WestCycle Programs
WestCycle runs a host of programs that support our mission of more people riding bikes more often. Check out some of those programs here. If you would like to know more about them, or have ideas or suggestions about programs we could run, please get in touch.
RIDE LEADER Course
The WestCycle Ride Leader Course (RLC101) is a partnership between WestCycle and The Road Safety Commission developed to improve group riding safety in WA.
The initiative seeks to foster an environment of collaboration between riding groups to open a line of communication with WestCycle, which will advocate for improvements in practice and infrastructure as well as inform Ride Leaders (RL) of their obligation and liability as a ride organiser.
From the information gathered via registration, WestCycle has been creating a database of local rides for anyone looking for a new ride to join. Register for the Ride leader Course HERE.
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
Did you know that the rate of children riding and walking to school in Western Australia has fallen from about 75% down to about 20% since the 1970s? WestCycle’s Safe Routes to School program promotes Active Transport for school trips through the identification and promotion of key safe routes utilising existing infrastructure.
Through an extensive process involving school catchment analysis, map audits, site audits, local community engagement with parent bodies, school feedback and local government, the Safe Routes to School Program delivers behaviour change within local communities to boost Active Transport rates and its associated benefits of reduced traffic congestion, parking issues, pollution and carbon footprint. It also improves activity levels, children’s independent mobility, as well as mental and physical health outcomes.
Talk to us today about the Safe Routes to School program and how it can transform your local community
WOMEN ON WHEELS
Women on Wheels aims to encourage and inspire more women to ride. It’s for women, trans and non-binary people who are live in Western Australia and are interested in bike riding in all its forms. WestCycle offer a range of women-only programs and workshops including learn to ride programs, mountain biking workshops, bike maintenance workshops, and our newly introduced “learn to clip in” workshop.
To find out more about our upcoming WOW programs, click here.
WA BIKE MONTH
WA Bike Month, held in October annually, is a month-long celebration of bikes and the people who ride them. WA Bike Month aims to promote and encourage people of all ages and abilities to ride bikes for transport, fun and for a healthier lifestyle.
WestCycle works with the Department of Transport and Major Infastructure to deliver WA Bike Month initiatives.
Follow WA Bike Month on socials for updates.
act belong commit
For over 15 years, Act Belong Commit has encouraged people to take simple steps to strengthen their mental wellbeing. Ongoing research shows that keeping active, spending time with others and doing meaningful things can make a real difference to how we feel and help build resilience to manage life’s challenges.
Find out more here.
