Territorians join Ride to Work Day

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3 October 2009

Hundreds of Territorians will demonstrate the power of the pedal when Ride to Work Day is held later this month.

 

The annual event aims to encourage Australian workers to adopt a healthier and environmentally sound way of getting to work, saving their budget thousands of dollars each year.

 

The 14 October event will feature community and workplace breakfasts in Darwin and Alice Springs. Bicycle NT will be host a free breakfast at the Roma Bar in Darwin while Alice Springs Town Council is also hosting an event at the council chambers.

 

Ride to Work Day spokesman Julian Barry said the program assists those wanting to try riding to work as an alternative mode of transport.

 

“It’s the only national day, where first-timers and regular bike riders can celebrate the act of riding to work together,” Mr Barry said.

 

Now in its third year on the national calendar, the annual event not only gets people thinking about bike riding, but encourages them to have a go and experience the multiple benefits.

 

This year over 140,000 participants across Australia are expected to ride to work on 14 October, a significant increase on last year’s 110,000 riders. Workplaces across the country embrace the day with 4,000 workplaces expected to register for the day compared to 3710 workplaces last year.

 

Rider registration is encouraged by logging on to www.RidetoWork.com.au

 

NOTE: Julian Barry is available for interview by telephone. Please contact Tracy Jones on 0407 727 813 to arrange if required.