The Bike to Work Challenge is Switzerland’s largest biking promotion event, taking place in May and June every year. We have decided to engage with the challenge throughout May.
Bike to Work promotes fitness and team spirit for those brave enough to get in the saddle. The event also notes the sustainability benefits of cycling to work, as cycling produces notably fewer emissions than driving.
The scheme also supports individuals with different mobility requirements. Participants usually compete in teams, with most cycling. One team member is permitted to participate by using a scooter or skateboard, walking, or using any other muscle-powered mode of transport. Rules also accommodate individuals who live too close or too far away from their office, enabling more people to participate in the spirit of the event.
Several members of the ecoinvent team regularly commute to work at our headquarters in Zürich by bike, but last month, we added a bit of competition. Three ecoinvent teams registered for the 2024 Bike to Work Challenge:
- Rolling Slowpokes:
- Sebastian Kunde (Data Analyst)
- Olivia Kaarlela (Data Analyst)
- Lucia Valsasina (Database Product Manager)
- Johannes Müller (Project Manager)
- Minions:
- Mattia Clementi (Data Analyst)
- Paul Beckert (Data Analyst)
- Carl Vadenbo (Database Content Lead)
- Julie Kauer (Employer Branding Specialist)
- Pedal & Furious:
- António Silva (Software Engineer)
- David FitzGerald (Database Operations Lead)
- Nick Van Berckelaer (Head of Software Product Development)
- Enrico Bonanno (Project Manager)
So, how did the ecoinvent teams perform?