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WestCycle questions penalties for deadly hit-and-runs; John Carey urges local governments to invest in riding infrastructure to save lives

Like many, WestCycle CEO Wayne Bradshaw questioned the three year, three month prison sentence handed down to Paul Mulligan last week, after the 65-year-old truck driver in January 2025 struck and killed a bike rider in a drunken hit-and-run incident.
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WestCycle welcomes Jeff Hansen as new CEO

WestCycle is excited to announce Jeff Hansen as the new CEO of WestCycle after the retirement of current CEO Wayne Bradshaw.
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WestCycle statement: Passing of Perth cyclist Joseph Paratore in a Bibra Lake road incident

WestCycle extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Joseph Paratore following the tragic loss of his life while riding in Bibra Lake yesterday.
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WestCycle Subscriber e-News: October

Latest happenings from the peak body for all forms of riding and rolling in Western Australia.
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Simple changes to make streets better for everyone

Some of Perth’s quietest, most bike-friendly streets were made that way decades ago. In the 1970s, a group of streets in Rivervale became cul-de-sacs, and part of Copley Road is now Copley Park. In the 1980s, diagonal diverters went in on Keightley Road in Subiaco, and the City’s Safe Active Street later built on their success.
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Shady lanes. Yes we canopy?

284 greening projects across Perth and Peel just received Let's Grow Grants funding, and most of them are at schools. Shade on the way to school matters too. A leafy route makes walking and riding so much nicer in summer.
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Bike Your Burbs with WestCycle this WA Bike Month

October is WA Bike Month, and this year’s theme is Bike Your Burbs: swap the car for the bike on short local trips and see your neighbourhood from the saddle. WestCycle is out and about across Perth this month with five free events, run with the City of Perth, the City of Vincent and Your Move. Come along, say hello and bring a friend.
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City of Perth celebrates Bike Month

The City of Perth is partnering with WestCycle to celebrate Bike Month 2026, with two free events this month.
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Midgies, mud, fancy dress and fast racing… Bike it to Ballidu Gravel had it all!

Despite some challenging weather, a few (million) midgies, the racing was fierce, the costumes were colourful, and the smiles were everywhere at Bike it to Ballidu Gravel.
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WestCycle Subscriber e-News: September

Latest happenings from the peak body for all forms of riding and rolling in Western Australia.
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Population explosion! Ballidu gears up for fourth gravel extravaganza in year Gravel Worlds arrive in WA for first time

Ballidu might only have a population of 58 people, but the tiny Wheatbelt town has got used to hosting big events and is all set to welcome 100s of gravel riders and their friends and family for the fourth edition of Bike it to Ballidu Gravel.
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Stars align: York set to welcome 600 riders for Canola Classic cycling fondo this Sunday (23 Aug)

The Canola Classic returns to the picturesque roads of the Avon Valley this Sunday, 23 August with 600 riders from Perth and around the State set to descend on WA’s oldest (and goldest) inland town – and stargazing hotspot!
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WestCycle Subscriber e-News: August

Latest happenings from the peak body for all forms of riding and rolling in Western Australia.
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Help shape the future of riding in WA

WA riders need safer streets, better paths, connected trails and better riding experiences. Your survey response helps make the case
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WestCycle backs national e-mobility safety standards

WestCycle welcomes the Australian Government’s decision to introduce a national safety standard for e-bikes and other e-micromobility devices, helping ensure devices sold in Australia meet clear and consistent safety requirements.
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WestCycle Subscriber e-News: July

Latest happenings from the peak body for all forms of riding and rolling in Western Australia.
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Help set Regional Active Travel Maps in Geraldton and Albany

To help more people in Geraldton and Albany get around their neighbourhood safely we are creating Regional Active Travel Maps.
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Advocacy Update: Bridges, benches and a birds-eye view

It's been a busy few weeks for the advocacy team. Here's what we've been working on, including a behind-the-scenes look at the new Fremantle Traffic Bridge.
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What happens to Kings Park and Bold Park? Have your say

A 20-year master plan is being developed for two of Perth's most popular places for cyclists: Kings Park and Bold Park. You can influence it.
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Riding should be a key wheel in WA’s Preventative Health Strategy

If WA is serious about preventing illness, disease and injury and supporting health and wellbeing, riding must be part of the solution.
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Me and my e-ride: Gareth Lock, unicyclist. Keeping it wheel

Perth resident Gareth Lock is a big active transport advocate and an even bigger fan of the two electric unicycles he’s come to favour as a cost-effective and convenient way to get around.
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Would you like maillot with that? Ballidu Gravel regos are open, exclusive jerseys available

Regos have just opened for this year's Boekemans | CASE IH Bike it to Ballidu Gravel and we're excited to present the exclusive event jersey make by WA legends, Pedalare Cycling.
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WestCycle Subscriber e-News: June

Latest happenings from the peak body for all forms of riding and rolling in Western Australia.
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WestCycle in the regions: Zooming in on Broome

WestCycle was in Broome recently to share riding knowledge, connect with the local bike scene, and explore the Broome Adventure Trail.
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In support of safe, sensible e‑bike and e-scooter rules

WestCycle stands with Bicycle Queensland and other riding and public health groups around the country, in opposing the newly passed e mobility laws in Queensland that limit access to compliant e bikes and e-scooters across the community.
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Manning Park trails remain open – for now

Access to more than 60 under-threat trails in popular Manning Park in Hamilton Hill will continue after the City of Cockburn this week resisted pressure to close them from some community quarters over environmental concerns.
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WestCycle backs practical actions for fuel crisis, in joint national statement

WestCycle has joined a national coalition of transport and public health organisations providing practical measures that would help households cut fuel use and ease cost of living pressures by making it easier to walk, ride and use public transport for everyday trips.
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This World Bicycle Day, fresh WestCycle analysis shows Perth is driving the short trips it could be riding

Marking World Bicycle Day on 3 June, WestCycle has released new analysis of the WA Government's Perth Area Travel and Household Survey (PATHS), showing that most people who ride in Perth during the working week do so for everyday transport, and that short trips best suited to riding are overwhelmingly still made by car.
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Pedalling together for National Reconciliation Week

In National Reconciliation Week, WestCycle celebrates the history, culture, and achievements of First Nations Australians.
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WestCycle Subscriber e-News: May

Latest happenings from the peak body for all forms of riding and rolling in Western Australia.
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Ballidu Gravel wins Shire Event of the Year

Boekeman Machinery | Case IH Bike it to Ballidu Gravel has won the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu’s event of the year!
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National Road Safety Week: Sharing our paths and roads

Last week was National Road Safety Week, a perfect reminder to look out for each other on our roads and shared paths.
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Tim Roach (Chair)

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than 20 years and is currently a project risk consultant, and a part time academic at Edith Cowan University.

He is a past Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and previously sat 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.

Helen Sadler (Deputy Chair)

Independent Director

Helen is a Town of Cottesloe councillor and is the current Chair of WestCycle’s Transport Advisory Group.

A medical doctor, Helen is a strong active transport advocate with a focus on health outcomes and social well-being.