Cycle to work campaign 2009
Published: 30.03.09 (originally 23.04.08)
Omega's cycle to work campaign has been success for the last two years, and we once again would like to invite those who can to get fit and earn Advantage+ points! This year we would also like to include walking to and from work in the campaign, making it available to even more of our team members.
Campaign
For those who live relatively close to their workplace, cycling is a fun, inexpensive, low-impact, environmentally-friendly means of integrating valuable physical exercise into your everyday routine. We also include walking to and from work as an equally qualifying activity in this campaign.
Omega currently offers Advantage+ Points for general exercise input on our Exercise Log. From May 5 to June 30, we would like to offer an additional incentive to those of you who would like to give commuting to and from work by feet or bicycle a go!
The focus of the campaign is not on competition and kilometres, but the development of a new, healthy habit.
How the campaign works
Campaign duration: 05.05.09 - 30.06.09 inclusive
- Email the Service Centre on service@omega.no to register your participation in the campaign.
- The Service Centre will enter your name on the Cycle to work campaign 2009 teamdocument and allow you access to edit the teamdocument.
- Each day you cycle or walk from your home to your workplace and from your workplace to your home again, enter the date under your name in the teamdocument.
- At the end of the campaign the Service Centre will use the Cycle to work campaign 2009 teamdocument to determine how many days you have cycled to and from work, and therefore how many Advantage+ Points you have earned.
You can also register the hours you spend cycling or walking to and from work in your Exercise Log.
Advantage+ Points to be earned:
Cycle/walk 10 - 20 work days: 10 000 Advantage+ Points earned
Cycle/walk 21+ work days: 20 000 Advantage+ Points earned
Benefits
Improve levels of fitness
Regular physical activity protects against premature death, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, type-2 diabetes, excess weight, obesity and several cancers. Physical activity also improves mental health, reduces stress and is an important factor in preventing muscle, skeletal and joint ailments.
Everyday cycling, where the exercise leaves you breathing heavily but not out of breath, is an effective and enjoyable form of aerobic exercise. This is the type of exercise that is most effective at promoting good health.
Help the environment
Once the manufacturing process is complete, bicycles have a very small negative impact on the environment, by cycling you reduce the number of cars on the road improving the environment for all, including reducing harmful emissions, and improving road safety.
Save money
Once the initial outlay of buying a bike and the associated safety equipment/clothing has been made there are few ongoing costs associated with cycling, as opposed to driving a car.
Teambuilding
Why not: organise to ride with colleagues who live in the same area as you; meet to share breakfast with fellow cycle to work participants; or, share your tips and stories on our Cycle to work campaign 2009 teamdocument? Use the campaign as a chance to get to know others with similar interests.
Cycling Safety
Omega is dedicated to a zero philosophy in regard to workplace accidents and injuries. We encourage you to employ this same philosophy when riding to and from work, and in all parts of life.
Please ensure that you adhere to safety standards and look after yourself by:
- Abiding by traffic rules
- Showing courtesy to fellow road users
- Wearing a helmet
- Wearing appropriate an visible clothing and reflectors
- Ensuring your bicycle is well maintained
- Carrying a basic tool kit, pump and other useful equipment
- Warming up and warming down before and after riding
Other active campaign suggestions
We have done our best to make the Advantage+ cycling targets accessible to as many of the team as possible, however we understand that it will not be practical for all members of the team to participate in this particular campaign.
We welcome your suggestions for other campaigns/tournaments and associated incentives that you would like to see offered through the Advantage+ Programme – we will do our best to make them happen!
Contact
Omega Service Centre
service@omega.no
(+47) 5377 5377