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Eve’s Story

This is Eve. She first joined the Good Cycles community after going through the Pedal Empowerment Program (PEP).

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Dylan’s Path to Employment

Dylan began his journey like many of Good Cycles’ social program participants, entering the Pedal Empowerment Program (PEP) after a lengthy period of unemployment.

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Bikes overlooking Portarlington Pier

Cruising the Bellarine

Team building days are always great fun at Good Cycles and our most recent day out was no exception. In true GC spirit, we got on our bikes and set off for a group ride adventure down to the Bellarine Peninsula.

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Nathan at the Good Cycles Hub

Nathan’s Story

This is Nathan. He’s been a trainee with Good Cycles for two months now, so no doubt you’ve seen him around. Maybe in the workshop, probably at the Hub or maybe out on the Melbourne streets racking up the ks on his bike.

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Working together at Swinburne University

Measuring Our Impact

It goes without saying that evaluating and reporting on social impact is both incredibly important and extremely time-consuming for social enterprises. That’s why we’re excited to be working with Swinburne University, through the Social Enterprise Impact Lab (SEIL), to help make the process simpler and clearer for everyone involved.

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Nathan fixing a bike at Good Cycles.

Building Pathways

We work hard to forge strong industry connections here at Good Cycles and so we often connect with potential program participants through introductions from our broad network. That’s how we met Nathan.

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Pedal Empowerment Program participants

Pedal Empowerment

We’ve just wrapped up another great Pedal Empowerment Program. From learning bicycle mechanics through to job skills such as teamwork and communication, PEP has set all participants on the path to employment.

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Bike on the street at night.

Winter Riding Tips

With daylight savings well and truly behind us, you may find yourself in the dark when it comes to winter cycling. We’ve put together a few tips on how to stay safe and seen during the colder months.  

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Close up of bike drivetrain.

The Drivetrain

If you’re a bicycle rider, you might have heard the term ‘drivetrain’ being bandied about by in-the-know bike riders. If you’re not a mechanical type of person, you may be wondering what this word means.  

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