WestCycle Subscriber e-News: December
Latest happenings from the peak body for all forms of bike riding in Western Australia.
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.
Looking to learn how to ride, but not sure where to start?
The WOW Introductory Learn to Ride Program consists of 4 weeks of workshops to introduce women who have no experience to bike riding, covering all the beginner topics and aims to progress you through to being confident to continue once the program ceases.
The sessions will cover the following topics: Preparing to ride, Skill assessment and development, Traffic awareness, and Basic bike maintenance. We’ll announce 2025 courses soon. Check WestCycle socials for more.
If you’ve ever thought of giving mountain biking a go, there’s never been a better time!
The WOW Introductory Mountain Bike Program consists of 3-4 weeks of workshops to introduce women who have no experience to mountain biking, covering all the beginner topics and aims to progress you through to being confident to continue once the program ceases.
Follow the WOW Facebook page to be the first to know about future program dates.
Are you part of a women’s social ride, club, or group? Register your rides here to help more women discover and join your community. Let’s make it easier for women to connect, ride, and enjoy the journey together!
Before setting out, it’s important to make sure you’re ready for the road ahead. Western Australia has some amazing cycling-friendly infrastructure, but safety is still key:
Don’t forget to carry a basic repair kit, including a tire pump and patch kit. A little preparation can save you a lot of hassle on the road.
Latest happenings from the peak body for all forms of bike riding in Western Australia.
Riders, runners, walkers and rollers streamed across the Boorloo Bride this morning, as ‘first crossers’ piled under the Bridge’s Noongar-inspired, giant weathered steel boomerang and digging stick piers.
It was all aboard a WestCycle-driven Healthy Streets Bike Bus recently as part of the Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) Conference that drew an international audience to Perth!
WestCycle has published our 2025 WA Election priorities, which centre on the need to accelerate the delivery of the Long-Term Cycle Network.
The State government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is a major supporter of the Women on Wheels program in Western Australia. Sport and recreation creates vibrant, inclusive and connected WA communities.
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The State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Lotterywest are major supporters of WestCycle in Western Australia. Sport and recreation creates vibrant, inclusive and connected WA communities.
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.
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.