Bike More Challenge 2018: Final Recap
That’s all folks! The 2018 Bike More Challenge has ended. Team LifeBalance had a wonderful time participating in the Challenge, and our riders are showing no signs of slowing down heading into summer. We want to give a huge shoutout to all of our staff and members who participated in the challenge, along with over 11,500 other Oregonians!
This time around, we had six riders log a total of 271 miles over 77 cycling trips! That’s roughly the distance from our office to Bicycle Barn in Walla Walla, WA (where LifeBalance members get special savings on accessories and parts). We saw a bit of a second-half surge as well, with 61% of our total mileage and trips occuring in the latter half of the month. If you missed our Halfway Point report, you can read that here.
Team LifeBalance finished 75th out of 168 participating Oregon companies in the 7-19 employee bracket. Our top-scoring rider this year was Bill, our Senior Vice President of Operations, who cycled 51 miles over 23 trips. Bill set a great example for us in the office with his frequent rides into work, and he even organized a ride to lunch one Friday! Also, for the first time, we had a staff member participate from another continent. Nicole, our Director of Marketing and Communication, sent us some great pictures of her cycling trips through Germany:
The beauty of having the Bike More Challenge (and National Bicycle Month, for that matter) in May, is that it gets people cycling right as the summer weather starts to set in. Even if you didn’t cycle at all this past month, the best days are still ahead of you! Check out these tips for getting started. For those who loved the camaraderie or competition of the Challenge, and want more, we recommend checking out rides, races, and tours coming up this summer. LifeBalance members save on registration fees for these ones:
- Petal Pedal (June 23 – Silverton, OR)
- Portland Century (August 19 – Portland, OR)
- Tour de Lab (September 2 – Portland, OR)
- Bellingham Traverse (September 15 – Bellingham, WA)
- Wine Country Bicycle Adventures (Tours available all year – Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley, CA
- Seattle Mountain Bike Tours (Tours available all year – Seattle, WA)
- Bicycle Adventures (Tours available all year – worldwide)
A big thank you to everyone who’s been following along through the Bike More Challenge, and cheers to those we’ll see out on the road this summer!
Disclaimer: As always, we encourage readers to consult with a medical or fitness professional before starting a new workout routine.
