September is certainly an exciting month for cycling - the Tour of Britain is coming to town, children are getting back on their bikes to school and Devon is joining the rest of the world in celebrating Car Free Day on 22 September.

Cycling to work is good for your brain, your health and your pocket. If you'd like to cycle to work more, forward this to your employer and ask them to contact Cycle Exeter about making your workplace more cycle friendly.

Help us get more people on their bikes - make a pledge to cycle more and to get one other person to do the same - there's a prize to be won every month.

Highlights:

Devon Car Free Day, 22 September

What better day than Devon Car Free Day to hop on your bike and discover the benefits of cycling in Exeter? Did you know that you can get almost anywhere in Exeter on a bike in less than 30 minutes? To find your quickest route to work on quiet or even traffic-free routes - check out our maps.

If you haven't cycled before or need to boost your confidence on the roads, sign up for one our regular cycle training sessions.

Cycle Exeter also runs a free Park & Cycle scheme - this means you can drive to any Park & Ride site in Exeter, park your car for free, and ride your bike to complete your journey. Find out more here.

Win £1,000 for green travel

Every organisation which encourages and supports its staff to take part in Devon Car Free Day will be entered into a prize draw for £1,000 to be spent on green travel initiatives for staff such as cycle storage, pool bikes, or bus vouchers. To register, email travelwise@devon.gov.uk before 25 September and tell us the ways in which your organisation will support the day.

Cycling is great for business - your employees will be healthier, free from morning traffic jams, and there are cost benefits for everyone too.

Be stress-free. Go car free!

Cycling to work helps reduce stress levels. In the morning, you'll up your endorphin levels and you won't find yourself stuck in a traffic jam. In the evenings, cycling provides some down-time between work and home so you can arrive at home with a clear mind. Best of all, more cycling gives you a new perspective on our beautiful city, and helps reduce traffic and pollution.

Plenty of people have made the switch to their bike - read their stories here.

If you'd like to cycle to work, but need a new set of wheels, ask your employer to sign up to Cyclescheme. It's free to sign up to and offers employees 50% off a new bike. You pay for it in instalments by sacrificing a percentage of your salary before tax www.cyclescheme.co.uk

Tour of Britain comes to Devon

For the first time ever, two stages of The Tour of Britain take place in the South West. Thursday 17th September will see professional cyclists make their way from Frome in Somerset to Bideford in North Devon, whilst the final and toughest stage of the race on Friday 18 September will start in Hatherleigh and wind its way through East Devon before finishing in Yeovil. Last year there were 107,000 spectators at the South West stage, so come along and join in! www.southwesttourofbritain.co.uk.

Back to school - on your bike

Cycle Exeter is running free cycle training for children to help them get back to school on their bikes - sign up here

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