Category: Event

07/05/2014

We ride together – Cyclo Femme on Mothers Day

You are invited to join us for our third social ride. Join us: we are riding as part of Cyclo Femme on Mothers Day.

The nuts and bolts of our ride:

Meet at the Agonis Clock Tower, 2232 Albany Highway Gosnells at 9.00am on Mothers Day, Sunday 11 May 2014. This is 200 metres from the Gosnells Train Station. Free parking near Albany Highway is available adjacent the Clock Tower (for those coming from afar).

The leisurely ride will be mostly on quiet roads and shared paths in the foothills of Perth past paddocks and cows to reach Champion Lakes.

We will ride around the lake (5kms) and watch the Stand Up Paddle Board Associations State Championships before heading to a cafe for coffee.

People are riding all over the world for Mothers Day to show their support for cycling and encourage more women to ride bikes more often. Make time for a ride – even if you can not ride with us. You can sign the pledge or register your own local ride.

If you can’t join us: ride with your family and friends, with your mother, or in honour of your mother. For more information check about Cyclo Femme.

As usual, an important disclaimer: This is an informal social ride and will cover 15-20km. Your safety is your own responsibility. The ride isn’t cordoned off, marked or sanctioned. All participants are required to wear helmets, follow road rules, take care, give way to pedestrians and other riders.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday Mothers Day for a fun bike ride.

24/04/2014

Glow Ride: Champion Lakes & BBQ

People on Bicycles, Frocks on Bikes, Gosnells Bicycle User Group and everyone else! You are invited to join us for our second social ride, watch the sun go down and a BYO BBQ. Bring your bike lights to try out some night riding around Champion Lakes.

The nuts and bolts of our ride:

We will meet at 5.30pm, Saturday 26 April at Champion Lakes BBQ area.

We will be riding around the lake, a family friendly 5km. You can do as many laps as you like or just come for the BBQ and photos.
Enter Champion Lakes via Lake Road and Regatta Boulevard and park on Dorney Esplanade near the BBQ area (or ride to the starting point).

Bring Your Own (BYO) BBQ food, equipment or picnic to enjoy as the sun goes down. There is no charge to use the BBQ. BYO chairs as only limited seating is available.

BYO bike, helmet and lights. Bring a friend if you wish. Bling up for a Glow Ride with as many lights as you like.
This event is free!

A taste of Champion Lakes at twilight

About Champion Lakes:

Champion Lakes is in the foothills of Perth between Gosnells and Armadale. It was opened in 2007 and is now more established with grassed areas, BBQs, beaches and picnic areas. Attractive houses have been built in the new estate alongside the lake alongside the BBQ area.

There are generally so many events canoeing, rowing, dragon boat racing, going on at Champion Lakes each weekend it is a lovely place to walk or cycle around. The ‘Events Path’ around the perimeter of the Lake, the one closest to the water is 5km long.

About our social rides:

We’re inclusive and everyone is invited – male and female. We’re not forcing anyone to wear a frock, but we’d like you to wear something casual (read: non-lycra). Why? We are trying to get people into the idea that they don’t need to wear lycra to ride a bike. It is a social gathering and fun ride rather than a race. Non riders are also welcome as they can stay behind, cook on the BBQ, take photos and look after our gear while we are out riding. You never know they may end up wanting to get a bike themselves and start riding too one day.

An important disclaimer: This is an informal social ride, each participant’s safety is their own responsibility. The ride isn’t cordoned off, marked or sanctioned. All participants are required to wear helmets, follow road rules, ride with lights, take care, give way to pedestrians and other riders and overall be very lovely social people.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday with many lights on!

22/04/2014

Teenagers in Stirling: get your FREE bike!

If you’re 15 or 16 years old and live in the City of Stirling your life is about to take a whole new spin (excuse the pun). Your council is trying to get you fit, happy and out and about. They even give you a free bicycle. Yes, no kidding. FREE!

The City of Stirling is participating in the Happiness Cycle and have 300 bicycles to give away.

You will have to go to the Herb Graham Recreation Centre in Mirrabooka on Tuesday, 13 May and assemble your new treadlie yourself.

But all is not too hard. Firstly, the City of Stirling is working with schools in the area to arrange an excursion (so no ditching of classes). If you’re keen to attend let your school know about this great opportunity.

Secondly, if you don’t know which part goes where, don’t despair. There’ll be lovely helpers attending this event to show you how your flat pack turns into your new, fully functional bicycle.

For more information and to register go to the Happiness Cycle. You can also email Stirling’s Sustainability Project Officer.

22/04/2014

Frocks on Bikes Fremantle

Fremantle is becoming very bike friendly and has a strong emerging bike culture, but this Easter weekend it was very prominent during the Fremantle Festival. I came across the most amazing person on a bicycle on High Street – the street was closed to vehicles and given back to people including people on bicycles. I spotted Jessica in her red spotted frock as I walked down from the Round House in Fremantle and along High Street, the exact location where the streets were closed for the Fremantle congestion photo in 2013 (showing people on bikes, pedestrians and people using public transport vs the space taken up by cars being used or parked).

Jessica Arpin showed that you can ride in a frock on a bike in Fremantle for the Fremantle Festival. She was a fantastic performer, originally from Brazil but explores the world and offers a unique approach to exploring the boundaries between theatre, circus, cabaret and street performance, in the language of the place. She wove a marvellous story about choosing prospective husbands and setting tests to see how fit they were, hearing their declarations of love and getting them to ride a bike. Two prospective mates volunteered from the audience and instantly became integral parts of the story she unfolded. Jessica showed her bike skills in a frock and heels and wowed us all with her trick cycling.

I was spellbound as were many others in the crowd. I don’t think that I will be trying out Jessica’s tricks but I know I will be riding in a frock more often and adding heels. I might even get a red polka dot helmet, shoes or dress…

People on bicycles had comfortable seats for viewing performances and were able to get around to see the various performances in Fremantle easily. Bikes were also parked everywhere as people went shopping, bought lunch, consumed drinks and generally do what people on bicycles usually do. It was so much more pleasant in Fremantle with less cars and more space for people to walk, ride, gather and play.

30/03/2014

PoBs first ride, oh look at us!

With terribly little notice and barely any marketing our first ever event last week Saturday was a major success. Ten people rocked up. TEN! People who I haven’t seen before, mostly found out about the ride through social media and who were motivated enough to peel themselves out of bed on an early Saturday morning to come for a ride.

Oh and what a splendid ride it was. Think quiet early mornings, deserted roads, crispy air and a sweet, cool chilly autumn breeze. Okay, the morning did turn into a rather boiling early lunch and our last stop at the Sculptures by the Sea was a sweat, dripping, thirst quenching exercise, but we did it! You did it, people. Good job!

Gill and I are cooking up more events for the future so stay tuned!

PS: Thank you for coming to the ride!!!

20/03/2014

Event: Frocks from the City to the Sea

Only three minutes old (or so) and we’re already kicking-off our first event with a “bam”! Perhaps, given our little advertisement and notice Saturday’s event might turn out to be a little ‘pop’. We’ll see. The other day Gill and I were riding with a group of 26 people and the length of the group was quite impressive. If we get 20 people I’ll be very impressed, that’s for sure.

The nuts and bolts of our ride:

We will meet at 8am in the city at the cactus/Forrest Place (pictured)
We will take the shared paths to City Beach (it’s about 13kms)
We will have a PYO (pay your own) coffee break at Clancy’s Fish pub (also pictured)
After the break we’ll ride another 7kms to Grant Street train station, hop on the train and get back to the city.

If you find this ride too short you may continue riding back into the city, or home after the break. If you believe this is too long and your fitness isn’t going to get you there, mhhh, perhaps join us another time when we do a shorter ride?

There will be a sandcastle competition at City Beach (which we haven’t organised, but will take full advantage of) and some people (read: Gill) were keen to stop by the Sculptures by the Sea that are currently on display at Cottesloe. This means, we’ll be adapting the route to what people want. The Cottesloe detour will require on-road riding and some people might not like it, which I completely understand. No matter what, if you want to get to Grant Street train station, I will get you there, promised!

Now, I just wrote “people” not just women and that’s important. We’re inclusive and everyone is invited – male and female. We’re not forcing anyone to wear a frock, but we’d like you to wear something casual (read: non-lycra). Why? While this ride isn’t a short trip and does have a hill (read: three) on the way, you won’t need a road bike and special gear. If your fitness level is quite okay, this is a rather comfortable ride.

An important disclaimer: This is a social ride, each participant’s safety is their own responsibility. The ride isn’t cordoned off, marked, sanctioned and traffic will not be diverted for us and certainly won’t stop (unless there’s a traffic light or we have the odd bloke wearing a frock with us, who knows!). All participants are required to follow road rules, ride in single-file on shared paths, give way to pedestrians and overall be very lovely social people.

We’ll see you on Saturday!