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Ride to work day

Wednesday 13 October 2010

Do you want better bike facilities like more bike lanes, paths and bike parking? Then show your support and register for Ride to Work 2010. Your registration helps improve bike facilities across Australia. Whether you ride to keep fit, save money, convenience or to do something good for the environment its important you make your ride count by registering.

The registration system has been improved to make it quicker and easier to register.

To register visit http://www.ride2work.com.au/register/

We will be encouraging the formation of workplace bicycle user groups (BUGs) this year too. To start a BUG see Workplace BUG Guide.

Keep in touch via:

Ride to Work Facebook page

Ride to Work You Tube Channel

Ride to Work Twitter Account

Hobart CBD breakfast on the waterfront
There will be a free cyclist breakfast on the Hobart Waterfront at Mawson Place (Corner Davey and Argyle St) from 6am.

Last year ABC local radio broadcast live from the site and there were lots of free food and hot beverages thanks to Bakers Delight, Vaalia yoghurt, Bananas Australia, Hobart City Council & CyclingSouth. Cycle Angels were on the main cycle routes into Hobart to provide support and encouragement. There were activities such as Crank Virtual Reality Cycling where you could have a go at riding some of the worlds great cycling routes and ABC provided helmet hair repair. The CyclingSouth member councils had some of their latest bike projects and plans on display. There were other stalls such as Bicycle Tasmania - join and get insurance coverage while riding and, RACT Bike Assist to get you back on the road when your bike breaks down and plan your next cycling holiday with Island Cycle Tours. We hope to have similar offerings in 2010.
At 7.55am everyone will get into formation for the great aerial bike photo.

First time riders - Plan your route
See the bike maps page for info on getting from home to your workplace. If the distance is too great you may want to drive or bus for part of the way and ride the rest.

Bicycle Parking in Hobart's CBD

Can't park your bike at work and don't know where else to leave it? Have a look at our Bike Parking page for suggestions.

Riding to work for the first time?
See our commuting to work by bike page for tips on how to get started.

Past Ride to Work Day results

Summary of 2009 Ride to Work Day

To view photos from the Ride to Work Day breakfast at Hobart's Mawson Place click here.
A review of the Rosny Barn breakfast on the eastern shore can be viewed at the Clarence Council website

The Trek prize bike will be on display with the winner announced on 21 October. Everyone who registers is eligible to win.
There will be activities such as Crank Virtual Reality Cycling where you can have a go at riding some of the worlds great cycling routes and ABC is providing helmet hair repair.
The CyclingSouth member councils will also have some of their latest bike projects and plans on display. There will be other stalls such as Bicycle Tasmania - join and get insurance coverage while riding and, RACT Bike Assist to get you back on the road when your bike breaks down and plan your next cycling holiday with Island Cycle Tours.

- Tasmania had the second highest proportion of new riders at 17% (only NSW was higher with 19%) and this figure has steadily grown over the past 3 years.
- Tassie had the lowest proportion of female riders at 29% (tied with NSW) but almost an even number of male and female riders were riding to work for the first time, which indicates that there is a low proportion of regular female riders in Tassie.
- The number of regular riders who registered was lower than last year (-7%)
- The majority of total riders rode between 5-10kms with most new riders travelling shorter distances of less than 5km.
- Most participants were aged between 31 and 50 years.
- Of the new riders, nearly 80% usually travelled to work by car.

2008 breakfast in Hobart

A fine morning at Mawson Place for Ride to Work Day breakfast
Premier David Bartlett and Leader of the Opposition Will Hodgman chat with the CyclingSouth Chair, Cr Flora Fox and Deputy Chair, Ald Helen Burnet.

Stalls inside Mawson Pavillion including RACT Bike Assist, Island Cycle Tours, Bicycle Tasmania and Baker IDI waterbottle giveaway.
Mayor Graham Bury from Kingborough Council attended the breakfast

Clarence, Glenorchy, Kingborough & Hobart Councils had displays of their latest cycling infrastructure projects.
Premier David Bartlett, Leader of the Greens Nick McKim and Leader of the Opposition, Will Hodgman all attended on their bikes. They were presented with photos taken at the Critical Mass ride in August 2008.

Cycle Angels watched over new riders
The Trek bike prize was on display by Ken Self Cycles. The bike was won by Rowland Atkinson.

Police engraved bikes to assist in identifying them if they are stolen.
An aerial photo was taken from the top of the Marine Board building

Lord Mayor Rob Valentine heads to work after the breakfast
The Cadbury workplace breakfast at Claremont had a special green participant.

2006 Commuter Challenge

In 2006 a Commuter Challenge was held to determine the fastest and most cost-effective method of transport from the Springfield Metro Bus Interchange in Glenorchy to the Bike Breakfast at Mawson Place. The distance covered was 8km.

The results were:

Mode

Time

Route

Cost for trip

Motorbike

14 mins

Main Rd

$3 (estimated)

Power-assisted bicycle (petrol)

14 min

Main Rd / Campbell St

$2 (estimated)

Cyclists x4

19 mins

Cycleway

$0

Taxi

19 mins

$13.00

Car

21 mins

Brooker Hwy

$5 (estimated)
Not including parking costs

Electric-assisted bicycle

25 mins

Cycleway

$0

Runner

31 mins

Cycleway

$0

Bus passenger

35 mins (incl. 7 min wait for bus)

$2.10

Ride to Work Day 2007 stats
A survey of all registrants for Ride to Work Day 2007 was carried out in February 2008 to see how many people were still riding 3 months after the event. It found that 27% of new riders were still riding to work, 64% of regular riders rode to work in the survey week and the average distance travelled is 9.1 km. For full survey results see Data and graphs

Tasmanian workplace challenge winners were::

Largest % of students riding in the National Schools Challenge
2007 - South Arm Primary School - 54% of students rode

A survey of all registrants for Ride to Work Day 2007 was carried out in February 2008 to see how many people were still riding 3 months after the event. It found that 27% of new riders were still riding to work, 64% of regular riders rode to work in the survey week and the average distance travelled is 9.1 km. For full survey results see Tasmanian workplace challenge winners were::2007 - South Arm Primary School - 54% of students rode

Largest % of staff riding to work on National Ride to Work Day on worksites with:
o        Less than 25 employees
2007 - Department of Transport and Regional Services, Hobart;
o        25-100 employees
2007 - Department of Human and Health Services, Hobart;
o        100-250 employees
2007 - Australian Antarctic Division/ National Oceans Office, Kingston;
o        250+ employees
2007 - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Hobart; .

Past Ride to Work Day results

2006 Commuter ChallengeIn 2006 a Commuter Challenge was held to determine the fastest and most cost-effective method of transport from the Springfield Metro Bus Interchange in Glenorchy to the Bike Breakfast at Mawson Place. The distance covered was 8km.The results were:

2006 Commuter Challenge

In 2006 a Commuter Challenge was held to determine the fastest and most cost-effective method of transport from the Springfield Metro Bus Interchange in Glenorchy to the Bike Breakfast at Mawson Place. The distance covered was 8km.

The results were: