The 2019/20 Bike North Annual Report has been published. You will find reports from all Bike North Advocacy Working Groups as well as reports from President, Rides Coordinator, Membership Manager, Communications Manager and the 2019/20 Financial Report. You can view inline below or use the Download Link.

Back in September Bike North members Brian Lynne, Carol Lee, Darryn Capes-Davis, Linda Gock & Terry O’Holloran attended a video shoot with Transurban to showcase the new cycling infrastructure for North Connex. Videos highlighting the new infrastructure for cycling at the southern North Connex interchange at West Pennant Hills have now been published by Transurban to YouTube. You can see … Read More

Build one, build more… Pop-Up Cycleways coming to North Sydney We are extremely excited by the prospect of the pop-up cycleway, and with so many people riding through North Sydney this will make it safe for everyone. Carolyn New, Bike North Advocate Felicity Wilson MP, Member for North Shore, yesterday announced plans with North Sydney Council Mayor Jilly Gibson for … Read More

Are you a keen photographer, or love to receive and store digital photos? Bike North is looking for a digital photo coordinator to take over from Clive Saunders who has done a terrific job over the last few years. You will be part of the Bike North Communications team, taking part in initiatives like the recent Photo competition, as well … Read More

This Sunday is the next running of NSW Safe Cycling Rides. There are 4 rides starting from Balcombe Heights Estate, 92 Seven Hills Rd, Baulkham Hills. Hills Daily Grind coffee van will be available from 9 am for the riders returning back and wishing to have coffee. The 4 rides are across the grades from a 10km family ride to … Read More

The Lane Cove Bicycle Committee has been lobbying for an increase to the Council’s bike funding which has been static at $150,000 per annum for many years, and they point out that it will take at least 20 years to complete the current works on the latest bike Plan at that rate.  Bike North supports their request for significantly increased … Read More

Have your say on public space during COVID-19 NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment are asking you to tell them about the local streets you love and why, ideas for how your local streets could be improved through temporary or semi-permanent trials, and of course any examples of streets as great public spaces. Ideas could be for anything from … Read More

While there are plenty of moves happening to provide pop-up cycleways in City of Sydney, North Sydney is desperately needing similar spaces. Bike North has yet to hear back from North Sydney Council regarding our request for such spaces (COVID-19 – Generating spaces for walking and cycling). Bike North has also called for more space on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. … Read More

North Sydney Council has recently, during this lockdown period, closed the shared path through St Peters Park for cyclist use.  This is not just removing the shared path status but also makes it illegal for children to ride. This is part the official bike route through North Sydney. Council has a moral obligation to do all they can to work with … Read More

Bike North members Brian Lynne and Darryn Capes-Davis were invited to a project inspection of the infrastructure for cyclists at the North Connex Southern portal where the North Connex enters/exits to/from the M2. As reported earlier this year, the facilities include a large elevated, dedicated bridge for cyclists west bound on the M2 and an incredible cantilevered bridge and underpass … Read More