The Riding a Bike in Regional NSW Survey and related research is supported by Charles Sturt University, Transport for NSW, and Bathurst Regional Council.

Research Fellow in the Charles Sturt School of Communication and Creative Industries in Bathurst, Associate Professor Peter Simmons, is leading the research and said walking and cycling were integral to our transport system and successful communities.

"More than a million people in NSW already ride a bike at least once a week and 2.6 million people ride a bike at least once a year," Professor Simmons said.

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"In regional areas cycling brings tourism revenue and makes the lifestyle more attractive as a destination.

"Many are forecasting growth in the use of bikes and e-bikes, and a lot of regional towns and cities have ideal topography and distances for cycling.

"We need to know how to cater for them so that riding a bike is not only fun but safe."

Professor Simmons said the study would explore the attitudes of people in NSW to cycling as a mode of transport and recreation.

"We would like to understand how bike riders currently use the roads in their postcode area, and we would like to hear from a wide cross-section of the community, both riders and non-riders," he said.

"Participants will be asked questions about cycling and road rules. They may find these questions interesting and/or educational."

The research team led by Professor Simmons includes Bathurst Regional Council road safety officer Andrew Cutts, CSU senior lecturer in marketing Dr Clifford Lewis, CSU research officer Dr Sarah Redshaw, and CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries research assistant Kane Callaghan.

The Riding a Bike in Regional NSW Survey should only take around 10 minutes to complete. The survey closes in February.