Sustainable Travel Display within your organization
This could be located in reception or a communal staff area and contain information about cycling in your area, bike shops, maintenance, and contact details for the cycling champion in your company.
You can download and order cycling leaflets from this website. Don’t forget to display information on bus, train and car sharing too!
Website Information and staff induction information.
Make it easy for staff and visitors to find out how to cycle to your organisation – include a section on your website with a link to cycle maps, journey planners, where to get cycle training and any useful information about your cycling facilities.
You can download a template for website travel information (38.64 kB - pdf) from the University of Exeter here or have a look at their excellent sustainable travel pages online.
Download Sustrans Active Travel Guidance (123.57 kB - pdf) for advice on how to produce active travel directions for your visitors and staff.
Bicycle User Groups
Bicycle User Groups (BUGs) are a great way for cyclists in your company to share information and advice, and also for you to cascade news of how you’re supporting cycling through the company. You could have a dedicated page on your intranet, or instigate a BUG meeting one lunchtime a week.
· BUG Leaflet Exeter (383.95 kB - pdf help )
· Monitor your organisation’s progress in promoting cycling by conducting monthly parked bike counts (130 kB - xls). We would love to find out how you are getting on, please email us with monthly or quarterly updates at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Appoint a cycling champion
Ask someone who regularly rides to work to be a cycling champion for your business. They can be the first port of call for people who want to know more about the practicalities of cycling to work. If they’re really keen, they could do a presentation or write an article in your newsletter about the benefits of cycling, and the incentives and schemes your company offers.
Representation of your business at cycle forums
Cycle forums have been set up in Totnes, Newton Abbot, Exeter and Exmouth. The Exeter Cycle Forum meets every couple of months to discuss cycling issues in Exeter. Most meetings include representatives from Devon County Council, the District or Town councils, Sustrans, Cyclist Touring Club, local businesses & everyday, normal cyclists.
The aims of these forums are:
1) To act as a channel of communication on cycling issues between the various bodies represented on the Forum
2) To make suggestions on the future of cycling in and around Exeter
3) To comment on specific proposals affecting cycling being considered by the Planning and Highway Authorities
Anyone is welcome – contact us to find out the date and time of the next meeting:
Problems on cycle routes, pot holes, sunken drains and any other road surface matters can be reported to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephoned to 0845-1004155.