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
This Easter the Prime Minister requires we stay at home, so how can bike riding help your ‘staycation’? More people are riding as a form of exercise or transport which enables better physical distancing than public transport and there are more bike deliveries. We’ve previously covered some of the possibilities for commuters and people needing…
Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends of a man who died riding his bike on Parramatta Road in Leichhardt. The rider was hit by a large truck at around 1pm and in spite of the efforts of emergency services he died. Officers from the Inner West Police Are a…
Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends of a 72 year old woman who died following a collision yesterday (Wednesday 1 April 2020) around 11:15am in Bathurst. Police believe the rider was turning right from George Street onto Stanley Street in Bathurst, when she was struck by a Subaru. In…