What is Ready, Set, Cycle?
The Ready, Set, Cycle programme provides a toolkit and resources for Smarter Travel Partner organisations to encourage and support staff and students to begin, continue or increase cycling on their commute and beyond. Participants will have the chance to win some great prizes while also being offered guidance and resources on many aspects of cycling – from what bike suits their specific needs to how they can purchase a bike through the Cycle to Work Scheme.
Each week of the programme will focus on a specific theme – from tips on optimal routes to cycle on the commute, to guidance on how to keep your bike in good working order. There will be prize draws throughout the programme with all organisations being in with a chance to win a fleet bike or a mobile barista service at their campus or workplace.
Your internal Coordinator and the National Coordinators will be in touch to let you know about each weekly event, how to register etc. once the programme has launched.
Follow us on social media for regular updates and tips on the programme!
| TFI Smarter Travel Social Media |
| Twitter: @TFISmartTravel |
| Instagram: @tfismartertravel |
Who can take part?
All staff and students at participating partner organisations can take part. You can check if your Workplace or Campus is participating below..
When will the programme begin?
The Ready, Set, Cycle programme ran for a total of 6 weeks, occurring between April 8th and May 17th, with bike to work day on May 15th.
Participating organisations
If your organisation is a partner of the TFI Smarter Travel Programme and would like to register to take part, please ask your Smarter Travel Coordinator to email cycling@nationaltransport.ie.
Workplaces
| AECOM |
| An Bord Pleanala |
| Cavan County Council |
| Central Bank of Ireland |
| Children’s Health Ireland |
| Clayton Hotel Galway |
| Cork City Council |
| daa |
| DBFL Consulting Engineers |
| Deloitte |
| Department of Agriculture |
| Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
| Department of Finance |
| Department of Justice |
| Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform |
| Department of Transport |
| Dublin Bus |
| Dublin City Council |
| Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council |
| ebay |
| FINEOS Corporation |
| CHO7 |
| Henry J Lyons |
| HID Global Ireland |
| IBM |
| Kilkenny County Council |
| Limerick City & County Council |
| Meath County Council |
| Naas General Hospital |
| National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh |
| National Transport Authority |
| NTMA |
| Office of the Attorney General |
| Our Lady’s Hospital Navan |
| PWC |
| Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital |
| SEAI |
| Sligo University Hospital |
| St Vincent’s University Hospital |
| Tallaght University Hospital |
| TE Connectivity |
| TII |
| Transdev |
| ULHG |
| Verizon Services Ireland Ltd |
| Version 1 |
| Waterford City & County Council |
| Wexford County Council |
| IADT |
| Marino Institute of Education |
| SETU |
| TU Dublin |
| UCD |
Ready, Set, Cycle – Cycling Challenge on the Active Travel Logger May 6th – 19th
The Ready, Set, Cycle – Cycling Challenge is a fun team journey logging challenge that taking place from May 6th – 19th 2024. It is open to staff and students of workplaces and third level campuses that are partners of the Smarter Travel programme.
Check the “Participating Organisations” to see if your workplace/campus is participating in the cycling challenge. Once your organisation has registered to participate, staff and students can then get together to form teams of 2-4 people
Get together in teams of 2-4 people.
1 cycle journey = a cycle journey that lasts at least 5 minutes where you cycle from location A to B;
A Team Name is chosen and a Team Captain is nominated. Each participant needs to have a working email address and have a registered and verified Active Travel Logger account. The Team Captain will be the main point of contact for a team and will set up the team on the Active Travel Logger website.
For more information on how to get started, creating a team, logging your steps and more, refer to our challenge guide or email cycling@nationaltransport.ie for more information.
The deadline to log your journeys each week to place on the Weekly Leaderboard is 2pm each Monday of the challenge.
Using the Active Travel Logger
Please note: these video tutorials contains references and dates from previous Challenges and events and are only for the purpose of demonstrating the functions on the Active Travel Logger. If you have any queries, please refer to the challenge guide or contact your organisation Coordinator.
How to log your cycle journeys – video tutorial
How to join the challenge and create a Team – video tutorial
There are a number of other video tutorials you may find useful when using the Active Travel Logger. Click on the relevant link below to view the videos.
- How to invite Team Members to join your Team – video tutorial.
- How to add the Active Travel Logger to your mobile home screen – Android.
- How to add the Active Travel Logger to your mobile home screen – iOS.
Video Tutorials for Organisation Coordinators:
- How to view teams from your organisation taking part in a challenge
- How to send email alerts to participants from your organisation using the Active Travel Logger
Ready, Set, Cycle Resources
The following resources can be used to help you plan and promote Ready, Set, Cycle in your organisation. These resources can be used on a variety of communication platforms such an intranet, emails, social media, newsletters and to display as posters. Please click on the preferred link to download the resource you require. If you require an alternative format of these resources please contact cycling@nationaltransport.ie.
Winners
Week 1 winners – Quiz
| Name | Organisation |
| Alison Tighe | NTMA |
| Gerry McElroy | Transport Infrastructure Ireland |
| Marta Alves | St. Vincent’s University Hospital |
Week 1 winners – Cycling Champions
| Name | Organisation |
| Daniel Peeters | Cavan County Council |
| Oran Brannigan | SEAI |
| Maeve Loughnan | Version 1 |
Week 6 – Bike to Work Day Photo Competition Winners
| Name | Organisation |
| Laura Jackson | Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council |
| Minshi Lang | Linesight |
| Margaret Gelly | NTMA |
| Best Organisation | Cavan County Council |
| Best Large Organisation | Sligo University Hospital |
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Details of prizes for TFI Smarter Travel Challenges will be announced on the relevant prizes pages.
Prize winners names/ organisation will be published on our website, reports, social media and other events/ publications associated with the TFI Smarter Travel programmes and the National Transport Authority.
Winners may also be asked to participate in a publicity shoot. By participating in any photo shoots associated with Authority challenges or events, you consent to the use/ publication by the Authority of these images.
To be eligible for Prizes, winners must be resident in the Republic of Ireland, and be employees of an active TFI Smarter Travel Workplaces Partner organisation.
In the event of any dispute regarding the rules, conduct, results and all other matters relating to TFI Smarter Travel Competitions or Challenges, the decision of the organiser shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.
The Authority reserves the right to award all, some or none of the prizes associated with any event or challenge.
FAQ
A cycling champion is a member of your organisation who is an avid cyclist and would like to encourage other participants to get involved and support the Smarter Travel Coordinator throughout the programme. There are several weeks where their involvement would be greatly beneficial. An example of this would be the cycling distance competition, and knowledge sharing during bike maintenance class week.
The top cycling champions are in with a chance to win some great prizes!
The try a bike day offers you the chance to try different types of bikes to understand which suits your needs the best. The Cycle to Work Scheme allows you to purchase anything from a hybrid bike to a cargo bike, so the try a bike day is perfect for new cyclists!
You can purchase bikes and bicycle equipment tax free through your employer. We will be promoting the Cycle the Work Scheme during the Ready, Set, Cycle programme. You can now purchase e-bikes and cargo bikes along with accessories like helmets, lights and reflective clothing for more information click here
A facilities tour ensures you know where your cycling parking is when arriving to work or campus, how to access it and park your bike confidently. You may also have addition facilities like a drying room, lockers and showers. The facilities tour week is a great way of promoting these facilities. You can organise a coffee morning to encourage participation in this week’s event.
A bike clinic is an on-site visit from a bike shop or bike repair service which facilitates any new or existing bike owners to get their bike serviced or repaired on-site or on campus. This is a great way to promote cycling on the commute, and encourage participants to ensure their bike is road ready!
Bike maintenance classes assist cyclists that would like to learn about small repairs and get confidence in puncture repair, gear tuning, and more. Visit here for more information and resources on bike maintenance and training.
Use of this site constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions. The National Transport Authority reserves the right to make changes to this site and these terms and conditions at any time.
The content contained within this site is for personal use only. All text, graphics and selection, layout and arrangement thereof and all materials on this website are the copyright of the National Transport Authority. If you wish to use our content, please contact us for further information.
This website contains links to other websites operated by third parties over whom we have no control. Such links are provided for your convenience only and the National Transport Authority accepts no responsibility or liability in respect of the content or use of other websites.
Details of prizes for TFI Smarter Travel Challenges will be announced on the relevant prizes pages.
Prize winners names/ organisation will be published on our website, reports, social media and other events/ publications associated with the TFI Smarter Travel programmes and the National Transport Authority.
Winners may also be asked to participate in a publicity shoot. By participating in any photo shoots associated with Authority challenges or events, you consent to the use/ publication by the Authority of these images.
To be eligible for Prizes, winners must be resident in the Republic of Ireland, and be employees of an active TFI Smarter Travel Workplaces Partner organisation.
In the event of any dispute regarding the rules, conduct, results and all other matters relating to TFI Smarter Travel Competitions or Challenges, the decision of the organiser shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.
The Authority reserves the right to award all, some or none of the prizes associated with any event or challenge.