According to figures produced by Secretary for Transport, Grant Shapps, UK cycling increased by 200% during the first Covid-19 lockdown. However, this cycling surge hasn’t just brought new cyclists out onto the road with many people opting to cycle from the comfort of their own home with the help of a stationary bike.
Any exercise is better than nothing, and we aren’t here to gatekeep, but here at Bike2work Scheme we’ve definitely found ourselves wondering:
Can a few spin classes a week really replace outdoor cycling?
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Are you sick of riding the same route every day? With winter in full swing, here at Bike2work Scheme, we’ve been busy daydreaming about spring city breaks and new cycling adventures.
Back in 2021, we let you in on some of Bike2works schemes favourite cycling cities across the UK. However, you can’t please everyone and some office favourites didn’t quite make the cut.
That’s why we’ve put together, yet another list of places we think you should consider visiting in 2022.
Read on for a breakdown of five more towns and cities we think you’ll love exploring on two wheels.
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With the icecaps melting and sea levels rising, it’s important that every person begins to take responsibility for their own carbon footprint. Just a few months back at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, representatives from 196 countries met to discuss the current crisis and how best to reduce growing carbon omissions.
However, the planet doesn’t have time for us to sit back and wait. The Earth is currently 1.2c warmer than in the 19th century with carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere having risen by 50%. Every time you pop to the petrol station only makes this worse.
Obviously, we know that people can’t just start living off the land like primordial cave people but you can make small changes that help ease the strain on our environment.
One of the best, and healthiest, changes you can make for the world right now is (You guessed it!) to start cycling to work. That’s why we’ve put together a quick list of a few ways cycling can have a positive impact on the environment:
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With snow on its way and temperatures plummeting, we don’t blame you for wanting to lock your bike away for the winter. However, here at Bike2Work scheme we know all about benefits of a ride.
That’s why we’ve put together a list with some essential advice for our would-be winter cyclists.
Staying in may keep you toasty, but after a few minutes out on the road, we promise, you’ll be just as warm on your bike!
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Cycling regularly may be better for your health, and the environment, but many people are nervous about their first ride. Starting something new can be intimidating and cycling is no exception.
That’s why we’ve put together a list of Bike2Work’s top 10 tips for beginner cyclists:
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Each cycle to work scheme provider has its own network of bike shop retailers from which the employees of companies signed up to the scheme can redeem scheme vouchers. The networks vary in size and in which retailers they include, but there also tends to be some overlap.
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We have some exciting news. The Government has recently updated the cycle to work scheme to encourage more people to commute to work by bike. This means the benefits of the scheme are now even better for both employees and employers. We’ve summarised some of the main points below and we’ve also produced a comprehensive guide to the changes that you can download below. |
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Bikes and cycling equipment of up to any value, including E-Bikes, can now be covered by the cycle to work scheme |
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A broader selection of cycling accessories, including anything that an individual needs to commute by bike, can now be covered by the cycle to work scheme |
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Employers now have more flexibility to structure their schemes and set their own limits on the cost of bikes and equipment for employees |
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For more information about the changes to the cycle to work scheme, you can download the guide below. It explains what all the changes are, what the benefits are for employees and employers and how you can set up a scheme in your workplace. If you have questions, please contact us on 0330 088 4765 or book a meeting via our website. |
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Each cycle to work scheme provider has its own network of bike shop retailers from which the employees of companies signed up to the scheme can redeem scheme vouchers. The networks vary in size and in which retailers they include, but there also tends to be some overlap.
Read More
Topics:
cycle to work schemes,
bike shops