2. Why?
• Improve staff health and fitness
• Quick and affordable transport
• Lower demand for car parking spaces
• Meets travel planning objectives
• Breaks down individuals barriers to
cycling
• Changes travel behaviour
3. Who?
• Challenge partners & coordinator
• Any Leicester and Leicestershire
organisations
• Workplace coordinators
• Workplace teams
• Encouragers
• New and returning cyclists
4. How?
• Ride for 10 Mins and Win
• Work based coordinators
• Ride when & where you want
• Log trips online
• Competition and prizes
• Dr bike, bike try-outs & lead rides
• Free to take part
6. Outcomes
Leicester Shire Cycle Challenge 2011 results
• 90 organisations
• 1,724 registered people
• 287 new cyclists
• 87% of new cyclists, report riding more
frequently three months post challenge
• Between 2010 & 2011 15% switched from
car to bike for trips to work
8. When?
1st May – 20th May 2012
03/30/09
What can you do in 10 minutes?
9. What people say...
“The scheme has got me interested in cycling much more
frequently and as a result I have raised the interest with my wife
and four children.“ Occasional Cyclist
“ Great website with lots of info encouraging me to use my bike
more.“ Non-cyclist
“Thoroughly enjoyed it and what a great idea to get the work place
motivated!” Non-cyclist