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Preventing Bike Theft

Your bike is valuable. Not just in emotional means to you, but also in monetary means for thieves. We’ve got some tips below on how to prevent your bike from getting stolen. Locks Types of locks Choosing the right lock is the difference between your bike being easy or hard to steal.  Cable locks –

Current COVID-19 Restrictions for NSW Bike Riders

With the current COVID-19 restrictions constantly changing, how do they impact bike riders?  Firstly, it is important to stay up to date by checking the NSW Health website as restrictions are changing rapidly and new locations are being added to the list for reported COVID-19 cases. Changes For Sport It is important to keep practicing

NSW Christmas COVID-19 Measures

Small changes to the COVID-19 restrictions for NSW have been made for Christmas. Last Monday we outlined restrictions put in place in NSW to control the COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Beaches of Sydney.  Other states have also imposed restrictions on people entering from Sydney and NSW. Today small modifications were made to the restrictions

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A Christmas Clean-up

Normally a clean-up is a dreaded chore after Christmas, but we think you’ll share our excitement as we anticipate this one. Part of delivering on our ‘safe home’ policy pillar is ensuring that existing roads and infrastructure are fit for riding on.  Potholes, encroaching foliage, gravel, poor line-marking, unsafe grills can all contribute to crashes,

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NSW COVID-19 Restrictions

NSW has experienced another outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, and restrictions have been put in place to stop the spread. Following an outbreak of COVID-19, the Northern Beaches Local Government Area in Sydney has been placed into lockdown from Saturday the 19th until Wednesday the 23rd of December.  For Northern Beaches residents, this means similar

Another Successful Safe Cycling Ride

At 7am on a sunny Sunday morning, riders gathered in North Turramurra for the fourth Safe Cycling ride.  The Beginning of NSW Safe Cycling Earlier this year, Gina was inspired to start a campaign to try and make things safer on the road for bike riders. In doing so, she created bibs that riders could

Wrap Up Of 2020

What a year it has been! Certainly not the year most of us planned or hoped for. The last 10 months have highlighted the need for community support and space for physical activity. We have seen more people take up bike riding and more people using their bikes to explore their local area as well

Northern Beaches Opens New Bike Park

Bare Creek Bike Park, located in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, is opening tomorrow (December 12) at 7am. Park Details  Excitingly, the park was built with all skill levels in mind. Less experienced riders can start on the pump track to work on their skills and confidence. From there, they can move to the progression zone, and

Explore Broken Hill and Silverton By Bike

Wide open spaces and red dirt roads, you’ll be surprised how much Broken Hill and Silverton have to offer. As one of Australia’s oldest mining towns, visiting Broken Hill is like stepping back in time. With a rich history of mining and geology, the town has great museums for you to experience. It also has

Explore Scone, Merriwa and Muswellbrook By Bike

The Upper Hunter is a thriving community filled with great Aussie country hospitality and fantastic scenic adventures. Merriwa is a flourishing agricultural town, best known for its sheep festival. It’s one of the oldest towns in the area, with some great examples of colonial architecture in the courthouse, police station and local homesteads.  Scone is