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.…
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…
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…
With increased levels of riding since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions began, there have been various calls for more support for bike riding. Here is our approach to #BikeThroughCorona: Bicycle NSW is calling for a strategic response from the government that balances competing needs and concerns. Over a month ago Bicycle NSW began responding to the COVID-19…
Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends of a man who died in hospital today after he was hit earlier this week whilst riding his bike. We also share our best wishes for the recovery of his riding companion, who was also hit. On Wednesday 15 April 2020 two cyclists…
Bicycle NSW has been working with MP’s on plans to deliver better outcomes for bike riders in NSW We know more people are commuting by bike and riding for exercise. This has made it difficult to ride safely and practice the physical distancing required to stop the spread of COVID-19. We have been ‘pedaling hard’…
Yesterday afternoon Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the COVID-19 pandemic measures put in place already will continue for at least the next four weeks. Restrictions and measures set at national and state levels remain unchanged. They require the continuation of physical distancing, closures of many types of businesses and the requirement that everyone stays…
Bicycle NSW has created a page to make it easier for you to understand and advocate for infrastructure to be engineered for Bicycles. The Build it for Everyone element of our policy describes the standard that infrastructure for bike riding needs to be built to, in order to make NSW better for all bicycle riders. …
Our phones and email are running hot with people asking where they can ride under COVID-19 restrictions, so Bicycle NSW will try to answer. State and federal governments have made it clear we can’t head to the country, interstate or overseas on holiday. The rules for NSW do allow people to leave home to exercise,…
We know the current COVID-19 situation is challenging. Below we have some activities to do with your children while in isolation. Pre Ride Safety Check Watch out for hazards Clip Check Chime Bookmark