Cycle Salisbury

HEALTH & WELLBEING

With record participation at 1,100 individual rides for the 2020/2021 season, we couldn’t go past featuring the Cycle Salisbury Social Rides Program in this edition.

A partnership between Bike SA, City of Salisbury and volunteer ride leaders, this program aims to get ‘more bottoms on bikes, more often’. Rhonda, a regular rider, said she joined Cycle Salisbury Social Rides because she knew that going out on planned scheduled rides would help with motivation. “I have been able to stay fit and have met interesting and wonderful people,” Rhonda said. “The rides are varied in length, terrain and location and there is always something new to see and experience. There is usually a coffee stop at some stage where people can chat and laugh.” Each year about 110 rides take place that people can join, ranging from beginner’s level to experienced. “Age is no problem. Our groups range from teenagers to riders in their eighties and I have found riding a bicycle is a low impact way of exercising that is gentle on my joints,” said Rhonda. “It’s also been great for my mind as I love being outdoors enjoying fresh air, the beauty of nature and the changing seasons. I find it exhilarating.” Salisbury Social Rides delivers fun, fitness, friendship and adventure, with a caring supportive group. Everyone watches out for each other and many participants are skilled to help if there is a problem with a bike during a ride. Rides vary in distance with most on off-road tracks, trails and pathways which are safe and traffic free. If you would like to find out more, visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/cyclesalisbury or contact Jim on 8406 8251.

Rhonda at the Cycle Salisbury Birthday Ride