Submitted August 3, 2018 In looking at Active Transport (ie walking and cycling) it is worthwhile considering some facts from RMS and TfNSW publications: About 70% of people in NSW either ride regularly or would like to ride more, and say they would if bike riding was made safer for them. There has been a…
Another week has gone by and I’m getting more comfortable on the bike. I made my first solo adventure riding on a shared path this week, which is exciting if not also a little scary! I was practising my turning around the fountains and trees in Bicentennial Park and just thought I’d give the shared…
So the cat is out of the bag now. You all know that I can’t ride a bike, but the great thing over the last week is realising how welcoming everyone is being. So if you are afraid of taking the first steps into riding, please don’t be. There will be people there to help,…
By Kim Lavender I have a secret. I can’t ride a bike. Yes it’s true, I work at Bicycle NSW but can’t ride a bike. Like many, I started riding my first bike as a kid, around 5 years old. The bike came with training wheels and the riding began. Due to medical reasons…
With the Minimum Passing Distance being made permanent, Bicycle NSW has taken a proactive approach to educating and pushing for enforcement. You can read more about the MPD here. Recently, we visited the NSW Police Force Bike Training Course in Goulburn. Nineteen recruits were being put through their paces in order to become certified.