We're excited to share that Bike Marrickville has partnered with Sydney Bike Rave — and their next ride is just around the corner.

If you haven't been, Sydney Bike Rave is Sydney's loudest group ride: a rolling block party that takes over the city once a month after dark. Neon lights, big sound, no racing, no drop, no egos — just dozens of riders and a lot of new friends. It's free, all welcome, and run entirely by volunteers.

Ellis Bou-Harb, president of Bike Marrickville: "As the old adage goes, there’s safety in numbers. Riding in a group with music is fun, but it’s also a great way to check out roads that can feel inaccessible to all but the most confident riders.
Together, even King Street and Enmore Road can welcome beginners, or families with kids on cargo bikes. This is one of the many reasons we love Sydney Bike Rave, and are excited to co-host the August ride!"

Details:

• Saturday 29 August 2026
• Gather from 5.30pm 
• Roll-out 6:00pm sharp from Prince Alfred Park Pool, Surry Hills
• Slow, social, and nobody left behind

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Joining is easy. Sign the rider waiver at sydneybikerave.org — that's how you RSVP, and it keeps the night looked-after — then turn up early with your lights on. Road-legal pedal-assist e-bikes (250W, cutting out at 25 km/h) are welcome; throttle-only or modded bikes aren't.

Route drops, weather calls and recaps land on their Instagram first, so give them a follow before you head out.

This is exactly the kind of thing we love getting behind: more people out riding, having fun, and showing the city how good streets full of bikes can feel.

This Tuesday – 25 August 2026 – Inner West Council votes on two important documents: a new Parking Strategy and Parking Policy. They may not sound thrilling, but they could shape our streets for years to come.

For decades, most of our kerb space has been reserved for storing private cars. These documents begin to change that — opening the way to use some of that space for protected bike lanes, wider footpaths, street trees, outdoor dining, and calmer local streets.

That's good news for anyone who rides, or who would ride if it felt safer.

But not everyone agrees. There's real concern about losing parking, and those voices are being heard loudly. If they're the only ones in the room on Tuesday, Council may feel pressure to weaken the plans.
That's why it's worth showing up.

Councillors notice who turns out. A visible group of people who support safer, greener streets sends a message that's hard to ignore — that this is what the community actually wants.

You're welcome to simply attend, or to speak at the Public Forum if you'd like to. A few honest sentences about why safe cycling matters to you often carry more weight than any polished argument.

The details
📍 Inner West Council, Ashfield building (260 Liverpool Road)
🕡 Public Forum at 6.30pm - Council meeting at 7.30pm
📅 This Tuesday 25 August 2026
🧑‍💻 https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/council-meetings/current-council-meetings (register by 2.00pm on the day of the meeting)

​Come along, bring a friend, and help make the case for better streets in the Inner West.