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Arne Elias relationships with each other in a rid- Bike Day in Canada is not a race – it’s ing environment. Whether riding with a meeting. The first annual Bike Day in Can- a councillor from a small village or the There is strong evidence that cycling ada, organized by Canada Bikes in federal minister of health, we want to is the single best way to make transpor- WE CYCLE partnership with independent cycling develop positive relationships with our tation healthy and efficient – and fun. leaders, organizations and government political leaders and assistance to ap- The message of the great value of cy- representatives, will be held on Mon- propriately connect with government cling to us as individuals and as a pub- day, May 26th, in different locations staff. Cycling policy and funding re- lic good must be more deeply com- across the country. The headline ride, quires a sea change in support. municated to our federal, provincial Bike Day on the Hill in Ottawa, led So far there are BC rides planned and municipal governments so we can by MP John Weston, has attracted cy- in Victoria, Parksville – Qualicum and work with them to create world-class clists and federal legislators since 2012. various metro Vancouver locations. cycling infrastructure and programs in MPs, Senators and other government Because it’s the first year we expect a every part of Canada. leaders will join cycling enthusiasts modest number of rides but it’s the in a high profile event promoting the intention of the organizing groups to importance of cycling in Canada as a grow the event every year. If you can’t For details of local Bike Day in Canada healthy, affordable and environmen- organize a ride this year you can co- events happening on May 26th, 2014, go to: tally friendly form of physical activity, brand an existing ride or plan ahead for http://canadabikes.org/activities/bike-day- transportation and tourism and iden- next year. Canada Bikes has asked ride in-canada or Follow Canada Bikes on tifying cycling infrastructure as a na- organizers to video and photograph Twitter and tweet about Bike Day in tional issue. rides so that we can feature one ride in Canada:@canada_bikes (hashtag: “The publication for The whole idea behind Bike Day Canada in the media this year – after #bikedayincanada). Bike Day in Canada passionate pedallers” in Canada is to bring political leaders May 26 –and perhaps spotlight several is a non-partisan initiative with support together with cycling leaders and the rides in future years. from members of all political parties and WeCycle is a newspaper magazine public in a unifying riding experience Texas Senator Rodney Ellis, a po- Canada Bikes, the national voice for com- dedicated to the cycling commuter, – on the same day – across Canada. litical champion for cycling in the US, muter, touring and recreational cycling. their families and organizations. Not only does this highlight cycling often said that when he wants to have We believe this demographic is and create a national day for cycling, a good meeting, rather than sit in his made of people who care about it provides an opportunity for cycling office, he has his meeting on a ride. We their environment, their food and political leaders to begin to forge can start with one day to get together. and local economy. 8 times per year, 6000 printed copies are distributed along bike routes, Communication is important. in community centres flyers and libraries with dozens of books street drops and racks. posters Editorial comes from the wonderful reports writers at the BC Cycling Coalition, magazines HUB and free lance journalists. brochures stationary Editor/Publisher: business cards Mailing Address: 1-1455 Brigantine Drive We can help Colour Express Printing 1-1455 Brigantine Drive Coquitlam, BC V3K 7C2 Coquitlam, BC, V3K 7C2 Policy Editor: Richard Campbell with that. 604-526-6300604-526-8557 [email protected] Copy Editor: Adam Paluck www.colourexpress.ca Page Layout: IWE Prepress Colour Express is a full service print provider offering high quality products and services from business cards and stationery to full colour magazines and books. Contact us today! 604-526-8557604-526-6300 EXPRESSPRINTINGINC. - 3 - Bike to School 2014 Bodes Biggest Bike to School Week Yet Unless you’re a parent or teacher so much sense, and would be easy to meet after school to ride home.” of school-aged children, you may not do,” said Gray. “Most kids would love “Even after the bell rang in the know about the ‘junior’ version of Bike to bike every day, especially because morning and at lunch, parents and stu- to Work Week that happens each spring. they’re learning about active transpor- dents were able to make sure their rides Bike to School Week is one of the high- tation, healthy living and the environ- were safe. Now our two tiny bike racks lights of HUB’s Bike to School pro- ment. And many already have a bike! can’t accommodate what has become a gram, supported by municipalities and The schools were just missing a way to growing population of school cyclists at corporate sponsors across Metro Van- connect with parents and kids, and sup- Hudson - bikes are being locked up to couver to teach kids, teachers, school port that first bike trip to school, which anything metal that can be found!” administrators and parents about the is where Bike to School Week came in.” By end of week, every single class health, social, environmental and (most Now in its fifth year, Bike to School turned in a participation form, trans- Paris rides to school regularly on her unicycle. A fun way importantly) FUN benefits of cycling. Week is catching on more than ever forming what had once been a question to get to school... and entertaining for onlookers to watch! There is a year round HUB Bike to before. One such example is Henry mark on the school’s event calendar into School program providing bike instruc- Hudson, the ‘little red brick school’ at a true, measurable success, something Work Week events. “We had over 80% tion for various age and skill levels, such Cornwall and Cypress in Vancouver that bound the kids, teachers and par- participation from our youngest grades, as in Surrey where all grade 4-5s are re- where, in their words, the event was ents together in a triple-win. K to grade 2. If kids learn to love biking ceiving cycling skills training. HUB Bike once only tolerated, due in part to Lynn Valley Elementary in North now, numbers in the higher divisions to School Week is a highlight in the year the variable weather conditions, low Vancouver is another great example of will only keep going up!” to celebrate child/youth cycling and participation, and lack of motivation the change triggered by Bike to School HUB and Gray in particular see 2014 motivate more of it. The event week is for parents and kids to dive right in. But Week. In 2013, 37% of the 328 children as yet another watershed year for Bike run in cooperation with HASTe BC as last year, “Bike to School Week rocked biked to school during that year’s event. to School. “It could be because more an annual free event. at Hudson!” But it was what happened after kids are growing up knowing about this The objective is to support schools’ “We had posters and stickers, a that turned some heads. After Bike to event and carrying these good cycling efforts to encourage kids and their par- Biker’s Breakfast on the Monday of School Week was over, the school’s bike habits forward into their post-second- ents to bike to school when possible, Bike to School Week, on-site safety racks were consistently full. At a capac- ary and professional lives, talking about rather than driving, using free registra- checks, and an instructional session ity of 50 bikes, it represents 15% of the how great it was to other parents,” she tion and trip tracking tools, posters, on safe biking,” said Chantal Minten, student population, or more than three said. “Or it could be due to the success stickers, prizes and fun events. member of the Henry Hudson PAC. times the proportionate representation of our workshops, or Bike to Work This year, HUB Bike to School Pro- “There was nothing but incentive to get of cycling among all modes of trans- Week, or even something else,” And gram Manager Scout Gray expects to on your bike and ride.” portation in Metro Vancouver. then, with a smile on her face, “We’ll hit a high water mark for school partici- “Friends showed each other their “It was amazing to see people contin- figure that out on June 1st - right now, pation, which last year numbered over bikes and talked about how they rode ue with this new mode of school trans- we have a lot to do!” Bike to School 60 schools across Metro Vancouver.