Bike2Work: everyone on their bikes!

We have been running the Bike2Work Challenge for several years, but this year's edition was special because it coincided with the company's 10th birthday. What makes us happiest is that almost 40% of employees took part in the challenge and that more and more women on the team are getting involved.

Preparations

It's easy to find cycling fans at Tooploox, and we have been organising the Bike2Work challenge every spring and summer for 6 years now. Regular participants can't wait for the start and live the challenge every day, so we had no trouble encouraging employees to join the competition.

The large amount of promotional materials and graphics we got from Activy was a nice extra help in spreading the word.

On top of that, just before the start we randomly split employees into 5 teams. Each team had its own colour to identify with. This added an element of surprise and team building to the game, because participants didn't know who would be on their team until the very end.

The challenge

Every edition is very popular among Tooploox employees. Thanks to the initiative, both coordinators and participants came to the view that you don't have to be a world champion: it's worth being physically active regularly for your health and well-being.

Some people discovered a real passion for sport by taking part in the challenge. For example, one of our colleagues decided to do a triathlon after training with Activy.

A nice bonus are the prizes for the top places and for randomly drawn participants: everyone who is active has a chance to win a gift! That definitely gives a motivational kick.

In addition, the winning team got to decide which charity Tooploox would donate the funds raised to. The challenge and the constantly changing rankings were often the first topic of conversation in the kitchen and in the corridors.

Everyone caught the competitive spirit! Participants logged every activity, caught the sports bug and, which makes us really happy, encouraged their friends to join in!

A surprise and extra attraction of the challenge was a special birthday mission. With every kilometre covered, participants unlocked fun facts and news from the company's ten-year history, and even playlists from past birthday parties! 

I choose the bike because it means I don't have to spend extra time at the gym. For me it's both sport and a way to get to work. I've always liked cycling, but I had a long break. 3 years ago the passion came back, I got back on the bike and now I ride 18.5 km to work. I like riding to new places, seeing something, discovering something. I also talked my family into it and we ride together! - Michał, challenge participant

Results

In the end, almost 40% of employees took part in the game! That's a result to be proud of :) We competed mainly between teams, but many players also picked direct rivals and compared results with them in the app every day. Participants appreciated the quick handling of their questions and how simple the app is. Bike2Work has become a firm part of our company's history. It has been with us for years and we will definitely keep it going!