Cycle for Change 2022

The annual PukaUp bike ride is back in all its glory. Immerse yourself in three days of spectacular riding whilst supporting our quest to end suicide.

 

What we’re riding for

Tragically, 3139 people died by suicide in 2020. More than 65,000 Australians make a suicide attempt every year and suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged 15 to 44 years.

 

We work in the prevention rather than the crisis space, for one very important reason: we don’t believe that people need to become unwell or to reach crisis point before taking control of their mental health. We know that talking about mental health is an important starting point, but we also know there’s a lot more to do if we’re going to solve the problem.

 

Awareness alone is not enough.

 

The solution

 

We’ve partnered with the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Wellbeing Science to create Foundations of Wellbeing, a ten-module online program that proactively focuses on equipping people with the tools and resources to help understand and manage their own mental health.

 

This is the most significant contribution to ending suicide that PukaUp has been able to make so far – and it’s because of the incredible support of more than 100 businesses, 75 riders, 54 individual fundraisers and 20 support staff for the 2021 ride. Let’s get – and keep – Australia mentally healthy.

 

The program combines best-in-class research from the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Wellbeing Science with PukaUp’s advocacy and inspiring story-telling reputation in the mental health space. Participants leave the course with foundational knowledge in wellbeing science, as well as the tools and skills to apply their knew knowledge in their daily lives and workplace environments.

 

The 3 days will include the following:

 

Accommodation at Peppers Resort, Marysville

Breakfast, lunch and dinners

Customised PukaUp Cycling Kit

Customised PukaUp Apparel

8 support vehicles

Event mechanics