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Portsmouth Bike2Work day
We promote a Bike2Work day during National Bike Week each year.Next years Bike2Work day will be Tuesday 16 June 2009.
Local organisations and businesses give 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 hope that 1800 people will be cycling 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!
Leaflet, poster and order form for 2009 tshirts are shown below.
Bike Week events (more detail on leaflet)
- Tues 16 June - Bike2Work day with try out roashow in Guildhall Square
- Weds 17 June - Explore Portsmouth's quieter routes
- Thur 18 June - Schools Cycle Challenge
- Fri 19 June - Friends of the Earth bike ride 5 pm
- Sun 21 June - Famous Figures Bike Ride 10 am The Hard
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 2009 (0.03 MB)
