CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND TRY CYCLING TO WORK!

IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING = PEDAL POWER

Cycling to work has never been easier or more accessible! Skypark holds Platinum Certification by CyclingScore and is recognised by Cycling Scotland for making cycling to work easier with Glasgow’s biggest private business cycling facility.

This means that all of our occupiers, whether beginners or regular cyclists can enjoy cycling to work all year round and enjoy all of the associated benefits.

The cycling facility houses racks to suit every style of bike with simple to use lockers in a range of sizes to store all your gear. High quality tools are provided for any issues which may arise during the morning commute, and there are spacious individual shower cubicles, changing facilities and a drying room for your wet weather gear! Take a tour of the facilities with lynne@skypark-glasgow.com

Active Travel With David Walsh Of Sustrans

Keen to walk or cycle to work? Meet David Walsh from Sustrans who is supporting everyone at Skypark that wants to participate in active travel.

Sustrans aim to inspire organisations to become more active by choosing to travel by foot or bike for more of their everyday journeys. With the support of David, your dedicated project officer, you can explore simple, fun and imaginative ways to encourage active travel among your colleagues and friends.

David said: “Sustrans Partnership with Skypark involves, training and supporting employees that want to promote active and sustainable travel in their workplace. A practice shown to have significant benefits, making staff happier and healthier.

“Our partnership with Skypark allows your workplace to access lots of fun and effective ready–to–go engagement tools to get colleagues geared towards active travel:

• Bike promotions

• Cycle to work scheme support

• Car sharing groups and initiatives

• Bike buddy schemes and cycle training

• Led walks, including walking meetings

• Route planning and map creation

• Led cycle rides, including cycle meetings

• Help to set up Pool bike loan schemes

• Car Park reduction incentive schemes

• Cycle storage and lockups advice

• Advocacy and design training

• A guide to Improved cycling and walking routes to and from their workplace

At Skypark we have already delivered:

• In person cycling promotions with access to free cycling equipment

• Bike breakfast for cycle champions

• Free led rides for staff

• Active travel consultancy advice for offices

• Funding for Active travel projects

If you would like to find out how Sustrans can help your workplace – please get in touch with David at david.walsh@sustrans.org.uk or phone: 07779 986614.

Sustrans are funding 4 Bronze Velotech bike maintenance courses with Firetrail (at £350 per person) and we invite any keen mechanics to take these places. These courses are FREE for participants in Sustrans workplace engagement program! Contact: ibikevolunteering@sustrans.org.uk to find out more.