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NSW Bike Fail

Bicycle NSW has tried for years through personal advocacy, strategic meetings and submissions to improve the safety and amenity of the road related environment for bike riders in NSW. We have achieved some success, but riders are regularly endangered by the builders and managers of roads, cycleways and bike paths.   This shouldn’t happen. It breaks

Bike Riding For The Over 50s

Bike riding can open doors for everyone and the University of New South Wales are currently investigating this impact for over 50s. It will only take about 10 minutes to complete but it will help identify strategies to support cycling as a viable, safe and enjoyable mobility option for the over 50s age group.  The

Can Fast-Track Construction Reduce Risk?

In response to the economic downturn of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSW building boom will accelerate.  Bicycle NSW will seek to ensure this ‘fast-track’ for construction doesn’t increase the risk to riders. NSW Laws To Increase Construction The NSW government has accelerated the assessment for 24 projects, including the Snowy Hydro 2.0 scheme, schools, commercial

Father Daughter Bonding During COVID-19

COVID-19 has proved to be a difficult time for us all but for Gretchen and her Dad it’s inspired them to find a new love for bike riding. “This has been the first week of having a tandem push bike and luckily the weather has been fantastic. Dad has even been trained up to give

Safety and the Westconnex Rozelle Interchange project

People forced to interact with the Westconnex Rozelle Interchange Project in Sydney could be forgiven for asking whether new and much reduced ‘safety standards’ now apply when it comes to bike riding. In the Beginning The high levels of bike riding in the area were acknowledged by project managers, especially along Lilyfield Road.  We were

Bicycle NSW COVID-19 Strategy

The COVID-19 pandemic response has changed our lives, but Bicycle NSW continues to respond strategically. We have worked to ensure our content, communication, and the way we serve members upholds the health and control measures put in place.  This is important to avoid confusion that could endanger lives, and result in fines.   Basis Of Our

Ride With A Poppy This ANZAC Day

With continued COVID-19 Restrictions, ANZAC Day services across the country have been cancelled for this Saturday. As a day to remember all Australians who served and died in war and on operational service past and present, a public service will be missed. This year, Aussies & Kiwis for ANZACs Facebook, now with the support of

Ride To Nowhere

When construction projects impact cycleway and road projects and traffic managers are responsible for ensuring people can cycle safely and complete their journeys.  Unfortunately the Westconnex project has been delivering a ride to nowhere at Rozelle.  This doesn’t meet the requirements of the guidelines, laws and regulations that govern the way projects should be run.

NSW Bike Rack Law Update

Bicycle NSW recently called for bike rack laws in NSW to be changed, and we have some news!   Currently as it stands, it’s illegal to drive a car with a rear bike rack installed and no bike on it.  While not written in the current road rules, it is in the Transport – Roads and

Fernleigh Awabakal Shared Track Extension

Lake Macquarie City Council will begin work immediately on the 3.5km shared path to connect the Fernleigh Awabakal Shared Track (FAST) to Blacksmiths Beach after a NSW Government funding grant for $7.4 million was approved.  Lake Macquarie City Council, Mayor Kay Fraser and Member for Swansea, Yasmin Catley MP at the Belmont end of the