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GCHQ SCOOPS ‘MOST MOTORCYCLE FRIENDLY COMPANY’ COMPETITION PRIZE The Ride to Work 2004 competition to find the ‘Most Motorcycle Friendly Company’ has been won by GCHQ in Cheltenham. The lucky winners will be rewarded with a new covered, secure motorcycle parking bay. The Motorcycle Industry Association held the competition as part of the National Motorcycle Week campaign to encourage companies to persuade their employees to get on their bikes and ride to work. Almost 200 people travelled by bike or scooter on 28th July and a few pillion passengers joined in too. Employees arrived on many assorted bikes ranging from Aprilia Habana scooters to a Honda Blackbird. Almost every motorcycle and scooter manufacturer was represented in the procession to GCHQ. A GCHQ spokesperson said “This really is the icing on the cake. We already have a high percentage of cyclists compared to the norm – about 15% of all staff – and earlier this year we won a commendation from the Association for Commuter Transport for the many initiatives we have taken to reduce the number of staff driving solo to work. “These include special facilities for motorcyclists and cyclists such as showers, lockers and preferential parking. We have also introduced an interest-free motorcycle/cycle loan scheme to make it easier for staff to purchase reliable machines and equipment.” The runners up were Newcastle Estates Sports and Social Association (NESSA) who work for the Local Authority, another government site in Newcastle. They were delighted to be joined by a colleague Brenda aged 64 years. Brenda had not been on a bike for over 40 years but was keen to join in and took up the offer of a pillion ride to work. Samantha Tyson-Evans MCI Press and PR Officer said, “The support shown for this event was inspiring. It demonstrates that there are companies and associations who recognise the benefits of motorcycling and are keen to provide an infrastructure that will enable employees to ride to work more easily. “We look forward to seeing the secure covered parking installed and trust that it will keep up their enthusiasm for riding to work on two wheels “
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