Lead by example. This simple health message has put the mayors of Whittlesea and Hume on their bikes ready for next Wednesday’s national Ride2Work day.
As part of its healthy travel drive, Whittlesea will also host this year’s Mayors on Bikes event, a challenge that has so far inspired 24 riders from neighbouring councils and from as far afield as Ballarat.
Whittlesea mayor Rex Griffin said the ride would be a chance to showcase the work his council had already done to put pedal power in the driver’s seat of integrated transport.
“Council needs to ensure our growing communities have access to the things most other communities in Melbourne’s inner suburbs take for granted,” he said.
Experts say more than half of Australians don’t get enough physical activity to maintain their health.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare recommends 30 minutes of moderate activity for adults on most days (up to 60 minutes for children) to stay healthy.
