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What is WestCycle? In a nutshell, we’re the peak body for bike riding across Western Australia, providing a representative voice for bike riders of all genders, ages and experience levels.
more people riding bikes more often.
More about Advocacy & Strategy:
On paper, we’re an incorporated non-profit organisation with an independent Board of Directors – but beyond that, we’re a community of bike enthusiasts and change-makers. Our mission? To develop, promote and enact positive change state-wide. We’re here for every type of ride – from long rides to short ones, riding to work or school, the weekend breakaway rides, bunch rides, on road or off road. Whether you’re hitting the trails or simply taking a spin around the block, you’ll find value, information and community in a WestCycle membership.
Lead and collaborate
In participation through engaging our community
Strengthen the bike riding community
Sustainability
We are building an organisation for the future
We take care of our team
We believe that success breeds sustainability
We make decisions and act with regard to the environment, our economy and society
Leadership
We inspire growth and action
We provide direction, motivation and guidance
We take a big picture view
We strive to raise the standards for the whole industry
Collaboration
We do great things together.
We deliver success through shared goals and mutual support
We help and support each other to achieve a collective goal
We listen and evolve together
We facilitate the use of collective knowledge and energy
Get involved with our initiatives:
WestCycle was created with one purpose: to solve a problem uncovered by a commissioned report from the Department of Sport and Recreation.
This report found that cycling outcomes were not being maximised to their full potential in WA, mainly due to a lack of coordination between state government agencies and the WA cycling community.
A bold suggestion was put forward: that an overarching coordinating group should be established, which should be resourced and empowered to act as a go-between between cyclists and state government agencies involved in cycling.
This coordinating group would aim to:
Acknowledgement of Country
WestCycle acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community.
We pay our respects to all members of the aboriginal communities and their cultures, and to Elders both past and present.
