Why ride a bike

There are so many good reasons to ride. Riding a bike is a great way to reduce stress while heightening mental clarity and, it costs you less! Before you start riding, watch the below video which busts just a few myths around riding a bike in Brisbane!

You can also view this video on Council's YouTube account.

Read the Busting the myths of cycling in Brisbane video transcript.

Feel healthy

Cycling Brisbane asked its 17,000 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 learn to ride in traffic. Book into one of our free Get There By Bike 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 using 2019 prices.

If you’d like to buy a new bike or need accessories, join Cycling Brisbane and benefit from our partner discounts.

Do your bit

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. Cycling Brisbane is running a series of events called In Your Neighbourhood to help residents find out more about how they can use their bikes locally.

Join Cycling Brisbane

Cycling Brisbane is an award winning program that supports people of all ages and abilities to start riding, and to ride more often. Join thousands of others who are already Cycling Brisbane members – it’s free!

• exclusive access to discounts and offers from our partners across the city
• access to free bike skills sessions and guided rides
• access to a range of members-only competitions
• check Cycling Brisbane’s bikeway map to see where you can get to by bike 
• inspiration for your next bike ride with suggested rides for all ages and riding ability
• a regular e-newsletter with the latest cycling news, updates and bikeway information.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up for free today and start reaping the rewards.