Ride to Work Day (Melbourne)
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National Ride to Work Day is an annual event run in conjunction with Australian State and Territory Bicycle Organisations held during October.
The event encourages commuters to bicycle to work which was first held in 1994 in Melbourne
with 615 cyclists. Since then, the event has grown substantially and this year there is an estimated over 60,000 active participants from all over the country.
It is a free event for individuals to register and participate in.
Workplace bicycle user groups are formed and workplace coordinators are encourage other work colleagues to participate. Workplaces will be recognised for outstanding participation.
In October 2006, 10,000 first-time riders and regular commuters registered prior to the event. An estimated 30,000 took part on the day throughout the state including sponsorship by more than 1300 businesses. 34% of those who took up riding in the Victorian event in 2006 were still riding to work 5 months later.
In Melbourne, the event also features a public breakfast at Federation Square
, in the Melbourne CBD. Free Breakfast events are also confirmed in Sydney
, Hobart
, Adelaide
and Perth
. The event also often includes free massage, helmet hair repair, bike engravings by police, "Spokespersonalities", high profile ambassadors including CEOs and politicians, prizes and giveaways.
Up to 6,000 cyclists met at Federation Square to have breakfast as part of Ride to Work Day in 2005, double the number from 2004. About 10,000 Victorians are estimated to have left their cars at home in favour of the bike.
The event encourages commuters to bicycle to work which was first held in 1994 in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
with 615 cyclists. Since then, the event has grown substantially and this year there is an estimated over 60,000 active participants from all over the country.
It is a free event for individuals to register and participate in.
Workplace bicycle user groups are formed and workplace coordinators are encourage other work colleagues to participate. Workplaces will be recognised for outstanding participation.
In October 2006, 10,000 first-time riders and regular commuters registered prior to the event. An estimated 30,000 took part on the day throughout the state including sponsorship by more than 1300 businesses. 34% of those who took up riding in the Victorian event in 2006 were still riding to work 5 months later.
In Melbourne, the event also features a public breakfast at Federation Square
Federation Square
Federation Square is a civic centre and cultural precinct in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
, in the Melbourne CBD. Free Breakfast events are also confirmed in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
, Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
and Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. The event also often includes free massage, helmet hair repair, bike engravings by police, "Spokespersonalities", high profile ambassadors including CEOs and politicians, prizes and giveaways.
Up to 6,000 cyclists met at Federation Square to have breakfast as part of Ride to Work Day in 2005, double the number from 2004. About 10,000 Victorians are estimated to have left their cars at home in favour of the bike.