1. (Bike to Work Day Presentation– instructions)
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The intent of the presentation is to: (1) increase the number of people participating in Bike to Work Day, (2) to overcome worries about biking to work, (3) make sure that everyone is prepared to participate.
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2. Bike to Work Day

3. Some History Started in Boulder 40+ years ago
Organized in our region by DRCOG (Denver Regional Council of Goverments) since 1995
Bike to Work Day is statewide: June is “Colorado Bike Month”
Always the fourth Wednesday in June (designated by the CO Legislature)
Our region’s Bike to Work Day is the second largest in the nation (behind San Francisco)

4. An Annual Event In 2017, there were…
More than 34,000 estimated participants
37 percent of riders were first-time participants
718 companies competed in the Business Challenge
307 Stations region-wide
<add company-specific participation numbers here>

5. 𝑬𝑰= 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝟐×𝑻𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒆𝒔
A Competitive Event
Effort Index –balancing effort by size
𝑬𝑰= 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝟐×𝑻𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒆𝒔
The effort index is designed to create a level playing field between companies of different sizes.
On the average, participation decreases with the square root of company size. For instance, companies with 10 employees average 60% participation, while those with 1,000 employees average 6%.
When graded on this index, winners from previous years had an effort index between three and six, meaning their participation was three to six times higher than expected participation for a company of that size.
2017 Business Challenge Winners:
Davis Partnership Architects (EI=6.64)
Plexus
Bridgepoint/Ashford U/U of the Rockies
Navigant
Boa Technology
hord coplan macht
NCAR/UCAR
La Sportiva NA
Jacobs
Seagate (EI=3.51)
<Your Company Score, if known>

6. Common Fears
“I’m out of shape.” Ride at an easy pace. Try your route on a weekend to test.
“I’ll smell.” Unless in training, most bike commuters don’t need to shower at work; just ride at an easy pace to stay cool and dry.
“I have to dress up for work.” Keep a set of clothing at work, or pack clothes to change into when you get to work that day.
“My bike is old and beat-up.” Buy local by visiting a local bike shop for a tune-up before Bike to Work Day.
“The roads aren’t safe.” Be a defensive cyclist, and make eye-contact with drivers as you ride. Always follow the rules of the road (the same rules as apply to drivers). Wear bright clothing, and a helmet.

7. Register for Bike to Work Day
biketoworkday.us
Click “Register” and complete the form – be sure to select our company as your team!
Why Register?
There are prizes.
Bike to Work Day is a federally funded event, and registering helps ensure future funding.
Bike to Work Day numbers help gain support from regional leaders for biking infrastructure projects.

8. Plan Your Ride Use a tool for planning your route:
Google Maps – enter your home and work addresses, then “switch” the transportation mode to “bike” for bike-friendly instructions
My Way To Go – a trip-planning tool for the Denver metro, which also includes transit routes and carpooling
Local Bike Maps – these are usually found online, and many are linked from the Bike to Work Day website
**Never biked to work before? Try on the weekend. (Bring the family for a fun “family-outing”)**

9. Share Your Experience/Questions/Concerns

10. Remember: Bike to Work Day is June 27!
Join our company team by registering at biketoworkday.us.