Local accounting firm Rees Pritchard has partnered with Kingston Building Australia to promote physical fitness as part of the working week.
The two local companies support a work and lifestyle balance. Cycling is gaining popularity and has a gained significant popularity in participation on a level higher than just recreation. Some cycle as part of their journey to work each morning and others cycle as a way of getting exercise before heading to the office each day.
Director of Rees Pritchard and Newcastle Branch Chairman of CPA Australia, Brett Hall, said that the two companies had committed to supporting the riders as part of their commitment to helping colleges and business associates achieve a healthy balance of life and work.
‘There are many morning group rides developing in Newcastle. These vary from the commuter and recreational cyclists to the competitive racing cyclists. Cycling has gained significant popularity amongst middle aged men. As Treasurer of Newcastle’s largest Cycling Club the ‘Kooragang Open Cycle Club’, I have witnessed significant growth in membership over the past three years. I am confident that 2010 will be our biggest year ever.
‘Cycling is considered the ‘new’ golf – an opportunity to get exercise while building business networks. Its growing popularity across all ages, particularly those aged between 30 and 45 is reflected by a 80% growth of membership of Cycling NSW in the past five years,’ he said.
Greensmart Builder, Simon Webber of Kingston Building Australia and President of MBA Hunter, said that the bike group initiative was a good model for business.
‘The initiative encourages staff and business associates to use exercise as a way of offsetting the demands of a working week. It also helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,’ he said.
Kingston Building Australia and Rees Pritchard have provided each of the group with riding kits totaling several thousand dollars in support. The kits will also be registered with Cycling NSW so that they can be used by those riders who participate in competition throughout the state.
