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.
Will you saddle up for the commute on Wednesday 14 October? National Ride To Work Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of commuter riding. It’s an opportunity to encourage new riders to try riding to work and celebrate those who already commute by bike. This year Bicycle NSW will celebrate by joining the Balmain Bike Bus…
If you cycle in central Sydney, do you sometimes feel you have been transported to a place where bike riding is just a normal way to get around? Where people of all ages, on all kinds of bikes, cycle to work and school because it is the most affordable, enjoyable, efficient and convenient mode of…
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…
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 NSW Productivity and Equality Commission has rejected mandatory e-bike insurance Bicycle NSW is very pleased that the Commission agrees with our position that insurance is not the key to safer streets. A newly published review of insurance options found that education and enforcement are much more important than compulsory insurance to address genuine community…
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…
And what is needed to make a difference As discussed in the recent blog article A half billion dollar win for walking and riding!, Bicycle NSW is extremely pleased that the Australian Government has made an ongoing commitment to a National Active Transport Fund. $500 million over 10 years was allocated in the 2026/27 Budget…
Fresh air, exercise and front-row runway views From paths along waterways to parkland loops, Sydney Airport’s surrounds are full of surprisingly scenic cycleways. And the bonus? They offer a front-row seat to the busiest airspace in Australia so you can watch aircraft taking off, landing or passing overhead. Bicycle NSW has collaborated with the Sydney…
Join us at Bicycle NSW Spring Cycle on Sunday 11th October The excitement is palpable! Join thousands of riders for a celebration of cycling that starts in North Sydney and continues across the Sydney Harbour Bridge main deck and on to the festival-style atmosphere at the finish sites. The Spring Cycle provides a unique opportunity…