Promoting Cycling for Transport and Recreation
One of the goals of the Sydney South West Area Health Promotion Service is to increase cycling as a form of physical activity by: working in partnerships to developing cycling policy; increase cycling skills by promoting cycling proficiency courses; advocating for infrastructure to support cycling and for a workforce development of qualified cycling leaders; to increase the awareness of cycling activities; and promoting cycling through research
Cycling resources:
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney Bicycle Map - Download here*
Setting Up a Bicycle Pool within a Risk Management Framework*
Cycling - Getting Started *: Courses, Bicycle NSW, Bike Shops
Everything you wanted to know about riding to work ... but were afraid to ask!* (Bicycle Victoria publication)
A training guide to build cycling fitness - click here*
Get to Sydney Olympic Park by bicycle! - click here*
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Cycling Courses:
Sydney Community College 8752 7555 www.sydneycommunitycollege.com.au
Cycling organisations:
Bicycle NSW
the peak cycling organisation providing: advice, insurance, rides, events, Bike Bus Info, cycling buddies, information on Local Bicycle User Groups (BUGs) bike shop discounts and Australian Cyclist magazine to members.
Level 5, 822 George St Sydney ph 9281 4099. Website www.bicyclensw.org.au
Cycling NSW (Racing)
ph 9281 4099 www.nsw.cycling.org.au
Cycling Promotion Fund
provides resources and funding ph (03) 9755 3557.
website:www.cyclingpromotion.com
Australian Bicycle Council
Cycling Resource Centre
Local Bicycle User Groups (BUGs) in the Sydney South West Area include:
- ASHBUG (Ashfield) ph 9395 9228 email: ashbug@telstra.com website: www.ashbug.org.au
BARBUG (Bargo District) ph 4684 1661 email: sally@full-screen-ahead.com.au website: www.bargo.info/cycle.htm
BAYBUG (Canada Bay) ph 8765 9719 email: contact@baybug.org.au website: www.baybug.org.au
Bike South West ph 9644 2930 or 04 38536458 email: bikesouthwest@myrealbox.com
Bike Sydney ph 0403 999 899 email: cityride@bikesydney.org
Cyclists’ Action Movement WEST ph 9633 9185 email: info@camwest.pps.com.au
GAYBUG ph 9810 8107 email: president@sydneyspokes.com website: www.sydneyspokes.com
LBUG (Leichhardt) ph 9810 3706 email: fractabug@yahoo.com.au website: www.users.bigpond.net.au/lbug
MASSBUG (Marrickville, South Sydney) ph 92945900 email: massbug@massbug.org.au website: www.massbug.org.au
SHBUG Southern Highlands ph 4872 1002 email: gjsearle@bigpond.com
Cycling in Sydney South West
There are many great places to cycle in Sydney South West including Sydney Olympic Park; the harbour foreshores; Cooks River; Georges River and the many on and off-road cycle routes.
Cycling Maps
Smart routes for getting to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and The University of Sydney: Bicycle Map*
For a hard copy, ph 9515 9055 or email: hpureception@email.cs.nsw.gov.auWestlink Cycleway and Walking Path website: www.westlinkm7.com.au
Sydney Olympic Park Bike Safaris ph 9714 7888 website: www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/cycling
Bankstown Area Bike Map
Bike South West ph 9644 2930 or 0438 536 458 email: bikesouthwest@myrealbox.comCouncils
Many local Councils produce cycling maps and bike plans. Contact your local council for details.Road Traffic Authority (RTA)
Ph 13 17 82 email: bicycle@rta.nsw.gov.au website www.rta.nsw.gov.auBike-it! Sydney
Bike-it! Sydney is a pocket-sized back-street guide and info handbook for inner Sydney cyclists.
Website www.bike-it.com.au* Acrobat PDF Format.
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For further information on Cycling projects in SSWAHS contact:
Jeni Bindon 9515 9068, jbind@email.cs.nsw.gov.au or
Dr Chris Rissel 9515 9055 criss@email.cs.nsw.gov.au
