry and are keen to expand your knowledge of providing high quality active transport facilities, there are two courses for you in NSW! Designing for Pedestrians and Bicycle Riders This is a two-day course from Transport for NSW,…
No helmet, that’ll be $410. But the biggest killer on our roads gets just $149 NSW has the highest fines in the world for not wearing a bicycle helmet. Of course, Bicycle NSW understands that head trauma from a bicycle crash can be significant and wearing a helmet reduces the risk of life-changing injuries. It is important…
Highlights from an inspiring week in Gdansk Velo-city is the European Cyclists Federation’s annual flagship conference. Hosted by a different city each year, the event brings together hundreds of people who believe the bicycle plays a key role in solving many (or most!) of our urban and societal problems. The 2025 edition was held in…
Recommendations and next steps As reported in the recent article Pushing back: E-bike ban on NSW trains, Bicycle NSW was alerted to a quiet proposal to implement a blanket ban e-bikes and other electric mobility devices from public transport a few weeks ago. CEO Peter McLean swiftly relayed our Members’ concerns to the Transport Minister,…
The very active Bike Leichhardt Touring Group has just completed a 6-day tour of the Northern Rivers for the second time in two years. To encourage more Bicycle NSW friends and Members to make the trip north, Ride Leader Tim Coen has shared his notes about the scenic rides the group did on and around…
As discussed in our 2023 article The problem with Local Traffic Committees, active transport advocates have long been frustrated by the process for approving changes to streets in NSW. Even small projects to improve conditions for walking and cycling have faced red tape. So Bicycle NSW is delighted that Transport for NSW has finally delivered significant…
Trips grow 7% in a year as more people discover the best way to get around town Bicycle NSW was very excited to join the celebrations for the opening of the Oxford Street West Cycleway in August 2025. City of Sydney has delivered a safe place to ride for the hundreds of bike riders who…