Family Fun Creek Ride


10:30am Sunday Sept 16th

Curtis Park Farmers' Market

Join us for a leisurely bike ride along Dumaresq Creek or be more energetic and join in the QR Code Chase or just look fabulous for Best Dressed Bike! Whichever way you roll it all begins at the Farmers’ Market in Curtis Park at 10:30am. It finishes when you return to the Market just before lunch with plenty of options for a feed.

How much can you ride during Bike Week?

Commute Challenge

Sept 17th-23rd

Ride. Log your trips. Be in the riding to Win Prizes!

register or login HERE
The Commute Challenge is a friendly competition to encourage cycling as a fun and healthy alternative to vehicle commuting. Participants can register as an individual or team of 3-8 riders. Participation is easy, all you have to do is log your bike commutes online. Encourage riders at your school or work to participate!
Big Thanks Sustainable Living ArmidaleArmidale Bicycle CentreBicycle Central on Marsh

Family Fun Creek Ride details

  • The ride gathers at 10:30am Sunday 16th September 2018 from Curtis Park
  • The ride is 5km loop along Dumaresq Creek at your own pace
  • You could win — QR Code Chase and lucky riding prizes
  • The ride is along the cycleway, with only one road crossing

What you need to know

  • Beginners welcome
  • Suitable for mountain or road bikes 
  • All cyclists must wear a correctly fitted helmet
  • Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
  • To play QR Code Chase you will only need a QR Code Reader for your device (no internet is needed on the day)
  • Participants should have their bike in good working order
  • Bring a water bottle and sun protection
  • Guided by Sustainable Living Armidale Transportation Committee riders
QR Code Chase

Chase down the QR Codes along the creek, Answer the questions correctly to be in the riding for a Prize!
QR Code Chase

Look fabulous with your gorgeously done up bicycle to be in the riding for the Best Dressed Bike Prize!

Commute Challenge details

  • Friendly competition to see who can log the most bicycle commutes during Armidale’s Bike Week from Monday 17th to Sunday 23rd of September inclusive
  • Register as an individual or team and encourage new riders in your school or workplace to participate
  • Challenge other schools and businesses to see who can ride the most!

What you need to know

  • Register yourself or your team by clicking the register button above
  • To register enter your name, email and create a password (this will be used to log in during bike week and record your commutes)
  • To register a team, have one person from the team create a team name. Other team members can then select that team name when recording their commutes in the online trip table.
  • Teams must be comprised of 3-8 riders
  • Log your Bike Week commutes online through an easy form
  • Have fun, Be safe, and Get pedaling!

What can I count as a commute/trip?

Any bicycle ride you take between the competition start and end dates that takes you from point A to point B for a specific purpose. For instance, commutes from home to work, to do the shopping, to visit a friend or run an errand, or any other non-recreational ride that may have otherwise been done in a vehicle.

How is the competition scored?

The purpose of this competition is to get people pedalling instead of driving and to promote bicycling as a sustainable transportation mode in Armidale. While we encourage you to rack up the kilometres by biking as many places as you can during Bike Week, points will also be awarded for number of trips taken by bike! 

How do I submit my commute/trips?

You may enter your kilometres and trips online at http://slarmidale.org/bikeweek/indexcc.php

Data must be submitted within 2 days of the end of the competition.

How do I know how many kilometers I’ve ridden each day? 

Google Maps can measure bike distances or use a smart phone GPS app