Promotional campaigns
Taking part in the following campaigns is a positive way of encouraging friends and colleagues to think about how they travel to school, work or leisure and what changes they could make to cut down congestion, pollution and save money.
Local campaigns
- Jam Busting June - if you are a commuter you can take up the challenge to get to work without your car, or by car-sharing during June. For every six one way trips (or three return journeys) you achieve this (ten for motorcycles over 400cc) you earn an entry in a free prize draw. Eligible modes include walking, cycling, scooter, motorcycle, bus, park & ride, train, ferry, car sharing and working from home – and anything else which isn’t driving one your own such as skateboarding or rollerblading! For more information click on the link on the right-hand side.
- Sunday 15th June: Family cycle treasure hunt - A FREE family cycle treasure hunt with chance to win a bike. Using the map provided, you will have to find the clues along the route and mark them on a score card. There are clues for adults and children to find along the route.
You can cycle one of two routes on the Bristol to Bath Railway Path between Staple Hill and Bath. Each route is approximately 5 miles long but if you’d like a better chance of winning or fancy a longer ride, the total route is approximately 10 miles long. Either route will probably take you between 1 and 2 hours, it’s not a race but remember the last start time is 2pm to make sure you are finished by 4pm.
- Wednesday 18th June: Bike Breakfast - A FREE breakfast for cyclists from our marquee near the Ring Road. The Big Bike Breakfast menu includes bacon rolls, pastries, croissants, cereal bars and fruit. Dr Bike will be available to help carry out free minor repairs and adjustments to bikes.
Further details about these events will be available nearer the time and other local campaigns in due course.
National and international campaigns
- Monday 7th April: World Health Day www.who.int/world-health-day/en/
- Monday 21st - Friday 25th April: Bike to School Week www.bikeforall.net/content/cycling_to_school.php
- Thursday 15th May - Wednesday 21st May: Work Wise Week (Flexible Working) www.workwiseuk.org/index.html
- Thursday 15th May: National Work from Home Day www.workwiseuk.org/index.html
- Monday 19th - Friday 23rd May: National Walk to School Week www.walktoschool.org.uk
- Thursday 5th June: World Environment Day www.unep.org/wed/2008/english/
- Monday 9th June: National Lift-share Day www.nationalliftshareday.org
- Saturday 14th - Sunday 22th June : Green Transport Week www.greentransportweek.co.uk
- Saturday 14th - Sunday 22th June : Bike2Work Week 2008(incorporating Bike2Work Day) www.bikeweek.org.uk
- Wednesday 16th July: Ride to Work Day (Powered 2 wheelers) www.mcia.co.uk/S_Press/SContentX.asp?sc=X3
- Tuesday 16th - Monday 22nd September : European Mobility Week www.mobilityweek-europe.org
- Monday 15th - Sunday 22rd September: TravelWise Week www.travelwise.org.uk
- Monday 22nd September: World Car Free Day - International in Town Without My Car Day www.mobilityweek-europe.org
- October 2008: International Walk to School Month www.iwalktoschool.org
- 10th - 16th November: Road safety week www.brake.org.uk