COMMITMENT TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Parramatta City Council and Bicycle NSW reinforced their partnership to increase active transport use and support those already using active transport in the Parramatta local government area by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today (22 February 2010). ...more
22 February 2010

Copenhagen spins hybrid bike design

Copenhagen’s Summit of Mayors has give the thumbs up to a new high-tech electrical bicycle wheel that, when in motion, can monitor the bike’s speed, direction and distance travelled, as well as collect data on air pollution and even the proximity of the rider’s friends....more
17 February 2010

Sydney Bike Hash

The Sydney Bike Hash has returned and will be meeting monthly on a Sunday in the afternoon somewhere in or around Sydney....more
17 February 2010

BikeSydney Brains Trust

The bicycle advocacy community is faced with a number of challenges to create streetscapes and urban environments that support cycling. ...more
17 February 2010

Government consults community on M5 widening

A community information session about the upgrading of the M5 corridor will be held on Saturday 20 February. Meet members of the project team, discuss what is planned in your area and find out how you can get involved in the development and consideration of the project over the next 18 months....more
17 February 2010

Carriage of Bikes on the Metro

If (?when) the Sydney to Parramatta Metro is constructed, it seems that carriage of bikes will be limited to folding bikes. This is a time for cyclists to "get active" and make their voices heard....more
17 February 2010

Calling all artists

To celebrate 35 Years of Service, TADNSW is putting together a commemorative calendar for 2011 - and we have decided to put a creative slant on it and run an artwork competition. Instead of just putting in nice glossy graphics, we are calling out to our clients to contribute artwork for each month....more
17 February 2010

Ride2School on March 17

Students, parents and teachers will leave the car at home on March 17 2010 for National Ride2School Day....more
17 February 2010

Great Day Out in Canberra

The Canberra Gear Up Girl Challenge is fast approaching with only 6 weeks to go!!! ...more
17 February 2010

CEO Alex Unwin resigns

It is with great regret that we advise our CEO, Alex Unwin has tendered his resignation. After five very rewarding years at the helm of the organisation Alex is keen to take the opportunity to travel and ride his bike in other parts of the world....more
17 February 2010

Meet monkeysee – A Truly Bright Idea

What do you get when you cross hi-visibility with cool gear? You get a cheeky little idea called monkeySee!...more
17 February 2010

Sharing knowledge and developing skills

Elaena Gardner has just returned from a Churchill Fellowship tour studying the way bicycle advocacy is undertaken in the UK and North America....more
17 February 2010

Mountain bikers lose access at Manly Dam

Mountain bike riders are concerned about recent closures of parts of the Manly Dam track. "Parts of the shared track around the Dam are not technically approved for bike riding and as such, Council has no choice but to close those stretches of track to riders until the Plan of Management has reviewed bike riding in the park." according to the council's website....more
17 February 2010

Riding in groups

A new brochure produced by RTA provides a code of conduct for cycling safely on our roads....more
20 January 2010

Where to Ride – Sydney

Bicycling Australia has just produced a fantastic new book Where to Ride – Sydney, featuring 144 great rides throughout the Sydney area – perfect for helping you explore the city and surrounding area by bike. ...more
20 January 2010

The Man With Rubber Pedals

This timeless poem was sent to PushOn by a cycling advocate who had found himself, as he described it, being "seduced into looking more seriously than sensible at carbon-fibre bikes yesterday in a bikeshop, when I don't have equivalent legs"....more
20 January 2010

Sea2Summit Challenge

Some of Australia’s toughest riders will be taking part in the ultimate cycling event, the Sea 2 Summit Challenge 2010, to help Redkite support children and young people with cancer and their families. ...more
20 January 2010

Better cycling in Kiama

A big THUMBS UP for Kiama Council for taking the initiative to remark the popular cycling routes in the Kiama Municipality before Christmas....more
20 January 2010

Velocipede Days

ONE SATURDAY MORNING 76 YEARS AGO - July 10, 1869 - Melbourne town was agog with excitement. On every corner sportsmen were making wagers, for on that after- noon at the Melbourne Cricket-ground the Winter Athletics Sport. Meeting was to be held. High- light of the show would be the velocipede racing, something novel in entertainment for the husky colonials. ...more
20 January 2010

A better way to Kiama?

Since the opening of the Kiama Coastal Walking Track form Loves Bay to Weeri Beach south of Kiama there have been rumours that the track was an attractive alternative to cycling along the Princess Highway with its heavy traffic and poor road shoulders between Kiama and Gerringong. ...more
20 January 2010

BCA Purple and Gold 3 Day Tour

Shoalhaven BUG lead by Maggie and Paul Cooper enjoyed a trip over the range in September last year. Eight riders followed by a support vehicle participated in a well organised tour modeled on the very successful Tour of the West....more
19 January 2010

Volunteering - a Challenging Reward

Looking to kick start you’re New Year Resolutions? Then why not volunteer for the Sydney Gear Up Girl Challenge?...more
19 January 2010

Exhibition Opportunity Available

Hurry only a few Exhibitor opportunities are still available at the 2010 Sydney Gear up girl Challenge… ...more
19 January 2010

Off-road fun ride & race

Mt Stromlo in Canberra is the venue for the new Real Bike Insurance MTB Cruise. Part of the Canberra Festival 2010 (6-14 March), this off-road fun ride and race will be held on 6 March with distances of 10, 30, 50 and 80 kms (plus the 100-miler by invitation only)....more
19 January 2010

Gear Up Girl OCF Cambodia Challenge

Read about Donna's journey cycling through Cambodia with nine other ladies on their quest to raise money for the Oncology Children’s Foundation, while conquering over 500km on the bike… ...more
19 January 2010

NRMA Gold Medal Challenge

Registrations for the NRMA 500km Gold Medal Challenged closed on the 18th December 2009. Overall 601 students and teachers registered for the challenge from over 200 schools across NSW. So far the challenge has been a great success and plans are underway to make this year’s challenge bigger and better. ...more
19 January 2010

15th ANNUAL TOUR DE HILLS BICYCLE CLASSIC

This Ride now part of the calendar for the cycling fraternity will be held on Sunday 7th March 2010 starting and finishing at the Dural Country Club located in the scenic Hills District of Sydney....more
19 January 2010