The event, now in its third year, will be held in various locations in capital cities and regional areas across the country in a bid to encourage people to embrace cycling and its associated health benefits.

In Wyndham, the event has been organised by Karyn Foote of Prime Health Group, with a bunch of cyclists to leave Werribee at 6am and travel along the Federation Trail to Laverton North, before tucking into a healthy breakfast.

Ms Foote encouraged workers of all ages and riding abilities to sign up.

"There are so many people who live in Werribee and Hoppers Crossing and work in around the Laverton North area," she said.

"Hopefully, we'll be able to convince people who may have been reluctant to get on a bike to try it out and start a whole new way of life.

"Even if they ride to work once or twice a week, by leaving their car at home, it improves their physical health as well as the environment."

Ride to Work Day spokesman Garry Brennan said the event highlighted the growing popularity of bikes as an alternative mode of transport.

"It's the only national day where first-timers and regular bike riders can celebrate the act of riding to work together, and tell the world about it," he said.

"You save money, your health and your peace of mind."

Riders will leave Ballan Holden near Hoppers Crossing railway station at 6am and arrive at Prime Health Group in Little Boundary Road for breakfast from 7am. The first 100 people to sign up to the Wyndham event will receive a free T-shirt and drink bottle.

Registrations are free and can be made by emailing your name, company and T-shirt size to karyn.foote@primehealth.com.au

Details: Visit www.ridetowork.com.au