Bicycle NSW has advocated for ramp access to the Northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to improve access for all bike riders. The 2017 proposed preferred ramp option involving an off-set cycleway and the retention of the steps would have been ideal. Unfortunately this was delayed in favour of a handful of local objectors.
Bicycle NSW is making it easier for everyone to understand the road rules that apply to bike riding with a visual Bicycle Laws Handy Reference pocket guide. Most people start riding bikes long before they are old enough to get a driving licence. Some rules are easy to work out, others have changed…
Bicycle NSW successfully campaigned for the Minimum Passing Distance (MPD) law as a way to improve rider safety on our roads. Many road users make room for riders, but we all rely on police to enforce the laws when this doesn’t happen so there is a behavioural change. Photo taken from back of bicycle. Image…
Operation Pedro is on again on Monday August 27. NSW Police will be targeting Leichhardt, Sydney, Surry Hills, Eastern Suburbs, Kings Cross, Newtown and Redfern areas. Particularly with focus on rental bike compliance. Previously they have targeted not wearing a helmet, not having a working bell and riding on a footpath. Bicycle NSW encourage compliance…
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…