WORKPLACE CHALLENGE CYCLING OPPORTUNITIES 18 th September 2014
KEY SUPPORTERS OF CYCLING IN HERTS Herts County Council: - Herts Year of Cycling May 2014 – May Jez Cox (Year of Cycling Manager) British Cycling: -Sky Ride Local Partnerships -Breeze Led Rides -Ride Social
BRITISH CYCLING PROGRAMMES Sky 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 Champions Ride 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 British Cycling: Peter Cox (Recreation Manager) Watford Cycle Hub: Kate Jenkins Herts Sports Partnership Peter Simmons
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