Bicycle Network Victoria: Your riding
Where do I start?
Top Tips to help you start riding to work
Do you want to ride to work but don’t know where to start?
You probably already know all the benefits of cycling to work (saving money and time, getting fit, staying healthy, green travel…the list goes on), but you don’t know where to start. Maybe you are a little nervous about riding in traffic or walking into your workplace in your riding gear.
Once you\'ve made up your mind to start riding, the next step is preparation. You\'ll need a bike in good working order, clothes to ride in and a planned route to take you to work.
Get a head start by checking out the pdf brochure Ten Top Tips for riding to work
Need advice on Route Planning?
Visit Bikely and search the routes others have uploaded in your area. You\'ll see when you get there that there are over 15,900. They are arranged by date - the most recently posted is first. We have prepared handy hints to help you navigate through Bikely.
No Excuse Zones - do you live in a no excuse zone for Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane?
If so you could be riding into the CBD in just 30 minutes.
General information on bikes and riding
If you're looking to find out general information on how to select a bike, what accessories you need or where to ride have a look at the Bikes & Riding section of our website.
Need to brush up on your riding skills?
Have a look at the online educational videos below.