Active transport is a fundamental human right. The Federal budget however, has not prioritised lievable, walkable cities nor will the quick fixes alleviate rising inequality, cost of living, pollution and congestion. COVID 19, war in the Ukraine and an escalation in the frequency and severity of climate disasters have exposed significant structural problems impacting the…
Tallowood Mountain Rail Trail: On track to a world-class attraction
How visiting bike riders can help a new cycling destination take shape What happens when 28 cyclists descend on a small regional town in NSW without a bike lane in sight? For Bicycle User Group Illawarra Ramblers, it meant discovering a spectacular part of the NSW mid-north coast and giving the community of Glenreagh a…
The new Sydney Plan revives the Blue-Green Grid
The NSW Government has recently published a strategic plan for Sydney The Sydney Plan sets the 20-year vision for how Sydney is going to grow. It aims to provide a clear roadmap for where homes, jobs and infrastructure need to go as the metropolitan population jumps from 5.3 million to 6.6 million people by 2046.
Changing Gears
A decade of making walking and riding the best choice for everyone in NSW Changing Gears is a strategic advocacy plan that builds on Bicycle NSW’s 50-year legacy of making NSW better for bike riding. It will provide important evidence to inspire politicians to lead change. Our key objectives: Provide a compelling business case to…
A Lachlan Valley bikepacking adventure
There are glorious cycle touring and gravel riding opportunities in the NSW Central West’s Lachlan Valley. However, not many bike riders know about them yet! Bicycle NSW Members Dominic Galvin and Chris Chacos have begun exploring the quiet backroads of this unsung region. Dom and Chris, both teachers, bonded over a shared passion for active…
What is the Principal Bicycle Network?
Not so many years ago, Bicycle NSW and over 30 councils worked incredibly hard to map a network of connected bike infrastructure for Greater Sydney. The resulting Principal Bicycle Network, or PBN, was intended to be a blueprint for the delivery of all the cycleways Transport for NSW committed to in Future Transport Strategy 2056.…
The Unofficial Guide to taking your Bike on the Train in NSW
This content was originally posted by Jed, and we are glad to say that the bike storage around and on trains is slowly improving in NSW but with a long way to go. See our campaign on Unboxing bikes on Regional Trains. If you’re looking for the official guide you can find it here. I was…
Looping Lake Illawarra
A vision for an iconic 40km walk, ride or run Earlier this year, Bicycle NSW asked the NSW bicycle community to nominate top priorities for a strategic pipeline of visionary projects. The idea of a continuous path around beautiful Lake Illawarra came up a few times! Our interest piqued, Bicycle NSW’s Bike Planner Sarah spent a…
E-bikes that comply with EN-15194
From 1 March 2029 only EN-15194 certified e-bikes will be legal on NSW roads The NSW Government changed the definition of a legal e-bike and reinstated the European safety and quality standard EN-15194 in March 2026. This sets the maximum motor output of 250 watts and a 25km/h speed limit for pedal assistance, and ensures…
A first look at your visionary projects
Bicycle NSW is 50 years young in 2026, and we are looking ahead to our next decade of making NSW better for bike riding As part of the anniversary celebrations, we have embarked on a serious task – developing a strategic advocacy plan for ‘A Cycle-friendly NSW’. ‘A Cycle-friendly NSW’ is a compelling business case…