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Who is providing the Challenge website?

The challenge website is run by Sustrans, a leading UK charity enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make every day. To find out more and join the movement, please visit www.sustrans.org.uk

What counts as a "journey"?

You can log any journey made by bike, foot, public transport or car-sharing. We count a journey as anything over a mile in length. This is about 10 minutes cycling or 30 minutes walking.

How do I work out how far my journey is?

You can easily work out the length of your journey by using Google Maps. Click on the get directions button and type in your start and finish postcodes.

Sustrans have worked with Google to incorporate the National Cycle Network into Google's route planning tool so you could use this to help plan your route to work by bike by clicking on the Bicycle icon for route suggestions.

How do I win?

Individual prizes are up for grabs; all you have to do is log your journeys. For every trip made your name will be entered in to a prize draw at the end of the week. The more journeys made the greater your chance of winning.

Do I have to be part of a team to take part?

No. You can take part as an individual or as part of your workplace team.

The Challenge has already started. Can I still join?

Absolutely! You can sign up at any point during the week. You only have to log one journey to be in with a chance of winning.

How are the carbon, calorie and cost savings calculated?

Carbon calculations are based on data from the Defra document “2010 Guidelines to Defra / DECC’s GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting: Methodology Paper for Emission Factors” and use approximate figures based on the average car. Calorie savings are based on NHS figures for average for cycling activity. Cost calculations are based on AA data regarding the cost of running a car, and use approximate figures based on the average car.

I don’t know where to find bike paths

Visit www.sustrans.org.uk, enter your home postcode and a map will appear showing you local walking and bike routes, bus stops and stations, so you can find your way

Or you can use Google Maps. Click on the get directions button and type in your start and finish postcodes.

Sustrans have worked with Google to incorporate the National Cycle Network into Google's route planning tool so you could use this to help plan your route to work by bike by clicking on the Bicycle icon for route suggestions.

It’s worth remembering that you will rarely have to bike down that really busy road you drive along – there’s always another way. Weekends are a good time to get out and trial a route – it’s less busy – or call that friend of yours who cycles (you’re bound to know one) and ask them to come on your path-finding mission with you.

How do I contact the Challenge team?

If you have a question or comment contact ________