Today sees the start of National Cycle week. From 11-17th June there are several initiatives planned.
The website states "Bike Week is an annual opportunity to promote cycling, and show how cycling can easily be part of everyday life by encouraging ‘everyday cycling for everyone’. Demonstrating the social, health and environmental benefits of cycling, the week aims to get people to give cycling a go all over the UK, whether this be for fun, as a means of getting around to work or school, the local shops or just to visit friends. The 2016 event will take place 11-19th June but events still take place through September and beyond!"
More information can be found via the website; please click here to visit the Bike week website. There is also a pledge to sign and possible prizes for those who take the pledge.
One of the main aims of the week is to encourage people to cycle to work more. If you are interested in cycling to work but feel there are too many obstacles then there are some useful pointers on the Sustrans website following a campaign ran previously. Click here for information on cycling to work.
Hopefully initiatives like this can encourage more people to commute by bike and in turn persuade employers to encourage cycling and provide suitable facilities.
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