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Do you want to ride to work but don’t know where to start?
You probably already know all the benefits of riding 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 The top 10 most frequently asked questions about riding to work
Register and support Ride to Work 2010
By registering and taking part in Australia's biggest ride to work you improve bike facilities across Australia.
Tips to help get your started
- No excuse zone - do you live in a no excuse zone for Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane?
Have a look at the maps and see if you could ride into the CBD in just 30 minutes.
- Learn to ride - find a bike riding school in your area.
- Calculate the benefits - calculate the environmental and financial benefits of riding to work. You can even calculate how many tim tams or bananas you can burn on your daily commute!
- You don't have to ride the whole way - give multi-moding a go and try riding part way.
- Riding to Work is easy!- practical advice on how to get started.
- 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.
If you live in Victoria check out VicRoads website which has a host of information on Bicycle Maps and route planning.
- Bike maintenance - Learn easy skills to help your bike stay running. You can also visit our You Tube site for tips on how to care for your bike
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