Bike to the office and enjoy a free feed

File photo / Dean Purcell

Bribed with a free breakfast, many people will be leaving their cars in the garage and choosing to cycle to work today for National Go By Bike Day.

Today at more than 50 locations across the country, people who have chosen to cycle instead of drive will have their efforts rewarded with free food and entertainment.

February is annual Bike Wise Month and last year about 11,000 people took up the challenge and left their cars at home.

The Go By Bike Day is one of four initiatives of Bike Wise Month organised by the Transport Agency and the Ministry of Health.

Bike Wise says that the month is designed to promote cycling as a fun, healthy and safe way to travel.

Another event is the Mayoral Challenge in which towns and cities compete to be the most "Cycle Mad City" - a title won by having the most people follow their mayor on a bike ride around their town.

BREAKFAST VENUES

Manukau City Centre Square, Manukau City, Auckland.
Kiwi Esplanade Open Area, Manukau City, Auckland.
1 The Strand, Takapuna, North Shore City, Auckland.
Middlemore Hospital, Manukau City, Auckland.
Orewa Reserve in front of the surf club, HBC Highway