Bike To Work Week BC (Nov 1-7, 2010)
I bought a bike this summer as I wanted to ensure that I would be able to enjoy roaming the streets of Vancouver (and feel safer now with the separated bike lanes). I had never really had a bike before, but now I feel that I need to enjoy biking more. While the weather in November seems to me actually rather inappropriate to have a Bike to Work Week promotion in BC (I would think it would be best to have it in the summer, not in the winter, when it rains in Vancouver, which could potentially increase the risk of accidents as roads are more slippery, etc.), the case is that it is, from November 1st to 5th, this week is Bike to Work Week. And it’s fitting for the Preventable campaign, as much of the focus of it is on preventable injuries while on the road (and on shifting attitudes – stop and think before you take the road – wear a helmet, make sure to have reflective gear, etc.).
Bike to Work’s mandate is to encourage and promote the use of the bicycle as transportation to work.
While I don’t think I’ll be biking to UBC, I definitely feel confident and will try to bike to my office at The Network Hub. I would encourage you to do so too.
Related posts:
- Bike to Work Week 2012 (Vancouver and British Columbia) May 28th – June 2nd
- A powerful message on bike helmets and @Preventable injuries in Mount Pleasant
- The 7 day work week
- Homelessness Action Week 2010 in Vancouver
- The Road to Port Hardy Charity Bike Ride
Great post! I just thought I should mention that there is also a Bike to Work Week in June (Bike Month). This November bike to work week is to encourage people to winter cycle. Good for you for biking to work and encouraging others to do so as well! Great job and keep up the good work!
Since my Socratic queries on the subject have left you unmoved, I’m simply going to link to this video of what is, by all measures, the safest cycling jurisdiction in the world, and let you infer the lessons of what actually makes cycling safer, and what makes little difference.
Also, the VACC does have a spring bike-to-work campaign, too. I’m now going to gently point out that 1. November is not in the winter; 2. Vancouver’s climate, like Holland’s, features rain. It can be managed.
That said, the seasonal danger to be aware of now is wet leaves, which actually are pretty sketchy to ride on. And I do agree that lights matter.
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