Ride To Work Day 14 October
Posted: 12 October, 2009
It’s National Ride to Work Day on Wednesday 14th October and what better time of the year to leave the car behind and enjoy the breeze against your face as you cycle to work in our beautiful spring weather.
In towns all over the North Coast, h undreds of local workers will hop on their bikes and demonstrate the power of the pedal celebrating Ride to Work Day.
Riding to work encourages health, fitness, environmental awareness as well as green, clean means of transport in commuting to work.
To register for this free event and to find out where your local breakfast is being held go to
Liz Patterson, Acting Coordinator of Nutrition and Physical Activity, North Coast Area Health Service, said “The program assists those wanting to try riding to work as an alternative mode of transport.
“This day is an excellent day for first-timers and regular bike riders to celebrate the act of riding to work together,” she said.
Now in its third 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, including saving time and money, getting fit, staying healthy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
This year 141,000 participations across Australia are expected to ride to work on 14 October, a significant increase on last years 110,000 commuters that participated.
Workplace across the country embrace the day with 4,500 workplaces expected to register for the day compared to 3,710 workplaces last year.