Ride Blue Mountains
Connecting and empowering riders for a stronger community. Ride Blue Mountains is dedicated to improving the culture, quality and availability of riding in and around the Blue Mountains.
Welcome to Ride Blue
Ride Blue Mountains (Incorporated) was founded in 2018 (as the Blue Mountains Cycling Safety Forum). It is an incorporated community association supporting all bike disciplines and is committed to safer cycling infrastructure and improved cycling amenity in the Blue Mountains and surrounding areas.
What does Ride Blue Mountains offer?
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- Provides strong advocacy for quality, safe and sustainable active transport links linking town centres, shops and schools and other strategic destinations in the Blue Mountains and more authorised off road trails for mountain biking.
- Help builds a community of support and action for riding in the Blue Mountains.
- Improves the social network and promote the mental and physical health benefits of cycling and being part of a strong riding community.
- Provides technical and consolidated community feedback on infrastructure design and delivery for cycling related projects managed or proposed by government.
- Is improving the perceived image of ‘riders’ in the Blue Mountains, focusing on community acceptance and environmental stewardship.
- Supports the growth of local businesses supporting riding in the Blue Mountains.
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Acknowledgement of County
Ride Blue Mountains acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land upon which its members ride, the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples. We pay our respect to their elders past, present and emerging, as we respect ourselves and each other.
Recent Updates
GWH still waiting for investment from funds allocated to cancelled Blackheath tunnel
With the announcement in last week about a third lane to be constructed on Victoria Pass, we are reminded of what a permanent solution to long term...
History of Cycle Track at SCG 1895
Source: 1876 - SCG Members Edition - Winter 2026 www.sydneycricketground.com.au
The Lapstone Tunnel needs a Plan
With so little delivery for cycling in the Mts, Council has a serious trust deficit with cyclists. It risks losing broader community trust on this...
New 70km Limit at Faulconbridge
You may have noticed new 70km speed signage appear on the GWH between Todarellos at Faulconbridge and Valley Heights. These changes were mooted by...
Ride Blue Quick Links
Current Projects and Campaigns
Click here for comprehensive coverage of Ride Blue’s campaigns and projects
Safe Places to Ride: Reimagining active transport and recreational cycling in the Mountains
Ausbike kids bike skills course is coming to the Blue Mountains in Spring 2023
Have you say on Ride Blue's options for a cycleway connection between Blackheath and Little Hartley
Authorised MTB Trails Campaign
Upcoming Events
Wednesday Night Social MTB Rides
6:30 pm every Wednesday. Check the Mid/Upper Mtns Facebook page for more details.
Ride Blue – Lower Mountains Social group Ride Meets Saturdays and Sundays at the round-about on the corner of Hawkesbury and Macquarie Roads (weather permitting) at 6.30 am during daylight savings and at 7am at other times. For More information see News Posts above.
See Posts above for upcoming events.
Advocacy and Affiliations
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Ride Blue Mountains is the “Bicycle User Group” (BUG) for the blue mountains, affiliated with Bicycle NSW.
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Ride Blue Mountains is a registered “club” with AusCycling, covering the Blue Mountains area.
Ride Blue Mountains is an Advocacy and Social Organisation. We are affiliated with Bicycle NSW and Auscycling and work together to build the Mountain’s bike culture through our community presence and cooperation with council and state government departments.Â
Ride Blue Mountains thanks the following organisations for their support
Disclaimer: Ride Blue Mountains accepts no liability or injury, loss or damage incurred by use of, or reliance, on information on this website or associated social media pages.