The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission- bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you. Showcasing our 2022 collection that has everything a cycle-centric audience could want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly and utterly, utterly, utterly designed and devised for the…
And just a few growing pains…. Our Bike Planner travelled to Europe for the first time since borders closed early in 2020. Time with family was the highlight but coming in a close second was seeing first-hand how London and Paris have embraced bike riding in recent years. Paris has been the poster child city…
Did you know that NSW has approximately 2,000km of abandoned railway lines yet only 146 km of rail trails? Recently the NSW government has taken 3 important actions toward the faster development of rail trails. Tumbarumba report: Publication of the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail report, showing positive outcomes on practically all measures. NSW Framework:…
Sydney is a beautiful city, with amazing parks and playgrounds, fantastic schools, top-notch pools and gyms, and much-loved neighborhood centres. However, in many areas popular destinations are all separated by busy roads, canals and railways. This is a legacy of 70 years of planning that prioritised fast movement over places where people can enjoy lingering.…
Bicycle NSW member and Volunteer Advocate, Werner and friend happened to be on scene to provide assistance to another cyclist. The bicycle rider with a physical disability riding a recumbent bike was blocked by an s-bend of chicanes on a shared South Coast path. ‘The photo was taken some years back and used to highlight…
Nicu Calcea, a data reporter at New Statesman Media Group, published a compelling piece for City Monitor, on How Google mapping is ruining your neighbourhood. ‘Rat-running… describes the practice of motorists using minor roads to avoid traffic, tolls and red lights, or to use shortcuts to reach their destination faster….In the US…researchers released a paper…
With the NSW e-scooter trials well under way, Patrick Hatch’s article in The Age concerning a pedestrian injured by a rider on a rental e-scooter in Melbourne, raises important issues regarding rights, responsibilities and the allocation of space on public roads. Julia Miller was walking on a footpath when she was struck by a person…
A driver who decided to threaten bicycle riders on a cycleway in Sydney’s Inner West fell afoul of the law and his own employer- not bad work for a Friday afternoon. Photo: Incident Recorded on Cyclist’s Helmet Camera As a bicycle rider, all of you would have experienced the close pass. That casual decision by…
Evidence is mounting in favour of lowering speed limits to 30 km/h in urban areas to make Aussie streets safer and happier places for children and adults to live and socialise. Everyone benefits when they can take a walk or ride in their neighbourhood. We, also all benefit from healthier, less stressful and more active…
On the easternmost corner of Britain, something (other than Brexit) is rousing the sleepy seaside village of Suffolk. Famed for its beer, chocolate, Ed Sheeran and Bronze Age archaeology left over from Danish invaders, Suffolk is enjoying an altogether different and far less stressful cultural transformation. From top left: The Sutton Hoo treasure (BBC/UK), E-bike…