Resources for cyclists
Cycling around Sydney
Download a map of cycle paths and facilities for cyclists below.
City of Sydney has big plans to increase the number and quality of paths around the local government area. Find out more here.
Bike parking
Information on the types and locations of bike parking in the City of Sydney local government area.
Road rules for cyclists
Find out more about how the road rules apply to cyclists and where you can cycle here.
Bicycle associations
Contact the following organisations to find out more about bike lessons, local bike buddy programs, cycling events and membership.
Bicycle NSW and BUGs (Bicycle User Groups)
02 9218 5400
www.bicyclensw.org.au
Bike Sydney
0403 999 899
www.bikesydney.org
BIKEast
02
9363 9131
www.bikeast.org.au
Bicycle Federation of Australia
Maps
RTA Cycling maps
1800 060 607
www.rta.nsw.gov.au/usingroads/bicycle
Sydney University/Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Bicycle Map
02 9515 9055
www.facilities.usyd.edu.au/maps/bike.shtml
Sydney Olympic Park
Cycling circuits around the park
02 9714 7888
www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au
Sydney South West Area Health Service
Map of how to get to Sydney Olympic Park by bike
02 9515 9055
Bikely.com
A website that helps cyclists share knowledge of good bicycle routes
www.bikely.com
Bike-it! Sydney
Back-street cycling guide to inner Sydney
02 9218 5400
www.bike-it.com.au
Cycling Around Sydney (4th Edition, August 2007)
30 classic rides around Sydney
02 9218 5400
www.bicyclensw.org.au
Cycling Promotion Fund
Tips on getting started, brochures
03 9755 3557
www.cyclingpromotion.com
Racing
Cycling NSW
02 9738 5850
www.nsw.cycling.org.au
Cycling Australia
02 9644 3002
www.cycling.org.au
Benefits of cycling
Burning calories
Bicycle Victoria have developed a useful tool to calculate the calories consumed by cycling which can be accessed here: www.bv.com.au.
Reduction in emissions
The Australian Greenhouse Office have developed a tool to calculate the emissions from cars. Use the calculator here to calculate emissions. If you were to ride 100 kilometres, you would save 21kg of greenhouse gas emissions compared to driving an average size car.
Downloads
This map shows current routes for cyclists and where facilities for cyclists will be added in the future. Note that cyclists are not allowed to cycle in bus only lanes and only in certain circumstances in pedestrian paths.
- Current Cycling Routes | PDF 830Kb
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