Alternatives to Centennial Park – protected parks for cycling laps

Guest post by Garry at http://www.biketrail.info/ – There are so many people who head to Centennial Park every weekend to do laps and meet with friends.  But are there alternatives in Sydney? EAST: Heffron Park, Maroubra If you need to just work out and want to get away from the crowds, Heffron Park offers up a few kms […]

Bus Drivers and Bike Riders lunch

Photo courtesy John Slaytor Photography. On Saturday 26 May, BIKeast and Port Botany Bus Depot organised a Saturday lunch event so that bus drivers and bike riders could meet up and share their experiences. The Port Botany Bus Depot is the second largest bus depot in Australia, with over 400 staff. Blanka from BIKEast first made […]

BIKEast supports Bike Share – Dos and Don’ts

BIKEast supports the inner-Sydney councils’ united response to managing the issues that have arisen following the arrival of multiple dockless bike-share schemes in 2017. BIKEast president Mark Worthington said BIKEast fully supported the efforts by the local councils to get bike-share operators to take greater responsibility for managing the redistribution of bikes from popular destinations; […]

Sad news. Another fatality on New South Head Road.

Cyclist Julien Trameaux, who was tragically killed when he was hit by a car at Double Bay on Monday, has been remembered as a hard-working and generous Frenchman. The 26-year-old was on a working visa in Australia and had two jobs – he worked six days a week as a labourer for Pimas Gale Construction […]

Wentworth Courier – Wheels in motion for cycle route

Adrian Boss our Woollahra Advocacy Coordinator spoke to the Wentworth Courier: Wheels in motion for cycle route 8 November 2017 Kate Bastians Marika, Martin and Lily Nabung with Cr Megan McEwin. BLIND corners, pinch points and a deadly mix of cyclists and cars. Marika Nabung said there was “absolutely no way” she would let her […]

BIKEast welcomes its new executive committee for 2017 / 2018

BIKEast held its AGM tonight and welcomes its new executive committee: President – Mark Worthington Vice President – Jim Hope Secretary – Yvonne Poon Treasurer – Suzanne Schamschula Public Officer – Rob Alford Advocacy Coordinators: City of Sydney / Centennial Parklands – Chris Hudson Randwick / UNSW – Blanka Golebiowski Bayside – Jessica Douglas Waverley […]

Local Government Elections – Randwick candidate responses

Randwick Letter Will you commit to supporting the planning and, where possible, implementation of the following key projects in the next term of government? Centennial Park (Alison Rd) to Kingsford (Gardeners Rd) via high-standard cycleway along Doncaster Ave and Houston Rd – connecting to light rail stops/UNSW. Kensington (Doncaster Ave) to Rosebery (Link Rd and […]

Local Government Elections – 9 Sep 2017 – Candidate Responses

Local Government Elections for Randwick, Waverley, Woollahra and Bayside Councils will be held on Saturday 9 Sep 2017 BIKEast has written to candidates to gather information on policies that they and their parties will promote if they are successful in the upcoming local government elections. Candidate answers below. Randwick Detailed responses at Randwick candidate responses […]