Ride to Work 2009
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Ride to Work Day celebrates bike commuting within the workplace as an alternative means of transport while encouraging Australian workers to adopt a healthier and environmentally sound means of commuting.
Ride to Work 2009
BWA\'s Ride to Work Day spokesperson, Paul Fiddes, said the program assists those wanting to try riding to work as an alternative mode of transport.
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“It’s the only national day, where first-timers and regular bike riders can celebrate the act of riding to work together, and tell the world about it” Mr Fiddes said.
Now in its 3rd year on the national calendar, the annual event not only gets people thinking about bike riding, but encourages them to have a go and experience the multiple benefits.
In 2009 over 140,000 participants across Australia rode to work on 14 October, a significant increase on last year’s 110,000 commuters that participated. Workplaces across the country embrace the day with 4,500 workplaces registered for the day compared to 3,710 workplaces last year.