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…
After giving up work, David’s friend offered him a spare bike and the riding adventures began. “Six months later, I went and bought my own bike, which I’m still riding on today,” David told us. He joined his local group, and rides with them two days a week throughout the Albury area. “There are…
Teaching a child how to ride can be life changing and open up a lot of doors for them. Remember, children learn by example so they may need you to show them how to do things first. Read our steps below on how to teach them, or download an information sheet. 1. The Bike Our…
Bicycle NSW Board member and former Vice President Alan Coutts will retire at the 2018 Annual General Meeting at the completion of his term. Bicycle NSW thanks him for his distinguished service over the past three years. Bicycle NSW President, Jon Leighton, RMS, Stephen Head, Former Minister Duncan Gay, Bicycle NSW Vice-President, Alan Coutts and…
On her 50th Birthday, Cheryl was fitter than she had even been in her life thanks to bike riding. Like many of us, Cheryl rode her bike as a child and stopped when her knees hit the handlebars. At 48, she saw and responded to an ad in the local paper calling for riders of…
In September, Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, The Hon. Melinda Pavey MP, was able to answer some questions put to her, but others were supplementary or taken on notice. Question 1 In response to Cate Faehrmann MP’s questions on Minimum Passing Distance, Pavey referred her to the evaluation of the trial period on the…
Walking and cycling infrastructure from South Coogee to Kingsford is set for an upgrade, but local activism is giving the false impression that it involves large scale tree removal. Red and yellow tape started appearing on trees along proposed routes for upgraded walking and cycling routes from South Coogee to Kingsford. Stories with photos like the…