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Cycle to UNSW to celebrate Ride2Work day

Join the UNSW Environmental Sustainability team, Arc Bike-ology volunteers and UNSW Wellbeing for Ride2Work Day: Australia’s biggest celebration of commuter cycling.

Published on the 02 October 2025

Ride2Work day, on Wednesday 15 October is Australia’s biggest celebration of commuter riding.

Join this day by cycling to work or class, and enjoy:

  • morning treats,
  • bike tune-ups,
  • and community connection at Alumni Park West (9am –11am).

Register here: Ride2Uni Day: Morning Treats & Bike Repair Tickets, Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

Cycling to UNSW delivers a range of benefits

  • Improved health and wellbeing through daily movement, time spent outdoors and space to disconnect from work or study
  • Financial savings compared to driving or public transport. UNSW staff can access also e-bike rebates through UNSW’s salary sacrifice with Sparque.
  • Positive climate impact by switching from fossil-fuel powered mode of transport to leg-powered active travel, contributing to cleaner air and less traffic congestion.

Plan your next ride

Join UNSW bike community

  • Arc Bike-ology offers free bike maintenance workshops every Monday and Friday, 12pm –2pm (book online)
  • UNSW Cyclists Viva Engage Group: Connect with fellow staff riders
  • Bike2UNSW Teams Group: Open to staff and HDR students

This initiative aligns with UNSW Strategy: Progress For All Pillar 6 and is in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3 (Good Health & Wellbeing), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

UNSW staff leading by example

We’ve gathered inspiring testimonials from UNSW staff who shared their joy and benefits of cycling to work.
Testimonial from Felicity Barnes, UNSW Cycling Advocate, on how cycling improves her wellbeing.

Testimonial from Simon Kalucy, UNSW Cycling Advocate, about the benefits of cycling to work.

Julian Trollor, UNSW Cycling Advocate, testimonial about cycling to work and campus end-of-trip facilities.

Cycling testimonial by Lee Wright about commuting to UNSW.

Testimonial from Steph Whitelaw about the UNSW salary sacrifice e-bike program.

Testimonial from UNSW cycling advocate Taya Srithamma about the benefits of riding to work.

Testimonial from Cathy Brown about the efficiency and health benefits of cycling to UNSW.

Martin Lindley testimonial: Cycling to UNSW from Balmoral Beach provides cardio and a great daily start.

UNSW Cycling Advocate testimonial by Bram Hoex about the benefits of cycling to work.

Cycling testimonial from Dave Bloustien about the fitness and mental health benefits of his commute.

Testimonial from Maddison Mccoy, UNSW Cycling Advocate, about commuting to work by bicycle.

UNSW Cycling Advocate testimonial by Charmaine O'brien detailing the benefits of cycling to work.

UNSW Cycling Advocate testimonial by Melissa Edwards describing the benefits of her commute to campus.

Testimonial by Yvonne Smythe, UNSW Cycling Advocate, about the benefits of cycling to work.

Testimonial by Paul Munro about his scenic and calming bicycle commute to UNSW.

UNSW Cycling Advocate testimonial by Paul Munro describing his scenic bike commute along Cooks River.

UNSW Cycling Advocate testimonial by Anna Cain, Lecturer in Engineering, about her positive experience cycling.

Andreia Heslin testimonial: I bike to work because it gives me a sense of freedom.

Testimonial from Ursula Aczel, UNSW Cycling Advocate, on the benefits of commuting by bicycle.

Testimonial from Anja Pietsch, UNSW Cycling Advocate, about the benefits of riding an electric bike.