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Hello yellow! Just an hour’s drive from Perth, the Canola Classic has quickly become one of WA’s beloved mass participation rides through in-bloom canola fields in the stunning Shire of York.
Choose one (52km) or two (93km) loops on quiet, undulating Avon Valley roads after departing York township at 8am. The rides are designed to be accessible, but are challenging with 600m and 1200m of climbing over the two routes.
Enter as an individual or as a team – sharing the ride and clocking a collective team time with prizes up for grabs for best-dressed road units!
The Canola Classic celebrates cycling but also the region and families – why not make a weekend of it to explore the Avon Valley’s wildflower trails, check antique fairs, visit miniature railways, take hot air balloon rides, stargaze and hit farmer’s markets, eateries and wineries, and more! Find out more here.
This year we’re expanding the event village with live music, festivities and activities for the whole family and supporters. Savour a steaming cup of freshly brewed coffee or tea over a snack or meal as you soak in the surroundings, while the kids enjoy a bouncy castle, novelty lawn bowls, AFL football exercises and more.
And let’s not forget the post-event celebrations! Share your ride’s epic moments and boasting rights over a complementary hot, post-event lunch at the York Recreation Centre!
To register, head over to our event page: https://westcycle.org.au/canola-classic/
See you in York!
53km or 92km
(08) 6336 9688
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.
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!).
