Improve Your Health and Cycle to Work Day 3rd August 2023
#CycleToWorkDay - The UK’s biggest celebration of cycle commuting is back on Thursday 3rd August 2023! And they want you to get involved.
Whether you’ve never cycled before, not ridden in a while or cycle every day, Cycle to Work Day is for you. It’s a day to get in the saddle and experience the brilliant benefits everyday cycling offers – mental, physical and financial – first-hand.
The Cycle To Work website have lots of cycling goodies waiting for you to win when you cycle on August 3rd, which include a brand-new bike, a bike rental membership and a Fitbit Charge 5. They have all these plus much more to giveaway.
Why wait to win?! To kick off our cycling celebrations, Cycle to Work are giving you the chance to win a Raleigh Motus Grand Tour e-bike RRP £2,699 in their free prize draw.
How can I win?
It’s simple – log a ride on the Cyclescheme Love to Ride community on Cycle to Work Day for your chance to win.
Join Love to Ride – create your free profile.
Sync up – connect an activity app to your account.
Record your ride - log a bike ride on 3rd August and you’ll be entered into our prize draw.
Plus, set a cycling goal, share photos and high-five other riders!
Spread the word…
Are you an employer or Cyclescheme partner looking to shout about Cycle to Work Day? It’s simple!
Download our free ‘Save the Date’ promo and co-branding social tiles today.
Watch this space – we’ll be adding more free Cycle to Work Day resources soon!
Cycling is a versatile and low-impact cardiovascular exercise that is suitable for individuals of all ages and fitness levels.
It is a safe form of exercise that causes fewer injuries than many other physical activities
Cardiovascular diseases—including stroke, high blood pressure, and heart attack—are leading causes of death worldwide. However, you can significantly reduce your risk of developing these conditions by stimulating your heart and lungs and improving blood circulation through regular exercise.
The cardiovascular system is responsible for pumping blood from the heart to the lungs, and cycling can significantly enhance its function.
Aerobic exercise, such as cycling, is an effective way to lose weight. Moderate cycling can burn around 300 calories per hour and is a great method for reducing thigh and belly fat. But by increasing intensity, you can turn your workout into a more efficient fat-burning session.
Regular indoor cycling has been found to significantly lower the risk of developing chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
Regular cycling can be a highly effective habit to prevent and alleviate the symptoms of arthritis.
Maintaining balance is essential to staying upright and mobile, especially as we age. Our hip stabilizers and core muscles play a crucial role in keeping our bodies upright during daily activities like walking, cycling, or running.
To optimize your training and achieve the health benefits of cycling in a shorter amount of time.
Cycling also provides a sense of accomplishment and a break from daily stressors, which can improve mental well-being.
Sleep is an essential part of our well-being, and lack of sleep can significantly impact our health. Cycling can help you sleep better.
Moderate physical activity during pregnancy is associated with numerous benefits, including improved fitness, fewer pregnancy ailments, and a positive influence on the course of pregnancy and delivery.
Cycling is a low-impact activity that can be incorporated into cancer treatment plans to help manage the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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