The current regional rail requirements for taking bikes on trains are making it harder and less safe for everyone. People travelling longer distances in NSW may need to use a bike at either end of their train journey. This is made harder by the requirement that bicycles be folded or boxed before being taken on…
Children need at least one hour of physical activity each and every day for good health. However, currently 71% of children are insufficiently active to achieve this. With most children living within 2 kilometres of their school gate, walking or bike riding is an easy way for children to increase their activity levels and achieve…
Media Release 22/07/2018 Footpath Bike Riding Age Increased to 16 NSW has fallen behind most states around Australia in making this law legal. Now the NSW Government has increased this age from under 12 years to 16 years, but what about everyone else? “Bicycle NSW is disappointed that the age has only…
In recent years, there hasn’t been so many cycling bodies in one location, in one room, discussing the future of cycling in Australia. From across the country, those invested in the future of Australian cycling attended the We Ride Bicycle Summit 2018 at Barangaroo, Sydney. A few of the major parties who attended the conference…
On Monday’s Queen’s Birthday Honour’s list Jon Leighton, Bicycle NSW President, was awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) for contributions to Cycling. This is a wonderful tribute to the work and passion that Jon brings to cycling in Australia. As you witness first hand, through being a Bicycle NSW Member, Jon’s great passion is the…
Cyclists often ride two abreast for a reason. It’s safer. It increases visibility and reduces the chances of being in an collision with a motor vehicle. Rider Visibility Bicycle riders are one of the most vulnerable road users, and riding two abreast make them more visible. Two riders cycling side by side can be seen from…
Peloton Café Events organises and leads professional events for amateurs from 1 day charity rides to 7 day international charity rides to world championships training. At the helm is Jon “Scotsman” aka Flying Scotsman who this year is set on raising money for charity in the Pedal Advocacy Against Poverty. We had the pleasure…