National Ride To Work Day Meeting
For any staff or students interested in participating in the National Ride to Work Day on October 15, or for any of you interested in commuting to Uni at any time, all are welcome to attend an information session on 17 September from 1-2pm in E6A 102. There will be a short power-point presentation followed by a question and answer session. Maps and brochures will be available and anything else you need to know in order to plan your ride.
Also, help celebrate National Ride to Work Day by being part of the TravelSmart University/TAFE Challenge. For information see: www.bv.com.au/join-in/41874
All registered universities and TAFEs have the opportunity to win one of two Trek bikes valued at $1,299 each. The two prize categories are:
* Highest percentage of staff and students (combined) riding per campus
* Highest number of staff and students (combined) riding per university/TAFE/
For more details on the TravelSmart University/TAFE Challenge, as well as the TravelSmart Workplace Challenge, and to check out the great prizes you can win, visit the website: www.bv.com.au/join-in/41874
If Macquarie wins a Trek bike, all participants in the Ride to Work Day at Macquarie University can go into a draw to take home the bike.
Risk Warning
As a participant in Ride to Work Day and as a regular cyclist, you may be exposing yourself to a risk of harm. Macquarie University, the Ride to Work Day organisers and Leigh Gibbens wish to warn you of the risks and hazards that are an inherent part of cycling, and to take care to prevent putting yourself, your fellow participants and/or others into danger. Please ride in a safe and responsible manner and obey all
Australian Road Rules. You may wish to take out Public Liability insurance, and if so, you can take out membership with either of the organisations below, both of which will give you Personal Accident and Public Liability cover while you are riding your bike at any time
Pedal Power: www.pedalpower.org.au/general/index.asp?IntContId=1760 ($60 individual, $100 household).
Bicycle NSW: www.bicyclensw.org.au/Membership.asp ($90 individual, $135 household, $65 student).
This message was sent by Leigh Gibbens, Workplace Coordinator, National Ride to Work Day, and approved by Tim Sprague, Director of Human Resources.
Contact: Leigh Gibbens
Phone: Ext 8939
Publish Date: 15 Sep 2008
