Published Wednesday 12 March 2025 at 12:00
Calling all Blackburn with Darwen cyclists! Sign up now to take part in Love to Ride’s ‘Ride Anywhere Week’ and you could be in with the chance of winning £1,000!
But you must be quick – the deadline to register is Saturday, March 15th!
Taking place from 15-23 March, Ride Anywhere Week is designed to help bike beginners, regular riders and everyone in-between shake off the winter blues and kickstart a healthier routine.
Blackburn with Darwen Council has recently teamed up with Love to Ride and Ride Anywhere Week is the very first challenge we’re bringing you.
Participants can access the online platform and app to log their rides, track their progress, and engage in a friendly challenge that welcomes riders of all levels.
Here’s how it works:
Log rides during the first week of spring (15-23 March) and get rewarded for spending time outdoors.
Whether it’s a short trip around the park, a ride just one mile from your house, or a commute to work, they all count towards the challenge.
Those who sign up before March 15th will be entered into an early bird prize draw to win £1,000 cash!
Sign up now and join a growing community of cyclists making a difference.
Why get involved?
- Enjoy the health benefits of regular cycling – improved fitness, reduced stress, and better well-being
- Save money on commuting costs and make travel more sustainable
- Be part of a supportive and inspiring cycling community
- Win fantastic prizes just for riding your bike!
How to get started
- Sign Up – create your profile on Love to Ride
- Start Riding – log your rides, track progress and have fun
- Spread the Word: Encourage your friends, family and co-workers to join in, whether they’re regular cyclists or complete beginners, they’re all welcome
So, dust off your bike, get pedalling, and join Ride Anywhere Week with Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Councillor Quesir Mahmood, Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Growth and Development, said:
The Love to Ride mission is to inspire and enable more people to enjoy the benefits of riding a bike.
We want to do all we can to encourage our residents to get active and enjoy the outdoors and we’re looking forward to seeing the benefits that this new partnership will bring.
Please do encourage any cyclists or budding cyclists you know to take part – it’d be great if we could have a winner of the £1,000 cash prize from here in Blackburn with Darwen!
About Love to Ride
Love to Ride is a global organisation dedicated to encouraging and supporting biking through behaviour-change theory and techniques.
Love to Ride offers a wide range of fun challenges and resources aimed at encouraging and supporting people to incorporate biking into their daily lives, recognising it as a key contributor to physical health, mental well-being, sustainable transportation, and environmental preservation.
Love to Ride partners with organisations, communities, and individuals to create positive change through biking; promoting healthier, happier, and more sustainable lifestyles.
In addition to its impactful initiatives, Love to Ride has also introduced its cutting-edge mobile app, available for iOS and Android users.
The Love to Ride app sets out to enhance day-to-day rides and make participation in biking challenges more accessible and enjoyable.
The app also plays a crucial role in collecting anonymised data that has the potential to drive positive change in communities worldwide, enabling Love to Ride to work closely with local authorities and governments to support them in their infrastructure decision-making.
Take a look at the Blackburn with Darwen Love to Ride website now at: www.lovetoride/bwd