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Exercise Study
Illawarra Ramblers recently received an email from Amelia Harrison at the University of Wollongong Medical School asking for volunteers to help with her exercise study aimed at improving the health of older adults. The study is focused on using a stationary cycling...
Insurance for e-bike riders
As previously reported our insurance through Bushwalking Australia has conditions regarding cover for e-bike riders. Among other queries, we sought clarification on the requirement that there be a mix of e-bikes and normal bikes on all cycling activities. The...
What’s On
The following upcoming events may be of interest to Ramblers Club Members: HOW YOU CAN BE A LEADER WHO ENJOYS LEADING - Presented by Dr Les Higgins, author of the book "Connect with Nature". Keynote presentation at the Bushwalking NSW AGM. On Tuesday 15th August 2023...
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...