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Cycle Instead in Spring
The Cycle Instead in Spring campaign officially commenced on September 1, 2007 - the first day of Spring. This complements the Cycle Instead Bikeweek social marketing campaign, held in March each year.
Cycle Instead in Spring offers a second and substantially extended period for the promotion of cycling. Major cycling events in Spring include the annual Bike to Work Challenge and National Ride to Work Day.
Spring is also an ideal time of year to promote cycle touring, with its mild weather conditions and wildflowers at their best. Cycling is an excellent way to view wildflowers, because bicycles can often go places where vehicle access is restricted.
National Ride to Work Day - Wednesday 17 October
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Be part of Australia's biggest active workplace event on Wednesday 17 October. Thousands of regular and first-time riders from all states and territories will take part in the inaugural National Ride to Work Day.
More than 60,000 riders are expected to register for the event, with breakfasts and morning teas in many city centres, more than 75 regional breakfasts and thousands of workplace breakfasts around Australia.
This is your opportunity to have a real impact on global warming, while reaping the health benefits of being active.
ABC Local Radio is the official radio partner in city and regional areas around Australia.
For information, inspiration, free promotional kits and more, visit the National Ride to Work Day website. Register online to be in the running for some great prizes.
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Bell Tower Ride - National Ride to Work Day
The Cycling Unit is organising a bike ride event for the morning, with the grassed area west of the Bell Tower on Riverside Drive as the final destination.
The ride will have multiple starting points, with an average trip time of fifteen minutes to the Bell Tower, at a moderate cycling pace. Cycling Unit staff will act as coordinators at each starting point, for members of the public who choose to join the ride.
Women are especially encouraged to join the ride.
Despite the convenience and numerous benefits of cycling, women's rates of cycling
- for transport - are about one third of that for men;
- for recreation - are about one half of that for men.
You can click here for more information about the Bell Tower Ride, or email cycling for details.
Cycling WA's Ride to Work Breakfast - National Ride to Work Day, Wednesday 17 October
Cycling WA will be holding a Ride to Work Day Breakfast at 180 Charles Street West Perth (Cycling WA Office) from 7am till 9am on the 17th of October.
Please register your interest in attending the breakfast to Megan Harrison. All are welcome.
Visit Cycling Western Australia to find out more about their events and activities.
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City of Perth Great Bike Ride
The City of Perth will be holding its fourth annual Great Bike Ride on Sunday 25 November.
There are three rides to choose from: 53 km, 106 km and the 12 km Family Ride. All rides commence from Langley Park.
For more information, click on Great Bike Ride.
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Did you know ... ?
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Vehicle emissions are the largest source of pollution in Perth
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For every litre of petrol used, the average car emits 2.5 kilograms of carbon dioxide |
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Twenty percent of our morning peak hour traffic is for driving children to school
Those morning trips for school total 80 million kilometres each year! |
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About half of all car trips are under five kilometres, one third are under three kilometres, and one tenth are under one kilometre.
Yet, most people can cycle five kilometres within twenty minutes - and one kilometre in less than five minutes! |
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A thirty minute ride at a moderate pace burns more than 900 kilojoules or 200 calories
... which equals two Tim Tams or four Weetbix
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Journey Planning Tips
Distance and Time:
- It takes about 4 to 5 minutes to travel each kilometre
- Traffic lights and intersections might add a little time to your journey
- Long stretches of uninterrupted path or road can shorten the journey a little
The Shortest Way is not always The Best Way
- Where possible, avoid riding on busy roads
- unless they have a sealed shoulder (like a bike lane)
- ride on an adjacent shared path
- take extra care during peak hour traffic times
- be seen, be safe - wear light-coloured clothing to be more visible, even during daylight hours
- A safer route might only add one kilometre to your journey
- which will add only four or five minutes to your trip time
- or might save time, if it avoids delays at major road intersections
- and is likely to be less stressful and more enjoyable
- Use maps to identify different ways of getting to your destination
- Perth Bicycle Network (PBN) maps and TravelSmart maps show suggested cycle routes
- these maps are available in hard copy, or can be downloaded and printed
- TravelSmart maps are free and available from most local government offices
- PBN maps are sold through bicycle retailers, some newsagents and some local government libraries
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Cycle Instead in Spring Target Groups
Target Groups:
- Women of all ages
- People who take their holidays in Western Australia during Spring
- People who drive to work
- Cycle tourists (click here for more information about cycle touring)
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Cycle Instead in Spring Objectives
- Increase the participation rates of women in cycling - for transport and recreation
- Increase the frequency of cycling trips for work, school and tertiary study
- Increase bicycle use for local, incidental trips (milk, bread, paper ...)
- Promote cycle tourism across the State, with an emphasis on family cycling at holiday destinations
- Promote off-road cycle touring (such as the Lake Leschenaultia, Carinyah and Munda Biddi trails)
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Feedback and Comments
We welcome your feedback and comments, because we want to make our website as helpful and interesting as possible.
Let us know about:
- cycling clubs and organisations
- cycling tips
- places to ride
- north, south, east and metropolitan
- for families, including weekends and school holidays
- for adventure
- for training
We particularly encourage local governments and tourist information centres to provide us with up-to-date information on cycling facilities in their areas - with descriptions, maps and/or photographs, if possible.
Email your feedback and comments to cycling.
Note that hazard reports should still be sent to cycling@dpi.wa.gov.au.
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