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BARBUG is a social cycling group based in the Wolondilly shire, south west of Sydney. Quiet rural roads, wonderful scenery, farm-gate produce and close proximity to Sydney makes Wollondilly a fantastic place to cycle. We have rides to suit every cyclist, so come and join us!Topics
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City of Sydney, Everything’s Connected Campaign
This series of short videos shows people’s joy in riding and using the new cyclepaths in Sydney Tweeted by: @juliedelvecchio In August 2011 the City of Sydney released four films celebrating the personal stories of people who ride bicycles in … Continue reading
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Tagged City of Sydney, Cycle Advocacy, cycle paths, cycling
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2011 Sydney Tweed Ride
Sydney Tweed Ride 2011 from MC Cyclery I say, fancy a cycle? A slow and elegant ride through the city streets in dapper and ladylike apparel followed by the Tweed Games.
Posted in Cycle Advocacy, Cycling Events, Vintage Bikes
Tagged Cycle Advocacy, Cycling Events, Vintage Bikes
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Encouraging More Australian Women To Ride a Bike
Bikes as transport: getting Australian women along for the ride Author: Jan Garrard Senior Lecturer, School of Health & Social Development at Deakin University Cycling for transport in Australia is characterised by several “missing” population groups: women, children, adolescents and older … Continue reading
To Wear or Not to Wear a Cycling Helmet
There is a lot of discussion lately about helmet wearing. Some say our mandatory helmet legislation discourages people riding a bike, and that if we want the health benefits of a large percentage of folk riding, it is better to … Continue reading
Do Australia’s Manatory Helmets Laws Deter The Use Of Bike-Share?
Have helmet laws put the skids on Australia’s bike share scheme? August 9th 2011 Author: Chris Rissel Professor of Public Health at University of Sydney Would-be cyclists are deterred by mandatory helmet laws. Jase Wong Public bicycle hire schemes have the … Continue reading
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Do Australia’s Mandatory Helmet Laws Reduce Head Injury
Putting a lid on the debate: mandatory helmet laws reduce head injuries 23rd June 2011 Author: Jake Olivier Senior Research Fellow, Injury Risk Management Research Centre at University of New South Wales A re-analysis of the data shows there’s a good … Continue reading
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Bike Helmets Protect Brains
Don’t be fooled, keeping bike helmets is best for health 12th May 2011 Author: Max Cameron Principal Research Fellow at Monash University If helmets protect against brain injury, why not wear them? Convincing more Australians to get on a bike would … Continue reading
Are Helmet Laws Necessary?
Ditching bike helmets laws better for health 23rd March 2011 Author: Chris Rissel Professor of Public Health at University of Sydney The life expectancy gained from cycling to work outweighs the risks of ill health from pollution and injury. With epidemics … Continue reading
History of Cycle Paths in the Netherlands
This is a fascinating piece showing that the Netherlands have always considered cycling an important means of transport.
Posted in Cycle Advocacy, Vintage Bikes
Tagged cyclepaths, cycleway, cycling, history, the netherlands
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Why Do You LOVE Cycling?
I Love cycling because….: I’m trying to get to the nitty-gritty of what cycling does for YOU. Is it just a good form of exercise, or is there more to it? What is it that makes people so passionate about … Continue reading