Get your bikes and helmets ready as this week is the beginning of Cycle September 2019. Running all the way through September, it’s all about getting people involved in cycling in a fun and competitive way. Around the world this month more than 400,000 people around the world will don their helmets and mount their bikes in a bid to earn prizes either competing individually or against others in your workplace. The way the competition runs is you get points for every mile and day you cycle as well as anyone else you can encourage to get involved. Depending on where you’re located, you’ll enter a local, national and GLOBAL leaderboards to compete with others around the world. And if smashing your colleagues wasn’t a big enough incentive, there are PRIZES to be won. From holidays, bikes, clothing and cash prizes there are lots of chances to win either as an individual or an organisation.

It’s not just about prizes though, by taking part this month you’ll gain benefits such as:

• Makes you happier due to the regular release of dopamine
• Makes you healthier
• Makes you more productive for work, with improved memory and brain power
• Saves money with less car fuel and fewer days of work
• Active involvement in improving the environment with less CO2 being release into the atmosphere

To get involved follow these steps:

• Register at http://www.lovetoride.net/cyclescheme
• Invite your company to join to register your workplace
• Log your rides manually in September or connect to cycling apps Ride app and MapmyRide. Every time you cycle it will be automatically recorded and will sync your last 30 days of riding.

So, grab your bikes and get started, what are you waiting for?