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• The more you get into the habit of cycling, the easier it will be and the less resistance you’ll experience.
The hardest part is starting.
• And if you can’t ride a bike, learn by signing up for an adult beginner course with Pedal Power! If you
haven’t cycled for a while and aren’t sure that you’re comfortable on the roads (although there are heaps
of great bike paths in Canberra) you can also take a road-ready cycle class with Pedal Power to build your
confidence and learn how to safely manage your cycling.

Catch the bus to work a
couple of days a week

• Check out the routes that come past your house at the Action Bus website.

• Transport Canberra also have a good trip planner for bus, cycling and active transport.
• You can buy a MyWay card from your local corner store, post office or news agency. Check out the list of
stores here. Alternatively, you can buy it online.

Car-pool to work with co-workers
or car pool for school drop-offs
with other parents

• Type up and print out a flyer to stick up in your office or school noticeboard about carpooling from your
suburb - this’ll save you money and can be lots of fun (if you’re fond of your co-workers or fellow parents!)
• If you’re interested in car-pooling on routes that you take regularly, you can register your ride on
this webpage that facilitates car-pooling in Canberra.

Tier 3: Ain’t no mountain high enough (Challenge level)

Sell your car and buy an
electric or standard bicycle

• There’s strong evidence that owning an electric bike increases the amount that people cycle (well duh)
and is better for your health. It’s also a helluva lot cheaper than owning a car and paying for its upkeep and
registration. Plus, if you’re a busy person who’s always on the go, an e-bike is a perfect option - parking is
way easier and you don’t have to get super sweaty when you ride because of that electric motor

• Switched On Cycles sells mid-range electric bikes for the Canberra region, will let you do a 2-day trial run
before you buy, and can also help you convert your existing bike into an electric one.

• Pedal Power ACT also has some great info on e-bikes that you can check out here and the Electric Bike
Centre also has a Beginner’s Guide to E-Bikes that you can download here

• To help fill the occasional service gap in a car free life, consider using a car share service such as Popcar
(https://popcar.com.au/) or Go Get (https://www.goget.com.au/)

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