Every year, thousands of people across the Czech Republic join the Bike to Work Challenges, a nationwide initiative promoting sustainable commuting. These challenges encourage participants to swap their cars for bicycles, walking, or other eco-friendly transportation options, making cities cleaner, healthier, and more enjoyable. Whether you're cycling, running, or skating, the goal is simple: move sustainably and have fun doing it!
This initiative is organized by AutoMat, a non-profit association dedicated to improving urban life by advocating for better conditions for cycling, walking, and public transport. Through campaigns, policy advocacy, and community projects, AutoMat works to create cities that are more livable, sustainable, and people-friendly.
After a year, the September Bike to Work Challenge is returning to AutoMat’s portfolio! This challenge is smaller, more personal, and also cheaper to take part in. A new feature this year is that it is open not only to individuals but also to teams. So you can choose whether you want to get your wheels turning on your own or invite your university colleagues to join you. This challenge is shorter, lasting only two weeks, from 14 to 27 September 2026.
So how do you actually sign up for the challenge? It’s easy:
1. Go to the Bike to Work website.
2. If you do not have an account yet, create one.
3. Log in to your account and the registration for the challenge will open automatically.
4. Fill in your personal details and then select the amount of your contribution. The minimum contribution this year is 150 CZK. Please indicate that you will pay the registration fee yourself, as the university does not reimburse it.
5. Select your organisation. You can find our university in the “School” section, listed as “Univerzita Karlova”.
6. Fill in the remaining information and you’re done!
Every year, thousands of people across the Czech Republic join the Bike to Work Challenges, a nationwide initiative promoting sustainable commuting. These challenges encourage participants to swap their cars for bicycles, walking, or other eco-friendly transportation options, making cities cleaner, healthier, and more enjoyable. Whether you're cycling, running, or skating, the goal is simple: move sustainably and have fun doing it!
This initiative is organized by AutoMat, a non-profit association dedicated to improving urban life by advocating for better conditions for cycling, walking, and public transport. Through campaigns, policy advocacy, and community projects, AutoMat works to create cities that are more livable, sustainable, and people-friendly.
The Bike to Work Challenge isn't just about reducing emissions, it's about building a community of like-minded people who care about their cities. Participants log their daily sustainable commutes, join social events, and compete for fun rewards. The challenge has been running since 2011, and every year, more workplaces and institutions get involved, proving that small changes in daily routines can make a huge collective impact.
Charles University promotes sustainable mobility and takes part in these challenges, in a university-wide framework.
Mgr. Ing. Nikola Rusová
Sustainable Development Manager
