BIKEast 2024 AGM
Officer bearers
Advocacy Coordinators
Additional committee roles
President’s Annual Report
As President, I am pleased to report that BIKEast has continued to operate in a manner
consistent with its stated objectives throughout 2023-24. We have continued to represent the
interest of cyclists through participation in local government committees and meetings with
council officers and councillors.
BIKEast members have advocated for safer and more attractive cycling conditions by making
submissions, and participating in consultation with relevant authorities on important local and
regional issues/developments including:
- Oxford Street East Cycleway (Taylor Square – Queen St Woollahra)
- Maroubra Rd intersection upgrade
- Moore Park South Masterplan
- Draft Woollahra DCP 2015
- Bourke St (Bondi Jn) streetscape upgrade
- Bronte Rd (Charing Cross) streetscape upgrade
- Waverley Draft Active transport Strategy
- Alexandra Canal Active Travel Corridor
Our members have continued to organise regular social rides and support other initiatives to
promote the benefits of everyday cycling, safe cycling behaviour and the greater use of cycling
within the community – such as bike parking for events and providing ride leaders for ‘Try an
E-bike’ events hosted by the City of Sydney.
Between January and June 2024, the Cycling Without Age Australia (CWAA) Sydney East
Chapter ran 27 trishaw rides carrying 164 passengers (including 144 who live in care support
and 17 people as carers), obtained a Bendigo Bank community grant for spare trishaw
batteries, trained 4 new CWA Pilots, and signed a new agreement with an aged care service
provider. Unfortunately, one existing agreement lapsed after a change of ownership. A
detailed list of achievements is provided in the First Half Report – 2024.
I would like to commend the work of our Cycling with Children coordinator, Kristina Warton,
who initiated a series of Lego swap fundraising events that have raised $924 – which will be
donated to support actions that promote cycling to school in the eastern suburbs. Kristina’s
advocacy was also responsible for Randwick Council’s extension of a shared pathway link
through Paine Reserve to the Rainbow Street Public School.
Throughout the year, the BIKEast membership email list, Meetup group and social media apps
have been used to share information with a combined audience of over 3,000 people
(including 70 financial and 65 non-financial members). BIKEast uses this network to build
support for better bicycle infrastructure and initiatives that make cycling more attractive.
In 2024-25, BIKEast will maintain its commitment to strong advocacy for better facilities and
fairer regulations for people riding bikes; while continuing to support CWA, hosting social
rides and participating in events to demonstrate the benefits of cycling to our community.
Mark Worthington
President, BIKEast
