The challenge, in partnership with BetterPoints, is completely free to join and participate in, and aims to encourage residents across the district to get active and choose a sustainable means of travel when out and about anywhere in the district - whether in their local area or when visiting and supporting the town centres.

Participants earn ‘BetterPoints’ for each sustainable journey they make, which can be converted to high street vouchers to redeem in their favourite big name or independent shops such as Zero Store, Greenbean, Bright Heart Holistics or Bread & Co, or at the weekly markets in Kenilworth and Warwick. Alternatively, points can be donated to a range of charities including Warwickshire Pride and The Myton Hospices.

To be in with a chance of winning a brand-new e-bike, residents just need to make sure they’re signed up to the challenge on the BetterPoints app and complete the e-bike quiz.

Councillor James Kennedy, Portfolio Holder for Climate Change, said: “Choosing to travel sustainably can improve your health as well as the health of others by actively reducing emissions in the district.

“It’s great that we’re able to offer the opportunity to win an e-bike – not only does it allow you to travel sustainably, but it also helps to take the sting out of the hills! I’d encourage everyone who is thinking about changing their travel habits to sign up to the challenge and get the encouragement and motivation needed to take that first step.”

The Choose How You Move in Warwick District challenge has been running since January 2021 and was recently extended to May 2024 due to its success.

1,630 users have registered with the app, logging 1.1 million miles of sustainable travel, saving 257 tonnes in carbon emissions. Over 10 million BetterPoints have been earned so far, worth over £10,000 in redeemable vouchers.

The challenge is delivered by Warwick District Council in partnership with BetterPoints, an award-winning behaviour change app. The initiative complements the District Council’s aims to encourage active communities, improve air quality, and support town centres and the local economy. Users of the BetterPoints app also benefit from a boost to their health and fitness by monitoring their levels of physical activity through the app.

The challenge consists of locally focused campaigns like prizes and boosted rewards for green and healthy travel, plus special events such as TravelWise Week, during which Laura Quirke from Leamington Spa won the top prize of a European city break.

Local businesses are encouraged to find out more about the free-to-join scheme and sign up to support it.

To start earning rewards, residents just need to download the BetterPoints app from the App Store or Google Play, register and join the programme.