Refer A Friend
We greatly appreciate the support of our Members, and want to thank them for helping us continue to grow across the State. So, attention Members… GIVE 25% and SAVE 25% for each friend referred to join Bicycle New South Wales!
Tasmania Takes the Lead on E-Bike Subsidies
Over the next two years Tasmanians will be offered $1.2 million dollars in incentives to buy e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-vehicles. This is part of the Tasmanian Government’s Climate Change Action Plan. Options for delivering the e-bike program include try-before-you-buy schemes, assistance to buy, and direct subsidies. The form the subsidies will take, according to The…
NSW Budget 23-24 Rundown
Peter McLean, Bicycle NSW CEO The NSW Government was under significant pressure to deliver a thrifty budget. On that measure it’s a relief to see a continuation of ongoing major active travel infrastructure projects. Labor also honoured its modest election commitment of a second $60 million tranche for active travel. This corresponds with the previous…
Free Ride To Work Day Group Ride 2023
RIDE TO WORK WITH BICYCLE NSW LEAD RIDERS ON WEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER! Come and celebrate National Ride To Work Day! Besides having a lot of fun, you will also get to… Engage with like-minded people. Learn from experienced riders. Make new friends to ride with. Have peace of mind knowing Bicycle NSW Lead Riders will…
Bike North: A big BUG with a big impact
Bike North is one of the largest Bicycle User Groups in NSW with over 500 members. And it is very active! The Bike North patch covers a huge area north of the Parramatta River across nine local government areas (LGAs), stretching from Willoughby west to The Hills and north to Hornsby. The founding members met…
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 route descriptions has become indispensable for bike riders planning trips for both recreation and transport in Sydney – and beyond. The blog and its famous maps are the brainchild of Eastern Suburbs resident and BIKEast…
The Problem with Local Traffic Committees
And the fix Active transport advocates have long been frustrated by the slow machinations of traffic where even small changes to streets to improve conditions for walking and cycling face inexplicable red tape. Projects are delayed and cancelled while seeking compliance with documents drafted decades ago. Indeed, many street design standards are no longer appropriate…
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 and give strength to body and soul alike.” These are the wise words of environmentalist and philosopher John Muir who campaigned to establish Yosemite National Park in the 1890s. More than a century later, over…
The Weight We Share
The massive cost of autobesity Lack of emissions standards and generous tax perks make Australia the dumping ground for bloated, inefficient vehicles Last year 76% of car sales comprised SUVs, utilities and light commercial vehicles – up 45% from the previous decade. According to Peter Mclean, Bicycle NSW CEO, domestic car-bloat presents massive safety and…
The CAMWEST Blend of Community and Advocacy
Bicycle NSW supports a state-wide network of affiliated local Bicycle User Groups (BUGs). BUGs organise enjoyable and inclusive recreational rides and promote bicycle riding for fitness, recreation, transport, and social engagement. All BUGs encourage community and fun. But some do much, much more. Alongside their jobs and family commitments, many BUG members can be found…