Why Cycle?

The 'Bike to Work and Win!' Challenge is taking place to encourage people in Darlington to get on their bikes and experience the benefits of cycling to work and to other destinations.

Cycling is a great way to commute to and from work. It is faster and more reliable than driving at peak times. It allows you to get some fresh air and exercise during your normal day and lets you arrive at work more alert and able to concentrate.

Organisations that encourage cycling are more productive and have less absenteeism. By enticing people out of cars onto more sustainable forms of transport, organisations are demonstrating their concern for their employees' health and well-being as well as their commitment to the local environment.

Cycling is also a great way of reducing carbon emissions and has a positive impact on the environment.

You can travel around six miles in half an hour on a bicycle at a moderate speed, meaning that a large proportion of Darlington's workers live within 30 minutes cycle commuting distance of their workplace.

Darlington is a great city for cyclists. There are some fantastic routes and places within a short distance of the city that can be reached easily by bike.