Six Great Reasons to Join the National Bike Challenge
Posted on Apr 25th 2018 | Advocacy, Bike Life, Blog, Events,Thinking about signing up for the National Bike Challenge this year? There are six days remaining before the start of the National Bike Challenge so with a little help from our friends at the League of American Bicyclists we made a list of six great reasons to join! (All photos are provided by participants in the 2017 National Bike Challenge.)
1. Having fun!
The Challenge is a great way to have fun with your friends and colleagues. Whether you encourage a friend to find their old mountain bike in the garage and get back on two wheels, or if you get a team together to see who can ride the most – either way it’s fun to experience the freedom of cycling and share it with others
2. Helping make your area more bike friendly
Introducing more people to riding and getting them to discover the benefits of riding first hand is a key aim of the Challenge program this year.
Getting more people riding in your area helps change the biking culture, increase demand and political will to invest in cycling infrastructure and making riding safer for everyone who wants to ride, young and old.
3. Getting fit and healthy
You know riding a bike helps keep you healthy and happy! The Challenge provides some extra motivation to achieve your health and fitness goals. Challenge yourself, set a goal on the website for the summer or for each month
4. Being outside in the Spring air
Taking part in the Challenge is an excellent additional motivator to get outside and enjoy the spring weather.
5. You could win a trip to New Zealand!
Everyone that takes part in the National Bike Challenge and logs at least one ride enters the draw to win a dream holiday to New Zealand! See some of the most amazing landscapes in the world! From the top to the bottom of the country, the whole darn place is stunning! Learn more here!
6. All the other reasons why riding a bike is a darn good thing!
By riding more during the Challenge and by encouraging other people to ride to, you are helping to… create happier, healthier people and communities, reduce air pollution, help reduce climate change, save money, reduce the risk of heart disease, reduce traffic congestion, reduce stress, and so many other reasons you already know!
What are you waiting for?
Now that you have no excuses to join the 2018 National Bike Challenge there is only one thing left to do!
Sign up!