Bicycle NSW supports Movember as a great way to raise awareness of and funding for men’s health. From a few Aussie guys and an idea in 2003, Movember has spread to 21 countries and raised over $5.5M to fund 1,200 men’s health projects. The focus of projects and research are prostate cancer, men’s health education…
Riding home after a long day at work, would you be more likely to grab a few last minute dinner items at your local shop, or head to the closest shopping centre? International research, suggests the former. In London, bike riders and pedestrians are 40% more likely to spend money in local shops than car…
There are many issues that leave bike riders feeling angry, sad and frustrated. Sometimes Bicycle NSW does not voice these emotions, but it does not mean we are ignoring the issue. We have outlined below a few reasons why Bicycle NSW does not comment on certain topics. 1. Being respectful to family and friends…
City of Sydney Council plans to improve connected cycling infrastructure to reduce congestion and make bike riding safer. The City has added 11 regional bike routes which it wants built as separated cycleways. These would join missing links and connect to neighboring councils in the Inner West, East, South and North of the city. Image…
Under skies threatening to unleash rain, we met Bicycle NSW Member, Donna Quinn. Fresh off her 33km commute to work, Donna was all smiles. “My favourite weather for riding is when it’s threatening to rain, but it doesn’t actually rain,” stated Donna, “there is less glare and it’s usually nice and cool as well.” Donna’s…
Land management of large sites like Sydney Airport can make or break connected cycling infrastructure. Last week Bicycle NSW attended the Sydney Airport Active Travel Forum, which has met regularly over the past four years to make things better for people who walk and ride bikes. Bicycle NSW has made previous submissions to improve bike…
Bicycle NSW has confirmed Alistair Ferguson as its CEO. Alistair joined the organisation in November 2017 serving as the Membership Manager. In 2018 he was promoted to the role of Executive Officer as Bicycle NSW changed the focus of its engagement from event management to advocacy. Previous roles with the renowned Essendon Football Club and…
Elizabeth Butterworth and Dorina Pojani of the University of Queensland explored why the five largest Australian cities fall so far short of their bike riding potential. Australia’s largest cities, specifically Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide are ideal for cycling. Stable governments, health conscious residents who enjoy being outside, mild climates most of the year…
NSW communities and lifestyles are changing, but we need plans that design physical activity into ordinary life. Health campaigns like #FindYour30 and #MakeHealthyNormal encourage us all to be more physically active, and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian set a target to reduce childhood obesity by 5% by 2025. Australian families spend $11 billion each year on…
The current regional rail requirements for taking bikes on trains are making it harder and less safe for everyone. People travelling longer distances in NSW may need to use a bike at either end of their train journey. This is made harder by the requirement that bicycles be folded or boxed before being taken on…