Children need at least one hour of physical activity every day for good health. Is your child getting this? According to studies, only 29% of children are currently active enough for good health. Forty years ago, 75% of children walked or rode their bikes to school; today this has dropped to just 30%. With most…
Bike riding can beat sticky journeys by car or on public transport if you take care of yourself. UV Index For Sun Warnings The Cancer Council NSW has a handy widget that tells you what the UV index is and provides advice on the times of day you need sunscreen. To reduce your risk of…
E-bikes help more people to ride with heavier loads, up hills or over distances they would normally struggle with. Bicycle NSW is warning riders to avoid e-bikes that don’t meet the safety standards put in place to protect you. The recent explosion of an e-bike in Adelaide is still under investigation, but rider Gary Ryan…
Bikes come in all shapes and sizes and can help overcome the barriers people face accessing education, work, leisure and services. Media’s focus on leisure and sport riding by adult males presents bike riding as the preserve of the elite but this is only part of the story. Bike riding can offer an opportunity to overcome transport…
The way journalists report crashes involving bike riders is a story of missed opportunities to save lives. Angie Schmitt points out in Six Ways the Media is Still Blaming the Victim that when drivers hit and kill people walking or riding bikes, the media coverage constantly blames the deceased victim. This is based on a…
Choosing to ride a share bike is a great way to move. Here are some steps to help ensure you have a good ride. You’ll have to sign up to an app to unlock the bike, and it will require credit-card details to deduct payment. We recommend reading the fine-print to understand your responsibilities…
Bicycle NSW is calling for everyone to look out for each other on the road. Summer brings an increase in road travel as people head off on holidays, and also in the numbers of people driving and riding in unfamiliar areas. Unfortunately this summer has seen the death and serious injury of people travelling in…
Representatives of Bicycle NSW, the Amy Gillett Foundation, the Motorbike Council of NSW and BIKEast joined with Sydney Buses staff at Randwick Bus Depot to share safety messages Saturday, December 15. The absence of separated bike infrastructure in most of NSW, means riders sticking to the left end up cycling in bus lanes and often…
Rat Pack Cycling Club started with a group of time poor parents, and caters to adult riders wanting to share a laugh and work up a sweat without committing to a gran fondo every weekend. It’s their focus on family that sets them apart. They regularly hold post ride BBQ’s for the families of their…
The NSW Government has drafted a transport plan designed to address mobility needs as people age as part of the Future Transport 2056 framework. Bicycle NSW is pleased to see government planning for more inclusive transport and has made a submission calling for safe, separated infrastructure of a quality that makes bike riding accessible for…