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title: Embrace Summer with Bike to Work Day | Edenred Benefits
description: Encourage biking to work for healthier, cost-saving commutes that reduce emissions and boost employee wellbeing with Edenred’s micromobility benefits.
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# [Embrace Summer with Bike to Work Day | Edenred Benefits](https://www.edenredbenefits.com/blog/bike-to-work-day)

 Written by [Krista Brennan](https://www.edenredbenefits.com/blog/author/krista-brennan) | May 15, 2026 5:44:19 PM

Bike to Work Day is more than a once-a-year celebration – it’s a powerful reminder that powering your own travel can make commuting healthier, cheaper and more sustainable. For employees and employers alike, encouraging bicycling isn’t just a feel-good initiative; it’s a practical strategy to improve wellbeing, reduce costs and shrink your organization’s carbon footprint.

### Why biking is a win for employees:

**Health and energy:** Cycling builds cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance while lowering stress and anxiety. Many riders report arriving [more alert and energized](https://www.edenredbenefits.com/blog/why-commuting-by-bike-is-good-for-your-health-and-good-for-your-wallet) than after a car commute.

**Predictable travel times:** Bikes help riders bypass congestion and avoid the uncertainty of traffic or last-minute parking hunts.

**Real cost savings:** Swapping even a few car trips per week cuts costs on gas, parking, and vehicle wear and tear. Over a year, that can add up to hundreds of dollars saved.

### Why biking is a win for the environment:

**Lower emissions:** Each trip by bike instead of car cuts tailpipe emissions, improving air quality and decreasing greenhouse gases.

**Less congestion and noise:** More bikes mean [fewer cars](https://www.edenredbenefits.com/blog/5-reasons-to-take-public-transportation) on the road, easing rush-hour bottlenecks and noise pollution around workplaces and neighborhoods.

**Smaller footprint:** Bicycles require fewer resources to build, operate, and park. Supporting cycling helps companies advance sustainability goals and ESG reporting.

#### Are you already sold? Here are some ideas to promote biking within your team or company:

- **Host a “pit stop”:** Host a Bike to Work Day breakfast or pit stop with coffee, snacks, and route-planning support.
- **Offer flexible incentives:** Provide reward points, or raffles for employees who participate in biking to work a certain number of days.
- **Facility support:** Add secure bike parking, indoor racks, and lockers. If possible, offer showers or partner with a nearby gym.
- **Make it social:** Create “bike buddy” programs that pair new riders with experienced commuters; organize group ride-ins from popular neighborhoods.
- **Support hybrid commutes:** Encourage bike + transit trips and share info about local bikeshare stations near your office.
- **Invest in safety:** Offer stipends for helmets, lights, locks, and high-visibility gear; bring in a local bike shop for tune-up clinics and safety checks.
- **Run a movement challenge:** Set up a wellbeing challenge that tracks activity. Set up teams to support newer cyclists and prevent “the same people” always winning these challenges.
- **Be inclusive:** Promote e-bikes to make longer or hillier rides accessible; consider adaptive cycling options where available.

## How Edenred supports biking through micromobility

Edenred’s micromobility offerings make it simple to add biking to your commuter program and scale it across locations:

- **One-stop access to bikeshare and [micromobility](https://www.edenredbenefits.com/micromobility):** Enable employees to pay for bikeshare memberships, day passes and other last‑mile options through their commuter accounts – streamlining sign-up and ongoing use.
- **eBike and gear support:** Fund monthly eBike subscriptions or provide stipends for essentials like helmets, locks and lights. Employers can set budgets and rules, and we’ll handle the administration.
- **Seamless employer controls:** Configure allowances by location, integrate with payroll and track utilization to measure participation and impact.
- **Flexible, compliant design:** Combine traditional, tax-advantaged transit and parking benefits with bike stipends or reimbursements, structuring programs to align with your policies and applicable regulations.

**Learn more about how Edenred can help you support your employees with commuter benefits programs and micromobility options.**

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