Seeing teal? February is ovarian cancer month. Australian women have a 1 in 84 chance of being diagnosed with Ovarian cancer, and only 46% of those diagnosed survive. In 2019 1,046 women died of the disease and it made up 2.3% of all cancers diagnosed in women in 2019. Signs and Diagnosing Ovarian Cancer Part…
After a catastrophic summer of fire, and now floods, many communities are struggling to survive and rebuild. Our affiliated Bicycle User Group on the South Coast, EuroBUG, has been hit hard by the fires, but is now encouraging people to return to the area. “State Forests and National Parks are closed. Many roads still have…
Although invented in Europe, bicycles became so popular in China it became the world’s bike riding capital. John Kempt Starly developed the first device that looked like the bicycle we use today, called the ‘Safety Bicycle’ in the 1870’s. It featured spoked wheels of nearly equal size, gears, and a chain drive. Prior to this,…
The next few days are an opportunity to celebrate love and kindness. Valentine’s Day has its origins in the 6th century B.C. pagan Lupercalia celebration which was adopted into the Christian context as a celebration of St Valentine – a Roman priest who conducted secret marriages in defiance of Roman Emperor Claudius II. These days…
Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends of the 16 year old boy who died yesterday when he was hit by a car around 6pm. He was riding his bicycle along Wattle Road near Benson Avenue, Shellharbour. In spite of the best efforts of paramedics at the scene and staff…
Current car bike rack laws in NSW undermine safety and need to be changed. Safe installation of a rack onto a car takes time, measurement, tools, patience and sometimes a second pair of hands. Empty Bike Racks Are Illegal In NSW, it’s illegal to drive a car with a rear bike rack installed and no…
On a group ride safe overtaking skills protect you, your mates and other riders. Across NSW warm weather has inspires loads of riding groups to get pedalling. However not everyone has the same level of skills and experience. A rider made contact to ask Bicycle NSW to share tips to improve safe passing by bunches. …
As school returns in NSW, so does increased traffic congestion of our peak hour commutes. Sitting in a slow moving car, it’s hard not to think about the time and money it’s costing you. We recently highlighted the fact that congestion impacts not only the individual costs for things like fuel, but also the entire…
As the sixth largest country, Australia has a lot of space. Unfortunately, this also means road engineering guidelines cater for wider cars and not people walking or riding bikes. Compared to the rest of the world, Australian roads are planned around a wider car at 1.9 metres such as a Holden Commodore. For Europe and…
This Australia Day 2020, Bicycle NSW thanks everyone who has risen to the challenges posed by droughts, fires, smoke, storms and heat. The Australia Day weekend in NSW is a time for a break, extra rides, or to hit the road and return home ready to get back to school. This year across the state…