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Pure gold! Riders revel in Avon Valley for 2025 Canola Classic

More than 550 riders signed up and most showed up to defy a wet forecast and revel in a mostly sunny morning on quiet roads in amongst the popping golden canola blooms of the Shire of York.

Riders of all levels from the curious on commuter bikes to the lycra-clad crews and characters keen to lash the courses of either 57km and 98km.

If the smiles are anything to go by, a great day on the bike was had by all!

“I had a great time!” said one beaming rider at the finish line. “The views are just incredible and even with a bit of rain and bit of wind it’s still a lovely day out. It’s beautiful – we stopped for lots of pictures!”

As WestCycle CEO Wayne Bradshaw said: “It’s the kind of ride that reminds you why you fell in love with bike riding.”

Check out a full gallery of the day’s action by our official photographer Patrick Boere here.

7Regional TV news coverage can be found here.

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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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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.