COVID-19 restrictions have eased in NSW but with hotspots popping up, Bicycle NSW has a few tips for group riders (whether they are riding with a ‘Bicycle User Group’ or just a social, casual group). Current Public Health Order Currently in NSW the Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order (No 4) 2020…
Bicycle NSW takes the safety of all bike riders seriously, and lessons learned in Newcastle and central Sydney need to be applied to light rail in Parramatta. You’ve seen in our content ‘how we roll’. We invest in attending meetings, making submissions, developing resources and campaigning to improve infrastructure and safety standards. We ask for…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are all being asked to make changes to reduce transmission. The Transport Minister has urged people to avoid using public transport. For many this is impossible, but if more people ride bikes and walk, this helps free up space and reduces infection risk for those who need to use…
Over $270,000 was raised last week for Autism Spectrum Australia through their Ride for autism event. Riders of all ages and fitness levels were called to the challenge to pedal towards a world where no-one on the autism spectrum is left behind. This year Chey joined the challenge as a small way of giving back…
The COVID-19 Pandemic has evolved and changed, and so have measures that impact group riding and activities. During the first week in July, increased community transmission of COVID-19 led to the NSW border being closed to Victorians, the 6 week lockdown of many Melbourne suburbs and hard lockdown of some buildings. This comes after thousands…
Eurobodalla BUG has proved important in helping its Members through the bushfires over summer and now COVID-19. During lockdown when there were no group rides, Guy Brantingham, EuroBUG President, sent out weekly newsletters full of jokes to all members and to share stories and photos of members’ rides, to help keep their spirits up. This…
We’re feeling like the apprentice sent to the hardware store to ask for a ‘long wait’. Fourteen years ago Bicycle NSW asked for the flooding issues at Jedda Road on the M7 Cycleway to be corrected. This was long before some of the current Bicycle NSW staff had reached working age. “Since this all started…
Following an increase in COVID-19 cases in Victoria, the NSW border will close from midnight Tuesday, 7 July. Following an outbreak of COVID-19 in Melbourne and 127 cases of community transmission in Victoria overnight, the decision has been made today to close the border between NSW and Victoria. People from NSW will not be allowed…
Last month, a group of volunteer bike riders celebrated finishing their task of riding and mapping out the Central West Cycle (CWC) Trail. The 400km CWC makes its way through the rolling landscape of woodlands and wheatlands of the Central West of NSW, the land of the indigenous Wiradjuri nation. Cornerstones of the trail include…
School holidays are almost here! With the COVID-19 pandemic limiting travel options this year, we’ve got 5 ideas to entertain your kids with a bike. 1. Go For a Ride Bike riding can be a great way to get some fresh air and help the kids expel some energy. With many communities struggling right now,…