Cycle Instead in Spring
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The start of spring brings with it the opportunity to dust off your bike, put on a helmet and get outdoors to travel around our city and state by bike. The annual Cycle Instead in Spring campaign encourages Western Australians to get active by riding to work, school, local shops and cafes, or just recreationally. The key event, the 15th annual Cycle Instead Bike to Work Challenge, is a fun and free workplace Challenge held over a period of six weeks. In 2011, the Bike to Work Challenge ran from 5 September – 16 October and attracted over 1400 participants from organisations all over Western Australia. |
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Riding to work or with your friends is fun - where ever you are |
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Gosnells BUG meets every Saturday for fun rides, coffee and a chat |
Taking a break among the wildflowers on the Kwinana Fwy Extension reserve |
Contact us for more information about the Cycle Instead in Spring event and activities.
Did you know?
- Vehicle emissions are the largest source of pollution in Perth - contributing about half of the total.
- For every litre of petrol used, the average car emits 2.5 kilograms of carbon dioxide.
- 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.
- 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.
- A thirty minute ride at a moderate pace burns more than 900 kilojoules or 200 calories - .... which equals two chocolate buscuits or four servings of breakfast cereal.
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
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
- 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
Cycle Instead in Spring Sponsorship
Limited funding is available to prospective organisations and clubs that wish to hold a cycling event during the spring campaign.
- Please refer to our Cycling Instead sponsorship program.
- Contact us for more information about the Cycle Instead in Spring events and activities.