Big Canberra Bike Ride

February 2012

The Amy Gillet Foundation has joined the annual Big Canberra Bike Ride, the largest mass participation community ride in the ACT.

When: Sunday, 18 March 2012, during the Canberra Festival
Start time: 8am
Registration: www.bcbr.org.au
Course lengths: 28km, 68km, 105km
Bonus: AustCycle bicycle skills clinic

The mission of the Amy Gillett Foundation is safe bicycling in Australia. Their vision, which is shared by Subaru, is zero bicycling-related fatalities.

This ride is open to cyclists of all ages and abilities.

The ride will start and finish on Federation Mall and take in Stromlo Forest Park and beyond, with options for riders of all ages and abilities with 28 kilometre, 68 kilometre and 105 kilometre options.

Amy’s Ride Canberra is being run in conjunction with the Big Canberra Bike Ride.

The event provides the Amy Gillett Foundation with an opportunity to promote the organisation's key message – the need for shared respect between motorists and cyclists – as well as raising much needed funds while honouring the memory of Amy.

Subaru General Manager Marketing, Andrew Caie, hopes a big crowd turns out for the event.

"Subaru was present at Amy’s Ride in Melbourne and it was a huge success where everyone had a heap of fun, money was raised for a very good cause and we had the opportunity to promote safe use of our roads.

"From all reports Amy’s Ride Canberra is shaping up as a big day. I hope people from near and far come along with all the family and join in.

"As a brand, Subaru is highly committed to safety, so we see our work with the Amy Gillett Foundation as the perfect fit.

"We know many Subaru owners are also cyclists. They feel safe on the roads in their Subaru and we want them to feel safe on the road when they are on their bike as well.

"That’s an education program really, and as a car company, we are committed to the safe use of roads by everyone."

Online registrations are open until midnight on Thursday March 15.

Download a copy of the event poster.

The other major Amy Gillett Foundation ride schedule for 2012 are Amy’s Grand Fondo and Amy’s Great Ocean Community Ride on September 16.