Perth Voice Interactive

RIDE2WORK Day celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

To celebrate the milestone, WestCycle is holding a big shindig with ABC Radio on October 16 from 6-9am in Forrest Place.

WestCycle membership and community engagement officer Rachel Pemberton says there’s a lot to be said for riding to work.

“I love riding to work, it’s a great way to boost your energy at the start of the day, and to wind down after work,” she said.

“Plus, the fact that it’s fun, free and saves all parking and traffic hassles is a bonus!”

Research shows that more than one in four people who ride to work for the first time as part National Ride2Work Day are still riding to work five months after the event. 

Over 80 per cent of these first timers indicated that Ride2Work Day had a positive impact on their readiness to ride to work.

Riding a bike 10km each way to and from work will save about $1700 a year in transport costs, while the cost of purchasing and maintaining a bike is about 1 per cent of the cost of buying and maintaining a car! 

Households that replace a second car with a bike or e-bike can save about $11,000 a year.

Ms Pemberton says cycling is also a great low impact mood booster, improving cardiovascular health, reducing the risk of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes and depression. 

The event in Forrest Place will feature free coffee and breakfast while stocks last, free bike checks from a qualified bike mechanic, e-bike test rides, activities and entertainment featuring the ABC Perth breakfast show live broadcast from Forrest Place and the opportunity to win prizes. Register to attend and be in the draw to win great prizes at westcycle.org.au/ride2workday/