We express our warmest support to the CIG members who participate in the Bike to work challenge 2020 this month:

• “CIG 5th floor” team: Katharina Huber (LF), René Dréos (DG), Sevasti Gaspari (BT), Valentin Barquissau (BT)
• “Cyclistes Incroyablement Géniaux (CIG)” team: Julie Papet (CIGGEN), Johanna Krahmer (CF), Christian Fankhauser, Ana Lopez Vasquez (CF), Emmanuel Beaudoing (GTF)

We also have a thought for the DBC members riding for the “Génopode bikers” team: Mattia Tomasoni (SB), Théo Gaboriau (NS), Daniele Tavernari (GC), Sarah Schmid (NS).

Further information on the challenge:

WHAT IS BIKE TO WORK?

bike to work is a Swiss wide health promotion campaign . Each year more than 70,000 commuters pedal to work and back home by bike in May and June. Through bike to work, about 2400 companies strengthen their staff’s team spirit and fitness, while supporting sustainable mobility practice.

HOW DOES BIKE TO WORK FUNCTION?

The company registers the whole staff for the annual Challenge and covers the participation fee. The staff of the company forms teams of 4 and travel to work and back home by bike as often as possible. They record all kilometres covered online on the Challenge calendar. Those who have biked on at least half of their workdays will take part in the draw for prizes worth a total of over CHF 140,000.

WHO IS BEHIND IT?

bike to work is a project of Pro Velo Switzerland. bike to work has established itself as a simple and effective health promotion campaign for small and large companies alike. Pro Velo Switzerland represents the interests of cyclists. Its goal is to promote the bike as an ecological, energy-saving and healthy means of travel.