5 – 11 September 2022
Hop on the bike this Women’s Health Week to help raise awareness of the importance of good health and wellbeing for all women and girls in Australia.
Jean Hailes Women's Health Week | About
Women’s Health Week is a national campaign, held every September, to raise awareness of the importance of good health and wellbeing for all women and girls in Australia. We’re proud to be teaming up with Jean Hailes again as an official community partner for Women’s Health Week 2022.
Getting active for at least 30 minutes every day is vital for a happy and healthy life. As we deal with the challenges of a global pandemic, it’s now more important than ever to take care of our mental health and physical well-being. Women’s Health Week is a great opportunity to check in on your health and to keep making positive changes that can last a lifetime.
We believe that riding a bike is one of the best ways for anyone to get the daily dose of physical activity we all need. It’s affordable, fun, easy, convenient, good for the environment and one of the healthiest ways to get around.
Head to Jean Hailes for Women’s Health for find out more and check out what we’ve got in store for Women’s Health Week 2022 below!
Join us this Women’s Health Week and you could WIN!
To encourage more women to get active this Women’s Health Week, we’re giving one lucky winner a six-month membership at Fernwood Fitness. Plus, everyone who signs up will also receive a free seven-day trial for Fernwood Fitness to help you continue your active journey!
To enter, simply sign up to any of Bicycle Network’s free Women’s Health Week social rides and events below and opt into the offer.
Terms and conditions apply.
National social rides | 7 & 11 September
We want to bring together women who simply want to have fun on a bike, so to celebrate Women’s Health Week we have arranged some wonderful bike rides around the country. It will give you the opportunity to meet likeminded women and make new friends in a welcoming and supportive environment, all while sharing your love of bike riding.
Hobart Women's Bike Ride | Corner of Bell Street and Queens Walk, Cornelian Bay
We’re celebrating the Jean Hailes’ Foundation national Womens Health Week with an easy roll along the InterCity Cycleway to Claremont. We’ll take a loop around the Cadbury Estate, and come back again. A free, friendly ride to help women riders to build confidence on a bike and just have fun! We’re likely to stop for coffee at Baked, in Moonah. All bikes, all riders welcome.
Please be at the start point 15 minutes early for hello’s and pre-ride briefing. Your ride leader is Urszula 0419 137 342.
Location: Cornelian Bay – the upper carpark, corner of Bell Street and Queens Walk.
Date: Wednesday, 7 September
Time: 10.30am – 1pm
Please RSVP by clicking Register Here.
Melbourne Women's Bike Ride | Time Out Café, Federation Square
Starting in Federation Square we will be taking the famous Capital City Trail bike path out to Dight Falls and return, enjoying some of the most striking spring scenery in Melbourne. We’ll head back to Federation Square for coffee (Bicycle Network’s shout) and we’ll give you a bag of goodies to celebrate your ride!
The total distance of the bike ride is 25km, but should you feel on the day you would prefer to pedal a shorter distance, our ride leaders will be to accommodate to your request and will provide a 2nd shorter loop option.
Location: Time Out Café, Federation Square (2 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC, 3000)
Date: Wednesday, 7 September
Time: 7.30am – 8:45am
Please RSVP by clicking Register Here.
Sydney Women's Bike Ride | Centennial Homestead, Centennial Park
Starting at Centennial Park in Sydney (Centennial Homestead, 1 Grand Dr, Centennial Park) we are going to do a loop out to La Parouse, returning back to finish at Centennial park where we will enjoy a post ride coffee (Bicycle Network’s shout!).
On the road, we will be covering a total of 37.5km. You will need to be on a road bike and at an Intermediate plus level as we will be travelling approx. 24km/h.
Location: Centennial Homestead, 1 Grand Dr, Centennial Park
Date: Wednesday, 7 September
Time: 6am – 7:30am
Please RSVP by clicking Register Here.
Shepparton Women's Bike Ride | Kidstown, The Causeway
Our friends at Greater Shepparton BUG are hosting a casual bicycle ride from Kidstown along local bike paths to the Australian Botanic
Gardens for morning tea. The ride will then return back to Kidstown along the same route – about 5kms each way.
Location: Kidstown, The Causeway
Date: Sunday, 11 September
Time: 9:30am
Please call Catherine to register your attendance on 0402 313 867.
If you’d like to enter the Fernwood Fitness competition, please register your own ride by clicking Register Here.
Docklands social rides & activities | Saturday 10 September
Join us for a morning of fun in Docklands! Head off for a casual morning ride then stick around for more activities. Stay for the whole morning or just pick the activities you’d like to be involved with!
Plus, come and meet our new CEO, Alison McCormack, who will be joining us on the ride! Alison has been involved with Bicycle Network’s women’s community for many years and this will be a great opportunity to meet her and have a chat.
The itinerary
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7am: Social bike ride / leaving and ending at the Docklands City Marina
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8:00am – 10am: Catch up with free drink and pastries post ride
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8:00am – 10am: Free bike tune-ups from Pedal Power Garage
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8:30am: Yoga and stretch class run by Fernwood Fitness
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9:00am: Flat tyre and bike parts safety check presentation
Location: Melbourne City Marina Lounge. Level 1, Unit 120, 439 Docklands Drive, Docklands.
All attendees will receive a free goodie bag to celebrate Women’s Health Week. Plus, we’ll be giving away a free cycling kit from Hub Cycling and a week cargo bike trial from Cargocycles!
Register herePedal your own way | Monday 5 – Sunday 11 September
Can’t make it to one of our organised social rides or events? No problem, it’s still a great chance to check in on your health and wellbeing by heading out for bike ride. Why not take some time for yourself this Women’s Health Week by going for a ride in your local area?
Register your ride below – we’ll even enter you in the Fernwood Fitness draw to win a free six-month membership!
Register here
Webinar – Women’s health | (postponed to Tuesday 25 October)
Our panel will discuss the challenges women face in maintaining their physical and mental health and provide some tools to help you overcome barriers
The session will be held on Zoom. Please register below and we will send you a Zoom link on the day.
Stay tuned for more details closer to the date.
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