Cycling in Perth - Day 1 - Swan River

Perth is an unexpectedly pretty city! It sits along the banks of Swan River and the bike paths are world-class, making cycling in and around the city safe, easy, and accessible. Is this Australia's best-kept secret? Perth might be the true cycling capital of Australia!🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️
-------------------
Who is Serafina? Listen to my story on ABC Conversations about being raised in a religious cult in New Zealand! • Serafina Tane: I grew ...
If you enjoy watching my channel, please click 'Thanks' under any video, your contribution helps me continue creating videos for you 🤗🙏
Subscribe & follow on socials 👇
Strava / strava
Insta / serafina_cyclist
FB / cyclewithserafina
Serafina
xx
#cycling #cyclewithserafina #perth

[@AussieTVMusic]

In 1978, as a 15yr old, I rode my stingray push bike from Perth to mandurah and back again. It's a 12 hour round trip. We slept in Mandurah overnight and had a cream bun and a choc milk for brekkie and headed back to Perth. Probably the hardest thing I've done really on a bike.

[@pqfp5969]

That’s Ace M8

[@CyclewithSerafina]

😲 that's impressive! 💪 I don't know much about the bike you were riding but I bet it weighed a ton and minimal gearing, if any? Did you get a puncture at all?

[@ClassicVideos80s]

@@CyclewithSerafina 3 speeds and those small 24 inch wheels. Popular in the 70s type bikes.

[@AussieTVMusic]

@@CyclewithSerafina Yeah it was and nope no punctures. There was 4 of us.

[@CyclewithSerafina]

😲 super impressive!! Nobody would do that now lol 💪 how life has changed 🚴🚴‍♀️

[@LindsayMartin-bl3ep]

Hi Serafina, nice to see you enjoying what Perth has to offer. Sometimes I think us locals take it for granted. It takes someone like yourself to remind us how lucky we are.

[@CyclewithSerafina]

Hi Lindsay 😀 you are very, very, very lucky! I'm surprised that Perth isn't promoted as a cycling destination, it's incredible! 😍🚴‍♀️🚴

[@LindsayMartin-bl3ep]

Please don't tell anyone, let's keep it our little secret. 😉@@CyclewithSerafina

[@CyclewithSerafina]

@LindsayMartin-bl3ep oops! I'm just prepping a video for tomorrow morning that is going to say just that!! 😜

[@LindsayMartin-bl3ep]

Oh well it was good while it lasted. We'll have to prepare for the influx of eastern staters. 😝@@CyclewithSerafina

[@CyclewithSerafina]

Sorry!!! 😝😅🤣🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️

[@krakentowa8727]

Yessssss. Did Mount St reps in my racing days. All before work. Or after. Very steep.

[@CyclewithSerafina]

Nice! 💪 It was fun 😁

[@HO7SIM37]

I studied at UWA from 2001 to 2004. Even those years. I have been cycle commuting there. Perth's cycling infrastructure is under rated. They have always been cycle friendly over 20 years ago!

[@CyclewithSerafina]

Wow, 20 years?!? they are ahead of the rest of the country! I'm so impressed, and 99% of people I talk to about it, don't realise, they want to go there now 😀

[@HO7SIM37]

@@CyclewithSerafina My wife and I brought bromptons there in 2016 in winter, it was nice, cool and leisurely... as it is the entire WA. I have a neighbour in her 60s that just went there with her brompton about 2 weeks ago and was concerned about cycling there, I told her just do it. She went, and told me they had a blast and are planning to go agin in March 2024. Bearing in mind if they're in their 60s and 70s and they found it "easy" and enjoyable.

[@CyclewithSerafina]

That's the perfect selling point for how amazing it is cycling there! 😍👊

[@ELMARIACHI13]

Thank you Serafina,and,Randall for showing us the Swan River bike paths.I do agree Perth has a great cycling infrastructure,and is a great City,but I still think Adelaide has the best cycling infrastructure in the world,and hard to beat.I do agree with you Perth`s great to cycle around,and great views to see.Hope you enjoy the rest of your Perth cycling adventures.I still hope one day we can go for a ride here in Adelaide.I`ve just had Orbea upgraded,and did a beach run today which was great.Good to see Fuji is running well.😄👍🚴🚴‍♂🚴‍♀

[@CyclewithSerafina]

I totally respect your loyalty to Adelaide!! 😍👊 see you out on the paths!! 🚴‍♀️🚴

[@CanonFirefly]

I love living and cycling in Perth. ❤️🚲 If you have a gravel bike, you need to be check out the heritage trail up in the hills. The stretch through John Forest National Park is spectacular!

[@CyclewithSerafina]

I definitely have to come back with my gravel bike, and spend much longer next time! I didn't realise how amazing it was all going to be 😍🚴‍♀️

[@kyoglesage]

Cycling is definitely a great way to enjoy Perth. We do regular rides using our recumbent trikes, way better IMO than two wheels. You always have a comfortable seat when you stop to enjoy the view. The only drawback, using the city shared paths (pedestrians and cycles) is the groups of people who take up the whole width of the path and stop right on the path to hokd a conversation instead of stepping off onto the grass. Just stay in the left lane, people, and be aware that cyclists ringing their bell as they come uo behind you aren't telling you to get out of the way. They just politely letting know they're there so you don't accidentally step in front of them resulting in everyone getting hurt.

[@CyclewithSerafina]

Absolutely! Would be perfect for a recumbent, I know a lot of recumbent riders here who would love it 😍

[@RobC1979]

Serafina you and Randall did an awesome tour all the sites n sounds were fun and it just looked like a fun day spent riding! 🤟🙂❤️

[@CyclewithSerafina]

That sums it up perfectly! 😍🚴‍♀️🚴

[@randelscyclevlogperthwa7342]

Nice job, really showed Perth off well. Was a fun ride.

[@CyclewithSerafina]

Very fun! Thanks for being my tour guide!! 😍🙏🚴‍♀️🚴

[@Terrierized]

That was a good tour Randel

[@Terrierized]

At the intro, I'm thinking - Sef's gonna want to ride over that rollercoaster bridge !!

[@CyclewithSerafina]

Yes I wish!! I had exactly the same thought!! 🤣

[@ivanwinter6740]

I have ridden around Swan so many times and have not seen some of the things in this video, well done, will have to check out some of these sites.

[@CyclewithSerafina]

And there was so much more to film! such a beautiful city 😀

[@BDub2024]

You can ride futher west all the way to Fremantle. A few spots you have to move onto road, but virtually cycleway the whole way. Then going further east from the Stadium you can go along the riverfront for further kilometres. Then great cycling along the coast all the way past Mullaloo. Then cycleways through the city. Then cycleways along rail lines and freeways.

[@CyclewithSerafina]

Thanks for the tips! 😀 I'm definitely coming back to ride and explore more! 🚴‍♀️

[@crobertbrooke5321]

What a Lovely bloke Randall is. Keep on pedaling..❤

[@CyclewithSerafina]

I agree!! 😁💓🚴‍♀️🚴

[@sci-fyguy7767]

I don’t think that I’ve ever seen bike only cycling lanes-how awesome. You always have to dodge the pedestrians on most bike paths in my area. You are so lucky to have such beautiful riding areas in Australia. Any ride around or along a body of water is usually a nice ride. 🔥🚴🏻‍♂️🔥

[@CyclewithSerafina]

The cycling infrastructure in Perth is incredible, it's been so well designed, and very forward thinking of the State to do it, take my hat (helmet) off to them! 🎩🤠

[@kyoglesage]

It's not a very long section. Hoping more will be constructed in the future.

[@PJRye]

Some of us are lucky enough to live next to the track you followed. But we've a lot more circuits - up the Swan river to Guildford (crossing a the Guildford Bridge), down the Swan River to Fremantle (crossing at the old Fremantle Traffic Bridge), up the Canning River to Cannington (crossing at Nicholson Road). Maybe others have their own favourites ...

[@CyclewithSerafina]

I definitely need to come back!! 😍🚴🚴‍♀️

[@cutenekko]

Perth is definitely on my radar for two things: cycling & to see your best Eurovision entry, Voyager in concert!

[@CyclewithSerafina]

I have to admit, I had to google Voyager, and cool! Thanks!! 😁👊I'll share here for anyone else not heard them or their Eurovision song kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6LXpmV9qNWHbpIsi=NzJ_gjtmBqEBEQNe

[@douglaskaye1395]

You always seem to have such a good time. In another life I would love to visit Australia. Beautiful biking too thank you for sharing

[@CyclewithSerafina]

It's an incredible place to experience 😀 I'm glad I can bring you on the journey, even across the oceans 😍🚴🚴‍♀️

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

Someone from Perth-WA....a Sandgroper 👍 Anigozanthos manglesii~ Mangles Kangaroo Paw, I've finally managed to grow from seed. Though still not big enough to flower yet. Enjoy Perth 👍 ✌️

[@CyclewithSerafina]

Well done on growing kangaroo paw from seed 😃 I love Perth, such a beautiful city 🚴‍♀️

[@rossc3447]

Ever thought about a doing a Meet & Greet? Gotta be some nice, trendy, cool coffee shops in Adelaide that would welcome a bunch of chill folks hanging out sipping and snacking? Just a thought

[@CyclewithSerafina]

I love that idea! Any thoughts on a cool coffee shop? 😀

[@RobC1979]

❤️

[@CyclewithSerafina]

Thank you my friend 🙏😘

[@lowie6678]

Beautiful place and a great video..... And a hill climb!!! No dangerous animals in this video either 😅.

[@CyclewithSerafina]

🤣 no 🐍 this time, although I've heard swans can be quite dangerous!! 😆🦢

[@1MrBryn]

Thanks for posting this. We have a fantastic network of bike paths here, but the average Perth cyclist won't stop complaining about how bad it is

[@marshallh9]

You obviously don’t stray too far North. Freeway bike path has been closed and dug up for the best part of 2 years North of Hepburn. New Tonkin Hwy closed North of Reid. These are both major commuter routes.

[@CyclewithSerafina]

They need to come and ride other places to appreciate how good it is 😁

[@CyclewithSerafina]

Even if it's not perfect everywhere, it's still an incredible network of bike paths, and the best I've seen so far. There's forward thinking and planning involved, which other places lack. It's a big investment putting a bike network in 🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️🚴

[@Mububban23]

New infrastructure is improving all the time. Whenever major roadworks occur along the highways and freeway, the government puts very high quality (separated) bike paths running alongside the major arteries, which are brilliant. Just don't ride on the roads, because Perth drivers HATE sharing roads with cyclists, unlike other parts of the world that manage just fine 😞

[@CyclewithSerafina]

They probably hate sharing because there's so much cycling infrastructure, they wonder why cyclists are riding on the road 😅 in places where there isn't cycling infrastructure, drivers are perhaps more tolerant because there aren't any other options... maybe 🤔 who knows, but I'm super, super impressed with Perth! 😁💓🚴‍♀️

[@khanitkaeo9865]

I​ would​ like​ to​ be​ back​ to​ Austraria​ One​ more​ time.

[@CyclewithSerafina]

It is an amazing place 😍 where in Australia did you go?

[@joe_master11_]

Hey I’m the one you interviewed with my friend at the kidical mass

[@CyclewithSerafina]

Hey! What a fun day, thanks for being on camera 😁 it's in editing at the moment, will be out soon!🚴‍♀️🚴

[@joe_master11_]

@@CyclewithSerafina ok! 👍

[@crazenby1]

Im all for cycling infrastructure but i absolutely dispise the destruction of perfectly restorable railways aka rail trails there are so many other places to make leisure trails without having to destroy the potential of trains returning to so many rail lines!!.

[@CyclewithSerafina]

The good thing about rail trails is they are nice and wide, not too steep, and easy to transition to a safe bike path on land that is predominantly unused, however I do get your point 🙂

[@marcusplato278]

Made me wince how much time you spent in the right hand lane…

[@CyclewithSerafina]

There's definitely an awareness needed when riding the bike paths and riding two abreast, only when the right lane is clear, not doing it on blind corners, not doing it on the uphill because people come speeding downhill in opposite direction, always ready to get into left lane at any moment. It can only be done smartly and strategically, not casually 👍🚴‍♀️🚴