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Q1 Please indicate your gender: Total: 1159 Q2 My age is: Total: 1167 Q3 I am a resident of this Victoria neighbourhood or other municipality: Q4 Which of the following statements best describes your interest in cycling? Other: 8 - 10,000 km annually All year work commuter to downtown. avid cycler! Between option 3 & 4. I would like to cycle as often as I would like if proper infrastructure was in place for my safety Bicycle is my primary mobility solution Bike commuter can never cycle enough! commuter and recreational Commuter and recreational cycler commuter cyclist commuter, errands, life on abike! competitive cyclist COMUTE TO UVIC cycle a couple times a week spring summer and when weather permits during winter cycle often in the summer Cycle when the weather is good. Would like to cycle more. Cycling is my only mode of transportation Cycling is my primary mode of transportation in the city Fair weather rider -- lots (several times a week) in the summer, less in the winter. Have replaced car with bicycles I am a bike fanatic - used for most trips - would use more if safer I commute I commute to work I commute to work by bicycle, but would like to use bicycle more for other trips and errands. I cycle a bit in summer for recreation but would like to cycle more regularly and year round, as transport not just for recreation I cycle a few times a month but would like to cycle more I cycle as much as possible. I cycle as often as I can! I cycle as primary form of transport, with my children in tow. Routes to downtown, where many of my commercial activities are focussed are facilitated by the galloping goose trail. The separation of this route from car traffic enables my preferred mode of transport and provides the best degree of safety available. More facilities of this kind will enable me to travel farther, or to a greater variety of places, thus to take part in community, culture and commercial activities at greater range and distribution. I cycle commute but not as often to complete errands that are further than 3 km away. I cycle commute but would like to cycle more for errands and recreation I cycle everywhere. It is my only mode of transportation i cycle for 90% of errands and entertainment. Might like to have more time for 'recreational' day trips. i cycle frequently I cycle from May to September I cycle in the summer but would like to cycle more I cycle often and would like to cycle more I cycle recreationally 4-5 times per month but would like to be a commuter. The bike lanes do not Ho all the way to Uvic via Mackenzie I cycle regularly during between April and October. I cycle regularly in summer I cycle to and from work and would like to cycle more. I cycle to and from work but could make other trips via bike if better routes existed I cycle to work (UVic) at least one day a week from about May to Oct or more (or less) depending on weather I cycle to work 3 days a week. I ride mountain bikes in my spare time and used to race. I cycle to work from March/April to October each year I cycle weekly to and from work I drive/cycle, but would like to cycle from a farther distance. I just got a bike; haven't cycled since being a teen I really enjoy cycling I recently started to cycle often but could also choose to cycle more I ride all the time, but still not enough I ride my bike to work I used to cycle daily but after being hit by a car and then a year later crashed after avoiding a pedestrian on the Galloping Goose - I stopped riding. I plan to start cycling again though. I used to cycle daily but after being hit by a car and then a year later crashed after avoiding a pedestrian on the Galloping Goose - I stopped riding. I plan to start cycling again though. Prior to the last accident, I used to cycle daily: commuting to and from work, for errands, socially and recreationally. I used to cycle daily. After being hit by a car I have not returned to riding. I wish I felt more safe commuting with my 7 year old son In the Spring and Summer I cycle at least once a week. In the Fall and Winter I don't cycle at all. it's my main mode of transportation It's my primary mode of transport. I cycle a lot! MAIN MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION more cycling desired most in season Occasional cycle commuter, regular recreational cyclist once a day in summer once a month Recovering from bicycle / truck collision Regularly to wOrk ride every time safety limits my cycling although I currently cycle 5 times weekly seasonal commuter - I bike when its not raining (20+km per day) Training for the ride to conquer cancer used to cycle - now have mobility problem We don't have a car, and bicycles are our family's main transportation. Weekly, multiple times. Whenever I'm in Vancouver where my bike is. Q5 Which of the following best describes how often you cycled du ring the last dry weather season? Other: All trips I do alone are on bike During Bike to Work Week I didn't have a bike until January I ride to work from March to October I used to bike to work before I moved to Victoria New to the city Prior to my last bike accident, I cycled daily Summer Q6 Which of the following best describes how often you cycled during the last wet weather season? Other: Commute Did not ride due to accident Fall I cycle to work from March/April to October each year, but not during November - February when it is wet and dark I do not ride from Nov to Feb New to the city Not in city during winter NOTHING STOPS ME October-December only; starting up again now. only if i have to Prior to my last bike accident, I cycled daily in all types of weather rain isn't an issue; the combination of traffic, darkness, and rain in the winter is the problem - mainly motorized traffic that has trouble seeing you Slipped on b lack ice on bike on Dec 5 2013 and started cycling again 21 Apr 14 varies When I'm in the city I use my bike to commute. I live too close to work here. Q7 What types of trips do you cycle for? Other: anytime I go downtown, its so much easier than driving in downtown band practice Commuting between homes Cycle camping cycle-touring Cycling with friends downhill mountain biking everything everywhere Everywhere exercise / pleasure exercise classes, music lesson's to entertainment exercise recreation exercising dog ferry Festivals Festivals and special events Fitness and Yoga Going out at night downtown going to tennis groceries grocery shopping gym holiday hybrid I want to cycle to work downtown Leisure library liesure bike ride long distance exercise mental health most of my local business my primary transportation randonneuring retired, but cycled to work for 20 years Riding to other activities self employed cyclist Shopping theatre, movies, shopping to city events/celebrations to commute to choir and dance classes To get to rec centre To hang out downtown (out for dinner or go to pub) To rec centre to volunteering To/from rec ctr Touring Training Training Training for bike tours transporting my cat travel to a pub travel to other locales vacations whatever Q8 How long is your average trip distance for your most frequent type of trip? Q9 For your most frequent type of trip, what is your average travel time? Q10 I am comfortable cycling on (please check all that apply): Other: all All All roads could ride a bike any street anything anywhere anywhere and everywhere! Anywhere I need to go! Bay St betweenTyee and Quadra (including the narrow bridge) is on my commute to work & daycare... I won't go on it with my bike trailer with my son inside, meaning I have to take a long detour over the Johnson St bridge or trestle. Otherwise I'm comfortable on everything. biggest concern is vehicle emissions and collision cars to not respect bike lanes!! depends somewhat on volume and speed of traffic and width of road - especially for street without bike lanes do not enjoy main roads like Shelbourne everywhere have had my bike mirror knocked off a few times, bike lanes too close highway shoulder Highways Hwy - touring I am more comfortable on the road than on the Goose - it is too narrow and bikes go to fast! I do them all but am always uncomfortable I have completed several bike safety courses and so am comfortable riding anywhere, but prefer side streets, bike trails and separated or marked bike lanes. I will cycle on some side (local) roads marked as bike routes, but only ones that tend to have very little traffic, no buses, and few cars parked at the curb. I avoid streets like Haultain, for example. I would love to cycle in a lane separated by a physical barrier, but have never experienced it. I'll ride anywhere like Japan Merging on Douglas at Finlayson No bike lane provided Not 'comfortable' on any major street due to barriers 1 & 2 in question 12 NOT McKenzie, too busy Pat Bay Highway pedestrian zone periodic street closures for use of cycling prefer to NOT bike on main roads without cycling lanes, very sketchy preferred separated bike lane from traffic.
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