Spin those wheels!

Event ID:	SWAW02
Industry:	All industries
Start Date:	14 October 2009
End Date:	31 October 2009

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland's (WHSQ) Spin those wheels is a campaign encouraging Queenslanders to dust off their bikes and ride to work as part of National Ride to Work Day (14 October). WHSQ is also encouraging budding riders to take up the extra challenge to continue riding up to and during Safe Work Australia Week (25 - 31 October 2009).

Whether you are an experienced rider or just starting out, cycling is a fun, convenient, healthy, cheap, and environmentally friendly form of transport.

The benefits

For employees:

Improves cardiovascular fitness
an opportunity to meet new people
uses all major muscle groups, improving muscle tone
a great way to get to know your state/local area
assists in reducing stress levels, and
improves concentration and productivity in the workplace.

Learn more about the benefits of cycling (non Queensland Government link).

For employers:

Increases staff productivity and alertness
reduces absenteeism
reduces demand for, and the cost of parking
encourages socialisation by breaking down barriers within organisations
creates team morale
attracts and retains staff.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland's Executive Director leading by example

Dr Simon Blackwood, Executive Director, WHSQ, shares his love and interest in riding and provides handy tips on how people can start riding to work and fit it into their busy lifestyle.

Read the full transcript

End-of-trip facilities

Check out the end-of-trip facilities at your workplace. They are designed to make riding to work easier and a more pleasurable one with many providing bike parking, shower and locker facilities.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland encourages employers to consider providing end-of-trip facilities to help support a healthy cycling culture in their workplace. Cycling can help a workplace be more productive and healthy, while also supporting the environment.

Employers can learn more about the benefits and ways to implement end of trip facilities in your workplace by downloading:

Queensland Transport's - End-of-trip facilities for bicycle riders (PDF, 2MB)
Bicycle Victoria's - The cycle-friendly workplace (PDF, 1.28 MB) (Non Queensland Government link).

More information

First-time riders
- Bicycle Queensland
- Bicycles Victoria (PDF, 815kB) - information brochure: Information for those people thinking about riding to work for the first time
- Bike User Guide (Queensland Transport): provides extensive information on riding safety and cycling in Queensland
Cycling safety
- Safety Tips (Brisbane City Council - Non Queensland Government link)
- Bike Security (Bicycle Queensland - Non Queensland Government link)
Riding groups/Bike buddies
- Cycling Promotion Fund (Non Queensland Government link)
- Bike Bus (Non Queensland Government link)
- Bicycle Queensland (Non Queensland Government link)
Bike paths/ways in Queensland
- Brisbane City (Non Queensland Government link)
- Gold Coast (Non Queensland Government link)
- Sunshine Coast (Non Queensland Government link)
- Toowoomba (Non Queensland Government link)
- Cairns (Non Queensland Government link)
- Townsville (Non Queensland Government link)
Bike Parking and End-of-Trip facilities in Brisbane CBD
- List and Map (PDF, 1.50 MB) of bike racks in Greater Brisbane (Non Queensland Government link)
- King George Square Cycle Centre (Non Queensland Government link).

Get involved

Register with Bicycle Victoria for National 'Ride to work day' on October 14 and ride up to and during Safe Work Australia Week (25 - 31 October).

For further information call the Workplace Health and Safety Infoline on 1300 369 915.