GENERAL BENEFITS
In addition to the chance to win a Tour de France VIP ticket, the limited edition London Workplace Cycle Challenge 2007 T-shirts, free cycling products, there are wide ranging benefits in cycling to work.
Cycling to work is an environmentally friendly way to travel, avoiding emissions, congestion and car parking problems. A cycle-friendly workplace is an employee-friendly workplace, giving staff more choice in how they travel and an opportunity to fit exercise into their daily commute.
Cycling is moving ahead in London! Since 2000 the number of cyclists on London’s major roads has increased by 83% - the largest growth experienced anywhere in the country!
You would be surprised at how little effort it takes to cycle (especially in London which is relatively flat), and how accessible it is to people with a wide range of fitness levels and abilities. For more information about cycling in London - www.tfl.gov.uk/cycling.
Cycling is a convenient and low cost way to get around and lets you fit
exercise into your daily routine. The British Medical Association says that
you can benefit from significant gains in health and fitness by cycling only
20 to 30 minutes three times a week.
What next?
- Enter your organisation into the London Workplace Cycle Challenge 2007
and you’ll have fun, increased fitness and the chance to win prizes
for your team.
- So why not take up the challenge in your workplace and see how many new
cyclists you can get out on the roads this summer and get fit in the process? Click
here to
register.
- To find out more about the benefits of participating to your organisation click here and to your staff click here.
