Employer Challenge

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Each year a challenge is held for employers to help encourage participation in Bike to Work Day.  The top five organizations with the greatest number of bicyclists are placed into a raffle for a random chance to win a luncheon compliments of Commuter Connections.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

2018 Employer Challenge Luncheon

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was the 2018 Bike to Work Day Employer Challenge winner. During the luncheon held on June 27, 2018, a plaque was presented to EPA Bike Coordinators by representatives of Bike to Work Day co-organizers, Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.

left to right: Nicholas Ramfos, Director of Commuter Connections; Kristin Frontiera, Development Director, Washington Area Bicyclist Association; Barbara Klieforth and Carolyn Schroeder, EPA Bike Coordinators.

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2017 Employer Challenge Luncheon

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The World Bank was the 2017 Bike to Work Day Employer Challenge winner. During the luncheon held on June 21, 2017, a plaque was presented to World Bank Commuter Services Program Coordinator, Marissa F. Barrera by representatives of Bike to Work Day co-organizers – Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.

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2016 Employer Challenge Luncheon

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The 2016 Bike to Work Day employer winner was the United States Navy.  The luncheon was held at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, where a plaque was presented to Commanding Officer, Captain Marvin L. Jones, by representatives from Bike to Work Day co-organizers – Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.

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2015 Employer Challenge Luncheon

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5796″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After breaking the record for participants in 2014, Bike to Work Day 2015 did it again! Held on May 15, this year’s BTWD event saw 17,500 registered bicyclists riding to work, an increase of 4 percent over 2014. Helping to lead the way was this year’s BTWD Employer Challenge winner, the University of Maryland (UMD). Faculty and administration comprised of 148 riders, 39 percent of whom had never participated in Bike to Work Day.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

2014 Employer Challenge Luncheon

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2013 Employer Challenge Luncheon

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Bike to Work Day Employer Challenge Luncheon – June 21, 2013
With 116 registrants, the U.S. Department of Justice was one of the top five employers in the Washington region which took part in the Bike to Work Day event (based on total employee participation).  A luncheon was held at DOJ headquarters to celebrate the occassion.

L to R: Nicholas Ramfos – Director, Commuter Connections; Greg Billing – Advocacy Coordinator, Washington Area Bicyclist Association; and Scott Snell – Acting Director Facilities and Administrative Services, U.S. Department of Justice.

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2012 Employer Challenge Luncheon

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Commuter Connections staff presented an award to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD during a luncheon recognizing their outstanding participation and support. NIH had 591 employees registered for Bike to Work Day making them the largest participating company.  During the event R&W President Randy Schools; Office of Research Services director Dr. Alfred Johnson; Tom Hayden, associate director, program and employee services, ORS, and acting director of the Division of Amenities and Transportation Services; Dr. Diane Bolton of the NIH Bicycle Commuter Club accepted an commemorative plaque from Director of Commuter Connections, Nicholas Ramfos.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

2011 Employer Challenge Luncheon

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