Ride To Work Day Breakfast - 2008
Macquarie University supports the National Ride to Work day coordinated through Bicycle Victoria
With the support and sponsorship from the Vice-Chancellors Office, Sustainability Office and U@MQ Macquarie University will be hosting a Ride to Work "breakfast" for staff and students of Macquarie University who cycle to campus on National Ride to Work Day.
- Location : Lawn adjacent to building C5C. See larger map.
- Date : Wednesday 15 October 2008.
- Time : 8:00am to 9:30am.
- Catering : Free breakfast suitable for cyclists.
- Workplace Number : 912843 (for registration)
Information about cycling to Macquarie University will be available to if you want to know more just drop by on the day. Chat to friendly cyclists. You can calculate the benefits of your own ride to work.
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Macquarie University has registered as a workplace. Commit to riding to work on Ride to Work Day by registering on the national register with the Macquarie University site number which is 912843. Prizes!! When you register you will go in the draw to win one of 16 Trek bikes courtesy of Trek Bikes Australia. There is also a holiday prize courtesy of Island Cycle Tours in Tasmania with four separate holiday vouchers up for grabs, each worth $1000 plus a $250 travel voucher. The draw is open to participants who register prior to 30 September 2008. Your registration also counts towards the TravelSmart Workplace Challenge and in helping to promote a better environment for bike riders. More details here. |
Be part of Australia's biggest active workplace event. Tens of thousands of regular and first-time riders in all states and territories will join National Ride to Work Day. There are breakfast events in most city centres, over 70 regional breakfasts and thousands of workplace breakfasts around Australia. ABC Local Radio is the official radio partner in city and regional areas.
This is your opportunity to have a real impact on global warming and reap the health benefits of getting active. Importantly 34% of first-time riders who participated in last year's national pilot event were still riding five months later. Ride to Work Day really works!
For assistance with planning your trip or further information on cycling to Macquarie University contact Leigh Gibbens who will be be happy to answer any questions.