Four Whanganui District Health Board (WDHB) staff members are calling on their workmates to 'give cycling a go' during the February 1–28 Aotearoa Bike Challenge.
WDHB health promoters Karney Herewini and Kylee Osborne, clinical co-ordinator physiotherapy Carol Ramsden and community mental health nurse Grant Hird are encouraging WDHB staff, their family and friends to spend 10 minutes or more a day riding their bike to improve their fitness and see if it's something they might consider doing year round.
"The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to ride their bikes and enjoy the freedom that cycling offers," Mr Herewini says.
"Bedsides the health benefits we gain from biking and the fun you can have with family and friends, it costs a lot less than driving a car to and from work. I urge Whanganui residents to follow the locally publicised Bike Wise calendar of events which offers something for most age groups and all levels of bike riding skills."
Thirty-four WDHB staff members participated in last year's Aotearoa Bike Challenge which saw 1000 organisations register for it nationwide.
