Cycle September 2023
06/10/23
AWP recently came 3rd in Cycle September against other similar-sized consultancies in the UK!
Cycle September is an annual campaign aimed at promoting cycling, which involves a range of competitions where businesses can compete against each other. AWP saw a great turnout, with over 280 rides and a total distance of 1,760 miles. That’s further than cycling between Exeter and Rome!
We had several members of staff who started cycling during September having not ridden since childhood, and we almost tripled our score compared to last year. In total, we saved around 365 lb of CO2!
A number of events were organised during September to encourage staff to cycle. This included a charity ride along the River Exe to the Turf Locks pub and a free breakfast for anyone who travelling in without a car on World Car Free Day. We had an internal leaderboard between teams, with Team Dan just pipping Team Transport for the top position! Also well done to Daisy Atkin for winning the individual prize.
Cycle September is just one part of AWP’s Staff Travel Plan, which covers a wide range of measures to encourage staff to travel using sustainable modes of transport, including events, route planning, cycle parking, a shower and a drying cabinet. Well done to all who took part and we look forward to competing again next year!