Sydney CBD was transformed for the Ride2Work day breakfast. Approx 1800 riders enjoyed a health breakfast. The City of Sydney and Bicycle NSW event included a free breakfast, free newspapers and magazines, fete stalls with information about cycling and the chance to win a $500 bicycle package.

By cycling to work Sydney commuters can join with thousands of others across the Globe in discovering a healthier, happier way to get to work.

The cities of Copenhagen and Bangkok will also held Ride to Work Day events tomorrow, after Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP invited them to participate. Organisers of the Bangkok Ride to Work Day event anticipate more than 3000 riders will be involved in their City.

Ms Moore said the City of Sydney is committed to promoting cycling as a viable, sustainable and cheap form of transport.

"By 2017 we want to increase cycling trips by 500 per cent and to do that we are building at least 55 kilometres of separated cycleways and more than 200 kilometres of cycle paths," Ms Moore said.

"Oxford Street, Ultimo Road and Pyrmont Bridge have all seen large increases in bike numbers and a four-fold increase in cyclists on the Harbour Bridge compared to 10 years ago.

"Ride to Work Day raises the profile of cycling giving it higher recognition and will hopefully help more people consider cycling in Sydney," she said.

Lord Mayor Clover Moore