Why ride a bike
There are so many good reasons to ride. Riding a bike is not only great exercise but it’s a great way to reduce stress while heightening mental clarity and, it costs you less!
Feel healthy
Cycling Brisbane asked its members why they like riding a bike, and there was one stand out response: because it helps them to be healthy. Research has also found that riding a bike regularly can help to protect you from serious diseases including:
- stroke and heart attack
- some cancers
- depression
- diabetes and obesity
- arthritis.
Beat congestion
Are you sick of being stuck in traffic? Join thousands of others making the switch from car to bike. Council research based on Census figures found that the number of people riding a bike to work in Brisbane’s city centre more than doubled (123%) between 2006 and 2016.
More than 600 bikes fit onto the same road space as 60 cars, so it’s a very efficient way to help reduce congestion while also creating a route that is safe and convenient for riding. Keep up with the new bikeways near you by joining Cycling Brisbane to receive monthly updates.
Cycling Brisbane’s qualified instructors can help you navigate your way around Brisbane City. Book into one of our free adult bike skills workshops.
Have more money to spend
According to the RACQ, the average running costs for a medium-sized new car is $202.87 every week. That’s around $10,500 every year. You can check how much your car costs to run.
If you’d like to buy a new bike or need accessories, join Cycling Brisbane and benefit from our partner discounts.
Do your bit for travel behaviour change
Every time you choose to go by bike, you are joining thousands of others in making a good choice for Brisbane. Riding a bike uses less energy and resources than driving. Riding is also a more efficient use of space than driving, which helps to protect our precious bushland, parks and waterways. Council’s Clean, Green and Sustainable states that choosing green transport is the single, most effective way we can help transform Brisbane into a sustainable city.
You can start by making small journeys by bike. Fnd out more about how you can ride locally and access Brisbane’s bikeways.
Join Cycling Brisbane
Cycling Brisbane is a free membership program that supports people of all ages and abilities to start riding, and ride more often. Join thousands of others who are already Cycling Brisbane members!
- a monthly e-newsletter with the latest bikeway news and events in your local area
- access to a wide range of free bike skills workshops
- member discounts, including access to deals on bikes, accessories, repairs and more
- view Cycling Brisbane's bikeway map to see where you can get to by bike.
So what are you waiting for? Sign up for free today and start reaping the rewards.