Sunday, May 26, 2013

My workplace encourages biking

I am grateful to work for a company that encourages employees to bike. There are bike stands at all entrances and showers in every floor. There is a newly installed bike maintenance stand and they regularly check with bikers to find out how useful it is.

Every year, my company gets employees ready for "Bike to work" day through multiple newsletters. They send out weekly reminders. This year, they projected related videos in the newly installed multi projection wall. They reached out to employees in several ways and made it a successful event.

They also encourage employees to participate in Endomondo's national bike change which runs from May1st - August 31st. My company motivates participants to bike more by entering employees with high points (2000 or above) in a drawing for a free jersey. This was last year's prize. This year they will come up with an equally attractive prize. Thank you Sharon Wagner for leading these efforts!

I had already joined the national bike challenge when I signed up for this ride. Couldn't really ask for better timing. All those miles I will bike for the challenge will be training for my long ride in September!

I love biking to work and I do it more often now. The air is so clean when I bike in the trails surrounded by vegetation. It actually smells sweet at times. Flowers of various colors bloom. Its a beautiful sight. When I reach office, the state of art showers just makes me float. The restrooms have LED lights, the taps have solar sensors which work with the ambient light from those LEDs and the paper towels get composted!

If you work for my company, definitely make use of this facility. Else, demand for the same!

I have taken up a huge challenge but I have all the resources to get ready for the ride. So, support me with your dollars and I will be able to do it with ease. Thank you!

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