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How to join a Love to Ride challenge
How to join a Love to Ride challenge
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Updated over 6 months ago

Whether you ride your bike on the regular or it’s been a minute, our next biking challenge is for you!

In three simple steps, you're all set to take part:

Sign up to Love to Ride

Signing up is easy! Click below to and follow the simple steps to create your Love to Ride profile.

Join your workplace profile

When you first sign up you'll be prompted to join your workplace so you and your co-workers can ride together and compete against other workplaces of a similar size.

If your workplace isn't created yet follow these instructions to set up your Workplace Profile from scratch.

Joining your department

If your workplace has departments, joining your department is a great way to create some competition within your workplace.

To join your department, head to your Workplace Profile and click on the Departments tab:

Find your department from the list and click 'join department' on the righthand side:

Can't find your department? Click below to find out how to set one up:

Already have a Love to Ride account?

If you already have a Love to Ride profile you can join your workplace by heading to your Profile Page and clicking 'join a workplace' under your name.

A screenshot highlighting the 'join an organization' link on a user profile

Type in the name of your workplace and select it from the list to join!

Register for the challenge

Now that you have your Love to Ride profile and have joined your workplace it's time to register for the challenge.

To register for the challenge, head to your user profile and click 'Register Now' on the right hand side:

You can check your workplace is registered too by checking in the same place:

Earn points and top the leaderboards

To start earning points for your workplace, all you have to do is start logging your rides!

Each time you log a bike ride or encourage someone*, you earn points, and points mean prize drawing entries. Your points will get added to your workplace total and you'll compete together on the workplace leaderboards to earn the most points.

Here’s all the essential information on earning points:

👉 Earn points for every day and mile you ride

👉 Earn MEGA points for encouraging others to ride

👉 More points equals a better spot on the leaderboard

👉 The more you ride and encourage, the more chances you have to win prizes

Here’s how the points system works:

*​Another rider can name you as their encourager on their Love to Ride profile after logging their first ride in the challenge. Or, you can invite people to the challenge using the unique link from your profile (go to 'Invite friends - Copy link'). If someone clicks your link and takes part in Cycle September, you'll automatically gain your encourager status! :-)

Why do we reward encouragement so much? Because getting more people riding bikes is what our challenge are all about! Click below to find out more.

Earning points made easy

Make scoring points even easier by using the Love to Ride app. Our app, automatically logs all your bike rides, long and short, without needing to press 'start' and 'stop'. That means you're earning points for your workplace and entering prize drawings without having to lift a finger!

Spread the word

Help spread the word about how great riding your bike is! We’ve produced a promotional pack filled with everything you’ll need to promote the challenge, from pre-written messages, to social media posts, posters and flyers.

What's in it for my workplace?

Our virtual challenges bring your team together to work on a common goal. Everyone can get involved, whether they’re working remotely, in the office, full time, or part-time.

By taking part you are helping your workplace achieve its carbon reduction and other sustainability goals. Learn why workplaces should care about emissions from staff commuting here.

Increased physical activity also improves your physical and mental wellbeing. When staff are happier and healthier, they’re also more productive. With fewer sick days, more team cohesion and improved workplace culture - riding a bike is good for you and good for business.

  • Add to a great workplace culture

  • Reduce your CO2 emissions and local congestion

  • Improve your overall health and wellbeing

  • Save money

  • Track your workplace progress and impact

  • Prize incentives for all

Have more questions?

Head to our Love to Ride help centre and find answers to all your questions!

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