Tour de Detours: Testing detour functionality on the Mitchell Freeway
There’s been a few detours on the Mitchell Freeway of late associated with the Smart Freeways Project.
We get a lot of feedback about these detours so in the interests of lived experience, WestCycle donned helmets and rode through three of them last week.
WestCycle applauds $28.5m investment in WA’s bike path network; more needed
The Federal Government has distributed most of its $100 million Active Transport Fund across the country, with about $15.5m going to 12 WA projects. With local governments injecting another $13m into the 12 projects – half which are regional – the total investment comes to $28.5m. WestCycle welcomed the investment, noting WA’s share of the federal spend was above average.
WestCycle Subscriber e-News: February
Latest happenings from the peak body for all forms of bike riding in Western Australia.
More women riding bikes: Better bike paths just the beginning
Gender-sensitive cycling infrastructure alone are not enough to shift the female cycling participation needle, according to a recent French study.
Bike it to Ballidu Gravel wins Community Sport Event of the Year!
In just its second year the Boekemans Machinery | Case IH Bike It To Ballidu Gravel festival took out the SportWest Community Sport Event of the Year at the WA Sport Awards at Optus Stadium last night.
WestCycle Subscriber e-News: January
Latest happenings from the peak body for all forms of bike riding in Western Australia.
Time to get serious about safe passing laws?
After some tragic incidents, WestCycle CEO Wayne Bradshaw had a positive meeting with the Minister for Road Safety, David Michael, and advocated for bike riders in the media.
Yes you can ride a bike while pregnant – here’s a few tips…
Riding a bike can be a safe and enjoyable way to exercise while pregnant, with a few precautions given there’s really two of you on that bike…
Time to climb? Brigadoon Super Challenge returns in 2025
The Brigadoon Super Challenge offers 50km (moderate) and 100km (tough) sorties through stunning hills with plenty of climbing!
Ride Perth’s best loops with friends and visitors during #RoadNats25
Whether you’re hosting visitors or just keen to expand your horizons, we’ve collated a few of Perth’s best-loved rides from the river loop to the heritage trail (gravel) with GPX files for easy download to any bike computer.
