BEELOO RIDING SERIES

The Beeloo Riding Series – a unique family event combining family bike riding and Nyoongar local environment insights. 

The series is led by Biboolmun Nyoongar man Joe Collard and explores Beeloo clan culture, language and history including places of significance between Derbarl Yerrigan (Perth Waters) and Dhagarro (Canning River) areas. All on bikes! 

Joe’s rides are slow-paced (about 10km/h) and include bike skills activities and games.

The Beeloo Series is for all riders 10 years or over with a roadworthy bike and helmet – under 16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Dates & START TIMES

Date Start Time Ride Name Meet at Location Registration
Sat April 6 2:00pm Derbarl Yerrigan
(Swan River)
Under the numbat at the Mends St Jetty (Mindeerup), South Perth. REGISTER HERE
Sat April 13 2:00pm

Gib-boodja-l-ab
(The Wetlands)

Coode St Jetty bike path, South Perth. Fully booked
Sat April 20 2:00pm Dhagarro
(Canning River)

George Burnett Park, Manning Rd, Manning. Meet in the car park.

REGISTER HERE
Sat April 27 2:00pm Dhagarro
(Canning River)
Meet at Mount Henry Bridge Reserve REGISTER HERE

Tim Roach

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than twenty years. He is currently Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and is a past Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and sits on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia.

Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer. Tim is the current over-50 State Champion in downhill mountain biking. He is also a very regular and enthusiastic transport cyclist; frequently seen in a suit and tie riding to meetings in the city on a mountain bike.

Denise Sullivan

Chair | Governance & Risk Committee

Denise Sullivan has a career spanning over twenty years in senior management and executive roles in the state public and not-for-profit health sectors.

In her usual role of Director Chronic Disease Prevention with the Western Australian Department of Health, she leads the development of state chronic disease and injury prevention policy and planning frameworks and contributes to the shaping of the national preventive health policy agenda.

Her professional interests cover many aspects of chronic disease and injury prevention encompassing health communications, health promotion and research, public policy on health and workforce planning and development.

She has a particular interest in furthering collaborations with other sectors with a mutual interest in promoting a more active and healthier WA community, and creating and sustaining environments that support this. Denise is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Leadership WA Signature Program, and an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian College of Health Service Managers.

Denise is a recreational cyclist and recent convert to mountain biking (although trainer wheels still on!).