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Portsmouth Bike2Work day
We promote a Bike2Work day during National Bike Week each year.
Next years Bike2Work day will in June 2010 - Tuesday 15 June.
Local organisations and businesses all over Portsmouth will be handing out FREE* tshirts to their employees to encourage them to cycle to work. (This year's Tshirts are now available for businesses to order see order form below).
We expect 1800 people to cycle to work on the day, wearing their tshirt with the message 'Vroom'.
The aim is to encourage people to try cycling to work on the day, with the intention to then keep it up in the future.
Benefits of cycling include:
- No need to pay to park
- Save money on running costs
- Get to work quicker
- More reliable than peak time traffic
- Get fitter
- Health benefits
- Reduce stress levels
- Reduce your carbon footprint
- Help reduce congestion and pollution
At peak times in cities bikes average 10-12 mph while cars travel 8-12 mph
Cycle to work and you can vroom on by!
* FREE to those who work for a participating organisation.
The order form for 2010 tshirts is shown below.
Bike Week events (more events will follow)
- Tues 15 June - Bike2Work across Portsmouth with an event in Guildhall Square
- Fri 18 June - Schools Cycle Challenge
If you are interested in encouraging cycling in your workplace contact Amanda Morris Travel Plan Officer on 023 9284 1332 or amanda.morris@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Associated documents:
Bike2Work leaflet 2009 (1.59 MB)
Bike2Work poster 2009 (0.28 MB)
Carrying stuff by bike (0.38 MB)
Order Form 2010 (0.03 MB)
