Try cycling to work 502
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has launched a Try Cycling to Work Programme open to its employees. The Cycle Experience Company run by people with extensive experience in cycle training and promotional services was commissioned by the Road Safety section to support and help set up the programme and get people cycling, more safely, more often.
The Try Cycling to Work programme, led by Jill Harper, Road Safety Officer,of the Authority's Road Safety Section, is part of Merthyr Tydfil CBC’s efforts to encourage healthier lifestyles. It aims to give those who sign up to the programme the opportunity to experience the health benefits, fun and time and money savings that can be achieved by cycling to work rather than by travel by car or public transport.
The programme asked employees to register for a four week period from June 4th – July 4th, (incorporating Bike Week – June 14th-22nd June), and cycle to and from work as often as possible during this time. 28 employees signed up to take on the challenge and were provided with a quality bike, accessories, advice on route planning, cycle commuting and cycle security. They were also encouraged to use the bikes and equipment for leisure purposes too.
At the end of the 4 weeks employees will be offered the chance to purchase the bike and/or the accessories normally at a minimum of 30% off the usual retail price.If they don’t wish to do so they simply return them on the final day. There is no cost to employees to take part. Each registered employee will be in with a chance of winning a bike at the end of the challenge after pre and post questionnaires have been completed.
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