The Love to Ride Florida Challenge runs from October 30 to November 30, kicking off with Mobility Week (10/30 - 11/06).
Throughout the month-long challenge the Love to Ride team is providing plenty of prizes to motivate riders of all experience levels to get involved!
Early Bird Registration Prize - a new bike! ($500 value)
How to win: Register on lovetoride.net/florida and opt-in for the Love to Ride Florida Challenge before October 30th!
Congratulations to: Gayle B from River to Sea TPO
Mobility Week Prize - a new bike! ($500 value)
October 30- November 6
We want to see how you get around Florida on foot, by bike and on public transportation!
How to win: Share a story (photos encouraged!) on the Love to Ride site before November 6 using the hashtag #MobilityWeekFL and we'll pick our favorite at the end of the week.
Congratulations to: Valerie N from Palm Beach TPA
New Rider Prize (x3) - $100 prize bundle from a local bike shop
New to riding, or haven't been on your bike in the past year? This one's for you!
How to win: Log a ride on your Love to Ride profile before November 16 to be entered to win one of three bundles of gear from a local bike shop
Winners:
Elizabeth L at City of Orlando Families, Parks and Recreation Department
Penny R at City of Orlando Executive Offices Department
Diane C from St. Augustine
Senior Rider Prize (x3) - $100 prize bundle from a local bike shop
Riders of all experience levels are encouraged to ride with us during the Love to Ride Florida challenge! Whether you use 2 wheels or 3, are an avid cyclist, or simply like to go out for a casual spin around your neighborhood, if you're 65+ then you're in it to win it!
How to win: All riders 65+ who log a ride before November 23 will be entered to win one of three bundles of gear from a local bike shop
Winners:
Richard C from Titusville
Joel C from Delray Beach
Rorie A from Palm Bay
Family Ride Week (x3) - $100 prize bundle from a local bike shop
Encourage your family to get out and ride together, and then make sure to log your ride as a "ride with kids" to be eligible to win this prize!
How to win: log at least 1 "ride with kids" by November 30th to be entered to win!
Winners:
Phillip S from Temple Terrace
Felicia W at Deloitte
Aric Q from Apollo Beach
End of Challenge prizes
A new bike worth $700!
How to win: 1 point = 1 prize entry. The more you ride and encourage others between October 30 - November 30, the more points you earn and the greater your chances are of winning the grand prize! Even a quick ride around a local park or quiet street is enough to earn you points and put you in the draw! Find out more on how to earn points.
Winner: Laurie E from Elkton
A GrüneStrasse Shellback backpack
How to win: Ride your bike for transportation this month to be entered! To the bus station, to the store, or to run your errands... wherever you go, ride your bike! Then, make sure those rides are logged as transportation rides from the drop down menu on your profile (as shown below), or by editing the ride type if you sync with an app. Each transport ride is another entry into the drawing!
Winner: Andrew S at Osceola Board of County Commissioners
Prizes for Organizations
Throughout the month, workplaces will compete on leaderboards for 7 staff size categories to see which can earn the most points. At the end of the challenge, organization prizes will be awarded as follows.
Office Bike Maintenance Prize Bundle ($200 value)
At the end of the challenge, the 1st place organizations in each size category will go into a random drawing for a bundle of goodies for the office, including a bike stand, a tool kit, high viz gear for participating riders, and more!
How to win: Earn points by riding and and encouraging your co-workers to join the challenge to help your organization top the leaderboard!
Winner announced: December 7
Love to Ride Florida Challenge Certificate
How to win: the top three organizations in each size category will win a beautiful, framed Love to Ride Florida challenge certificate to celebrate their efforts.
- 2,000+ staff
- 500-1,999 staff
- 200-499 staff
- 50-199 staff
- 20-49 staff
- 7-19 staff
- 3-6 staff
Winners announced: December 7