Calculate the benefits

Ride to Work Day is the perfect opportunity to have a go at riding to work. In 2009 we had 95,000 participants celebrating the event at 137 community breakfasts across the country. Our registered riders pedalled 700,207km which equates to riding around the world 17 times! 
Put the date in your diary for 2010 - Ride to Work Day 13 October.
 

 

Here are some great reasons to give riding to work a go.

1. Health - feel great and reduce your likelihood of suffering from obesity, diabetes and heart disease.  Check out the health benefits of riding your bike.
2. Save money - reduce the costs associated with driving to work or catching public transport.  Click here to calculate how much you spend on petrol...and how much money you could save by riding to work!
3. Help the environment - reduce your greenhouse gas emissions. Calculate your vehicle's greenhouse gas emissions.
4. Everyone is doing it! -  avoid traffic jams and commuter congestion by joining the bike riders

 

 

What can your organisation do?

Ask senior management to sign up as an ambassador and request a tailored bike commuting report on how to reduce your carbon footprint through sustainable transport.  Click here to register your interest.

 

Calculate your own benefits here

 How many kilojoules will I burn?

That's how many Tim Tams?  For those eating a more conventional breakfast, calculate how many Weet-bix you'll burn.

 

By how much will I reduce my carbon footprint?

Work out how much greenhouse gas your car emits.  Remember, every 50g of greenhouse gas equals 1 black balloon!

 

How much money will I save?

Money, money, money!  Think of all the money you could save by riding to work.  Work out your cars operating costs.