Earth Ride Adelaide is a FREE community event, held in conjunction with the global Earth Hour, aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, including sustainable transport options and encouraging behavioural change among patrons.

In 2010, over 1500 people participated in the inaugural Earth Ride - Adelaide 2010. Proudly brought by Adelaide City Council and Capital City Committee, Earth Ride - Adelaide aimed at promoting and celebrating sustainable city living and a greener future. During Earth Ride - Adelaide, the community of Adelaide got their chance to ride, walk, jog, skate and rollerblade along the car-free streets of Adelaide.

After the ride, everybody returned to the event village, which was set up at Victoria Square. Participants enjoyed festival-like entertainment such as stilt walkers, unicyclists and Brazilian drummers and dancers, while a mini sustainability expo took them on an educational journey about sustainable city living. Several schools also decorated old bikes and displayed them. All schools who participated won a "Coolenation" education pack by Carbon Planet.

Despite the rainy weather, the turn-out was great. A lot of families with small children came out and took the opportunity to introduce their kids to our city streets, without the danger of other traffic. We like to thank the support crew and volunteers for lending us a helping hand during the event.

"Hi, I was one of the volunteer for Earth Ride-Adelaide 2010.. It was great. I loved to be part of this :)"  Zebby

29 March - Despite the rainy weather, troops of cyclists, walkers, rollerbladers, skaters and unicyclists showed up to take advantage of the car-free streets of Adelaide on 28 March 2010. Leaving from Victoria Square, where a sustainability expo satisfied the green minds, a train of people rolled along from square to square, where they enjoyed entertainment such as the gospel choir and fire breathers. We were very satisfied with the positive response from the families and friends! Thanks to all for participating in the Earth Ride - Adelaide 2010!

25 March - Solahart has just informed us they will be having a workshop called "how to make solar hot water models" for kids!

23 March - Only 5 more sleeps till Earth Ride - Adelaide 2010. With all the festival entertainment, this event will guarantee a day of fun for all. And why not pick up a few tips on how to improve your efforts towards a sustainable future. Register TODAY to receive a goody bag*! (*subject to availability)

19 March - Many thanks for all who turned up at the Flash Mob in front of Town Hall! Check out the pictures on facebook HERE!

18 March - Horse SA is following the procession with 20 horses to show their support to Earth Ride - Adelaide and the cause of sustainable living!!!  

17 March - Earth Ride Adelaide will have a spontaneous Flash Mob!

Time: 12:30pm (as soon as the clock bells go) - 12:35pm (or shorter depending).

Date: Friday 19th March 2010

Location: King William Street, right out the front of the Adelaide Town Hall (in the lanes travelling south)

Details: As soon as the clock strikes 12:30pm people (and their bikes) will emerge in front of Town Hall, music will play in the background to attract attention, shortly followed by flying inflated ?Earth balls' being thrown from the balcony of the Adelaide town Hall. Once everybody has entered the area (at around 12:35pm or earlier) a whistle will blow and everybody will disperse quickly and efficiently back to their usually daily lives... (all you have to do is turn up and enter the road at 12:30pm). SAPOL has organised a temporary road closure of the south bound lanes so this will be 100% safe. 

15 March - Solahart will dress the Fire Square (Hindmarsh Square) with fire breathers and lots more! Victoria Square has confirmed Zig Zag circus performers, Giant EARTH GLOBE on Vic SQ, Gospel choirs on the Air Square (Hurtle Square), Gypsy dancers / drummers on the Fire Sq and a DJ in Vic Square!

1 March - Squares are dressed per theme: Whitmore Square will be Earth, Hurtle Square will be Air, Hindmarsh Square will be Fire (Dressed by Solahart) and Light Square will be Water!
 
24 Feb - Adelaide United players present at the event 11 45am -12 45pm to sign & give away stuff 

20 Feb - Sambasi Latin drumming group to attend/play at the event Check out there Facebook page!

15 Feb -  Greenfleet will be planting 187 trees to offset an equivalent 50 tonnes of CO2-e... Thanks, Greenfleet! 

7 Feb - Schools, get involved!! Schools are invited to take part in Earth Ride - Adelaide 2010 and have the opportunity to be given recycled bikes, which students can paint, dress or decorate as a means to express the key issues that concern their community along the themes of earth, air, water and fire. The decorated bikes are a representation of the schools commitment to raising awareness for a more sustainable community. There are 20 'Coolenation' educational prize packsup for grabs for schools (2-3 packs per school) thanks to Earth Ride -Adelaide 2010 supporter Carbon Planet. The bikes will be judged at the event with the winning schools being announced on the day.

Proudly supported by the Adelaide City Council and the Capital City Committee, Earth Ride - Adelaide 2010 aims to attract up to 5,000 participants into the city to ride/walk/skate/rollerblade... whatever mode of forward motion you fancy, really - jump, crawl, uniblade... By taking part in Earth Ride - Adelaide 2010 you will be supporting the principles of Earth Hour and the 'green' future everyone is talking about. However, we really just want you to spend this random Sunday in March with your family and friends in an enjoyable, active and 'green' way.

Earth Ride - Adelaide 2010 Route:
Victoria Square > Gouger St, Morphett St > Whitmore Square > Sturt St, Halifax St > Hurtle Square > Pulteney St > Hindmarsh Square > Grenfell St, Currie St > Light Square > Morphett St, Grote St > Victoria Square (with an after ride festival-like atmosphere)

SA Police will be conducting a rolling road closure for the bike ride, meaning that the ride will take 60 to 90 minutes (ride starting at 10:30am and is expected to finish at midday), giving the riders and other patrons more time to spend in the event village at Victoria Square. 

Victoria Square 'event village' will provide entertainment throughout the afternoon, including music, information stalls, food and drinks stalls and loads more!

Loads of entertainment:

- 4 themed squares according to earth's elements during the walk: 

Whitmore Sq = Earth; dressed with earth balls hanging from trees
Hurtle Square = Water; giant water statue
Hindmarsh Square = Fire; fire breather and possibly fire joggles/eaters, gypsy dancers and drummers
Light Square = Air; gospel choir

- On Victoria Square:

• DJ on Victoria Square
• Brazilian Samba Drummers (Sambasi Drummers) and dancers (Las Chicas Bomba) 
• Zig Zag Circus performers
• Stilwalkers
• Mini Sustainability Expo with over 20 organisations or businesses promoting sustainable city living and transport
• Live MC browsing the crowd - Fingers crossed for Tim Noonan, ABC's Roving Reporter!
• GIANT Earth Globe in Vic Square
• Adelaide United Players signing and handing out freebies
• Schools challenge; participating schools have received bike to decorate old bikes within the theme. Each winning school received a Coolenation Education packet provided by Carbon Planet
• lots of food and drinks stalls

Flash Mob Photos

 

Confirmed Stall Holders:

Bicycle SA
City Bikes
Adelaide City Council / Green City / Capital City Committee
Dept of Energy & Infrastructure

Tri Nature
E-cycle Recovery
Always-B-Certified "Himilayan Gochi"
Bay 6
Conservation Volunteers Australia
Greenfleet
EcoLATERAL
Australian Solar Energy Society (SA Branch)
Carbon Planet
Oxfam
Computer Wizz T/A. Go ECO IT
The Wilderness Society
Horse SA - Around 10 horses to join us on the ride!
Solahart

Animal Liberation Society
Adelaide United
Be Active
Adelaide Hills Solar

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It's totally FREE!

There are two ways to do participate: 

1) (we prefer this one) You register online and go into the draw to WIN prizes* and the first 1,000 people to register receive a complimentary goodie bag filled with free information and giveaways! Online Registrations NOW closed until further notice.

2) You show up on the day with your friends, family and your sustainable mode of transport (bike, skateboard, feet, rollerblades, etc.)

The choice is up to you but bring as many people as you can think of! It's a day of celebration, devoted to our beautiful but endangered climate and our efforts towards helping the environment... 

*Note: you must be present on the day to receive your prize