Back in 2023, in the final months of the previous NSW Government, an ambitious plan was published to deliver a connected network of high-quality cycleways. The Strategic Cycleway Corridors program set out the blueprint for 1,000 kilometres of safe and accessible cycleways across Greater Metropolitan Sydney, the Illawarra-Shoalhaven, Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle. The Strategic…

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How visiting bike riders can help a new cycling destination take shape What happens when 28 cyclists descend on a small regional town in NSW without a bike lane in sight?  For Bicycle User Group Illawarra Ramblers, it meant discovering a spectacular part of the NSW mid-north coast and giving the community of Glenreagh a…

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Bicycle NSW CEO Peter McLean has a message for parents about to hit the shops with an e-bike at the top of the wishlist “It is incredibly important that parents do the right thing and only purchase legal e-bikes,” says Peter. “This will help keep their children and the community safe, while enjoying all the…

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The NSW Government has recently published a strategic plan for Sydney The Sydney Plan sets the 20-year vision for how Sydney is going to grow. It aims to provide a clear roadmap for where homes, jobs and infrastructure need to go as the metropolitan population jumps from 5.3 million to 6.6 million people by 2046.

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Buying your first bike can feel complicated, especially during sales when dozens of deals appear at once. The simplest approach is to choose the right bike first and treat the discount as a bonus. This beginner-friendly guide covers the essentials: bike type, fit, budget, online buying checks and protecting your new purchase. With Black Friday…

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Will you saddle up for the commute on Wednesday 14 October? National Ride To Work Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of commuter riding. It’s an opportunity to encourage new riders to try riding to work and celebrate those who already commute by bike. This year Bicycle NSW will celebrate by joining the Balmain Bike Bus…

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If you cycle in central Sydney, do you sometimes feel you have been transported to a place where bike riding is just a normal way to get around? Where people of all ages, on all kinds of bikes, cycle to work and school because it is the most affordable, enjoyable, efficient and convenient mode of…

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There are glorious cycle touring and gravel riding opportunities in the NSW Central West’s Lachlan Valley. However, not many bike riders know about them yet! Bicycle NSW Members Dominic Galvin and Chris Chacos have begun exploring the quiet backroads of this unsung region. Dom and Chris, both teachers, bonded over a shared passion for active…

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Not so many years ago, Bicycle NSW and over 30 councils worked incredibly hard to map a network of connected bike infrastructure for Greater Sydney.  The resulting Principal Bicycle Network, or PBN, was intended to be a blueprint for the delivery of all the cycleways Transport for NSW committed to in Future Transport Strategy 2056.…

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The NSW Productivity and Equality Commission has rejected mandatory e-bike insurance  Bicycle NSW is very pleased that the Commission agrees with our position that insurance is not the key to safer streets. A newly published review of insurance options found that education and enforcement are much more important than compulsory insurance to address genuine community…

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