BIKEast are a volunteer group that advocate for better bicycle facilities in the Sydney Eastern Suburbs!
We believe that providing and maintaining open and accessible space for the community is very important. We firmly believe in the environmental, health and social benefits of active transport, walking and cycling. We advocate for safe, continuous, and connected active transport routes that will encourage more people to walk and cycle more often.
Our objectives are
- To represent the community’s interest in bicycling in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
- To advocate for improved cycling conditions to all levels of government
- To increase awareness in the community of the benefits of everyday cycling
- To promote greater use of cycling within the community
Ways to support BIKEast
- Become a member of BIKEast
- Request bicycle facilities and report defective facilities
- Attend a BIKEast meeting
- Start your own local advocacy!
- Assist BIKEast’s Cycling Without Age rides program
- Promote cycling in your own way!
1. Become a member of BIKEast
Sign up to be a member of BIKEast and support our activities!
2. Request bicycle facilities and report defective facilities
Councils are always open to suggestions from the community around improvements and issues.
You can contact local councils directly via their website.
Issues can also be reported using apps such as Snap Send Solve that use GPS data to easily identify the correct council.
3. Attend a BIKEast meeting
BIKEast meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. Meet our team and join the discussion of current campaigns.
4. Start your own advocacy
Communicate with your local representatives and engage with them on the issues that concern you
Local Government Councillors
State Government MPs
Alex Greenwich supporting Save College Street Cycleway (2015)
- Alex Greenwich (Sydney state electorate)
- Gabrielle Upton (Vaucluse state electorate)
- Dr Marjorie Spooner O’Neill (Coogee state electorate)
- Michael Daley (Maroubra state electorate)
- Ron Hoenig (Heffron state electorate)
Commonwealth / Federal MPs
- Allegra Spender (Wentworth federal electorate)
- Matt Thistlethwaite (Kingsford Smith federal electorate)
- Tanya Plibersek (Sydney federal electorate)
Some local councils also have precinct committees. For example, Waverley and Randwick. Talking to your local committee is a great way to raise community awareness and support for bicycle facilities.
Phone or email them today and share your experience cycling in their community. Share how much you want safe and connected bike routes, bike parking and other cycling facilities, and you want them now!
Here are some tips on writing persuasive letters.
4. Assist BIKEast’s Cycling Without Age rides program
Support the Cycling Without Age volunteer team and join up to pilot or accompany the trishaws at our various programs.
5. Promote cycling in your own way!
Cycle every day!
Get your friends and family riding!
Ride around Sydney having fun!