Good Cycles

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📢 🧡 Partnership announcement! Good Cycles is teaming up with Rapid Ascent Adventure Event Management and setting up shop at the Otway Odyssey to provide servicing support for everyone taking on this epic cycling challenge at the event! We’ll be helping riders with last minute mechanicals on the race days in Forrest, as well getting your bikes race ready beforehand by visiting one of our shops. Going to Good Cycles Bikes is more than getting your gear and bike serviced. You are also supporting our mission to create jobs for marginalised young people and to remove the employment barriers they face. As a registered charity, 100% of our profits support our Youth Employment Program. We have provided employment and training pathways to more than 800 young people since 2013. You can support us by making a donation via the Otway Odyssey charity partners webpage and by choosing to have your bike serviced at one of our four shops (become a member for even more great savings!) You’ll find our bike shops in four convenient locations: 📍 CBD (Goldsbrough Lane) 📍 Docklands (Harbour Esplanade) 📍 Brunswick (off the Upfield bike path) 📍 Geelong (Little Malop Street) Good Cycles - very proud charity partner of the Rapid Ascent Otway Odyssey and Great Otway Gravel Grind. Feb 22-23, Forrest, Otway Ranges. https://lnkd.in/eA_hYsVt #GoodCycles #GoodBikes #SocialEnterprise #NotForProfit #Melbourne #Geelong #OtwayOdyssey #RapidAscent #OtwayOdyssey #GOGG

Good Cycles is pleased to welcome Kirra Johnson as our new CEO. A familiar face to many, Kirra brings almost 20 years of experience in the for-purpose sector to the role, having worked across traditional non-profits and social enterprises in leadership, governance and social innovation roles. For the past three years, she has been an integral part of the Good Cycles team as our Executive Lead, People & Impact. During this time Kirra has established and led our new Good People operational division, refreshed our Impact model and developed a new performance framework to measure Good Cycles social, environmental and commercial performance. She is a champion of change that starts with understanding the social problems we are trying to solve and shifting power towards the people who are experiencing them. You can discover more about Kirra and her vision for Good Cycles, her drive to achieve commercial excellence alongside social outcomes and her dedication to empowering Young People on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gemD8NNi #GoodCycles #SocialEnterprise #NotForProfit #YoungPeople #YouthEmploymentProgram

After nine remarkable years as CEO, Jaison Hoernel has decided to step down to spend more time with his family and pursue new opportunities. Jaison joined Good Cycles when it was a small, Melbourne-based organisation and, under his guidance, we have grown into a nationally recognised social enterprise. Today, we proudly employ 160 team members across four divisions in multiple cities, and we have positively impacted the lives of over 800 young people through meaningful job opportunities and career pathways. Jaison’s unwavering commitment and leadership have been integral to achieving these milestones. Late last year, the Board, Jaison and the Executive team worked collaboratively to plan a smooth leadership transition for 2025. While we are sad to see Jaison go, we are thrilled to announce that Kirra Johnson, currently our Executive Lead of People & Impact, has been appointed as Good Cycles’ new CEO. With a deep understanding of our mission and values, Kirra brings a wealth of expertise and passion to lead us into an exciting new chapter. To support Kirra in this new phase, Malcolm Garrow, our current interim Chair, will bring further stability by taking on the role of Board Chair. Jaison's growth legacy combined with Kirra’s forward-thinking vision, ensures a seamless transition that will allow us to continue strengthening our partnerships and delivering on our shared goals. The full media release regarding these changes can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/gZMwzqyA

🥳 CHEERS TO ANOTHER YEAR 🥳   Thank you to all the good people that helps us do our good work.   Your support of Good Cycles this year helps on our mission to break employment barriers that young people face. By choosing to shop, donate and partner with us, you help us continue this work.   Here's to 2025! #GoodCycles #NotForProfit #SocialEnterprise

☀️😎 SUMMER HOURS 😎☀️   The festive season is here which means we'll be taking some breaks across the business:   🚲 BIKES - this is your last week this year to check in with our retail stores. All stores will be closed for two weeks. CBD will reopen Mon 6 Jan; Brunswick, Docklands and Geelong will reopen Tues 7 Jan. 👏 Book online now for your Jan & Feb bike services!   ♻️ DELIVERIES - will be operating throughout this time, especially to help City of Melbourne stay on top of the organic waste these busy weeks creates!   🧡 SPACES & CENTRAL SERVICES - will be taking well earned break after such a busy year, finishing up on Friday, back on board Mon 6 Jan. #GoodCycles #SocialEnterprise #NotForProfit #Melbourne #Geelong #SummerTrading

The good folks at Otway Odyssey have chosen us to be their 2025 Charity Partner 👏   The Otway Odyssey is Australia’s most respected MTB marathon events. Taking place in the renowned trails at Forrest in the Otway Ranges, the premier 100km event is a tough day out for any rider – attracting Olympians and National Champions through to weekend warriors who seek an epic challenge on an epic course.   Not ready for a race that big? They also have 50km, 30km and 10km events meaning there is a race for anyone, all set in the luscious Otway Ranges.   Gravel cyclists don't miss out either. The Great Otway Gravel Grind (The GOGG) offers 97km and 49km races on the smooth rolling gravel roads that criss-cross the Otway Ranges. This race features a mix of timed race segments and untimed cruise segments through the tall timber forests of the Otways.   These are rides to remember and registrations are now open! This is where legends are forged!   22 and 23 February 2025. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eA_hYsVt   Good Cycles. Very proud official charity partner of the Otway Odyssey and the GOGG. #GoodCycles #OtwayOdyssey #VisitVictoria #OtwayRanges #MTB

We're thrilled to share that the eBike Hub collaboration between Good Cycles and RideKola has been awarded the prestigious Bike Culture Award at the 2024 Cycling Luminaries Awards.   This award recognises an initiative that demonstrated exceptional innovation in promoting long-term behavioural change, emphasising the importance of communication, presentation, inclusivity, and safety in driving cultural shifts.   Our eBike Hubs at the three Building Communities social housing developments in Flemington, Prahran, and Brighton was recognised for the meaningful impact of introducing riding to residents and creating an active community of eBike users.   By providing the bicycles alongside confidence building training and support, we're breaking down barriers to cycling and creating a more inclusive, sustainable transport ecosystem. Our initiative directly addresses transport accessibility during the current cost of living crisis, alongside contributing to the positive wellbeing of residents, the local community and overall road congestion.   At Good Cycles and RideKola, we believe mobility is more than movement - it's nurturing communities to be more inclusive, greener and safer. Find out more about the award and the bike hubs on our website: https://lnkd.in/g2ypP2SP   #GoodCycles #Innovation #eBikes #UrbanTransport #Community Tetris Capital Community Housing Ltd Chris Arnott Adam Lana

🚨 PSA: It’s 4 weeks till Christmas! Need a Kris Kringle, teacher’s present or something to put under the tree? A Good Cycles gift voucher or membership is a great option this gift giving season (and so much better than a daggy mug or pair of socks!) 😉 Give the gift that will actually be used, while supporting Good Cycles mission to break employment barriers for young people in our community. Win win! 🧡 Shop online (link in bio) or come by one of our stores: CBD (open M-F) Docklands (open Tu-F) Brunswick (open M-Sa) Geelong (open Tu-Sa) #GoodCycles #Christmas #ChristmasCountdown #SocialEnterprise #BikeMechanicsMakeGreatHandModels

🚲 Let us come to you! Did you know we can service bikes at your workplace? We'll tune your bike while you work and provide a thorough assessment should your bike need further work. If your workplace wants to support us in our mission to break employment barriers for young people, while encouraging the safe riding of their employees, reach out for more info: https://lnkd.in/gcwuCiaM #GoodCycles #NotForProfit #Melbourne #WorkplaceBikeServices #SafeRiding