Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Cleveland Street Pathway Opens

Cleveland Street Pathway Opens

The new shared pathway on the southern side of Cleveland Street between South Dowling Street and Anzac Parade has opened. The path links riders to Centennial Park and Surry Hills. The 3.5 metre path provides a  smooth ride. Give way to pedestrians on the path and let them know you’re about with a ring of your bell.  Read more about the pathway’s construction here.  Read More →


How safe do you feel…how do you feel safe?

How safe do you feel…how do you feel safe?

We want to know how safe you feel on your bike. We will use the results of this survey for BIKESydney’s submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Vulnerable Road Users to ensure the voices of people who ride bikes will be heard. We plan to carry out this survey every year to track trends in bike use and safety. We’re aiming to have 200 people involved. Please let your bike friends know... [Read more]


Bicycle safety: what are the causes of vulnerability?

Bicycle safety: what are the causes of vulnerability?

More than 50 people gathered for the BIKESydney BrainsTrust Q+A  on July 22. The robust discussion about what causes vulnerability on our roads for cyclists will continue as we prepare our submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into vulnerable road users.  Read More →


Sample of New Cycling Infrastructure

We will be seeing this more often as the City of Sydney rolls out 200kms of cycling infrasturcture across the city. The piece you about to see is the north end of Kent St. It deals with cyclists coming and going from the Harbour Bridge. Specifically the pedestrian underpass. Remember that this is not complete and Kent St will be getting a similar treatment.  Read More →


National award for BIKESydney

National award for BIKESydney

BIKESydney has won a major national award for its work to promote cycling. The Cycling Promotion Fund sponsored awards were presented in Old Parliament House in Canberra on June 16 with BIKESydney receiving the Special Achievement Award by a Bicycle Organisation. The award was in recognition of BIKESydney’s Bike Valet Program which makes it easier for festivals (and other major events) to encouarage... [Read more]