A county business leader is backing the county council’s electric bike loan scheme and said: “I love cycling to work!”
Kevin Verbruggen, director of a marketing company in Market Harborough, says swapping four wheels for two is producing plenty of benefits.
He said: “It’s the first time I’ve used an electric bike for regular commuting and it’s made my commute a lot more enjoyable. I get fresh air and exercise every morning, so I feel really energised and ready for work.”
The county council scheme offers Leicestershire workplaces the opportunity to borrow from their stock of bikes and access free advice, equipment, and support to help encourage active and sustainable travel.
Kevin continued; “I have seen real benefits of swapping to a bike: I have a better commute and I’m spending less on fuel.”
Members of the Choose How You Move team visit workplaces and support businesses across the county to introduce initiatives to help their staff get active through car-sharing schemes, bike pools, cycle to work schemes and lunch time walks.
I am pleased to hear Kevin has joined the many Leicestershire people choosing to leave their car at home and have a more sustainable and healthier journey.
It is important that businesses understand the contribution they can make towards a more sustainable environment. All organisations should be conscious of their environmental impact.
The county council are happy to help all businesses in Leicestershire improve their active travel facilities and encourage their staff to take up cycling, walking, car sharing, or taking public transport to work. I encourage the public to get in touch, they’ll be surprised on how much we can offer them.
Person:Blake Pain, acting deupty leader with responsility for action of climate changeThose interested in joining Kevin in having a quicker, healthier and more sustainable commute can contact the county council’s Choose How You Move team at: www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/leicestershire-businesses/ or email: choosehowyoumove@leics.gov.uk