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25.01.2022 Congratulations to our Week 2 winners: @jyen88 and @ph1rst! @jyen88 got the whole family out for a ride to visit the iconic blue boathouse on Mounts Bay Road - even young Lachlan came along in a bike trailer! We loved the inclusion of the distinctly WA blue boatshed, viewable from the on Mounts Bay Road shared path. We hope you enjoy your prize - maybe Lachlan can look forward to the new helmet you mentioned he will need soon In another great location photo, @ph1rst and th...e @escargot.ride squad took a trip around the River, stopping at the Matagarup Bridge to grab a #ridetogetherwa shot. We hope their challenge to William is noticed and he joins their awesome pastry ride in October! Both of this weeks winners will receive a $100 voucher for themselves PLUS a further $100 voucher to share with a friend or family member they tagged in their post. Want to join the list of winners this week? Make sure to upload your photo, use the hashtag #ridetogetherwa and call out a friend you want to ride with in October for a chance to win!

25.01.2022 The City of Cockburn are holding a "back on your bike" workshop with People on Bicycles in September. Just in time for WA Bike Month!

25.01.2022 The Department of Transport and WestCycle thanks you for taking part in the WA Bike Month Challenge! 2,343 Western Australians from 189 organisations took part. Altogether you rode 779,473 kilometres, thats more than 19 times around the world! As part of the Challenge, workplaces competed across seven categories by earning points by riding their bikes and encouraging their colleagues. See the results here: https://www.lovetoride.net/wa/event_results/... Our highly anticipated participation prize winners have been drawn. Find out if youve won a prize here: https://www.lovetoride.net/wa/pages/prizes Congratulations to everyone who gave the Challenge a go, and to all of the winners! The winners will be contacted shortly to arrange the prize details. View the full press release here: https://westcycle.org.au/wa-bike-month-winners-announced/

25.01.2022 While fitness, recreation or to get outdoors was the main purpose for people to jump on bike during the height of the COVID restrictions, more than 77,000 more West Australians are keeping up the habit and are now riding a bike more frequently. This surge in bike riding is now providing WA a great opportunity to encourage more people to ride a bike to work, to school, or to the shops as a mode of transport. As more people are riding a bike for recreation, they are building ...their confidence, their fitness and their awareness of all of the new infrastructure that has been constructed in recent years and are realising that riding a bike is also a convenient and healthy mode of transport WestCycle CEO Matt Fulton said. Read the full report here: https://westcycle.org.au/media-release-surge-in-bike-ridin/ Transport WA WestCycle #ridetogetherWA

24.01.2022 WA Bike Month Frequently Asked Questions Will there be a Bike Week in March this year? - Bike Week will no longer run in March each year and has been upgraded to WA Bike Month during the Spring months... Will there be a WA Bike Month in 2020 and will grants be available for events? - In these uncertain times, details of the next WA Bike Month have yet to be confirmed, but at this stage we are aiming for WA Bike Month to return in Spring 2020. How can I keep up to date with future WA Bike Month announcements? - You can subscribe to the WA Bike Month mailing this by visiting wabikemonth.com.au or follow the WA Bike Month Facebook/Instagram pages.

24.01.2022 WA Bike Month is back this October 2020! Event grants are also back for 2020, with increased funding and a simplified application process. Grant Applications are now open offering up to $2,000 to host a WA Bike Month 2020 event, from a total funding pot of $55,000.... For more information and to download the Grant Guidelines - please visit www.wabikemonth.com.au Applications close 14 August 2020 Transport WA WestCycle

24.01.2022 Entries have started rolling in for the #ridetogetherwa Photo Competition - and you can view a live feed of entries over on the WA Bike Month website! Have you entered yet? You can enter as many times as you like by Sunday night - we have 2 x $100 Bike Shop vouchers to give away to two lucky winners AND their friends each week until the end of October, and our very first winners will be announced on Monday! Find out more about the Competition and view the current entries here: http://wabikemonth.com.au/

23.01.2022 Want to know more about the WA Bike Month Major Grants? Major Grants are open to any organisations or groups applying to host a larger bike riding event that is open to the public and actively encourages people to cycle and support new or novice riders. Applicants can apply for up to $2,000 Visit wabikemonth.com.au to read the Grant Guidelines and Apply for a WA Bike Month Grant. ... Applications close on 14 August 2020. Head over to https://westcycle.org.au/wabikemonth/ to find out more!

23.01.2022 Looking for more ways to enjoy bike riding? Check out this great Photo Bike Tag group from Fremantle! Freo Photo Bike Tag is a group run by bike riding enthusiasts in the Fremantle area. It's a game that is played in a 5km radius around Fremantle, where one person posts a photograph of their bike in an unknown location onto the Facebook group, and other players have to ride around to find the location. The game is a really nice way to explore your own neighbourhood, encouragi...ng you to ride down streets you don't usually go down and look out for surprises along the way. The group is very social and are always open to new people joining! Check it out here https://www.facebook.com/groups/freophotobiketag

22.01.2022 We're thrilled to announce the major prize winner of the #ridetogetherWA photo competition - Jonathan (@jyen88)! We received so many fantastic entries that it was a challenge for the panel of judges to decide on the final winner. Out of all the amazing entries, Jonathan was picked as the overall winner because: He encouraged his friends and family to ride - and successfully got them out on a ride!... He shared what makes riding so much fun - sharing it with others, He had a great story behind his picture, and, He captured an iconic WA landmark within the photo. Congratulations Jonathan! Jonathan will be taking home a $1,000 Bike Shop Voucher from his shop of choice as the major prize winner. We'd like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who supported WA Bike Month this year, and got involved in the weekly photo competition. We hope that WA Bike Month inspired you to pick up riding, get back into riding, or even ride a little bit more throughout October. We'd like to challenge you to keep on pedalling right into 2021 - and beyond! Transport WA WestCycle #ridetogetherWA

21.01.2022 #Flashback to the City of Fremantles Staff Commuting Workshop last year! Can events like a workplace workshop encourage more people to ride a bike more often? "The event provided participants with the basics on how to ride more safely, and given them more confidence to ride their bike more frequently."... - Annabelle, City of Fremantle, 2019

20.01.2022 #Flashback to the Margaret River Primary Schools 2019 Bush Bike Camp! Can events like a school cycling camp encourage more kids to ride their bikes more often? "The event raised the confidence level of those students who are novice and intermediate riders by immersing them in two days of bicycle-related activities."... - Elizabeth, Margaret River Primary School, 2019

20.01.2022 #Flashback to the Town of Cottesloes 2019 Bike Week "Bikes are Better" afternoon tea! Did the event encourage more people in the Town to ride more often? "By holding a Bike Week competition for staff to record their kms, many people rode to work during the week and on weekends. Information about where to look up bike paths also gave people options to ride without going on the road."... - Adeline, Town of Cottesloe, 2019

19.01.2022 WA Bike Month Grant Applications are closing this Friday the 14th of August! Having trouble with your application? We have prepared some handy tips to help you write a successful application and get that grant. Check them out here: https://westcycle.org.au/wa-bike-month-grants-our-top-tips/

18.01.2022 Come on down to Bradley Reserve in Innaloo on Sunday 15 November between 9-12noon to the City of Stirling's Bike Jam! This a free community event that will host a range of interactive educational activities including children’s learn to ride sessions, Constable Care puppet show and bike safety presentations, bike repair workshop, awareness/education stalls, a modular pump track, sausage sizzle and guided social rides (6.4km or 2.1km) along the Moorland Street Bicycle Boulevard. Make sure to register at: https://www.stirling.wa.gov.au//events-calen/bike-jam-2020

18.01.2022 A record of $50,984 in grants have been awarded across 50 metropolitan and regional events held in October to celebrate WA Bike Month! The WA Bike Month event grants program is designed to encourage people of all ages and abilities to give riding a go this October. Grants of up to $2,000 have been awarded to 30 local governments, organisations and groups to host events that are open to all members of the public. A further 20 minor grants of $200 for organisations such as scho...ols and workplaces to run smaller events. The types of events that will be on offer include breakfasts, rides/tours, safety and skills sessions, workshops, scavenger hunts and more. The full list of recipients can be found here:https://westcycle.org.au/wa-bike-month-grant-recipients-an/

18.01.2022 There's plenty on all over WA this weekend - have you locked in your plans to attend a WA Bike Month event yet? PLUS don't forget, time is running out to enter the #ridetogetherwa photo competition with a $1,000 bike shop voucher up for grabs! Head out on a ride this weekend, take a picture, post it on instagram using the hashtag #ridetogetherwa and call out a friend you want to ride with in the caption! ... 24 October 2020 - Bike Market - Barlee St, Mt Lawley - Metro - City of Vincent 24 October 2020 - Canning River Bike Ride - Kent Street Weir - Metro - City of Canning 25 October 2020 - New Shared Pathway Fun Ride - Hyden Coronation Park - Wheatbelt - Shire of Kondinin 25 October 2020 - Bike to the Beach - Gnarabup Beach - South West - Margaret River Coastal Residents Association - MRCRA For more information and event times, please visit the WA Bike Month Events Calendar https://wabikemonth.com.au Transport WA WestCycle #ridetogetherWA

16.01.2022 Congrats to our very first winners of the #ridetogetherWA photo competition! @krissi_hapi shared with us her story and weekend of fun riding with her grandparents at a @peeldistrictcc race event. We know that Nana and Poppas are hard to tag on Instagram but we loved your story. Krissi wins a $100 local bike shop voucher for her and another $100 voucher for her Nanna and Poppa! Congrats also go out to @thommo_mj and @velogarage_au who encouraged each other to take their very ...well maintained bikes for a spin around the Swan River. Maybe this week we can encourage them to take a photo of themselves riding together so we can all put faces to their names! @thommo_mj and @velogarage_au each win a $100 bike shop voucher each from their local bike shop. Get your entry in for next weeks prize draw as we count down to WA Bike Month 2020! For more information on how to enter, check out www.wabikemonth.com.au

15.01.2022 #Flashback time! Over the next 10 weeks leading into WA Bike Month, lets look back at 10 of the best WA Bike Month (formerly Bike Week) events from recent years. WA Bike Month is all about getting more people riding, more often. But, do our grant recipients think their event(s) successfully encouraged more people to get on their bikes? The community events such as the Light Me Up Ride and The Great Freo Scavenger Hunt encouraged people to ride more often by highlighting th...e existing bike infrastructure, showing how easy it is to get around Fremantle on a bike. By participating in an organized community event with friends or family, people will be encouraged to go on group rides outside of these events. Erinn, City Of Fremantle - Light Me Up Ride and The Great Freo Scavenger Hunt, 2019 Dont forget, grant applications are closing on August 14, so get in quick to secure your event for 2020 here: https://wabikemonth.com.au

15.01.2022 Connecting School Grants Now Open! More reasons why schools should apply for a WA Bike Month Grant By running a WA Bike Month at your school, youre on your way to being eligible for further grants that can be used on a wider range of infrastructure and activities to up $15,000 to get your students riding to school.... For more information on WA Bike Month Grants, please visit https://wabikemonth.com.au For more information on Connecting School Grants, please visit https://yourmove.org.au/resources/connecting-schools-grant/ WestCycle Transport WA Your Move https://www.youtube.com/watch

15.01.2022 #Flashback to the City of Rockingham Local Governments Community Breakfast Ride in 2019! Can events like a community bike breakfast encourage more people to give bike riding a go? This event gave community members the opportunity to to come and try cycling in a safe and supervised environment with support systems in place.... Sam, City of Rockingham, Rockingham Community Breakfast Ride 2019 Thinking about hosting an event like the City of Rockinghams in 2020? Make sure to apply for a grant ASAP before they close this Friday! Apply here now: https://wabikemonth.com.au

15.01.2022 Only 19 days remain until WA Bike Month! Have you entered the #ridetogetherWA photo competition yet? Make sure to take a ride this weekend, snap a photo, use the hashtag, and call out a friend you want to ride with in October for a chance to win!

14.01.2022 Sadly, tomorrow is the last day of the WA Bike Month Challenge! Are you going to log a Saturday Ride?

14.01.2022 Any one interested in a WA Bike Month Minor Grant? Minor Grants are small and simplified grants open to any organisations or groups to support activities and events. Ideal for smaller and/or private workplace and school group events to purchase up to $200 to purchase items or prizes from local WA Bike Shops or relevant businesses (such as gift vouchers). Visit wabikemonth.com.au to read the Grant Guidelines and Apply for a WA Bike Month Grant. ... Applications close on 14 August 2020. https://westcycle.org.au/wabikemonth/

13.01.2022 Need some ideas to take your friends on a bike ride to help build their confidence? Perth and some of WAs regional centres have excellent networks of paths, trails, tracks and on-road facilities for bike riders of all ages and abilities. Plan your next ride one of the handy maps available on the WestCycle website. There are maps to suit all kinds bike riders in WA, including families, MTBers, roadies and more! Check out https://westcycle.org.au/pathnetwork/ to see whats ...available. #ridetogetherWA

12.01.2022 Thanks to Love to Ride for helping us transition WAs Bike WEEK into Bike MONTH in a year where we had both Bike Week in March and Bike Month in November 2019. The 2019 WA Bike Month Challenge Website will shortly no longer be available as part of WA Bike Month in 2020, but dont forget, workplaces can apply for a grant to run your own workplace WA Bike Month event. We also have something great planned this year so watch this space! ... https://wabikemonth.com.au

11.01.2022 Make sure to stop by Transport WA’s free coffee and bike service pop-up tomorrow from 9-12 - just off the new Mitchell Freeway Shared Path!

11.01.2022 Our second last batch of winners have been crowned - congratulations to this week's winners @isabella.pomapoo and @teamrook1e! Isabella has entered the competition a few times, but we chose this particular shot because we liked how she captured the iconic Perth skyline in the background. We also liked the mix of bikes she and her friend Sue chose to ride. Just because you have a commuter and your friend has a mountain bike, doesn't mean you can't enjoy a ride together this W...A Bike Month! Our second winner was Team Rookie, who again was a multiple entrant into the competition. We chose this image because we couldn't have said it better ourselves - "Gotta love the bike paths in our city!" Remember, this week is the FINAL week to enter the #ridetogetherWA photo competition and go into the draw to win a $1,000 bike shop voucher! If you haven't already, the countdown is now on to go out for a ride, snap a pic, upload it to Instagram with the hashtag #ridetogetherWA and mention a friend in the caption to win!

10.01.2022 The City of Busselton - Local Government and City of Bunbury are in an epic battle - with only a few hundred points separating the two workplaces, who will prevail in the South-Western Derby? If this is your workplace, remember to add who encouraged you on your profile, check who in your team hasnt logged a ride yet and recruit riders that already use Strava! Which team wants to win the $200 Dome voucher?

10.01.2022 #Flashback to the Shire of Dalwallinus 2019 Bike Week community bike workshop and BBQ event! Did it encourage more people in the Shire to get pedalling? "The event encouraged people to ride by providing education about safe riding, riding for health, bike infrastructure in the town and by pairing the young and novice riders with experienced and passionate riders.... Joanne, Shire of Dalwallinu, 2019

09.01.2022 If youre reading this you probably already ride a bike and thats great. Think back to when you first started riding, you may have learnt the hard way where the best places to ride are, how to fix a flat tire and the best coffee shops to visit. Thats why this WA Bike Month, we are calling on enthusiastic bike riding champions like yourself to help to get more people to ride bikes for transport, fun and for a healthier lifestyle. Thats why today were launching the #rideto...getherWA photo competition. This competition is your opportunity to show the rest of WA just how great bike riding is and offer your support to your friends and family. All you need to do is: Step 1. Take a photo of yourself and/or your favourite bike whilst out on a ride. This can include your favourite place to ride, your favourite bike, your favourite coffee shop to visit by bike or your local WA Bike Month event Step 2. Share your photo on Instagram using the #ridetogetherWA hashtag Step 3. Tag a friend/family member you want to encourage or challenge to ride a bike in October Each week in September and October, two people and their nominated friend will win a $100 bike shop voucher each. Up for grabs is also a $1,000 major prize for the photo that best represents WA Bike Month 2020. Whether its helping a mate dust off that bike hiding in the shed, accompanying them to a WA Bike Month event or even encouraging a roadie to try out mountain biking (or vice versa), lets get more people into bike riding, together. For more information on how to enter and for t&cs, please visit http://wabikemonth.com.au WA Bike Month is brought to you by WestCycle and Transport WA.

08.01.2022 Whether youre hosting an event at your office, for your community or you simply want to help spread the word about WA Bike Month, we have prepared some digital and print-at-home resources that you can use. Choose from write-on printable posters, social tiles, Facebook event covers, e-Signatures and more! Visit https://wabikemonth.com.au and get downloading today

07.01.2022 Tickets for tonight’s The Big Bike Film Night 2020 - Perth at Palace Cinemas in Perth are now SOLD OUT. But, if you’re looking for something to watch to from the comfort of your couch, try this TEDx video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTT7i3SKpMQ

07.01.2022 In 2019, there were 39 Community, 5 School and 5 Workplace events registered event, of which 45 were grant-funded events and 4 non-funded events. At least 17 events were NOT registered. Make sure your event is registered and help spread the word - its free! Follow the instructions here: https://westcycle.org.au/how-to-register-your-community-wa/

06.01.2022 The number of children getting to school via active transport has plummeted over recent decades. This is leading to immediate and long-term issues that are not only impacting the economy and transport network, but most importantly our children’s health, with childhood obesity a leading cause. In Perth, the rate is as low as 20 per cent, with one-half of children travelling to school by car - despite living less than one kilometre away. However, schools from around the State ...are bucking this trend by promoting bike riding to students and teachers. This WA Bike Month, several schools are hosting WA Bike Month events to encourage students and teachers to ride a bike to school. West Leederville Primary School ( Official Page) Living Waters Lutheran College Tuart hill Primary School Noranda Primary School Safety Bay Primary School Geraldton Primary School Did your school host any WA Bike Month activities? We would love to hear about it! Transport WA WestCycle #ridetogetherWA Your Move

06.01.2022 There are so many reasons to ride to work (and encourage your colleagues to join you) on some or multiple days of the week. These include reducing transport costs, easing pressure on staff car parking spaces, promoting employee health and well-being, and reducing the environmental impact of your organisation. But most importantly, it's a lot more fun! This WA Bike Month, the following workplaces are hosting events to encourage their team members to ride a bike more often:... The City of Albany Armadale District - WA Police Force Murdoch University The City of Fremantle The City of Vincent The City of Gosnells The Town of Cambridge The Shire of Augusta Margaret River Transport WA WestCycle #ridetogetherwa Your Move

05.01.2022 What a great way to finish WA Bike Month 2020 with this great selection of Community Bike Rides - perfect for those new and novice riders who have given bike riding a go this October! Fun for the whole family is on the calendar around the State this Sunday: 31 October 2020 - Pedal and Spook - Halloween Ride and Picnic - Bardon Park, Maylands - Metro - LACE Inc... 31 October 2020 - Munda Biddi - Try The Trail Collie - 156 Throssell St, Collie South West - The Munda Biddi Trail Foundation 31 October 2020 - Genetic and Rare Disease Social Ride - John Forrest National Park - Pechey Rd, Swan View - Metro - Genetic and Rare Disease Network 31 October 2020 - Belmont Bike Tour - Belmont HUB Cloverdale - Metro - City of Belmont, WA For more information and event times, please visit the WA Bike Month Events Calendar on wabikemonth.com.au WestCycle Transport WA #ridetogetherWA

05.01.2022 When you have finally convinced your mate to drag their bike out of the shed, a quick maintenance check is a good idea before you get riding! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYmew3bhvco For more information, visit https://westcycle.org.au/basic-bike-maintenance/... WestCycle Transport WA #ridetogetherWA

04.01.2022 Last year we surveyed new and occasional riders to find out what type of events they would like to engage with, and the results were surprising! 71% of riders surveyed said that community rides are the types of events they want to attend most. Are you interested in hosting a community ride as part of this years WA Bike Month? Check out https://wabikemonth.com.au/ and apply for a grant of up to $2,000 today!

04.01.2022 #Flashback to Burrup Mountain Bike Club and Karratha BMX Clubs 2019 Bike Week Fest! Did the event encourage more people in Karratha to get riding? "Exposure to the supportive and inclusive ethos of both clubs has meant that both clubs now have new members that are actively participating in club run events. It has encouraged new riders to take part, reminded those that hadnt ridden for awhile of their love for the sport and honed the skills of those that regularly ride. All ...of these combined equal more people on more bikes more often" - Dean, Burrup MTB Club and Karratha BMX Club, 2019

03.01.2022 Its the last day of the WA Bike Month Challenge today! Make sure to make the most of the amazing weather and take some time to enjoy a ride today

03.01.2022 When you're out for a ride this weekend, why not pop in and support your local coffee shop. It could be a great opportunity to get your entry in for the #ridetogetherWA photo competition! Here is a list of some of Perth’s Most Scenic Bike Trails (and where to get coffee along the way): https://www.broadsheet.com.au//perths-most-scenic-bike-tra We want to hear from you - what's your favourite bike-friendly cafe in your part of WA? Help us compile a list of WA’s best!... Transport WA WestCycle Tourism Western Australia Melo Velo Bunbury

02.01.2022 Regardless if you have received a WA Bike Month grant for your event or not, registering your event is simple. All you need to do is create a public Facebook event and invite @WABikeMonth as a co-host. Once we have accepted this invite, your event will appear on WA Bike Months event calendar and will also help us promote your event to a wider audience. For more information on how to register your event on the WA Bike Month Calendar please visit: https://westcycle.org.au/how-to-register-your-community-wa/

02.01.2022 Now that it's November and WA Bike Month has come to a close, it's time to announce our last weekly winner of the #ridetogetherWA photo competition. Our first winner for the final week was @the_cox_six, who said "Bikes for our whole family have been the best purchase of 2020." Over at WA Bike Month, we love to see more people riding for fun, fitness or to work, and we are so glad to hear that Tanya and her family are loving the ride in 2020! We also thought it was awesome tha...t Tanya shared the bike love with her best friend Kate by inviting her out for a coastal ride. Not only has Tanya taken up riding, she's also encouraged the people close to her to do the same - what a WA Bike Month legend! Our second winner for this week was @doc_mingu, who got creative with his pannier racks to get some work done in the garden. Great job Ming, showing that a bike can do anything! In addition to this creative project, Ming also rode his bike to work, and explored some of the fantastic shared paths in the Metro area - tagging several friends and encouraging them to ride during WA Bike Month. Thanks for showing the WA community how easily riding can be integrated into a busy lifestyle, Ming! Don't forget to stay tuned over the next week to find out who will be our lucky $1,000 grand prize winner of the #ridetogetherWA photo competition!

02.01.2022 Check out the number of events in 2019 by region This year, lets get at least 1 event in every region in WA! Apply for a WA Bike Month Grant in your region before applications close THIS FRIDAY ... https://wabikemonth.com.au

02.01.2022 This year has been challenging for many reasons, and many West Australians have been impacted emotionally and financially. We are committed to playing our part in supporting West Australians in our recovery and we encourage you to also support local business, community organisations and bike riding clubs that need our support. If you are intending on applying for a WA Bike Month grant this year, consider how you can use this grant to have a positive impact on your local commu...nity, whether that be your local bike shop, your local bicycle group or club or even your favourite bike-friendly cafe. We are all in this together and every small contribution can have a huge impact! For a list of WA bike shops https://westcycle.org.au/store-locator/ For a list of WA bike groups and clubs https://westcycle.org.au/club-finder/

02.01.2022 Lets #Flashback to another WA Bike Month (f.k.a. Bike Week) event from 2019, a Bike Bingo hosted by Shire of East Pilbara! Did it encourage more people to ride their bikes in the Shire? Newmans Bike Bingo showed all participants that cycling can be used as a form of transport as well as a great way to connect with family and friends Han-Mari, Shire of East Pilbara 2019... Is your school, workplace, or community organisation interested in hosting an event like a Bike Bingo as part of WA Bike Month in October? Make sure to apply for a grant of up to $2,000 by the 14th of August here: https://wabikemonth.com.au

01.01.2022 With WA Bike Month coming to a close you have only 24 hours left to log your rides before we start counting the points and finalise our winners! Weve clocked up 780,000km throughout November - can we make it to 800,000 with the last rides uploaded to the WA Bike Month Challenge platform? Add in the rest of your rides now: http://wabikemonth.com.au