Bike to Work

Team leaders are a critical component in making Bike to Work Week a resounding success. All team leaders receive a free BTW T-shirt, information kit and team prize package.

Team leaders are a catalyst to help co-workers create a new travel option to  work. Giving the benefits of why fellow employees should try it, in a fun team atmosphere. Let them experience a new way of active living by incorporating their exercise routine enroute to work. 

Team members will fill out the team participation sheet the days that they bike to and/or from work. Team leaders have posters and forms to post in their workplace to make it simple and easy to do. There are many benefits to being a leader:

• free BTWW T-Shirt 
• a chance to boost morale within the workplace
• help others
• encouraging support for cyclists and cycling at the workplace
• demonstrating leadership and initiative at work

All that is required to be a team leader is the:

• desire to participate in Bike to Work Week
• desire to encourage participation in Bike to Work Week

Team Leaders are supported by:

• Free BTW Team Leader Wokshop
• Attend Bike Safety and Skills Course (only $10)
• FREE Information kit with promotional prize package
• On-line web support
• New Bike Buddy Hotline Program 250-540-5197
  Questions: email or call BTW Coordinator wmajewski@vernon.ca

How do you get started?

• Choose a fun name for your company team.
• Register your team online at www.biketowork.ca/north-okanagan
• Pick up your FREE T-shirt and BTW promo pack at Vernon City Hall (3400 30th Street).
• Promote the Bike Safety and Skills Courses.
• Encourage your team! Think of some ways to create some fun competition and motivate your team.
• Before and during the event, act as an information hub and support person for your colleagues.
• Have participants check off the days that they ride to and/or from work on the Team Participation Sheet. Remember to keep track of the total number of employees in your company (or department, which ever applies) at work each day.
• After the event, report your team participation results on-line and fill out a BTW-BC survey before Monday, June 11 2012.
• Celebrate your success!

Team Leader Resources:

 http://www.pinkbike.com/news/How-Bikes-Make-Cities-Cool-Portland.html

- Team Leader Registration Form
-Team Participation Sheet
- BTWW Events Poster
- BTWW Promotional Messages
- Car vs. Bike Challenge Map
- Download BTW poster 
- Download Midweek Map

Great videos to view and help motivate your team:

Get ready for Bike to Work Week

http://youtu.be/WS1Au2OQml0

http://youtu.be/kWM98v_4G5U

http://youtu.be/mUcMUpJP_DQ

http://youtu.be/QQaSfp8EJpg