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Some small improvements for bike riders at the easterly end of Robert St, Wickham/Islington help to unlock it as a quiet alternative to busier Albert St. It links up to Norfolk Ave and Sheddon St for access though to Islington, Hamilton and Maryville to the north.

See our YouTube channel for a slightly longer version of this video where we also ride along Robert St and then Sheddon St to the Wickham Park Hotel corner.

Some small improvements for bike riders at the easterly end of Robert St, Wickham/Islington help to unlock it as a quiet alternative to busier Albert St. It links up to Norfolk Ave and Sheddon St for access though to Islington, Hamilton and Maryville to the north.

See our YouTube channel for a slightly longer version of this video where we also ride along Robert St and then Sheddon St to the Wickham Park Hotel corner.

Community care - cleaning of weeds and leaf litter on the shared path from the train station to the start of the Fernleigh Track

Community care - cleaning of weeds and leaf litter on the shared path from the train station to the start of the Fernleigh Track

NCM had a meeting on our bikes as we explored the quiet streets of Mayfield and its safe options that only locals might know about.

We were also looking at areas and existing infrastructure that might be easily enhanced to make cycling easier and safer. We plan to detail these and take them to the City of Newcastle @citynewcastle.au

NCM had a meeting on our bikes as we explored the quiet streets of Mayfield and its safe options that only locals might know about.

We were also looking at areas and existing infrastructure that might be easily enhanced to make cycling easier and safer. We plan to detail these and take them to the City of Newcastle @citynewcastle.au

Phase 2 of Newcastle's East End Village revitalization project opened recently. The vision of reinstating Hunter Street as a traditional high street is taking shape, aided by reduced car traffic and plenty of room for bike riders and pedestrians.

Phase 2 of Newcastle's East End Village revitalization project opened recently. The vision of reinstating Hunter Street as a traditional high street is taking shape, aided by reduced car traffic and plenty of room for bike riders and pedestrians.

NCM has been doing occasional maintenance of some of the shared paths and cycleways in Newcastle, but we'd like some help to get more done - many hands make light work.

At our March Monthly Meet (31 Mar, 7pm at Modus Merewether, or online) we will be discussing holding maintenance days (mornings) on a weekend where a group of us do some basic tasks to try and keep the paths in good condition - weeding, raking of leaves, sweeping of dirt and general cleaning.

Let us know if you can help and/or comment with suggestions of where we should do our work.

NCM has been doing occasional maintenance of some of the shared paths and cycleways in Newcastle, but we'd like some help to get more done - many hands make light work.

At our March Monthly Meet (31 Mar, 7pm at Modus Merewether, or online) we will be discussing holding maintenance days (mornings) on a weekend where a group of us do some basic tasks to try and keep the paths in good condition - weeding, raking of leaves, sweeping of dirt and general cleaning.

Let us know if you can help and/or comment with suggestions of where we should do our work.

Is City of Newcastle halfway to delivering its On Our Bikes 2021–2030 Cycling Plan? 🚲 We’re reflecting at year five and want to hear from you - what’s working and what needs more focus. Link in Bio #NewcastleCycling #OnOurBikes #ActiveTransport #BikeLife #SustainableCities

Is City of Newcastle halfway to delivering its On Our Bikes 2021–2030 Cycling Plan? 🚲 We’re reflecting at year five and want to hear from you - what’s working and what needs more focus. Link in Bio #NewcastleCycling #OnOurBikes #ActiveTransport #BikeLife #SustainableCities

NATIONAL RIDE2SCHOOL DAY - hats off to the kids at Adamstown Public School! They stepped up and showed up!!

Fruit and hot cross buns thanks to @citynewcastle.au , stickers from local bike shops @ghostgumbikes and CFN, and extra giveaways from us.

Next steps - to make this a regular thing! We will be discussing with parents the idea of running a Bike Bus in the near future - early interest is promising!

#nationalride2schoolday #ride2school #adamstownpublicschool @bicycle_network

NATIONAL RIDE2SCHOOL DAY - hats off to the kids at Adamstown Public School! They stepped up and showed up!!

Fruit and hot cross buns thanks to @citynewcastle.au , stickers from local bike shops @ghostgumbikes and CFN, and extra giveaways from us.

Next steps - to make this a regular thing! We will be discussing with parents the idea of running a Bike Bus in the near future - early interest is promising!

#nationalride2schoolday #ride2school #adamstownpublicschool @bicycle_network

National Ride2School Day at Adamstown Public School — 20 March, from 8:15 am AEDT! 🚲🎉 NCM will be handing out giveaways for kids who ride to school. Celebrate active travel and start the day with fresh air and fun. Link in Bio #Ride2School #ActiveTravel #Adamstown #Newcastle #KidsOnBikes #RideSafe

National Ride2School Day at Adamstown Public School — 20 March, from 8:15 am AEDT! 🚲🎉 NCM will be handing out giveaways for kids who ride to school. Celebrate active travel and start the day with fresh air and fun. Link in Bio #Ride2School #ActiveTravel #Adamstown #Newcastle #KidsOnBikes #RideSafe

save on the price of fossil fuels, save way more if you can go car free, save your physical and mental health, save your community, (help) save the planet

save on the price of fossil fuels, save way more if you can go car free, save your physical and mental health, save your community, (help) save the planet

Soften the impact of rising fuel prices - get on your bike, when and if you can...

Soften the impact of rising fuel prices - get on your bike, when and if you can...

On the road: our thoughts on the City of Newcastle’s Draft Local Streets Plan 2026 - a short bike rider’s guide to what matters and what’s missing. Read more (Link in Bio) #NewcastleCycleways #CyclingCommunity #LocalStreets #ActiveTransport #BikeLife

On the road: our thoughts on the City of Newcastle’s Draft Local Streets Plan 2026 - a short bike rider’s guide to what matters and what’s missing. Read more (Link in Bio) #NewcastleCycleways #CyclingCommunity #LocalStreets #ActiveTransport #BikeLife

A concept we will be talking about with Council soon (and we are pretty sure they are probably already thinking about) - making more local streets in a suburb quieter (less traffic, and which is travelling at a lower speed) so that it is inherently safer to ride a bike on the road.

Here we have used AI to show how a street can be changed so that only residents tend to drive on the road, thereby avoiding use of the street as a 'rat-run'. The AI generator was told to use planter boxes as modal filters which should only allow bikes and other smaller forms of transport through the gaps. The placement of the planter boxes is not perfect, but the AI generator was being stubborn and wouldn't shift them appropriately. Hopefully you get the idea though...

Teralba Road in Adamstown is part of Newcastle's R1 regional cycling route and connects the Fernleigh Track with Broadmeadow and Hamilton and on to the city. It runs parallel with Brunker Road which is designed for higher traffic volumes. Teralba Rd currently has several traffic calming speed tables but in our experience cars still accelerate to quite high speeds between the tables and the volume of traffic remains relatively high - it is a rat-run. We wonder if use of modal filters at one or more locations on Teralba Rd would make it a safer street for bike riding? A trial of such modal filters might find out! Council does have plans for a cycleway running parallel to Teralba near the city drain, but it might be years before that is built. This approach offers an extremely low cost solution that could be implemented in one day.

A concept we will be talking about with Council soon (and we are pretty sure they are probably already thinking about) - making more local streets in a suburb quieter (less traffic, and which is travelling at a lower speed) so that it is inherently safer to ride a bike on the road.

Here we have used AI to show how a street can be changed so that only residents tend to drive on the road, thereby avoiding use of the street as a 'rat-run'. The AI generator was told to use planter boxes as modal filters which should only allow bikes and other smaller forms of transport through the gaps. The placement of the planter boxes is not perfect, but the AI generator was being stubborn and wouldn't shift them appropriately. Hopefully you get the idea though...

Teralba Road in Adamstown is part of Newcastle's R1 regional cycling route and connects the Fernleigh Track with Broadmeadow and Hamilton and on to the city. It runs parallel with Brunker Road which is designed for higher traffic volumes. Teralba Rd currently has several traffic calming speed tables but in our experience cars still accelerate to quite high speeds between the tables and the volume of traffic remains relatively high - it is a rat-run. We wonder if use of modal filters at one or more locations on Teralba Rd would make it a safer street for bike riding? A trial of such modal filters might find out! Council does have plans for a cycleway running parallel to Teralba near the city drain, but it might be years before that is built. This approach offers an extremely low cost solution that could be implemented in one day.

The roundabout modifications on Parkway Avenue are nearly complete and we have fielded some questions on how they are intended to be used by bike riders. In this video we show the two options available - either exiting the avenue and using the shared paths on the corners, or claiming the road lane and riding through.

The modifications are designed to slow vehicle traffic down in the vicinity of the high school and in our experience so far, they are working as intended.

The roundabout modifications on Parkway Avenue are nearly complete and we have fielded some questions on how they are intended to be used by bike riders. In this video we show the two options available - either exiting the avenue and using the shared paths on the corners, or claiming the road lane and riding through.

The modifications are designed to slow vehicle traffic down in the vicinity of the high school and in our experience so far, they are working as intended.

Have you noticed how much calmer Newcastle’s roads feel during the holiday break?

For many commuters, traffic is noticeably lighter - and it’s no coincidence. With schools on break, thousands of short car trips simply disappear. Fewer school drop-offs and pick-ups mean less congestion, smoother travel, and a more relaxed city overall.

This is exactly what Newcastle Cycleways Movement is working towards year-round. Our goal is to make it easier and safer for more people to walk and ride bikes for everyday trips - especially short journeys like getting to school, work, or the shops. That means advocating for connected, protected cycling and walking infrastructure that works for everyone.

The good news? We don’t need everyone to change how they travel. Even a 10-30% shift from car trips to walking, bike riding and public transport would be enough to make every weekday feel a bit more like the holidays - less traffic, safer streets, healthier people, and a more liveable Newcastle.

Imagine if this was the norm, not the exception. 🌱🚲🚶‍♀️

Have you noticed how much calmer Newcastle’s roads feel during the holiday break?

For many commuters, traffic is noticeably lighter - and it’s no coincidence. With schools on break, thousands of short car trips simply disappear. Fewer school drop-offs and pick-ups mean less congestion, smoother travel, and a more relaxed city overall.

This is exactly what Newcastle Cycleways Movement is working towards year-round. Our goal is to make it easier and safer for more people to walk and ride bikes for everyday trips - especially short journeys like getting to school, work, or the shops. That means advocating for connected, protected cycling and walking infrastructure that works for everyone.

The good news? We don’t need everyone to change how they travel. Even a 10-30% shift from car trips to walking, bike riding and public transport would be enough to make every weekday feel a bit more like the holidays - less traffic, safer streets, healthier people, and a more liveable Newcastle.

Imagine if this was the norm, not the exception. 🌱🚲🚶‍♀️

A huge Newy Night Ride, spreading huge cheer and good vibes. Thanks to all who came along!

#newynightride #newynightrides #newcastlecycleways

A huge Newy Night Ride, spreading huge cheer and good vibes. Thanks to all who came along!

#newynightride #newynightrides #newcastlecycleways

The Bar Beach priority "yellow" crossing is open! But what is a priority crossing? At such a crossing all vehicles must give way to pedestrians and cyclists, and cyclists do not have to dismount to cross!

Obviously though, only cross at a speed that is considerate of pedestrians and which allows vehicles plenty of time to notice your approach and give way.

The Bar Beach priority "yellow" crossing is open! But what is a priority crossing? At such a crossing all vehicles must give way to pedestrians and cyclists, and cyclists do not have to dismount to cross!

Obviously though, only cross at a speed that is considerate of pedestrians and which allows vehicles plenty of time to notice your approach and give way.

All Fernleigh Track riders please take note:

The annual Fernleigh15 running event is on this coming Sunday 19 Oct. from 7am-11am between Adamstown and Belmont.

You can expect to encounter 1700 runners, walkers and some wheelchair athletes participating in this event.

We woud appreciate if you could delay your use of the track to outside these times. There will also be some vehicle delays at traffic crossings along the track.

See Event Notice attached. Thanks in advance.

https://cdn.fbsbx.com/v/t59.2708-21/566036009_24897598629856712_6582577620371101874_n.pdf/2025-Event-Notice-1.pdf?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2b0e22&_nc_ohc=khmwud1dqqIQ7kNvwGyns5a&_nc_oc=Adm_tSnMhFsx_yIqCWnoxAYYvSUPxw9CCTXEFbKa6e3D2jnzDP1LVY5noqlKvfLNrYA25UTNFOdmFD5Xa-RKmsy3&_nc_zt=7&_nc_ht=cdn.fbsbx.com&_nc_gid=kNU3vGcp3yPlinTSTPj9gQ&oh=03_Q7cD3gF8Rhoq2_osRnFu13EdFOsbXGXxckMpCBlmsOiFhRf2jQ&oe=68F1483F&dl=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawNcX15leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjYTNqpLPwHeHAt0fgpwOswbuhkOW2huWlWFhCICK2ETOXIxetBW281jd_uN_aem_qMmzy0o6tEQt68VuMMfDOA

All Fernleigh Track riders please take note:

The annual Fernleigh15 running event is on this coming Sunday 19 Oct. from 7am-11am between Adamstown and Belmont.

You can expect to encounter 1700 runners, walkers and some wheelchair athletes participating in this event.

We woud appreciate if you could delay your use of the track to outside these times. There will also be some vehicle delays at traffic crossings along the track.

See Event Notice attached. Thanks in advance.

https://cdn.fbsbx.com/v/t59.2708-21/566036009_24897598629856712_6582577620371101874_n.pdf/2025-Event-Notice-1.pdf?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2b0e22&_nc_ohc=khmwud1dqqIQ7kNvwGyns5a&_nc_oc=Adm_tSnMhFsx_yIqCWnoxAYYvSUPxw9CCTXEFbKa6e3D2jnzDP1LVY5noqlKvfLNrYA25UTNFOdmFD5Xa-RKmsy3&_nc_zt=7&_nc_ht=cdn.fbsbx.com&_nc_gid=kNU3vGcp3yPlinTSTPj9gQ&oh=03_Q7cD3gF8Rhoq2_osRnFu13EdFOsbXGXxckMpCBlmsOiFhRf2jQ&oe=68F1483F&dl=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawNcX15leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjYTNqpLPwHeHAt0fgpwOswbuhkOW2huWlWFhCICK2ETOXIxetBW281jd_uN_aem_qMmzy0o6tEQt68VuMMfDOA

Ain’t nobody got time for that

Ain’t nobody got time for that

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