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Date: 5/20/2026
Subject: Chain Reaction 20 May 2026
From: Bike North


20 May 2026	Your Bike North NewsLETTER

Bike North Digital Communications: Growing Our Reach and Impact

Did you know that Bike North’s digital presence is now reaching thousands of riders, supporters, and curious onlookers — not just across Sydney, but around Australia and even overseas?

Website Engagement

Our website continues to be a major hub for cyclists seeking information, rides, and resources.

3,600+ total visitors last month, including over 3,000 non‑members exploring what Bike North has to offer

The Events Calendar remains our most‑visited page, with 10,000+ views in a single month — a clear sign that our rides program is attracting strong interest

Social Media Reach

Bike North’s Facebook and Instagram communities continue to grow steadily.

2,000+ followers across both platforms
Posts reached 3,300+ people last month, generating 37,800+ total views
Our most‑viewed post was the update on the Neutral Bay street changes (5 April 2026), which drew 3,084 views
Ride photos remain crowd favourites — so keep sharing those smiles, scenery shots, and group moments

Explore More on Our Website

Next time you log in, take a moment to explore the depth of content available, including:

Tour de Cowra highlights and history
Build Your Skills resources for improving your riding
News and Chain Reaction archives full of stories, updates, and club achievements

There’s a wealth of information waiting for you — whether you’re planning your next ride, brushing up on skills or catching up on Club news.

Stay Connected

If you haven’t visited our social channels recently, now’s a great time to jump in. FOLLOW, LIKE, and COMMENT to help amplify Bike North’s voice and keep our community thriving.

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Marc de Silva

Communications Coordinator | Bike North

on behalf of the Communications Guru Team

www.bikenorth.org.au

You're the Voice

How far would you go to help a friend in danger? Each day we see people taking huge risks to save someone who in danger but, thankfully we are not faced with such situations each day.

But would you call out to someone to make them aware of a situation that could result in injury? Most of us would.

Bike North’s rides add safety by having trained Ride Leaders, being seen and through cooperation between riders. As pointed out last month, there are also some additional issues caused by riding as a group that need to be considered such as not overlapping wheels.

Another issue is that, when travelling in a group, often forward vision is obstructed by other riders and hazards are not as easy to see.

To overcome this, Bike North has developed a suite of signals and calls aimed at communicating the existence of hazards. You can find these on our web site under Our Rides:

Why not review these now?

Sometimes taking your hands off the handlebar is not a preferred option, but on a Bike North ride, you are the voice.

Use your voice to call hazards and let other riders know what you are doing. If you are passing a call back, consider turning your head slightly to project your voice back. Calling “slowing” or “stopping” are very important as we don’t have stop lights.

Brian Lynne

Rides Coordinator | Bike North

www.bikenorth.org.au

Concord for Cake

The group followed the PVC to Silverwater Bridge and the River Walk, taking in the sights around Newington Armoury before climbing Haslam’s Marker for its 360° panorama. From there it was through the Olympic Precinct and on to Concord for an enjoyable coffee, finishing with a relaxed return via Brays Bay and the John Whitton Bridge.
The ride was lead by Andrew Elliston and ride leader apprentice Josef Eberl.

Andrew Elliston

Ride Leader | Bike North

www.bikenorth.org.au

BIKE NORTH AGM Save the date. Sunday 23 August. As usual, we will hold a Big Rides Day leading into the AGM Lunch will be provided.		TRACKWORK THIS WEEKEND Trackwork

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