Bike to Work

In order to strengthen events across BC, Bike to Work Week will be held from Monday May 11 - Sunday May 17, 2009 in all communities.  Interestingly, this timeframe also coincides with National Bike to Work Day in the United States (May 16, 2009).  The combined efforts will reinforce how wonderf

Day Four showed a steady stream of cyclists - still eager to win prizes and enjoying the many stations on Thursday May 31st.

Highlights:

Bike to Work Week had another outstanding day of events on Wednesday May 31st.

Highlights included:

Minister of Transportation, Honourable Kevin Falcon joined the morning celebration station behind the Greater Victoria Public Library.  Minister Falcon spent more than an hour greeting people and experiencing Bike to Work Week.

Day two of Bike to Work Week saw another gaggle of thousands of eager cyclists, many of whom are biking for the first time this year.  There are an estimated 5,750 participants registered.

Highlights:

Commuter Challenge car vs bike race once again showed the ease and convenience of cycling, particularly in congested situations.

Bike to Work Week kicked-off today and was greeted by thousands of eager cyclists, many of whom are biking for the first time this year.  There are an estimated 5,750 participants registered as of today.

Highlights:

The Bike to Work Week office will be open the following hours during Bike to Work Week (Monday May 28 - Friday June 1)

Come by and visit the highly coveted Bike to Work Week "Celebration Stations" located throughout Victoria during Bike to Work Week - May 28 - June 1.

A complete schedule of the stations is available.

The Mount Douglas Secondary School "Ramriders" BTWW team (of 35 people so far!) is adding a week onto BTWW - a "warm-up BTWW" during the week of May 22nd–25th.  They challenge other teams to join in!