Bicycle NSW successfully campaigned for the Minimum Passing Distance (MPD) law as a way to improve rider safety on our roads. Many road users make room for riders, but we all rely on police to enforce the laws when this doesn’t happen so there is a behavioural change. Photo taken from back of bicycle. Image…
How we choose to travel can make a big difference to our health, quality of life and life expectancy. Media reports of accidents may lead people to avoid cycling and active transport, which have enormous health benefits. Only one third of Australians are active enough according to health guidelines. People who aren’t physically active enough…
Yesterday saw Operation Pedro target people riding bikes and walking in Leichhardt, Sydney, Surry Hills, Eastern Suburbs, Kings Cross, Newtown and Redfern. Fines issued were down overall to 242 from 323 in April this year, and the fines specifically applicable to people riding bikes were down to 148 from 258. “Most people who ride bikes…
Operation Pedro is on again on Monday August 27. NSW Police will be targeting Leichhardt, Sydney, Surry Hills, Eastern Suburbs, Kings Cross, Newtown and Redfern areas. Particularly with focus on rental bike compliance. Previously they have targeted not wearing a helmet, not having a working bell and riding on a footpath. Bicycle NSW encourage compliance…
In late 2017 we approached Roads and Maritime Services with grave concerns over their designs for the upgrade of the intersection of Mona Vale Rd and Forest Way at Belrose. We were able to get safety measures somewhat improved during the construction process – but not in the design itself. The south-east corner of the…
Once you are gaining confidence on the bike, and your braking and cornering skills are becoming more natural, it’s time to start riding! Well riding longer both in time and distance. At lunch times and after work, I have been using the work bike to ride around Bicentennial Park. Sydney Olympic Park has over…
Another week has gone by and I’m getting more comfortable on the bike. I made my first solo adventure riding on a shared path this week, which is exciting if not also a little scary! I was practising my turning around the fountains and trees in Bicentennial Park and just thought I’d give the shared…
So the cat is out of the bag now. You all know that I can’t ride a bike, but the great thing over the last week is realising how welcoming everyone is being. So if you are afraid of taking the first steps into riding, please don’t be. There will be people there to help,…
Media Release 22/07/2018 Footpath Bike Riding Age Increased to 16 NSW has fallen behind most states around Australia in making this law legal. Now the NSW Government has increased this age from under 12 years to 16 years, but what about everyone else? “Bicycle NSW is disappointed that the age has only…
City of Sydney has really opened the floodgates for cycling in Sydney’s CBD area. Currently, they are one of the leading councils in NSW in terms of cycling infrastructure and they need your help to continually improve this. Build the infrastructure and the riders will come! The City has worked intensively on actions from their…