Businesses in the Northern Illawarra have called for a reduction in the length of road closures for the MS Sydney to Wollongong Bike Ride, saying it is having a dramatic impact on trade.
The Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce (NICC) has stressed that the event is for a very worthy cause, but road closures in previous years didn’t last all day. For last month’s ride, the main tourist route to the northern suburbs was cut from early morning until 5pm.
The NICC said the impact on its members was devastating. Secretary Andrew Hedley said, “Many of these businesses only open weekends, and Sunday is the busiest day. Therefore, the event effectively wipes out one week of trading”.
The Chamber has written to MS Australia and the RTA to request consultation on future road closures for the annual event. It would like the closure to be lifted after 12 pm, when most of the riders have passed through. MS Australia has not given a response, despite being contacted for comment.
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