Publicity Officer

A big welcome to Julie McDonald who has joined the Illawarra Ramblers Club Committee as our new Publicity Officer. Julie will build on the work done in the past as well as try out some new ideas to publicise our club.  It’ a vital role.  We need to continue to...

E-bikes and bike rides

Thank you for being so patient, especially those of you with normal bikes who are not affected by the e-bike insurance problem, but have had to miss out. Our main concern is public liability. We cycle mostly on shared paths – in amongst pedestrians, children,...

Bike Rides Suspended

Further to our previous notice that e-bikers are not covered by the insurance and effective immediately all bike rides are suspended.  We cannot schedule and lead rides in full knowledge that most participants will not be covered. We will be working hard to resolve...

E-Bikes

Bushwalking NSW has advised us that our insurance does not cover e-bikes or e-bike riders.  This is a significant issue for us as the majority of Ramblers cyclists now have e-bikes. As a first step they have asked us for information regarding number of e-bikers and...