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Australia’s best town centres
Recent decades have seen ‘the death of the town centre’ in many western countries. Many factors are at play. These Read more
Bicycle helmet standards change
But not just yet in New South Wales…. Just a few weeks ago, the Assistant Treasurer accepted the Australian Consumer and Competition Read more
Cycle Tourism in the South Coast Set to Explode
The Southern Highlands, the Illawarra and the South Coast are all noted increased activity for bike lovers over the summer Read more
Are e-bikes really so expensive?
Not compared to car ownership! At Bicycle NSW, we regularly hear that people are put off buying an e-bike by Read more
Should we ban e-bikes in apartments?
Stories of spectacular fires caused by lithium-ion batteries have sparked fears about the safety of these batteries and the gadgets Read more
Do great places need parking?
Not according to urban planning experts! Australian cities have an abundance of affordable, subsidised and often free homes – but Read more
Bike paths and pedestrian-friendly streets have much more to do with improving our economy than many people realise! Pitt Street in Read more
Ideas for Your Easter Bike Ride
Easter is the ideal time to get out for a fun family bike ride. Summer is winding down but the Read more
Police tape across NSW road
Road trauma statistics have trended in the wrong direction over the last few years. 370 lives were lost in the Read more
An artist’s impression of the restored bridge.
The Pippita Rail Trail will transform a forgotten rail corridor into a leafy pathway linking Lidcombe town centre with the Read more
Bicycle NSW CEO Peter McLean (5th from the right), caught up with the Illawarra Ramblers
750 Members took part in the Bicycle NSW Members’ survey late last year.  Thank you. Your feedback is critical in Read more
Give me room! A close pass is intimidating and very dangerous.
The NSW Police agree that Minimum Passing Distance legislation must be enforced - but we need your help! Bicycle NSW was Read more
Bike Leichhardt touring members dressed for the occasion.
Late last year,  captivating scenery and a quest for adventure lured Bicycle NSW BUG (Bicycle User Group), Bike Leichhardt on Read more
The Tern GSD slots into the shower cubicle
The current news reports about battery fires in apartment blocks has got many people wondering. Why so many people are Read more
Nicolle and her daughter in Amersfoort
Nicolle Kuppens is an urban planner who lives on Sydney’s lower north shore and loves riding bikes. Two years ago, Read more
Two bicycle riders are thrust into sydney traffic as bike lane abruptly ends
An interim report from BikeSpot 2023 has revealed the worst and the best places in Sydney to ride your bike. Read more
Sydney Spokes: Colourful fun and lots of riding
Sydney will begin celebration of the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on the 16th February 2024. The festival has Read more
Bike stop on Summit Walk, Mount Kosciuszko (Photo: Charlie Bellemore)
Bicycle NSW Member Charlie Bellemore spent nearly 4 weeks in the saddle in November 2023, exploring a huge swath of Read more
donated kids bikes on their way to schools in bushfire affected parts of Victoria
How Revolve continues to evolve Revolve ReCYCLING has been diverting old bikes from landfill and giving them new life since Read more
This photo is from late 2021 when 75% of the bulk earthworks had been completed.
Bicycle NSW recently made the trip to the site of Western Sydney International (WSI) to learn more about what is Read more
Three Roads to affordable housing and better transport
There's a golden opportunity along three of Australia’s oldest roads  Parramatta Road is Australia’s ugliest, noisiest, dirtiest road. Half of Read more