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…
With the Minimum Passing Distance being made permanent, Bicycle NSW has taken a proactive approach to educating and pushing for enforcement. You can read more about the MPD here. Recently, we visited the NSW Police Force Bike Training Course in Goulburn. Nineteen recruits were being put through their paces in order to become certified.
In the run up to June 30 many Australians scramble to find ways to manage their tax position. With just a few days to go, it’s the perfect opportunity to make sure you’re on top of your taxes so you don’t miss out on any benefits that you’re entitled to. In this eBook we reveal…
In recent years, there hasn’t been so many cycling bodies in one location, in one room, discussing the future of cycling in Australia. From across the country, those invested in the future of Australian cycling attended the We Ride Bicycle Summit 2018 at Barangaroo, Sydney. A few of the major parties who attended the conference…
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On Monday’s Queen’s Birthday Honour’s list Jon Leighton, Bicycle NSW President, was awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) for contributions to Cycling. This is a wonderful tribute to the work and passion that Jon brings to cycling in Australia. As you witness first hand, through being a Bicycle NSW Member, Jon’s great passion is the…
Media Release – City of Parramatta Monday 4 June 2018 Missing link of Parramatta River foreshore path to be built in the CBD A critical missing link in the Parramatta Valley Cycleway will now be completed after State Government funding was secured for the Escarpment Boardwalk project along the Parramatta River. The Escarpment Boardwalk project…
Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail has final planning approval. Below we highlight the areas impacting cyclists. E12: Pedestrian and Cyclist Access Safe pedestrian and cyclist access must be maintained around work sites during construction. In circumstances where pedestrian and cyclist access is restricted or removed due to construction activities, an alternate equivalent route…
Bicycle NSW has been actively supporting footpath riding across the state for over a year, and has advocated for the rules to change to allow all cyclists the right to ride on the footpath. Under current road rules in NSW, adults are not allowed to ride on the footpath unless accompanying a child 12 years…