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Bike to Work Week (May 26 to June 1) - Cyclists Invited to Visit a Commuter Station in Richmond

22 May 2008

Bike to Work Week is a regional initiative to promote commuter cycling with the goals of:
  • encouraging new cyclists to try cycling and to continue cycling after the event;
  • helping Bike to Work Week participants learn to cycle safely and confidently in traffic; and
  • raising the profile of commuter cycling in the Lower Mainland so more people see it as a viable transportation option.

Workplaces across Metro Vancouver are encouraged to join the City of Richmond and register to compete against each other to get their co-workers onto bicycles. Prizes will be awarded based upon participation rates and kilometres commuted.

A highlight during the week will be commuter stations that will be gathering places for cyclists. Three commuter stations will be set up in Richmond along cycling routes that will feature free food and beverages, free coffee (at the morning stations), free bike mechanics, cycling maps and information, and prize draws. Come visit us on your bike at:

  • Crestwood Business Park: No. 6 Road and International Place on Monday, May 26 from 6:30 – 9:00 a.m.;
  • Richmond City Hall: southeast corner adjacent to Granville Avenue on Tuesday, May 27 from 6:30 – 9:00 a.m.; and
  • Flight Path Park: adjacent to Russ Baker Way on Thursday, May 29 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

For more information and to register for the Bike to Work Week challenge, visit www.vacc.bc.ca/biketowork/.