In NSW, e-bikes are continuing to increase in popularity. E-bikes (short for electric bicycles) are bikes that have an inbuilt electric motor providing assistance to the rider in addition to the pedals. Under the Australian Vehicle Standards, e-bikes can be ridden on the road if the motor does not provide more than 250 watts of…
On 7 February 2022, Linda Cash and two of her female friends will start an 1800 km charity ride in Eden (near the border with Victoria) and finish in Tweed Heads (near the Queensland border). Sawtell Memorial Rock Pool, from the agirlandher_ebike Instagram page. The ride will be completed on electric bikes (e-bikes) and follow…
Bicycle NSW is proud to announce that our long term cycling advocate and Bicycle NSW Member, Adrian Boss has been awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his outstanding service to the community in delivering cycling programs. Adrian Boss (far right) at the Cycling Without Age Trishaw Launch 2021 A lifelong rider, Adrian Boss…
After a 3 month delay due to COVID-19 restrictions, riders successfully finished the 2nd ever CCBUG (Central Coast Bicycle User Group) Tour de Central Coast on Sunday the 7th November 2021. What is the Tour de Central Coast? CCBUG started the event to encourage all bike riders to continue riding through the winter season, as…
Late last year, Bicycle NSW staff celebrated Christmas and the New Year in a fitting way by embarking on a guided electric bicycle tour of the city. The tour is operated by Sydney Harbour Bike Tours (formerly known as Boomers Bike Tours) and began at the Sydney Harbour Bike Tours shop in Darlinghurst around 9am.…
Last Monday, the NSW government revealed three potential designs for a new bike ramp on the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and is asking for feedback. Three potential designs for a new bike ramp on the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Despite being used by over two thousand cyclists a day,…
International Mountain Day occurs every year on the 11th of December. International Mountain day is about highlighting the value that mountains bring to human life. This includes the opportunities and dangers of infrastructure development on mountains, as well as supporting alliances that bring beneficial change to those that live on mountains. Here at Bicycle NSW…
Bicycle NSW is pleased to see so much political agreement on what is needed for riders. We have come a long way since the ‘bad-old-days’ of the College St Cycleway removal. Bicycle NSW now enjoys a high level of strategic and political support for the work we do to ‘make NSW better for all bicycle…