Garry Robinson founder of BikeTrail.blog, has extended an invitation to ride the Greater Sydney Bike Trail a 230km loop around the outer edges of the metropolitan Sydney area that pieces together some of his favourite paths, ‘Why not ride around Sydney? Hopefully this page will inspire you to ride around the worlds premier city and…
Recent decades have seen ‘the death of the town centre’ in many western countries. Many factors are at play. These include the post-Covid shift to working from home, increases in online shopping, migration from small towns into cities, and the apparent ease of shopping in large malls rather than on the main street. But this…
But not just yet in New South Wales…. Just a few weeks ago, the Assistant Treasurer accepted the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) recommendation to adopt additional bicycle helmet standards in Australia. This means that bicycle helmets meeting 6 Australian and overseas standards can be imported and sold in Australia. Australia’s new standards should allow a…
Stories of spectacular fires caused by lithium-ion batteries have sparked fears about the safety of these batteries and the gadgets they power. And of course, this includes e-bikes and other e-mobility devices. As our recent article Why is there an e-bike in my shower? highlighted, e-bikes are very popular with people living in apartments. Of…
Not according to urban planning experts! Australian cities have an abundance of affordable, subsidised and often free homes – but only for cars. Parking is a poor use of valuable public land in Australian cities. Most parking is free or heavily-subsidized. Planning codes have ensured that developments provide abundant parking ever since the private car…
Support a Safer, Happier and More Active NSW Bicycle NSW provides an opportunity to create a better environment for all bicycle riders According to the 2023 WeRide Australian Cycling and eScooter Economy Report ‘cycling and e-scooters contributed an estimated $18.6bn in economic and social benefits to the economy. This included an estimated $954m in health…
The Pippita Rail Trail will transform a forgotten rail corridor into a leafy pathway linking Lidcombe town centre with the Sydney Olympic Park. It is an exciting active transport project for Western Sydney. It uses the abandoned Abattoir Branch rail line. For decades this railway transported livestock and workers to the abattoir works and brickworks…
Late last year, captivating scenery and a quest for adventure lured Bicycle NSW BUG (Bicycle User Group), Bike Leichhardt on an 8-day cycling tour through the Lachlan Valley region. Abundant in culture, hidden gems and heritage, the area offered the group varied trail options and an unforgettable ‘ABBA’ experience. Sunday 8 Oct – Sydney to…
An interim report from BikeSpot 2023 has revealed the worst and the best places in Sydney to ride your bike. If you cycle around the city, then no doubt you are already aware that some of Sydney’s bike infrastructure is long overdue for an upgrade. However, not all cycleways are alike. Several routes in Sydney…
Sydney will begin celebration of the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on the 16th February 2024. The festival has been held every year since 1978 and it is the largest Pride event in Oceania. Its primary focus is on celebrating communities of people that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. The…