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The region's most bike friendly organisation?
Employers around the region are encouraging their staff to swap their cars for bicycles for the annual Bike Wise Challenge.The Bike Wise Challenge is being held throughout February as part of Bike Wise Month, New Zealand's annual celebration of the bicycle. Invented nearly 200 years ago, the bicycle uniquely offers health, environmental, social and financial benefits that few other forms of exercise and transport provide.
The Bike Wise Challenge is a fun, free, online competition which encourages organisations to get their staff on bikes from February 1-28. Participants can ride whenever and wherever they feel comfortable for a minimum of 10 minutes or 2 km, and there are prizes for the organisations that get the highest percentage of staff participating.
"The Challenge is a great team building exercise for organisations," says Kathy McMillan from Sport Manawatu. "Experienced cyclists can help mentor the ‘newbies' and encourage them to give it a go. Staff members who swap their chair for a bike saddle often enjoy the experience so much they continue cycling after the competition".
"As well as the health benefits of cycling, there are a number of advantages for the community, particularly when bikes are used for commuting which eases congestion on local roads," says Miss McMillan. "It's also a cost-effective way to commute, with savings made on petrol, parking fees, and gym memberships"
"The Bike Wise Challenge is a great way to encourage people to try out cycling in a fun and social environment, with the support of co-workers and their workplace. It's all about participation. We want employers in Palmerston North to encourage their staff to give cycling a go, even if it's just once during the month. We want people to try cycling and turn it into the habit of a lifetime!"
Last year more than 14,000 participants signed up for the Bike Wise Challenge, with most of those logging at least one ride during the month.
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