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Sydney is a great city for bike rides! Whether you are commuting to work, getting to school or the shops, zipping past traffic on the way to the beach or looking for a good leg stretch, Greater Sydney has a myriad of options.

Check out the Rides Map for some inspiration.

Sydney now has around 1500km of recreational bike trails and some are very scenic. The maps at BikeTrail.Blog are a great resource for planning off-road trips. For a really fantastic challenge, why not tackle the Greater Sydney Bike Trail?

There are still too many faded ‘door zone’ bike lanes across the suburbs.  However, metropolitan councils are gradually getting the bike bug and installing decent off-road shared paths or protected bicycle paths. Bicycle NSW supports projects with continuous advocacy to decision makers and detailed submissions.

There is a really useful Facebook group, Sydney Bike Commuters, where riders share advice about route planning and all things cycling in Sydney.  You can also email Bicycle NSW for tips and maps.

And please get in touch if you would like to write a short article about a fun sightseeing trip or your favourite routes for commuting. Our friends and Members love reading your stories!

The first stage of the Tour de Sydney: Looks like it was a fab day
Sydney Spokes on the Tour de Sydney!
Garry Robinson, founder of BikeTrail.blog, has extended an invitation to ride the Greater Sydney Bike Trail, a 230km loop around Read more
This photo is from late 2021 when 75% of the bulk earthworks had been completed.
Western Sydney’s new airport
Bicycle NSW recently made the trip to the site of Western Sydney International (WSI) to learn more about what is Read more
From Rockdale to Circular Quay Map
From Rockdale to Circular Quay
The best commute! As all Bicycle NSW friends and Members know, using a bike to get to work has a Read more
The Greater Sydney Bike Trail
The Greater Sydney Bike Trail
A fantastic challenge! Looking for a spring cycling adventure close to home? Check out the 230km Greater Sydney Bike Trail Read more
Who is behind BikeTrail.blog?
Who is behind BikeTrail.blog?
The fantastic resources on BikeTrail.blog are no longer a Sydney secret! This treasure trove of maps, photos, ride ideas and Read more
Greenways for a Healthy City
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer Read more
A brand new walking and cycling path for Parramatta
Parramatta's Brand New Walking and Cycling Path
Bicycle NSW has celebrated the opening of the new active transport link (ATL) shared user path alongside the Parramatta Light Read more
North Ryde to CBD By E-Bike
North Ryde to CBD By E-Bike
By Graham Marshall I started to ride to work in the city on a casual basis when I first moved Read more
The view over Middle Harbour from Edgecliffe Esplanade in Seaforth (Image: Ed Forrester)
Why I Decided to Commute to Work On a E-Bike
And why I love it! Environmentalist, Bicycle NSW friend and Arup transport planner Ed Forrester first decided to try cycling Read more
The Lower Prospect Canal cycleway. The edges of the canal are left visible to either side of the shared path and hint at the history of the corridor and its importance for NSW public health. (Image: Bicycle NSW)
Brilliant Bike Rides in Western Sydney
Bicycle NSW has recently made submissions about two masterplans in the Cumberland area that propose new and upgraded active transport Read more
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Sydney’s fast-growing bike network
Construction teams are very busy rolling out new protected cycleways in the centre of Sydney!  Work is underway to make Read more
Bicycle NSW enjoy the Sydney Harbour Bike Tour
Bicycle NSW’s Christmas Celebration
Late last year, Bicycle NSW staff celebrated Christmas and the New Year in a fitting way by embarking on a Read more