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Apres City of Sydney Spring Cycle |
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For this year's City of Sydney Spring Cycle there will be a wealth of activities and entertainment welcoming the cyclist as they make their way over the finish line....more |
Early Birds about to close |
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Early bird entries for the City of Sydney Spring Cycle, Sunday 19 October 2008, will close on Friday 26 September at 4pm! ...more |
Gear up Girl Workshop |
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Registrations for the next Gear up Girl Workshop on Saturday 29 November 2008 are now open and places are filling fast so make sure you get in quickly to avoid disappointment. ...more |
Volunteering for the City of Sydney Spring Cycle |
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Looking to give back to the greater Sydney Community and promote healthy living? Then volunteer for the 2008 City of Sydney Spring Cycle. We have many roles still available including; route marshalling, logistics and sign crew....more |
Iron Man Guy Leech Ambassador of R2S! |
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Iron Man champion Guy Leech has been announced as the ambassador of the Ride2School program at Kurnell Public School. Over 100 children rode their bikes into school and many more came on their scooters, skateboards and on foot to celebrate Guy’s visit. ...more |
City of Sydney Spring Cycle 2008 |
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Entries are streaming in for this year's City of Sydney Spring Cycle, on Sunday 19 October. ...more |
Gear up for the Great Vic Bike Ride with Anaconda |
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Have you ever thought about escaping everyday life and spending a week in another world? ...more |
ANZ banks on cycling |
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The big bank’s commitment to cycling shows that looking after the health and happiness of staff is good business, reports Toni Jordan...more |
Spring Cycle: a Ride for Everyone! |
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City of Sydney Spring Cycle, Sunday 19 October 2008, now includes new routes from Blacktown and Liverpool!...more |
Ride2School NSW goes from strength to strength |
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The number of children choosing to travel to and from school on their bicycles, scooters, skateboards and on foot is increasing throughout NSW. Schools are beginning to reap the benefits of their involvement in the Ride2School program, with students arriving more alert, reduced congestion at pick up / drop of times and having their students work towards achieving the daily recommended physical activity levels. ...more |
Get in early for 2009 Great Escapade |
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In 2009 the Great Escapade returns to the South West of Australia. Western Australia here we come! ...more |
GUG Volunteer Prize Recipients 2008 |
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Bicycle NSW is delighted to announce the Gear Up Girl Challenge Volunteer Prize Winners for 2008. Fellow volunteers and Bicycle NSW staff nominated the following volunteers for their support and hard work shown to help make the inaugural Gear Up Girl Challenge the success it became....more |
Spring Cycle, It's Bloomin' Beautiful |
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The 2008 City of Sydney Spring Cycle gives you even more choice with an added start from Blacktown for those in Sydney's western suburbs......more |
What a Great Escapade |
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Well done to all Riders, Volunteers, Staff and Contractors who took part in the 2008 Great Escapade – Blue Mountains to the Hunter Valley. We all had a fantastic time exploring this wonderful region of Australia. ...more |
Ride Leader Training |
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Are you a Bicycle NSW member? Why not complete our Rider Leader Training course ... ...more |
Back by Popular Demand! Gear Up Girl |
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Gear Up Girl Workshops are back and ready to Gear Up a new bunch of ladies (and some who have already been involved before!) . The next workshop will be held on Saturday 19th July 2008....more |
National Ride2School Day 2008 |
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Wednesday 12th March 2008 saw students and teachers across the state and country get onto their bicycles, scooters and skateboards and make their journey to school the healthy, active way. They were all celebrating National Ride2School day and the launch of the Bicycle NSW Ride2School Program. ...more |
We had a ball |
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On Saturday 8 March over 850 women celebrated International Women’s Day in true style by getting together on their bikes and taking part in the inaugural Gear up Girl Challenge....more |
Gear up for the 2008 Great Escapade |
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Gear up for an autumn bike riding challenge. Travel from Katoomba on an amazing journey through the Blue Mountains, crossing the Great Divide and cycling through the Hunter Valley before pulling up at Newcastle’s sparkling coast. It's all in a day's work on the 2008 Great Escapade in New South Wales. ...more |
The Sydney Festival |
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Bicycle NSW is urging Sydney Siders heading to the Jazz in the Domain this weekend to do their bit by cycling to the event. ...more |
Miriam and Serena "gear up" |
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For the team at Bicycle NSW, 2008 is well and truly underway, with hundreds of entries for the two upcoming Gear Up Girl events rolling in! To celebrate this response we are profiling two fabulous ladies who have signed up for both the Workshop and the Challenge, and perhaps to inspire other women who still just thinking about joining in. ...more |
Gear Up Girl Challenge |
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Entries are now open! Gear up and take part in NSW’s first all women’s cycling event. Saturday 8 March 2008 is International Women’s Day and what better way to celebrate than to join with women of all ages and abilities and take part in a unique all women’s cycle ride. Choose either the 15km route around Sydney Olympic Park or the 55km route from Cronulla to the finish line at Sydney Olympic Park. To register and for more information go to www.gearupgirl.com.au Get in early to receive a free Gear Up Girl helmet from Netti (conditions apply). Why not invite a friend to join you on the day?...more |
International Women’s Day 8 March 2008. |
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Following the success and popularity of Bicycle NSW’s Gear Up Girl women’s cycling breakfast and workshops held in 2006 and 2007, Bicycle NSW has seen the overwhelming demand to provide a cycling event opportunity with accessible options for women of all ages and abilities. ...more |
Sam's Sensational Snooze Option |
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On your Great Escapade you can enjoy riding during the day and a bed at night - check out the Sam's Sensational Snooze Accommodation Option. ...more |
Susan's Great Escapade |
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It is not uncommon to see parent-child teams riding in any of the Big Rides or Great Rides. Not only is it a great way to spend quality time together but it is also a fantastic way to encourage children to keep fit and have fun in the mean time. Susan Walker agrees. Susan and her son Harrison have signed up for the 2008 Great Escapade 5 day ride, the Grape Escapade, through the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. Diana Hrasko, a regular volunteer, talked to Susan about her thoughts on riding....more |
It was a huge success!! |
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Bicycle NSW is thrilled to report that the August Gear Up Girl was a fantastic event! Over 100 keen and enthusiastic women enjoyed a delicious breakfast, prizes, guest speakers and workshops and it looks like everyone went home learning a thing or two! ...more |
Watch out for runners |
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The 26th Annual World Airline Road Race as they pass through the area around Darling Harbour. ...more |
Ralph will be back in 2008 |
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Ralph Hughes is regular volunteer with Bicycle New South Wales and the Big Rides. He has been a member of the Eco team since 2001 and a team leader of that same team since 2003. At 67, he is retired but still gets involved with a small handyman business that keeps him occupied. ...more |
Women Get Pedalling |
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“Gear up Girl” is Bicycle NSW’s answer to the growing number of women interested in cycling and with State Minister for Women Verity Firth MP and Christina Harlamb Senior Electorate Officer participating it is certainly considered a valuable event. Held on Saturday August 18th at Sydney Olympic Park, Gear Up Girl is a women’s breakfast and cycling clinic that aims to introduce women to cycling in a fun and relaxed environment....more |
City of Sydney Spring Cycle Update |
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We are very excited to announce entries have opened for the 2007 City of Sydney Spring Cycle and registrations are streaming in! ...more |
Getting Together |
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Bicycle NSW and Bicycle Victoria will be working together to make the Great Escapade a fantastic experience, full of fun and adventures, memorable riding, amazing places and wonderful people. ...more |
Getting the Girls on Bikes! |
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In the lead up to the 2007 Spring Cycle, Bicycle NSW are putting on a Women's Breakfast Workshop to entice more ladies to join us on the Spring Cycle. "Gear Up Girl" is being held on Saturday 18 August from 8:00am-12:00pm at the Waterview Convention Centre, Sydney Olympic Park. ...more |
The Spring cycle is on again! |
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This once a year event offers riders of all ages and abilties the opportunity to join together on the streets of Sydney and ride from St Leonards Park in North Sydney, across the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, free of traffic! ...more |
Gear up Girl |
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Due to popular demand from last year, Bicycle NSW is thrilled to be able to take this opportunity to provide the ‘Gear Up Girl’ morning again to encourage women to set goals, and enter the Spring Cycle, on October 21. With route options ranging from 15km to 50km - the event has something for everybody! ...more |
City of Sydney Spring Cycle 2007 |
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On Sunday 21 October, cycling will take centre stage in Sydney. Much of the traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge will stop, and be replaced by up to 10,000 cyclists as they take part in the 13th Annual Spring Cycle. Together with the Festival of Cycling, the City of Sydney Spring Cycle will expose thousands of people to the cycling community. ...more |
NSW leading the Way on National Ride to Work Day |
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Great news! Bicycle NSW and the ABC local Radio will join forces at the 75th Anniversary celebration on the 1st July at ABC HQ Ultimo from 10am to 4pm. 50,000 people are expected and we will be there to promote Ride to Work day. ...more |
Spring Cycle 2007 Updates |
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Grab your pen and diary because Sunday 21 October marks the date of the 13th Annual Spring Cycle! Join 10,000 of your closest neighbours and bike across the Harbour Bridge in Sydney's premier recreational cycling event of the year. Once you've completed your ride, enjoy the exciting celebrations of the Festival of Cycling in Olympic Park. ...more |
Bowra Bike Bash |
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The Bowra Bike Bash is held annually as part of the "Back To Bowra" festival in Nambucca Shire....more |
New Concept Bicycling Event for Bathurst |
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On the 14th and 15th of April 2007 the Bathurst Cycling Club (BCC), Rotary Club of Bathurst Daybreak will be combining forces to conduct a unique bicycling weekend extravaganza that brings cyclists of all codes together. ...more |
City of Sydney Spring Cycle - Sunday 21 October. |
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Plans are well underway for this exciting event which will form part of the Fesitval of Cycling at Sydney Olympic Park. ...more |
NSW Big Ride 2007 - News! |
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All Big Ride entries have now closed!! Bicycle NSW are very excited to announce that we have over 1060 riders registered from all around the globe! ...more |
Spring Cycle 2007 |
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Sydney's premier cycling event the annual Spring Cycle will again form part of the fantastic Festival of Cycling at Sydney Olympic Park in October 2007. Options from 5km to 50km mean there is something for everyone. ...more |
Big Ride Approaching |
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The NSW Big Ride 2007 is fast approaching and time is running out to sign up before the $100 Late Registration Fee takes effect on Saturday 17 February! Entry also closes on Friday 2nd March so hurry or you risk missing out! ...more |
Volunteer Profile - Faye Clegg |
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Faye Clegg is another of our valuable Bicycle NSW volunteers....more |
Save Money and Sign Up Now! |
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The start of the NSW Big Ride on 17 March is fast approaching so we want to remind you that it is not too late to sign up and save! The route starts and finishes in Taree, and winds through Tuncurry-Forster, Bulahdelah, Gloucester, Wingham, Wauchope and Port Macquarie, past magnificent coastline and through spectacular forest. With a 9-day/500km and two 4-day/250km options to choose from, there's something for everyone! ...more |
NSW Big Ride Welcomes New Event Director |
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The team at Bicycle NSW are very excited to welcome Michael Bridge as the new Event Director for the 2007 NSW Big Ride, taking place in the beautiful NSW mid-North Coast area from 17-25 March....more |
Great Ride heads for its twelfth year |
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The Bella Vista Tour de Hills Bicycle Classic is heading for its twelfth year when riders from all over New South Wales gather at the Dural Country Club for the starter’s flag. Entry forms are now available. ...more |
What a great day for a bike ride! |
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This year's Portfolio Partners Spring Cycle held on Sunday 22 October, began a little wetter than hoped, however fortunately the weather quickly improved to provide ideal cycling conditions. Around 7,500 cyclists embarked on the journey from North Sydney to the finish line on the Olympic Boulevard at Sydney Olympic Park. ...more |
Cycle to Break the Cycle |
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Cycling with a difference, Cycle to Break the Cycle, aims to raise awareness of a serious, but largely hidden issue, domestic violence....more |
Sydney Body Art Ride Exhibition |
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The 2006 Sydney Body Art Ride exhibition (6pm Wednesday 13th September) comprises the best artistic photographs of our event and slide show of some of the best event photos....more |
Have a Heart, Portfolio Partners Spring Cycle |
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Be part of the cycling ‘revolution’ - get out there on two wheels and keep your heart healthy. As the Charity Partner for Bicycle NSW, the Heart Foundation encourages you all to keep active to live a long and healthy life to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease....more |
Festival of Cycling at Sydney Olympic Park |
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On 21 and 22 October, Sydney’s premier recreational cycling destination will set the wheels in motion for all things cycling. So grab your bike and gear up for a weekend of pedal power for all ages and fitness levels at Sydney Olympic Park. ...more |
National Ride to Work Day - 4 October 2006 |
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Wednesday 4 October is Ride to Work Day, when people all over Australia are encouraged to give riding to work a go. ...more |
Portfolio Partners Spring Cycle |
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We are looking forward to another great day out in Sydney on October 22....more |
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Last updated
11-Oct-2006