Cycling and Employers

Be a Better by Bike Business

People who cycle regularly are fitter, healthier and more productive, so why not encourage your staff to ride to work? 

Lots of businesses in Bristol have already done it and are reaping the rewards.

What are the benefits?

Encouraging employees to cycle is good for business. There is evidence that: 

• Staff who cycle are more alert and productive.
• A pro-cycling stance can attract people to work for your business.
• Employees who cycle are less likely to take time off sick.
• Staff who cycle to meetings are more likely to be on time, rather than getting stuck in traffic.
• More people cycling on business reduces demand for parking spaces and improves traffic flow, which is good for the local economy and your green credentials.
• For longer journeys, cycling can be combined with the train and work can be done on the journey - no more time wasted behind the wheel.

Encouraging cycling is low cost and high value it's worked for dozens of organisations in Bristol and could work for yours.

How we can help

The Cycling City team in Greater Bristol can provide information, advice and resources to encourage your staff to cycle. We’ve had some real successes with local organisations in Bristol, and can give you free advice on ideas that work.

How we've helped others:

• Cycle Roadshows
• Route planning advice for employees – free maps, information, posters & leaflets
• On site bike maintenance sessions with Dr Bike (NB we can arrange ‘taster’ sessions and encourage you to contract directly with local providers thereafter)
• Help with assessing the facilities you need (cycle parking, lockers, cycle maintenance tools, etc.)
• Access to Adult Cycle Skills training
• Reduced cost bike maintenance classes
• Loan bikes available for up to a month for people who want to try cycling (deposit required and conditions apply)

All our experience, advice and resources are FREE!  But they are limited, so get in touch before it's too late.

Drop us a line

Give us a call now on 0117 3521103 or contact us by email:

• Bristol: city.transport@bristol.gov.uk or check out our Bristol employers page.
• South Gloucestershire: cycleforum@southglos.gov.uk or check out our South Gloucestershire employers page.
  

Bike-friendly businesses

These are just some of the organisations we have worked with:

• Aecom
• Base Structures
• BBC
• Bristol Development Partnership
• Bristol Royal Infirmary
• Bristol Water
• Bond Pearce
• Burges Salmon
• City of Bristol College
• Essential Trading
• Greenway Centre
• Jobcentre Plus
• Lawrence Weston Medical Centre
• Learning Communities
• Legal Services Commission
• Lloyds HBOS
• Lyons Davidson
• Magazine Services
• Mercer
• NFU Mutual
• Mott McDonald
• NHS Bristol
• Places for People
• Bristol Prison
• RSK Group
• SACO
• University of Bristol
• Vehicle Certification Agency
• Wildscreen
• Bristol Zoo
  

Downloads: 

Gear Up fact sheets (1.78mb)