Sydney Light Rail – June Update

BIKEast is currently working with the CBD Coordination Office to discuss improvements to the cyclist detours in place for the Sydney Light Rail construction, and better communication of updates and changes. In the meantime, see below for the Sydney Light Rail – June update. Click this link to subscribe.   CBD and South East Light Rail […]

Sydney Light Rail Construction Schedule (in chronological order)

We’ve prepared a version of the Sydney Light Rail Construction Schedule in chronological order. Available to view here as a Google Spreadsheet for easy sorting / filtering. https://goo.gl/Qxdrx0   For the document with full map and zones, go to http://mysydney.nsw.gov.au/projects/cbd-and-south-east-light-rail. On the right hand side under More Information, click CBD and South East Light Rail […]

Adrian Boss – Venture cyclist

Shop by bike. Carry weekly shopping on bike and trailer. Trailer pays for itself in 3- 6 months. This one in use over 20 years. Carry stuff for four. Flowers as well. Juicing oranges, beer, wine, the lot Hassle free parking; free delivery; out and about in the fresh air – happy as Larry. Easy, […]

Bicycle Infrastructure Network Audit

BIKEast are currently working on a systematic audit of key routes, highlighting network deficiencies that limit legal access for people on bicycles. We will be working to identify the lack of connectivity and amenity in the system – where bicycle facilities are provided, they should connect to other facilities so that cyclists are not required […]

Waverley Council launches Second Nature sustainability campaign

Waverley Council are on a mission to make sustainability second nature. The initiative includes a public pledge campaign to inspire the local community to get involved and make sustainability second nature. On Saturday 2 April, Waverley Council launched the campaign by inviting locals to come down to Bondi Beach, add colour to a giant mindfulness mural […]

Photos from last year’s Thirsty Thursday Tinsel Tour

Last year, Thursday 17 December 2015, we held a silly ride for the silly season. It was all dreamt up at a recent Christmas party so that should explain the name of the ride. • Easy pace. Lots of separated cycleway. Less than 10km. • Lights, tinsel, feathers, antlers were optional (but not really optional) • […]

BIKEast at the Critical Mass protest ride and in the Press

  Check out our BIKEasters in the press! See above – Blanka, Jim and Barb from BIKEast photographed at yesterday’s Critical Mass protest ride. Link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-29/sydney-cyclists-protest-new-laws-requiring-them-to-carry-id/7123360 And Alison riding down Oxford St. Link: Video of the ABC segment on Facebook   Keep writing and requesting meetings with your local members, signing petitions and protesting!  Make our voice heard!