Cycle to work!

With the threat of Covid looming thick in the air, people have seriously made an effort to minimize the amount of contact they have with other people. There is even an app now to warn people if they have come in contact with someone who has tested positive. Technology is AMAZING, but before technology there was common sense.

Common sense had people washing their hands more often, sanitizing and keeping their distance so they would not increase their risk of catching any germs. Common sense had people who were sick isolating, and when the infections were high it had everyone isolating.

Eventually the numbers decreased and people emerged, but with caution. People started to be more conscious of what they were touching and if the places they were going (and the methods they used to get there) were safe.

And suddenly. . . the traffic DOUBLED. . . It seems people are self isolating in their own cars to get around and while this makes ‘sense’ can we achieve the same result in a more cost effective, healthy, energy efficient way?… I think so!!

Hopefully you have this awesome feature on your Benefits Communication portal (if not, talk to your boss) but where I work, we have a ‘bike to work scheme’ and it is awesome.

Basically, if you want to buy a shiny new bike your boss will let you pay for it out of you salary BEFORE TAX. This is exciting! This means you can get your bike sooner and it means you can exercise to and from work, decrease pollution AND save money.

… feels like Christmas…

So the next time you are tempted to sit in traffic for double the time… Just don’t do it. Go log onto your Benefits Communication portal and use your bike to work benefits, and don’t forget your helmet x.