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By GM Peter Bourke, Bicycle • Make sure your bike is in good order
Industries Australia before every ride, a quick pre-ride
check is often called the ABC -
Q: Why is cycling check air (tyres), brakes and chain
popular again? • If you’re just starting out, get some
During the pandemic, many confidence on separated paths
Australians discovered or ‘re- and tracks before heading out
discovered’ the joys of riding bikes, onto the roads
as it gave people an activity they • If you’re going to start riding for
could do with their entire family, work, ride the route first on the
they could do for exercise and was weekend to make sure you’re
great for transport if they weren’t comfortable with the directions
keen to use public transport again. before you do it to a generally
Governments have also recognised tighter time frame. Find quieter
the value of more people riding bikes and more pleasant routes It is common for a family to buy
and have started to invest in pop-up • Make sure you have a good working bicycles so they can enjoy time
infrastructure that helps people ride. light front and back for low light together. Photo: Shutterstock
days and of course at night
Q: Safety tips? • When riding, be predictable, be Promoting cycling?
Key safety tips for riders are: visible, communicate with drivers NSW has shown through
• Get set up with the right safety and other riders, and be observant leadership, critical infrastructure will
gear and clothing to make the ride of cars around you, the road provide complete networks and
comfortable surface and any other hazards. people will use them.

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