workplace challenge cycling opportunities 18 th september 2014

WORKPLACE CHALLENGE

CYCLING OPPORTUNITIES

18th September 2014

KEY SUPPORTERS OF CYCLING IN HERTS

Herts County Council: - Herts Year of Cycling May 2014 – May 2015- Jez Cox (Year of Cycling Manager)

British Cycling:- Sky Ride Local Partnerships- Breeze Led Rides- Ride Socialwww.goskyride.com

BRITISH CYCLING PROGRAMMESSky Ride Local- St Albans, Watford & Hemel Hempstead partnership areas- Fun, free community led bike rides (Easy, well, steady & challenging)Breeze- Across the county- Fun, social local bike rides for women - Led by Breeze ChampionsRide Social- ‘Buddy up’ with other cyclists in your area

WORKPLACE OPPORTUNITIES

- Train up Ride Leaders & Breeze Champions- Led rides to boost cycling confidence- Ride Social groups- Cycle training – ‘Bikeability’ for Adults- Pool bikes (Between site travel, lunchtime shopping etc)- Route Planning for commuting (Herts Direct, Google Map

cycle option)

KEY CONTACTS

Herts County Council:Jez Cox jez.cox@hertfordshire.gov.uk British Cycling:Peter Cox (Recreation Manager) petercox@britishcycling.org.uk Watford Cycle Hub:Kate Jenkins kate@watfordcyclehub.org.uk Herts Sports PartnershipPeter Simmons p.j.g.simmons@herts.ac.uk

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