City firms urged to join Tour

ON YA BIKE: Rotorua workplaces are being urged to take part in the Sport Bay of Plenty's Tour de Bay corporate cycling challenge. PHOTO/FILE

Rotorua workplaces are being encouraged to take part in the Sport Bay of Plenty's Tour de Bay corporate cycling challenge.

In teams of three, the mission is to get cycling and clock up as many kilometres as possible during February.

Kilometres are collated each week, with the goal of virtually cycling 410km around the Bay of Plenty.

"You could even create your own inter-workplace challenge or challenge another workplace to take part," said Western Bay of Plenty recreation adviser Jen Riley.

As well as an overall prize there will be weekly $100 vouchers courtesy of Rocket Bikes, Whakatane Cycle Centre and Rotorua Cycle Centre for most teams entered from a workplace, best team photo on Facebook and most improved team from previous week. Teams will also enter the draw to win morning tea shouts from Robert Harris Cafe.

Ms Riley said the Tour de Bay was all about giving people a fun incentive to take part in the challenge, with some teams clocking up in excess of 20,000km over the month.

"Not only is cycling good for your health but it is also a clean and green form of transport. It's a great way to work or go to your local cafe on a Sunday morning."

Entries are now open at www.sportbop.co.nz/tourdebay.

Workplaces need to register by January 31 to receive a Tour de Bay map, recording sheets, bike month calendars and a few bike goodies.

-For further information contact your local recreation adviser: (Whakatane) Cathy Bell 027 702 2148 or (Rotorua) Melissa Gordon 027 612 7456.