Get your staff active this New Year with these great offers from the Lancashire County Council Sustainable Travel team

Is your New Year resolution to keep fit, do more exercise, lose weight or be healthier? Free personal journey plannerIf your resolution is to save money or reduce your carbon footprint then why not consider swapping the journey to work, trips to school, visits to the gym or other local journeys for walking or cycling. Fill in the form at the link below with your email address and journey details and you'll receive a FREE plan of your journey options.

https://lccsecure.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/questionnaires/runQuestionnaire.asp?qid=560346 Hire a bikeIf you're not sure if cycling is right for you and you'd like to give it a try before committing to buying a bike then you might be interested in Lancashire's low cost cycle hire scheme. A range of adult male and female bikes in different sizes are available for you to try for up to 3 weeks at a cost of only £21. Each hire includes bike, lock, lights and repair kit with helmets available to purchase at cost price. At the end of the hire period you'll get an option to buy - for full terms and conditions or to arrange a hire email sustainabletravel@lancashire.gov.uk Free cycle trainingIf you already have a bike and haven't taken it out in a while or got one for Christmas then you might want to take advantage of FREE cycle training specifically designed for adults. There are three levels: • Get Cycling - for those who want to learn to ride a bike.• Improvers Cycling - for those who want to develop their confidence on a bike.• Urban Cycling - for those confident cyclists who want further cycle skills.

There's also a FREE cycle maintenance course where you can learn the basics to help keep you trouble free. To book follow the link below

http://www.govelo.co.uk/adult-cycle-training-lancashire/ A new year often feels like a fresh start, an opportunity to establish new routines. Active travel can help you along the way so if you're not going far, why take the car? Have a happy and active new year.