As the seasons change and Metro Vancouver residents begin spending more time indoors and less time doing physical activity, HUB: Your Cycling Connection is encouraging people across Metro Vancouver to cycle to work during HUB Bike to Work Week (Oct 28 to Nov 3).
New and experienced cyclists alike will be greeted with free coffee, snacks, cycling maps and bike repairs at over 25 commuter stations along some of Metro Vancouvers busiest bike routes.
Participants can register for free online, track their progress and be eligible to win daily grand prizes. Workplaces will be pitted against each other in a friendly competition to see who can cycle and log the most trips offering the adrenaline of competition and a dose of endorphins each day.
Many fall and winter riding resources are offered on the website and in on-site workplace cycling workshops that teach what to wear, proper lighting, route planning and how to keep things dry.
HUBs Executive Director, Erin OMelinn, says, The fun competition proves that cycling the daily commute is not only affordable and enjoyable, but also great for your health during those increasingly sedentary autumn months.
Research shows that as the days get shorter, people in BC see a dramatic decrease in their day-to-day physical activity.
For businesses that are hoping to become more bike friendly, HUB also offers Bikeability Assessments and provides customized recommendations for improvements through cost-effective facility upgrades, employee incentives and promotional techniques.
Since the first HUB Bike to Work Week kicked off in 2007, the number of people choosing their bike as a transportation option has seen a 200 per cent increase and more than 8,000 people have tried cycling to work for the very first time. Studies have shown that cyclists are happier and more satisfied with their commute than those who drive or take public transit, even in winter.
Sign up on the interactive website, BTWW.ca.
