Category Archives: cycling

New rules for cyclists – 2016

December 23, 2015cycling, regulationcycling, helmets, photo id, regulations

The NSW government has announced new rules relating to cycling. These new measures will come into effect in March 2016.

1 Metre From 1st March 2016….

Drivers who pass a bicycle rider must allow a distance of at least:
- 1 metre when the speed limit is 60km/h or less;
- 1.5 metres when the speed limit is more than 60km/h.
All bicycle riders aged 18 and over must carry photo identification. (12 months ‘grace’ period).
There will be increased fines for those who transgress these rules.
Read more details about the new rules at the NSW govt’s Go Together site >>>
Read Bicycle NSW’s reaction to the announcements >>>

Changing attitudes to bicycle helmets

October 19, 2015cycling, regulationhelmets

Cycling Helmet There is currently a great deal of public discussion about laws relating to the wearing of helmets by cyclists.

In the early 1990s laws mandating that cyclists wear bicycle helmets were introduced in Australia. But as early as 1978 attitudes towards the wearing of helmets were changing.

The article below, published in today’s SMH, is part of that discussion, reflecting on changing attitudes since the late 1970s.

Worth a read >>>

2015 AGM & Dinner – 26th June

June 7, 2015cycling, Kiama BUG2015, agm, annual general meeting

Attention all Kiama BUG members….

The 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Kiama Bicycle Users Group will be held at the Kiama Bowling Club on Friday 26th June 2015, commencing at 6:30pm.

The AGM will be followed by dinner.

Please review the information below – to either nominate to serve on the executive committee, and/or to select from the menu for the AGM dinner……

Nomination for Kiama BUG Executive
	Nominations Closed If you wish to serve on the Kiama BUG executive committee, you may self-nominate, in which case you may find a seconder for your nomination or we will arrange for a seconder for you. Nomination forms (icon on left) must be returned to either the Returning Officer (details on the form) or Kiama Cycles by the COB on Friday 12th June.
AGM Dinner Menu
	The Bowling Club caterer has provided us with an (optional) set menu. Please make your selection for dinner using the form below, before Friday 20th June. Each item on the set menu is $12.00. You can also choose from the Club’s full menu on the night. Prices for meals from the full menu are typically in the range $12.00 – $20.00. These meals may take longer to serve than meals from the set menu. If you have any queries or changes contact Warren McCullough: wazmac@gmail.com
Event closed Photos of the night are available on the Photo Page >>>

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the AGM on 26th June.

A20 – Alps to Ocean – Ride NZ

March 11, 2015cyclingA20, NZ

From Warren McPherson….

Recently I rode the A2O, the Alps 2 Ocean with my brother and two other guys from Western Australia. It was a fabulous experience. I thought that sharing my thoughts might be useful to anyone contemplating such a ride…..

A20 ride The new (two years old) A2O Cycle Trail is in the South Island of New Zealand. It winds its way through the Mackenzie Basin down the Waitaki River to its end at Oamaru on the coast.

A2O is therefore east of the NZ Alps, the less rain and fewer sand flies side.

It begins at a mountain – well at the base of one, Aoraki/Mt Cook village at 600 meters altitude and ends of course at 0 meters.

Read the full story >>>