Cycle instead in spring Bike to Work Challenge

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Cycle Instead Bike to Work Challenge 2009

The Cycle instead Bike to Work Challenge is free to enter and is open for any number of teams from companies and government departments.

The event will run for 6 weeks from Monday September 7 to Sunday October 18.

Click here to download the Bike to Work Challenge Office Poster.

Get a team of three or more (or less) together to Cycle Instead in Spring. Take up the challenge and enjoy the fun of cycling to work. There will be plenty of opportunities to win some great prizes just by taking part in the Cycle Instead Bike to Work Challenge.

In 2009 there were 1646 registered participants took part in the Cycle Instead Bike to Work Challenge in 208 teams from 97 companies. Employees from Albany, Broome, Leinster, Bunbury, Esperance, Narrogin, Merredin, Mandurah and all around Perth cycled to work.

A key Cycle Instead in Spring event, the annual Bike to Work Challenge is sponsored by Bikewest, Department of Transport (DoT), as a part of the Bank of Queensland Corporate Challenge. Looking for more opportunities to ride? Join cycling enthusiasts who will be taking part in many other events on the spring campaign calendar. Click here for a list of events to be run during the spring campaign.

Check out the Department of Transport’s Cycling Brochures

Great Prizes to be won in 2009

Three Amazing Bikes to be Won.
Female category: European Kronan 3speed bike with Wicker basket and lock.
Male & Novice Rider categories: Avanti bikes, each valued at $600 retail.
Plus the chance to win Bicycle Computers, Cycle Instead Bike Packs, T-shirts and Water bottles plus many more spot prizes.

Bike to Work Teams comprise of three cyclists. You can enter more or less than 3 cyclists to suit your needs.
* Enter as many teams from your company as you can.
* Each team can recruit novice cyclists during the event to get extra chances to win the prizes.
* Novice cyclists have the chance to win a new Avanti Bike valued at $600 retail.
* Female participants have the chance to win a Swedish Kronan 3-speed bike with a basket and a lock.
* All participants have the chance to win a new Avanti Bike valued at $600 retail, plus other spot prizes.
* Novice cyclists are those who have never cycled to work, or may have only occasionally cycled to work. If you have not cycled to work in 2009 you may qualify as a novice cyclist.
* Replace any car trip you can during the Challenge. You may ride to work or part way to work. ie. part way to work may be to a railway or bus station.
* Participants can include their weekend and recreational kilometres. Replace a car trip.
How it Works
* Register a team from your workplace and start cycling.
* Each team will submit the kilometres they ride each week and team results will be graphically posted on the internet. Company results will also be posted.
* Experienced cyclists are those who are regular riders to work.
* Teams may not interchange cyclists and a cyclist may not ride for more than one team.
* Teams may comprise of workers from different companies or government departments.

* Each company can score 20 bonus Corporate Challenge points.

Organise your team now and send your team’s nomination early to ensure your place in the competition.
If you require more information please contact David or Janet at the Corporate Challenge office on 9402 5303.
Enjoy the benefits of cycling to work.

Don’t miss out on the fun, organise your teams and enter now.

Why Cycle to Work?
Cycling has many environmental, economic and health benefits for you and your family.
You will:
• Become healthier, more productive and less stressed
Regular physical activity can prevent cardiovascular disease, type two diabetes, osteoporosis, bowel cancer. It can also help with stress management, alleviate anxiety, enhance mood and boost mental alertness.
• Have the opportunity to incorporate physical activity into your daily life
Many of us are too busy to do exercise, but spend hours per week stuck in traffic on our way to work. Why not ride to work and kill two birds with one stone?
• Save money
Cycling has a very low capital outlay cost (average $500 - $1000) and a very low (almost negligible) operating cost per kilometre i.e. $100 yearly for a service.
• Generate almost zero greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions while traveling
Motor vehicles also generate around 40 per cent more greenhouse gas per kilometre for short trips. Only the bicycle can match (or perhaps exceed) the car’s flexibility and speed for short trips.
• Reduce local motor vehicle congestion and increase local amenity
More bicycles on the road leads to less traffic congestion and noise pollution.

Department of Transport produces and distributes a range of comprehensive cycling brochures:
Choosing a Bike and Accessories
Cycling for Health, Pleasure or to Work
Cycling on Roads and Shared paths
Cycling at Night
Basic Bicycle Maintenance
Cycling for all Ages
Cycling and the Law
Shopping by Bike
Bikes on Trains
How to Safely Cycle the Nullarbor
Walking Safely on Shared Paths
Riding Safely on Shared Paths
Bicycle skills for children - home activity sheets
Perth Bike Maps
Cycling Into the City
Recommended Ride Guides

You can pick up a FREE copy of these brochures from Dept of Transport, 441 Murray Street, Perth.
Or email: Bikewest, or download them from the web here.