2011 Bike Commuter Challenge

Why Should I Participate?

The Bike Commuter Challenge is all about you. We want you to save money, burn calories and win prizes. Helping the environment and reducing pollution is just an added bonus.

Here are a few tidbits to think about:

• Bike commute four days a week on a bike for four miles (one-way) saves 54 gallons of gas annually!
• On average, new bicycle commuters lose 13 pounds in their first year.

We are Challenging you to bike during the month of April.

This year we are challenging you to bike commute 20 one-way trips (10- round trips) during the month of April. At the end of the month we will be randomly selecting bike commuter winners who logged 20 or more one-way trips in April.  The grand prize is a choice of one of these fine Linus commuter bikes from There and Back Bicycles!

So How Do I Win Prizes?

Last Year's Winner: Matt Swatzell

1. To get started, all participants must register with PAG Rideshare at http://www.884ride.org/RidePro/.
2. Once registered, click on the “Commute Calendar” and log your bike trip to and from your point of origin. Only the logged bicycle trips will count towards the Bike Commuter Challenge. Be sure to explore the Bike Buddy Match and other resources on the PAG Rideshare website.

Some info and tips on using PAG Rideshare:

• Use Google Maps or a bicycle computer to find out the accurate distance of your one-way bike ride to work. If you bike different routes to and from work, average the distances for a single number. This number is your “Home to Work Distance.”
• You can log a maximum of two trips per day. For each trip logged, PAG Rideshare will use your “Home to Work Distance.”

Results from 2009

• Commuter Challenge Week 1
• Commuter Challenge Week 2
• Commuter Challenge Week 3
• Commuter Challenge Week 4
• Employer Results
• Month Long Results