Will you saddle up for the commute on Wednesday 15 October?
National Ride To Work Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of commuter riding. It’s an opportunity to encourage new riders to try riding to work and celebrate those who already commute by bike.
This year Bicycle NSW is celebrating with a breakfast in Pyrmont. Come and join us on your way into Sydney's CBD!
Many of our local Bicycle User Groups are running group rides for the morning commute, and some councils are hosting events such as bike tune-ups with coffee.
Read on to find out more about the events and rides that we are aware of. Please let us know if there is something happening in your corner of NSW and we’ll add it to the list!
Fiona Campbell, City of Sydney’s Manager of Cycling Strategy leads a group through the Inner West on Ride to Work Day 2022 (Image: Bicycle NSW)
Events for Ride to Work Day 2025
Assume Wed 15 Oct unless otherwise specified. This list will be updated as Bicycle NSW is notified of more activities.
Bicycle NSW
After using some of the fantastic new infrastructure in the City of Sydney, swing by our breakfast stall at Union Square, Pyrmont. Grab a snack, meet the Bicycle NSW team and ask any questions about cycling in NSW. If Union Square is not on your route, we would love you to make a detour!
More details about Bicycle NSW's breakfast at Pyrmont
Canada Bay Council
In preparation for ride to work day, there will be two hours of bike check and tune at Rodd Park on Saturday 11 October, 10:00-12:00pm.
More details about the Rodd Park event
Charles Sturt University - Wagga campus
Depart from Mr Lawrence cafe at 7.45am for an easy 30-minute ride to campus and a free breakfast on arrival.
Register for the Wagga campus event
Newcastle Council
From 07:00 -09:00am, enjoy a free community breakfast and bike maintenance at Honeysuckle Park on the Foreshore in Newcastle.
More details about the Newcastle event
Waverley Council
Bike tune-ups and a light brekky from 7.30 to 9.30am, next to the bus depot on Oxford St, Bondi Junction.
More details about Waverley's Bondi Junction event
Wollongong
Free coffee from Wollongong Council at 41 Burelli Street at 9am. Email contact.ibug@gmail.com to get your name on the free coffee list!
Or join Ed Birt IBUG President, Kelly Andrews HCA CEO and members of the Healthy Cities Australia team who are meeting at Figtree Dragon Park at 8:30am for a ride to the Healthy Cities Offices in Fairy Meadow for morning tea at 9:15am
More details about events taking place in Wollongong.
Balmain Bike Bus
A friendly group will leave Loyalty Square Balmain at 8am and ride to the city via the Anzac Bridge cycleway.
Balmain’s brilliant bike bus runs every Wednesday and often takes local politicians, such as Member for Balmain Kobi Shetty (third from left), along for the ride. This has helped build support for better infrastructure (Image: Ellis Bou-Harb)
Why ride to work?
Riding a bike is one of the easiest and most time-efficient ways to get to work. By swapping the car for a bike, you can get your recommended daily exercise without having to spend extra time or money at the gym. And it’s fun! You’ll be happier and healthier for it.
As you can imagine, Bicycle NSW has written quite a lot of articles on the benefits of riding a bike for the commute.
Start with Why ride to work? and then head to our Bikes are Best page for a full archive of posts on the physical, economic and environmental reasons to cycle.
One bike rider has gone even further and drawn up a list of 101 benefits of cycling!
Happy participants led by Fiona Campbell on Ride to Work Day 2022 (Image: Bicycle NSW)
Need more inspiration?
We regularly share the commutes of Members and friends on our blog. Search for some recent ones using the hashtag #ridetowork
As an example, Bicycle NSW friend Ed Forrester's e-bike commute from the Northern Beaches to CBD weaves through quiet back streets with stunning views.
A group riding from Manly to Town Hall pauses to take in the views over Middle Harbour on Ride to Work Day 2023. Ride leaders Sarah Bickford, Bicycle NSW Bike Planner, and Ed Forrester, active transport consultant, brief the group on the crossing of the Spit Bridge (Image: Ed Forrester)
More resources
Bicycle NSW has prepared a Ride to Work Day poster to help you organise your own group ride for colleagues, friends or family.
We have also compiled some great tips for celebrating Ride To Work Day
If you haven’t used your bike for a while, check out the resources on our Getting Started page for advice on bike maintenance, safety equipment and clothing.
Before you set off….
Please consider becoming a Bicycle NSW Member and support our advocacy for better infrastructure and safer streets. You will also ride easy, covered by our comprehensive insurance and enjoy many other Member-only benefits.
Bicycle NSW is the only bicycle advocacy group based in NSW with full-time staff advocating every day for all riders. But did you know that we are funded only by membership fees and donations?
If you are not ready to join the Bicycle NSW family, then we would love you to consider a donation to the Australian Bicycle Advocacy Fund.
