National Ride2Work Day is Australia’s largest celebration of commuter riding. Held annually 16th October, the day celebrates the benefits of riding to work and school which brings together the communities that support it.
The main objective of the day is to normalise the idea of riding to work and school. It encourages people who have never ridden to work before to give it a go, and it allows regular riders to stay motivated and encourage their work mates and peers to get involved.
Benefits of riding to work:
- Improve you health - A regular ride to work can help reduce the risks associated with physical inactivity – including cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, obesity and depression.
- Save time - A 5km to 10km ride to work will only take 15 to 30 minutes on average. Peak-hour city trips up to 10km are generally faster by bike than any other form of transport, door to door.
- Save money - People who ride to work not only save time and get fit, but save from $6,000 – $15,000 which is usually spent on fuel, car repairs, public transport tickets and parking.
- Care for the enviroment - Cycling is a zero emission transport. Riding 10km each way to work instead of driving saves 1.3 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
- Increase porductivity - Businesses that encourage staff to cycle to work benefit from increased productivity as a result of improved fitness and mental health.
- Make communting safer - More cyclists on the roads leads to a safer commute for everyone. It also helps increases the need for better bike facilities in general.
For further information, click on the following link https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/rides-and-events/ride2work/ride2work-day/ and register your workplace.