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E-Bike for Sale
Avanti Metro E City 1 E Bike - $4000.00 Excellent condition only 780klm on odometer. Well maintained and serviced regularly 1 lady rider. This bike is a beautiful bike to ride, perfect for commuting or leisurely riding. Bosch Battery & Bosch motor has 4 speeds...
Insurance for ebike riders – Update
As indicated in our previous notice, we sought clarification about the condition relating to ebikers and conventional bikers riding together: "Ebikes must be ridden in a group together with conventional bikes and at the same speed as the conventional bikes". ...
Insurance for e-bike riders
Good news! Bushwalking NSW has advised that, effective 1 July 2023, e-bike riders will be covered by insurance. Click here to see further details. We have sought clarification about the condition relating to e-bikers and conventional bikers riding together. As we...
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 be...
Newsletter Winter 2023
PRESIDENT’S REPORT During the last few months, we’ve been somewhat focused on e-bike insurance which has affected many cycling members. Thank you to all those cyclists who have been positive and supportive about taking out...
Cycling Safety
Cycling Safety - a few points of interest The recent emphasis on e-bike insurance has raised issues of safety, legality and rules of the road and shared bike paths, some of which are worth mentioning. We see a number of e-bikes ridden by (often un-helmeted) other...
New Publicity Officer
Urgent After many years of service Russell Verdon has resigned from the position of Publicity Officer. We urgently need someone to volunteer to take up this position so...
Pam Robinson’s 90th Birthday
It was a lovely sunny day for it and the park was at its best in showing its colourful blooms. About 25 of us got together in the "Pam Robinson picnic shelter" which is a recent addition to the park. Pam is a founding member of the Illawarra Ramblers Club which was...
News from Bushwalking NSW about Feral Animals
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service is undertaking a wild fallow deer control project within the Walls of Jerusalem National Park and the western section of the Central Plateau Conservation Area in May 2023 and May 2024. The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area...
Birthday Lunch
This is a reminder that registrations for Pam Robinson's birthday lunch to be held on Friday 12th May, are required by this Sunday 7th May. The lunch will be a “bring a plate to share” affair, and you will need to bring your own crockery and cutlery and something to...