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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Getting people to try something new is often a lot simpler than convincing them to make a permanent change. For most people, convenience is the most important thing even when informed of the long-term benefits to their health and wealth.
However, if you can counteract the downsides and make cycling to work easier for your staff, you’ll be far more likely to convince them to leave the car at home (For good!). Here at Bike2Work, we’re passionate about getting people cycling so we’ve put together a short list of ways you can keep your employees wheels turning full-time:
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In our recent posts we’ve covered how to increase productivity and encourage your staff to live a healthier lifestyle, but one area that often holds businesses back is low employee engagement. Keeping engagement high and making sure your employees are motivated can have a very positive effect. Studies show that having a more engaged workforce leads to an increase in productivity, staff retention and innovation.
That’s why we’ve put together a short list of 4 ways you can increase morale and keep your employees engaged.
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Keeping your employees happy and productive can feel like an uphill struggle for managers. On the one hand, monitoring your team every second of the working day can help to see where there is room for growth but it could also have a negative impact on employees who may feel pressured or discouraged. Vice versa, giving your employees too much independence could lead to people taking advantage and letting the team down.
Increasing productivity isn’t a set process you can follow step-by-step and what works for one business may not be helpful for yours. That’s why we’ve put together a list of a few different ways you can encourage your employees to be more productive and engaged.
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As much as we all want to flop onto our couches at the end of the day, leading a sedentary lifestyle can have a really negative effect on our health. Spending 8 hours a day stuck behind a desk certainly doesn’t help, but there are ways you can help.
That’s why we’ve put together a list of a few different ways you can create a healthier work environment whilst increasing your employee’s productivity and focus.
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Are you on autopilot during your commute? We get it, riding the same route everyday can become a little boring. So why not mix it up on the weekends?
City breaks aren’t just for dates, bring your bike and experience the UK a new way.
With Summer in full swing and the UK on the verge of reopening, we thought this would be a great time to let know some of our favourite cities to cycle in.
Read on to find out Bike2Works top cycling cities:
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