Cyclists Invited to Join in 7th Annual Island Tour
29 May 2007
Richmond, BC – The City of Richmond will be on a roll on Sunday, June 3, 2007 as cycling enthusiasts take to two wheels for the seventh annual Island City, by Bike Tour.
Island City, by Bike is Richmond’s annual cycling awareness event, offering cyclists a chance to tour Richmond, learn more about local bike routes and cycling safety, celebrate Bike Month and win prizes!
This year’s event will feature both a short (8.5 km) route and long (22 km) route, both of which will start and finish at Britannia Heritage Shipyard, 5180 Westwater Drive in Steveston.
Participants can choose which group to ride with, and are encouraged to enjoy a slow-paced, scenic ride with the whole family. The short route will travel along the West Dyke Trail and return via Railway Avenue. The longer route will head out along the West Dyke and Williams Road and return via Horseshoe Slough Trail and Dyke Road.
This event is a fun, family-oriented opportunity for the community to become familiar with Richmond’s extensive on- and off-street cycling network, and is an opportunity to realize the benefits of cycling as a viable means of transportation on the road to healthy, active living.
Plan to arrive at Britannia for the complimentary bike and helmet safety check being offered at 9:30 a.m. The rides depart from Britannia at 11 a.m. for the long ride, and 11:30 a.m. for the short ride. The groups will reconvene at Britannia about one hour later to enjoy refreshments and reveal the winners of a raffle prize draw. Trained tour leaders will be conducting the rides, so all you need to bring, other than your bike, is your helmet and a sense of humour (or adventure) in the off-chance that it rains.
Please pre-register for this free event through Richmond’s Recreation Registration System (Community Code & Class Number: BN-25000). There are three ways to register:
- Through the Internet (Community Code & Class Number: BN-25000)
- Touch Tone phone at 604-276-4300 (24 hours)
- Call Centre at 604-276-4300 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
