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STATE OF THE ART CYCLING FACILITIES TO OPEN IN MAY
OUR GUIDE TO CYCLING TO WORK AT SKYPARK
First up, we have brand new state of the art cycling facilities opening in May! With funding help from Cycling Scotland, our new facility will have space for 250 new bike racks, toilets, showers and a changing area with a dedicated repair space that is designed for a cyclist’s needs in mind.
Commuting by bike to Skypark is growing in popularity and you will be pleased to hear that we are CyclingScore Certified. This means that all of our tenants, whether beginners or regular cyclists can enjoy cycling to work all year round and enjoy all of the associated benefits.
As part of our push on sustainability and to help improve health and wellbeing, we are delighted to announce that Skypark is fully embracing ‘pedal power’ and is a working hard to become a Cycling Friendly Employer.
At Skypark, tenants can now access a range of cycling services and discounts all year round including:
Cycling to work at Skypark has never been easier or more accessible. We’re launching a first class CyclingScore support package to make cycling accessible to anyone, from experienced cyclists to beginners that want to cycle to work and enjoy all of the benefits. Organisations can benefit from going cycling friendly through Cycling Scotland’s Cycle Friendly Employer Award. So check out how you or your organisation can get involved on the next page! With over £5,000 in prizes up for grabs this March, the Scottish Workplace Journey Challenge, and our Love To Ride group is encouraging cyclists to sign up and log journeys. By logging the active or sustainable journeys you make to and from work as an individual or a team and enjoy lots of prizes! Alongside Bike for Good we’re helping to sow the seeds on the Velocommunities project that aims to convert car drivers into cycle commuters, to positively impact the environment. Read on find out more!
•• Cycle safety checks, repairs and service support •• Tenants can join the CyclingScore Commuter Cycling Club that has been set up for you - 'Love To Ride'
•• Free insurance and legal support in case of an accident •• Discounts in Cycle Republic stores •• Cycle to work schemes and save up to 42% on bike purchases • Free cycle safety sessions • Additional workplace cycling support
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Cycling to work at Skypark is accessible! If you’re a seasoned cyclist or a beginner and want to find out about accessing a bike or organising your route then please contact: doug@bikeforgood.org.uk
JOIN THE SKPARK BICYCLE USER GROUP www.facebook.com/groups/skyparkcyclists/
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