2006 YEARBOOK
Honourable Kevin Falcon Minister of Transportation
May 29–June 4 2006
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Canada’s Cycling Capital.... TABLE OF CONTENTS
Messages from the President Kick-off Launch ...... 31 and the Event Coordinator . . . 3 Trailside Breakfast ...... 32 Bike to Work Victoria Board . . . . . 4 Commuter Challenge ...... 32 Bike to Work Victoria Staff ...... 5 Celebration Stations ...... 33 Facts & Figures ...... 5 Wrap-up Barbeque...... 34 Major Sponsors ...... 6 Graphics ...... 35 Food & Beverage Sponsors. . . . . 19 Headlines...... 36 Prizes ...... 20 Media Coverage & Website. . . . . 37 Workplace Teams ...... 22 BTWV Skills Course...... 38 Winning Teams ...... 29 Then & Now ...... 39 Spoken Word ...... 30 Bike to Work BC ...... 40 MESSAGES The skills courses filled up as soon as we an- FROM THE nounced them. We have added Government PRESIDENT specific course dates, now that provincial staff AND THE have discovered the benefits of travelling be- EVENT tween meetings by bicycle, specifically so they COORDINATOR can meet their workplace safety requirements.
Our sponsors, both old and new, are a key in- gredient to the success of our event. Year a�er year, these sponsors continue to appreciate ne of the most difficult things to do the opportunity of being part of Bike to Work when pu�ing on an event like Bike to Week and we thank them. The value of their OWork Week is to sustain the success partnership with BTW is immeasurable. of previous years. This year, despite a chal- lenging start which included a move to new Now we are looking to next year. Planning premises on Yates Street, the staff and Board has already begun to get even more teams and of the Greater Victoria Bike to Work Soci- cyclists on board. I look forward to seeing ety demonstrated how this can be achieved. everyone on the road in 2007. Congratulations to everyone for all of the hard work that makes our event appear so effortless. I particularly want to thank Stephanie, Mia Robert Wickson and Marsha for their efforts that went well President, Bike To Work Victoria beyond the norm.
Again this year, workplace teams turned out with record numbers of new cyclists.
goodies and prizes that were greatly appreci- ated and enhanced the celebratory spirit of biking to work.
New Celebration Station locations at the Johnson Street Bridge and the Township of Esquimalt were well received additions to the week. And of course, the Celebration Station passports were a huge hit, with several cyclists visiting every station. he Bike to Work Week campaign is inde-
scribable - the momentum, excitement Clearly the consistent success of Bike to Work and fun is apparent and contagious at T Week demonstrates the excitement about and every Celebration Station, with or without trend towards cycling for transportation. Bike rain. Again this year, more than 600 teams to Work Victoria hopes to expand this program participated including several from through- in 2007, to several more BC communities, out BC. For the second year, the City of thus sharing the reward and excitement of Kelowna ran Bike to Work Week and reported regular cycling! a significant increase in participation.
No event is possible without assistance from Stephanie Johnson numerous individuals. The office team, workplace team leaders and numerous volun- Event Coordinator, Bike to Work Victoria teers did a tremendous job contributing to a superbly organized and highly visible event. Thoughtful sponsors provided excellent 3 BIKE TO President WORK Rob Wickson VICTORIA Partner, Discovery Economic Consulting Chair, BC Chamber of Commerce BOARD Vice President and Secretary Lori Garcia-Meredith Building Technical Advisor BC Buildings Corporation
Treasurer Ted Jones Broker Development Centrum LendingMax
Dr. Richard Backus Spin Doctors Cycling Club Summit Injury Management
Kryn Zedel Times Colonist Circulation Sales Central Saanich Advisory Planning Committee
Sarah Webb Sustainability Coordinator University of Victoria
Kathy Vinton Public Affairs Officer Ministry of Community Services
John Luton Executive Director, Capital Bike and Walk Coordinator, Vancouver Island Cycle Tourism Alliance
Alan Perry Reporter Emeritus, C-FAX 1070 Radio Host, Shaw TV “Opinion Panel” Cycling Liaison, CRD Traffic Safety Commission Chris Foord Transportation Consultant Director and Co-chair, CRD Traffic Safety Commission
Lloyd Rushton Capital Regional District General Manager Parks and Community Services
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Marsha Petty-Johnson WORK Coordinator VICTORIA STAFF Mia Kohout Coordinator
2006 Bike to Work Team! From left to right: Mia, Stephanie, Marsha
TOTAL NUMBER OF CYCLISTS TEAM GROWTH FACTS & FIGURES
NUMBER OF NEW CYCLISTS Bike to Work Week 2006 maintained its well-established trend of bringing out large numbers of cyclists, with a total of 571 teams and 5,510 participants.
Of these, 823 were new cyclists, many of whom will continue cycling beyond the event.
Bike traffic on Selkirk Trestle during Bike to Work Week 2006
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Right: to Go! Anthony Danks from the Ministry of Environment, Anthony Danks of the 1BC Ministry of Environment says, “One Week to Go’ I bike to work for pure enjoyment, poster person all year round. It’s an excellent way to wake up in the morning and unwind at the end of the day.”
Right: Cory Waters, Ministry of Energy and Mines team leader and former Bike to Work Director
Right: Ministry of Energy and Mines team does BTWW tandem style! Team leader, Norman Marcy, rode from Fairfield out to Central Saanich and back to town to pick up first time rider, Shelley Guthrie. The rest of their team joined up along the way!
Left: team leader, Eleanor Kallio, Ministry of Health
Right: Ministry of Health team leaders pose with their new BTW banner
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Left: This Liz Bicknell , Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, ‘This is it!’ is it! poster person
Liz Bicknell of the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands says: I bike to work because it is good for my health, my wealth and the environment, plus it’s fun!” Left: Brenda Janke, Ministry of Transportation, celebrating her “Commuter Challenge” victory over her car counterpart. Brenda raced from UVic and beat her team mate by a record breaking six minutes
Left: Ministry of Transportation Team, ‘Bike Me’, poses with their minister, poster person Kevin Falcon, (upper left-middle wearing BTW shirt), on the front steps of the Legislature
7 MAJOR BIKE TO WORK WEEK SPONSORS Weeks
Right: to Go! Jessica Schafer of UVic, 4 ’Four Weeks to Go’ poster person
Jessica Schafer of UVic says … I cycle to work with my kids in tow because it feels great to pollute less, exercise, and save money. Most importantly, cycling every day with my kids is a very special Right: time together. I feel so lucky to be able to Allan Dunlop, combine my love of cycling with sustainability spending time with the kids, and I hope that our example inspires and BTWW other parents to include cycling coordinator from with their children as part of their UVic, at Tuesday’s regular routine. Commuter Challenge
Right: Signing up for a chance to win one of many BTWW prizes
Above: Mom cycles in to UVic with son very close behind
Right: 8 Cyclists commuting to UVic stop for some coffee BIKE TO WORK WEEK MAJOR SPONSORS Weeks to Go! 5 Left: Cheryl Lamont of ING, ’Five Weeks to Go’ poster person Cheryl Lamont of ING Insurance says … Living in Sooke and working in Victoria doesn’t make biking to work an impossibility. Catching the bus from Sooke to the Galloping Goose at Western Exchange allows me to save money, stay environmentally friendly and keep fi t. It’s a beautiful trail and I love the exhilaration of exercising outdoors before and after work.”
Right: Cyclist commuter enjoys oranges and arm bands supplied by ING Insurance
Left: Sylvia Bernat of ING looks over prize entry ballots
Left: ING staff, Norah Alexandre (left) and Lesley Marshall, model ING’s armbands while they hand them out to cyclists
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Right: Weeks cycle commuter, Erick Thompson 3to Go! of A-Channel, ’Three Weeks to Go’ poster person Erick Thompson from A-Channel says: I ride my bike to work because it helps me exercise during the week and I don’t have to play the ‘parking game.’ ”
Right: A Channel’s Hudson Mack Bike provided by is all smiles in spite of the Chain Chain Chain rain at Monday morning’s Trailside Breakfast
Left: Mia Kohout, Coordinator, being interviewed in front of City Hall
Right: Stephanie Johnson, Event Coordinator, chats with A- Channel’s Bruce Williams at the Mid-Week BBQ
Right: Astrid Braunschmidt of A-Channel’s morning show interviews future Bike to Work Week participant
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Left: Chris Rivers of Black Press, “Two Weeks to Go” poster person 2Weeks to Go!
Chris Rivers from Black Press Group says: I work 9–5 so I bike to work for exercise. I fi nd biking is almost as fast as driving in rush hour, but with half the stress and double the fun”. Bike to Work Trainee wants to bike to work like Chris does one day......
Left: Wednesday afternoon BBQ, co-sponsored by Black Press and UVic
Left: Cyclists stop at the Mid-Week BBQ to enjoy the view of the Selkirk Trestle, Wednesday, May 31st
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Left: Mom gets daughter ready for the ride home after the Wednesday, Mid-Week BBQ
Left: Alan Perry of C-FAX 1070 interviews David Cubberley, MLA for Saanich South and former President and Founder of Bike to Work Victoria
Left: Chris Foord takes a bagel break with Coordinators, Stephanie Johnson and Mia Kohout
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Above: Leslie Foord of AstraZeneca (right, in BTW t-shirt) helps host the Celebration Station south of the Blenkinsop Trestle, Tuesday morning, May 30th
Right: Cyclist approaches Celebration Station on the Lochside Trail, south of the Blenkinsop Trestle, Tuesday morning, May 30th
OTHER SPONSORS
Corporation of the Left: District of Oak Bay Isabel Santos (left) hugs Margaret Ryan, from Monday Maga- zine, co-hosts of the Monday afternoon Celebration Station
Town of Sidney
Left: Cyclists take the lane on the Johnson St Bridge approaching Monday afternoon Celebration Station, May 29th
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Above: Cyclists gather behind Saanich Municipal Hall, Thursday afternoon, June 1st
Above Left: Victoria Mayor Alan Lowe celebrates the start of BTWW at the Trailside Breakfast, Monday, May 31st
Above: Cycling commuters enjoy goodies outside Victoria City Hall, Friday, June 2nd
Right: Even the Spirit Bears join the BTWW festivities!
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Above: CRD volunteers show off their bagel cutting techniques, Selkirk Trestle, Trailside Breakfast, Monday, May 31st
Left: Lloyd Rushton of the CRD, interviewed by Astrid Braunschmidt of A-Channel
Above: Cyclists enjoy the view while waiting in the burger line-up at the Wednesday afternoon BBQ, Selkirk Trestle
Right: MMMMM burgers! 15 MAJOR SPONSORS
Above: Hosts at the Telus Celebration Station, Ministry of Health, Tuesday afternoon, May 30th. Left to right: Jennifer Dion, Beth Walton & Anna Eppel
Right: Participants fill out ballots for draw prizes
Below: Sierra Systems, host of the Monday afternoon Celebration Station, Johnson Street Bridge, May 29th. From left to right: Rajeev Ayer, Andrew Cripps & Susan Guild
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Right: Volunteer Suzanne Stirling smiles over Old Victoria Water cooler
Below: Below: Director Kathy Vinton hands out Director Sarah Webb smiles with her tray water to thirsty cyclists of Old Victoria Water
Right: CFB personnel enjoy their morning coffee before heading down to the base
Left: Cyclists come to the “New” Celebration Station hosted by the Township of Esquimalt, Thursday morning, June 1st
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Right: Cyclists travel in hoards along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail during BTWW
“In hosting the 2010 VAN CO U V E R I S L AN D Olympics, BC has a unique health opportunity to showcase not authority only the elite athlete, but also those who engage in physi- cal activity for the pure joy of MESSAGE it, seeking no reward other FROM THE than improved health and CHIEF fitness. This enlightened self- interest is the cornerstone MEDICAL of many of the programs HEALTH Dr. Richard Stanwick highlighted in this yearbook, OFFICER Chief Medical Health and they will ensure that our Officer Vancouver Island Region remains one of the Health Authority healthiest communities in Canada at the time of the Olympics and beyond.”
VIHA employees model VIHA’s BTWW t-shirts
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Starbucks provided coffee at every morning Celebration Station
La Collina supplied three morning Celebration Stations with delicious baked goods that were enjoyed by all
SPUD provided organic fruit, granola bars and entertaining staff at two Celebration Stations
Planet Organic supplied delicious banana bread, organic fruit, energy bars and much more at two Celebration Stations
Island Farms provided an The Market on Yates endless supply of cream supplied apples and cheese, cream, flavoured yummy muffins for cottage cheese and the Tuesday afternoon smoothies for the Monday Celebration Station morning Trailside Breakfast 19 PRIZES PLATINUM PRIZE SPONSOR BIKE STORES
Pam Fitzgibbon shows off prizes donated by Performance Bicycles with support from Kona and BBB
GOLD LEVEL PRIZE SPONSORS
Carmanah BTWW participant is all smiles with Matt Powsey of Oak Bay Bicycles shows Fully loaded Kona bike provided by his new KHS Fleetwood bike provided by Joe and off Breezer bike prize Grant Turner of Goldstream Bikes Christine Warde from NorthPark
Richard Miller of Fairfield Bikes lights Sara and Geoff from Chain Chain Dan and Marty from Russ Hays accessoried up BTWW with Nite Hawk lighting Chain provided bike parking and prizes many BTWW participants
Bike tune ups and gift certificates Luke from Reckless Bike Stores provided Craig Toker from Coastal Cycle and Watersports 20 galore provided by Anne and Peter locks, hydration packs and more provided adventure group packages, kayaking from Selkirk Station and bike tune ups PRIZES BRONZE: BIKE RIDERS CYCLE STORES STRAIGHT UP CYCLE
SUPPORTER: NEVERLAND SPORTS RENT Marty (left) of Marty’s Mountain Cycle Jane of Shoppers Drug Mart shows off her new poses with Ryan, showing off some of their Giant bike from Doug and Denise of Fort Street BICYCLEITIS great prizes Cycle GOLD LEVEL PRIZE SPONSORS PRIZES
Large Cora bike rack was won by Ecole Victor-Brodeur
Victoria Clipper do- nated 6 round trips for 2 to Seattle with bikes
Tony Hoar of Tony’s Trailers provided ING donated 5 sets of BTWW with a custom made waterproof panniers ‘grocery getter’ with racks
SPONSOR PRIZES SILVER ASTRAZENECA MARKET ON YATES OLD VICTORIA WATER PLANET ORGANIC SMALL POTATOES URBAN DELIVERY
RESTAURANT SPONSORS
BRONZE SUPPORTER
FIBRE OPTIONS CINECENTA JOHN CROUCH FREE SPIRIT BOTANICALS MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO-OP OCEAN RIVER SPORTS PACIFICA PADDLE SPORTS RUNNING ROOM FARIFIELD THERAPUTIC RECREATION OAK BAY JUAN DE FUCA RECREATION RUSSELL BOOKS SAANICH COMMONWEALTH PLACE YELLOWVEST.COM Ric’s Grill and Steakhouse
21 A Channel A-Team Beacon Hill Villa The Downtown Beacons WORK Abebooks Inc Abebooks Bookin’ It Belmont Secondary School Bulldogs PLACE Accountamatic Business Forms Team Roger Bentley Hillside Team BH TEAMS ACD Systems Ltd ACDSee Hurricanes Berwick House Wheelies Administrative Justice Office Boulevard Transportation Group Ltd Wheels of Administrative Justice Boulevard Transport Group Air Photo Lab, Reproduction, and Evaluation Brentwood Elementary School Unit Developing Situation Brentwood Roadrunners Amaranth Consulting Group ACG Go-Getters Bruce Hutchison Branch – Greater Victoria Public Archipelago Marine Research Archipedallers Library BH Bikers ASL Environmental Science Inc Bullock Baur Associates Ltd Civil Bikers ASL Enviro Wheelers Burnside Gorge Community Association Avalanche & Weather Programs Shockwave Burnside Bikes Avalon Laundry Avalon Camosun College - Ewing Building The EBB Bayside Middle School Bayside Sharks Camosun College - Finance & Purchasing BC Ambulance Services Jack Rabbits Department Pedal Pushers BC Ambulance Services The Ambulance Chasers Camosun College - International Education BC Cancer Agency - Deeley Research Centre Department Whirled Wheelers Team DRC Camosun College Cycling Scientists BC Cancer Agency - Department of Medical Camosun College Dental Hygiene Students Physics MedPhys Accelerators Sub-G Unit BC Cancer Agency-Pharmacy Lucky Rider Campus View Elementary Campus View Families BC Government Employees Union Canaccord Capital Corp Canaccord Capital The Labour Pains Canada Customs and Revenue Agency - Verification BC Hydro Power Wheelers & Enforcement Revenue Raiders BC Investment Management Corporation - Fixed Canadian CED Network SPY Income Mondo Bondo Canadian Coast Guard - Victoria Base BC Investment Management Corporation Coast Guard Coasties bcIMC Market Cycles Canadian Food Inspection Agency BC Mail Plus Postal Peddlers CFIA Super Cyclers BC Public Service Agency - BC Leadership and Canadian Food Inspection Agency Rockers Learning Centre Learning Wheels Canadian Forces Recruitment Centre BC Transit - Facilities and Executive Victoria Biking Bandits BCT - Facilities and Executive Canadian Home Builders’ Association BC Transit - Finance BCT - Finance CHBA Nail Biters BC Transit - Municipal Systems Capital Auto Glass Capital Auto Glass BCT - Municipal Systems Carmanah Technologies Carmanah Enterprise BC Transit Tour de Transit Carmanah Technologies Carmanah Harbour BC Transit Depot & Operations Carmanah Technologies Carmanah Keating BCT - Depot & Operations Carole James - MLA Community Office BCcampus Victoria Office BCcampus Victoria Left Wheelers Carrot Seed Preschool Team Carrot Seed CBC Canadian Bicycling Corp CBSA - Sidney CBSA - Sidney Cedar Hill Middle School Celtic Cyclers Cedar Hill Recreation Centre Cedar Hill Keeners Centre for Plant Health CPH Cyclones CFB Esquimalt - Base Construction Engineering Vicious Cycles CFB Esquimalt - Base Information Services CFB Esquimalt BIScycles CFB Esquimalt - Base Language Training Centre Les vélomaniaques CFB Esquimalt - BLD 215 Weapons Wheelers CFB Esquimalt - Canadian Fleet Pacific Above: Ministry of Health team leaders pose with Shipwright Wooden Plugs their new banner. From left to right: David Mah, Barb CFB Esquimalt - Damage Control Division Bracewell, Loredana Simpson, Heather Scheffer and Masters of Disasters Eleanor Kallio CFB Esquimalt - Defence Construction Canada Defensive Cyclers
22 WORK CFB Esquimalt - DND - Naval Tender Section Coast Guard Helicopters Coast Guard Choppers PLACE The Woodcutters Columbia Power Columbia Cycle Power TEAMS CFB Esquimalt - Dockyard Lab Pacific Compugen Inc Compugenellis Dockyard Lab Pacific Cordova Bay Elementary School Cordova Bay Bikers CFB Esquimalt - Family Resource Costco Costco Cyclists Centre Resourceful Riders CRD - Bylaw Services Bylaw Bikers CFB Esquimalt - FMF - Cape Breton Cycle Paths CRD - Fisgard CRD HQ Corporate Cyclers CFB Esquimalt - FMF - CB Shop 135 Cycledelics CRD - Operations Division Fisgard Flyers CFB Esquimalt - FMF - Marine Systems CRD - Panorama Recreation Centre Marine Systems Maggots Panorama Peddlers CFB Esquimalt - Health Services Centre CRD - Parks Galloping Gears (Pacific) Road Rash Riders CRD - Scientific Programs Speedy Scientists CFB Esquimalt- HMCS Malahat HMCS Malahat CRD - SEAPARC The SEAPARC Wheelers CFB Esquimalt - HMCS Protector Distillate Peddlers CRD - Water “Those ‘Dam’ Cyclists” CFB Esquimalt - Hydro Graphic Crown Land Administration Division (CLAD) Chartroom Diginauts CLAD Cyclers CFB Esquimalt - Joint Task Force Pacific HQ D’Ambrosio Architects + Urbanism JTF(P) HQ D’Ambrosio Drafters CFB Esquimalt - JVMAT LOG Rollers Daniels Electronics Ltd The Repeaters CFB Esquimalt - METOC METOC Spare Tires Davenport Maps North Arrows CFB Esquimalt - Naden Band of MARPAC David Cameron Elementary School D.C. Wheelers Naden Band Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort Daredevils CFB Esquimalt- Naden - CFFSE MSE Department of National Defence Division Wheels are Turning Supply Chain Gang CFB Esquimalt - POES Fire Rescue - #2 Platoon #2 Deputy Ministers’ Policy Secretariat Policy Peddlers CFB Esquimalt - POES Fire Rescue - #3 Platoon DFC Corp DFC Fire Rescue #3 Discovery Economic Consulting DEC’s Betts CFB Esquimalt - POES Fire Rescue - Day Staff District of Central Saanich Day Staff Central Saanich Rural Rambler CFB Esquimalt - Tribal Software Support District of Oak Bay - Recreation Oak Bay Tribal Software Cyclists ROB Bikers Rock CFB Esquimalt - Queens Harbour Master District of Saanich - Municipal Hall Hall’s Angels Water Rats District of Saanich - Pearkes Recreation CFB Esquimalt - Victoria Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Pearkes Peddlers Centre Rescue Rangers District of Saanich IT Cycles CFB Esquimalt BCom Williamson Wheelers District of Saanich Saanich Perminators CFB Esquimalt VES Road Runners District of Saanich Saanich Public Works Peddlers CFB Esquimalt Base Imaging Photo T Dominion Astrophysical Observatory AstroNuts CFB Esquimalt Joint Task Force Pacific Doncaster School Doncaster Dragons HQ McManus Marauders Dr Walton MOA CGI Team CGI Dr. Richard Chambers Dick and Chicks CH Television CH Television Dr. T. Hartrick Biker Girl Christ Church Cathedral School Dunsmuir Middle School Dunsmuir Dracos The Cathedral School Flames EA Energy Alternatives Ltd EA Energizers City of Langford Exceptional Spokes EAS - Architecture & Engineering A&E Riders City of Victoria - Archives Avanti Archives École Victor-Brodeur École Victor-Brodeur City of Victoria - Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre EDS Advanced Solutions - Remittance City Spokespeople Processing Keepin’ It Real On Two Wheels City of Victoria - Crystal Pool & Fitness EDS Advanced Solutions - TACS IT Dirty Dozen Centre Crystal Cruisers EDS Advanced Solutions The Mongol Horde City of Victoria - Engineering City Hall City Haulers Edwards’ Welding Ltd “Eddies ‘Flying’ Mad Dogs” City of Victoria - Financial Department Ensign Chrysler Service Ensign Commanders The Money Peddlers Environmental Assessment Office City of Victoria - Fleet Maintenance Iron Maidens EAO Process Peddlers City of Victoria - Planning Division City Planning Esquimalt - Municipal Hall Muni-Cyclists City of Victoria City of Victoria - leg.i.t. Esquimalt High School Old Jim Willie’s Egg Cartons Claremont Secondary Spartans FMF CB Safety & Environment Angel wingers Clay and Company Feet of Clay Focus Corporation Focus on Two Wheels Clover Point Cartographics Continental Drifters Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission Coast Capital Savings Credit Union Sidney Spinners Forensic Freewheelers
23 Forest Practices Board We Likes Our Bikes LOUD Technologies Canada LOUD Slackers WORK Fort Street Cycle Fort Street Cyclists Lulu Lemon Athletica “Ride, lulu, ride” PLACE Fravashi Decorative Ironworks Inferno Design MacIsaac & Company MacIsaac Wheelers TEAMS Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC Puffer Fish Makola Housing Makola Housing Frontrunners Frontrunners Freewheelers Malahat Group Malahat Marketeers FTS Forest Technology Systems Ltd Weather Cycles Marigold Elementary School Marigold Marmots GeoSpatial/SALASAN Consulting Inc GSI Riders Maximilian Huxley Building and Renovations Glenlyon Norfolk School - Senior 3K Rutland Campus Gryphons MCFD Information Systems Branch Goldstream Ave Bicycles Team Goldstream Maniacs Cycling For Doughnuts Gordon Head Recreation Center Mercurial Communications Inc Quicksilver Gordon Headaches Mercy Ships Mercy Grant Thornton LLP GT Pedal Pushers Metro Massage Metro Massage Movers Greater Victoria Public Library - Nellie McClung Millennia Research Ltd MR2006 Branch Nell’s Angels Ministry of Attorney General Revenue Wheelers Greater Victoria SD #61 Roads Scholars Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Greater Victoria SD61 - Home Learners’ Link Reconciliation AR’n’R Riders The Link Ministry of Advanced Education - Post Secondary Green Horwood Munro & Tuckey Sunshine Finance Branch Finance Spokesters Greene & Co. Active Accountants Ministry of Advanced Education - Student Services GSS (UVIC) GSS Branch SSB Cycloans Gulf Islands National Park Reserve Reef Rollers Ministry of Advanced Education AVED Cyclists Human Resource Development Canada - Ministry of Agriculture and Lands - Corporate Saanich Service Canada Pedal Pushers Services Division Financial Freewheelers Huron Disposal Huron Disposal Ministry of Attorney General - AG Legal Services IBM Canada Ltd IBM Bikers on Demand Branch Health’s Angels ICBC - Victoria Litigation Wheels of Justice Ministry of Attorney General - Court Services ICBC Insurance Corp Bike Crew Just Us Riders ING Insurance The Lion’s Roar Ministry of Attorney General - Criminal Justice Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat Branch The Wheels of Justice It’s Goin’ Round! Ministry of Attorney General - Crown Internal Audit and Advisory Services Counsel Wheels of Justice Infernal Odometers Ministry of Attorney General - Investigation & Island Hearing Services The Sonic Spinners Standards The Brothel Brigade Integrated Land Management Bureau Derailleurs Ministry of Attorney General The Justice Riders Janice M. Baldwin Chiropractic Schweetie’s Cyclers Ministry of Attorney General - Resource Jasco Group Velocity Environmental and Land Law Group Recyclists Jawl Properties Ltd Jawlly Jumpers Ministry of Children & Family Development - Child JDB 8th Floor JDB 8’s & Youth Selkirk Cyclones Jones Emery Hargreaves Swan The Spokespersons Ministry of Children and Family Development Journey Middle School Sooke Wheels with Class (Headquarters) CFD Sprocket Rockets Kiwanis Pavilion Kiwanis Peddlers Ministry of Children and Family Development Kodak Graphic Communications Vicky The Firm Konica Minolta Konics Labour Relations Branch - BCPSA 3900 Club Lalani’s Appliance Centre The Appliance Package Lambrick Park Secondary School Lambrick Park Pedal Pushers Legislative Assembly Opposition Caucus - Communications Off The Information Peddlers Legislative Assembly Opposition Caucus - Research Dungeon Dwellers Legislative Assembly Opposition Caucus Ten Speeds Forever Legislature Press Gallery Gallery Scrum of the Earth Level Ground Trading Ltd - Sales Dept No strangers to Bike to Work Week, Linda Saunders and Natalie Work enjoy a stress free chat at Tuesday’s Level Ground Commuter Challenge Liquor Control & Licensing Branch LC&L Peddlers Long and McQuade Musical Instruments Long and McQuade Road Band
24 WORK Ministry of Community Services and Ministry of PLACE Tourism The Third Wheel TEAMS Ministry of Community Services - Local Government Cyclopaths Ministry of Community Services Road Skills Ministry of Economic Development Pedaling MEDdlers Ministry of Education - Information and Technology Management Information Highway Cyclists Ministry of Education - St. Ann’s 4th floor Team CFB Esquimalt - Joint Task Force Pacific HQ, made it St. Ann’s Angels to every single Celebration Station. Way to go guys! Ministry of Education 2/3 Riders Ministry of Education Fabulous Fifth Floor Flyers Ministry of Education Fourth Floor Flyers Ministry of Finance - Provincial Treasury - Debt Ministry of Employment and Income Management Debt Peddlers Assistance Exceleryators Ministry of Finance - Provincial Treasury Ministry of Employment and Income PT Cruisers Assistance Two Tired To Work Ministry of Finance - Risk Management Ministry of Energy & Mines and Petroleum Branch Risky Business Resources - Business Development Branch Ministry of Finance - Treasury Board Staff Oiled & Gassed Cycle Analysts Ministry of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Ministry of Finance CAMSS Spinners Resources - Resource Development Geobikers Ministry of Forests - B.C. Timber Sales Tree Peddlers Ministry of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Ministry of Forests - Business Solutions Resources - Aboriginal Relations Branch Branch Sprocket Rockets Bob’s Banditos Ministry of Forests - Information Management Ministry of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Group IMG MEGABYKES Resources - Marketing & Community Ministry of Forests - Protection Branch Tire Storm Chain Gang Ministry of Forests - Range Branch Range Riders Ministry of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Ministry of Forests - Research & Tree Improvement Resources - Oil and Gas Commission Branches Tree Stooges OGC Blowouts Ministry of Forests - Resource Tenures and Ministry of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Engineering Branch Rolling Tire Effect Bikers Resources - Titles Division Ministry of Forests - Revenue Branch Crown Resource Asset Peddlers Rollin’ Revenuers Ministry of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Ministry of Forests FAIBulous Riders Resources Earth, Wind and Fire Ministry of Forests Forest Practices Branch Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Cycle Practices Resources Le Corps Energique Ministry of Health - Pharmaceutical Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Services PharmaCare Eagles Resources Rigmarole Ministry of Health - Ambulance Billing Ministry of Environment - Corporate Services Hot Wheelers Division Carpe Bikem Ministry of Health - Budgets Health Budgeteers Ministry of Environment - Environmental Ministry of Health - Info Resource Free Wheezers Management Branch EMBikers Ministry of Health - National Pharmaceuticals Ministry of Environment – Information Strategy The Nationals Management Infopsychoists Ministry of Health - Performance Management & Ministry of Environment - Parks and Protected Improvement D Highway to Health Areas Branch Freewheeling Parkies Ministry of Health - Population Health & Ministry of Environment - Strategic Policy Wellness Population Health and Wheelness Division Policy Peddlers Ministry of Health - Vital Statistics Agency Ministry of Environment - Wildlife and Fisheries Road Blazers Science Velocipedes Ministry of Health 5th Floor Phantoms Ministry of Environment Bike to WACC Ministry of Labour Smokin’ Spokes Ministry of Environment Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services - Compliance Mobile Unit #1 Accounting CAS Without GAS Ministry of Environment Stickle-bikes Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services - Ministry of Environment Trickle Trikes ARES ARES without Airs
25 Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services Office of the Auditor General E Racers WORK LCS 548 Michigan St. Offices of the Ombudsman The Ombuddies PLACE Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services - NetWork OGMA Consulting The Ogmanauts TEAMS BC Nifty Shifty Hitting Fifty Pacific Forestry Centre - Old Wing Old Saps Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services - Project Pacificoffshore Rollers Cornerstone Triga Rules! PacificSport PacificSport Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services - Parkland Secondary School Parkland Panthers Purchasing Services Branch Centsible Cyclists Partnerships British Columbia -- Victoria Ministry of Management Services - BC Stats Office Partnership Peddlers Stats Brats Pension Corporation - 3rd-4th Floor Ministry of Management Services - CITS @ 4000 Pension Pedlars 1, Pension Peddlers 2 Seymour Place Seymour Spinners Pension Corporation Pension Corporation #2 Ministry of Management Services - Distribution PiXPO PiXPO Broadcasters Centre Helmets Planet Organic Road Rockets Ministry of Management Services First Floor Flyers PresiNET Systems PresiNET Ministry of Provincial Revenue - Mineral, Oil & Gas Prospect Lake School Prospect Lake Revenue MOG Squad Provincial Capital Commission Ministry of Public Safety - Corrections The Capital Wheelers Branch Rubber Side Down Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor Rotational Hazard General Victoria Community Correction Public Works and Government Services Ministry of Small Business & Revenue Reven To Go Canada PWGSC Cyclers Ministry of Small Business and Revenue - Property Pyramid Automation Sultans Assessment PAS Peddlers Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health - Ministry of Small Business and Revenue Ledger Build Care Bears SBR Ramblers Rack-a-Tiers Manufacturing Inc The Rack-A-Tiers Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts RCMP RCMP West Shore Wheel Keeners Refractions Research Inc Ministry of Transportation - Highway Planning Radical Red Riding Rocketeers Branch Bike Me! Reliable Controls Trail Pounders Ministry of Transportation Rockin’ Materials Reynolds Secondary School Reynolds Roadrunners Monk’s Office Ltd Monkeys Rockheights Middle School Rockets Mount Douglas Senior Secondary School Rockland Scientific Rockland Rouleurs Ram Riders Rom Communications Team Romulan Mount Saint Mary’s Enthusiastic Caregivers Royal Bank - Business Banking Royal Blue Thunder Mountain Equipment Co-op MEC Victoria Royal BC Museum Royal Riders MS Society of Canada - Capital Region Royal Oak Middle School ROMS Riders Chapter Team MS Royal Roads University - AIS Bike Municipal Software Corporation City View Cyclopaths Munro’s Books Munroids National Institute of Disability Management & Research D&A Natural Resources Canada Carbon Cyclers Nature Conservancy of Canada/Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Biodiver-city Cyclers NECI El Spanditos New Heights Software Team IBike North Douglas SYSCO Food Services SYSCO Kids North Saanich Middle School Red Rayo Number 41 Media Knighthawks OA Solutions rOAd stars Oak & Orca Bioregional School Killer Wheels Oak Bay High School Oak Bay High School Chain Gang Oak Bay Public Works Pedal Works Oceanside Physiotherapy and Work Conditioning Team CPH Cyclones, from the Centre for Plant Health Centre Oceanside Physio Office of Housing & Construction Standards The Cranks
26 WORK Royal Roads University - Castle Occupants Thrifty Foods Grocery Department PLACE Castle Commuters Thrifty Isle Pilers Part 2 TEAMS Royal Roads University RRU Recreation Centre Timberline Forest Inventory Royal Roads University RRU SASsy Consultants Timberline Trailblazers Royal Scot Suite Hotel Racing Red Eyes Times Colonist Cycling Cyclones Russ Hay’s - The Bicycle Shop Asphalt Cowboys Tourism Victoria Tourism Victoria Trailblazers Ruth King Elementary Ruth King Road Riders TP Systems TP Systems Saanich Commonwealth Place SCP Speed Bumps Trafford Publishing Trafford Derailleurs Saanich Fire Fighters The Flamers Travel Choice The Adventurous Travelers Saanich Parks Saanich Parks Pedal Power Triangle RV Centre Tri-RV Sam’s Deli Sam’s DELIcious Drivers Truffles Catering Truffles Savory Elementary School Savory Cyclists Union Club of BC Gordon Street Goose Gallopers Schneider Electric - Keating Schneider Keating UVic - Accounting Portal Peddler’s Schneider Electric Schneider Rajpur UVic - Athletics and Recreation Selkirk Montessori School Pedagogical Peddlers Thunder and Lightning Service Canada CPP/OAS Keeping it Wheel UVic - BC Institute for Co-operative Studies Shipconstructor Software Nautical Miles (BCICS) Power to the Pedal Shoppers Drug Mart SDM Riders UVic - Biochemistry Metabolic Cyclists Sierra Systems Team A UVic - Business UVic Business Sierra Systems Team B UVic - Career Services Career Careeners Sierra Systems Team C UVic - Centre for Community Health Promotion Sierra Systems Team D Research CCHPR Riders Sir James Douglas Project Cycle UVic - Centre on Aging COAGulators Smoking Lily Speed Lilies UVic - Chemistry A Chain Reaction Spectrum Job Search Centre The Hobbits UVic - Child and Youth Care School CYC-lists Spectrum School Staff UVic - Child Care Services Training Wheels TNT (Teachers Need Tricycles) UVic - Communications Spokespeople Spectrum School Students Team UVic - Computer Science Department Spectrum Roadsters ECS Commuter Scientists Spencer Middle School Spencer Stars UVic - Continuing Studies ELC EL Ciclistas Sprott-Shaw Community College UVic - Counselling Services Cycle-Therapists Sprotties Bike Buddies UVic - Department of Economics Free Riders SPUD Baked Potatoes UVic - Department of French Total Recall St. Charles Manor Gina’s Beans UVic - Department of History Cycling Past St. John the Divine Church Heaven’s Angels UVic - Department of Psychology Psyclepaths St. Margaret’s School The Dudleys UVic - E-Hut SEOS Very Hut People St. Michael’s University School - Junior UVic - Environmental Studies Envirocycos School SMUper Stars! UVic - Facilities Management Cyclical Maintenance St. Michaels University School - Middle UVic - Faculty Club Rose’s School Ninjas UVic - Faculty of Engineering Co-op Co-opitis St. Michaels University School Pedal Pushers UVic - Forest Biology Shady Shifters St. Michaels University School UVic - Geography Globe Spinners Administration Numbums UVic - Graduate Admissions and Records Stantec Consulting Ltd Stantec Slow Spokes Shifty and Cranky Starbucks Coffee Jenn UVic - Graphics Services HSD All Sorts Starship Yachts Me UVic - Health Services Stethe’spokes’ Steamer’s Pub Steamers UVic - Housing Food and Conference Services Summit Injury Management Summit Cyclers Bed Peddlers Summit Injury Management Summit Prescribers UVic - Humanities and Computing Media Centre Swans Brew Pub, Hotel, Wine and Beer and CALL Facility Many Cyclists + CALL’s Angel’s Store Cycling Swans UVic - Human Resources Department Fit to Be Tied Telus - Engineering Telebikers UVic - Island Medical Program Telus Telus Spokes Persons Island Medical Program Telus Sourcing Solutions Blood Sweat & Gears UVic - Law Faculty and POLIS Project/University The A.R.C. Group ARC Angels House 4 Policy Peddlers The Fairmont Empress Bengal Bikers UVic - MacLaurin Building Education Spoke Folk The Land Conservancy TLC Riders UVic - Mathematics and Statistics Dept Cycloids The Lodge at Broadmead Cycle Paths UVic - McPherson Library Reference Riders The Wellesley Wellesley Wheelers UVic - Mechanical Engineering MECH ENGines Themis Program Management Goose Bums UVic - Neptune/ Venus URANUS
27 WORK VIHA - Hillside Seniors Health Centre PLACE Hillside Seniors Health Centre TEAMS VIHA - IM/IT “IM, Therefore I Bike” VIHA - Library Services Solo VIHA - Mobile Adult Day Centre MADC - On the Go VIHA - Multimedia Services Multimedia Cycling Maniacs VIHA - Protection Services VIHA PSO’s VIHA - Queen Alexandra Centre - Fisher Building E-Limb-inators VIHA - RJH - Kenning 2 [email protected] VIHA - RJH - Biomedical Engineering BME Techno-Revolutions VIHA - RJH - Capital Planning VIHA - Capital Planning Team ‘EA Energizers’, from EA Energy Alternatives Ltd VIHA - RJH - EMP 6th Floor Staff Team Bike-Osis VIHA - RJH - Heart Cath Lab UVic - Network Services Gig Full Cardiac Throbs and Thumps UVic - Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium VIHA - RJH - Heart Cath Lab Pedals and Spokes Climate Cyclers VIHA - RJH - ICU ICU Health Care Team UVic - Physics and Astronomy VIHA - RJH - Jubilee Physicians M.O.A ‘s The Phast and the Phurious VIHA - RJH - Lab RJH Vamptires UVic - Political Science Department VIHA - RJH - Rehabilitation Monsoon Riders The PoliSci Peddlers VIHA - RJH - Renal Areas Renal Rollers UVic - Research Services Eh See You VIHA - RJH - South - Medical Imaging UVic - School of Physical Education PEdalers Department Radiology Rowdy Riders UVic - School of Public Administration VIHA – RJH Cardiac Rehab Crew Club SPA Speeders VIHA - Saanich Community Health UVic - Science Venture Science Venture Cyclers Program Healthy Spokes UVic - Sociology Spokes in Motion VIHA - Saanich Peninsula Hospital - Operating UVic - Students Society Board The Legislators Room Peninsula Pacemakers UVic - Trades and Maintenance Pass on Gas VIHA - Saanich Peninsula Hospital UVic - Undergraduate Admissions & Peninsula Wheelers Records Velodrones VIHA - USTAT Rapid Cyclers UVic - Visual Arts The Art Peddlers VIHA - VGH - Parking The Lockers UVic - Water & Aquatic Sciences Research VIHA - VGH - Biomedical Engineering TechCycles Program The Drips VIHA - VGH - ICU Helmets Are Us UVic Contenders VIHA - VGH - Labour/Delivery Biker Babes UVic Pirgcycles VIHA - VGH - Pharmacy Dept The Indispensables Vancouver Island Brewery Brew Crew VIHA - VGH - Transfusion Medicine Veterans Affairs Canada Poppy Peddlers Brokeback Bicyclists Victoria Arthritis Centre The Arthritis Team VIHA - VGH Bed Booking Bikers Victoria Conference Centre Conference Coasters VIHA – VGH Acute Cycle Therapy Victoria Native Friendship Centre Rain Racers VIHA - VGH IV Team IV Therapy Victoria City Police VCP Cruisers VIHA - Victoria Heart Institute Foundation Victoria Real Estate Board Real Board Cyclists Research Riders Victoria Surgery Ltd Victoria Surgers VIHA Peninsula Peddlers Victoria West Elementary School Vic West Vikers Voice Mobility Inc Sprinters Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre Bike Now West Corporation West Wheels Victoria Women’s Transition House Wheel Women Wharf St DSC (ICBC) Biking Rocks! Vigil Health Solutions No Pain No Gain William Head Institution William Head Chain Gang VIHA - Addictions VIHA Addictions Willows Elementary School Willows Wonders VIHA - Brain Injury Rehabilitation Cog Rehab Willows Galley Willows Galley VIHA - CMHO Office Four Guys that Need Shirts! Wishart Elementary School Wishart Warriors VIHA - Hearing Services The Aud Bikers Workers Compensation Board The Broken Spokes Workplace Health OLE
28 WINNING Large Teams (50+ employees) TEAMS VIHA - RJH - Heart Cath Lab Pedals and Spokes...... 44.62% Pacific Forestry Centre - Old Wing Old Saps ...... 37.71% Dominion Astrophysical Observatory AstroNuts ...... 31.61% District of Oak Bay - Recreation Oak Bay ROB Bikers Rock ...... 29.69% Trafford Publishing Trafford Derailleurs ...... 29.06% Mount Douglas Senior Secondary School Ram Riders...... 28.41% UVic – Biochemistry Metabolic Cyclists...... 28.24%
Medium Teams (20 – 49 employees) UVic - Mechanical Engineering MECH ENGines...... 89.94% CFB Esquimalt - FMF - Cape Breton Cycle Paths ...... 79.13% Ministry of Environment Bike to WACC...... 74.02% UVic - Water & Aquatic Sciences Research Program The Drips ...... 70.59% UVic - Forest Biology Shady Shifters...... 69.23% UVic - School of Physical Education PEdalers...... 66.67% City of Victoria - Fleet Maintenance Iron Maidens ...... 64.17% Ministry of Environment Wildlife and Fisheries Science Vélocipedes ...... 61.98%
Small Teams (10 -19 employees) Kodak Graphic Communications Vicky...... 100.00% Russ Hay’s The Bicycle Shop Asphalt Cowboys ...... 94.03% UVic - E-Hut SEOS Very Hut People ...... 93.55% VIHA - Saanich Peninsula Hospital Peninsula Wheelers ...... 89.02% VIHA - RJH - Biomedical Engineering BME Techno-Revolutions ...... 84.44% UVic - Network Services Gig Full ...... 84.31% Ministry of Environment Compliance Mobile Unit #1 ...... 83.95% UVic - Humanities and Computing Media Centre and Call Facility Many Cyclists + Call’s Angel’s...... 82.28%
Mini Teams (fewer than 10 employees) Fort Street Cycle Fort Street Cyclists...... 100.00% VIHA - Protection Services VIHA PSO’s ...... 100.00% Fravashi Decorative Ironworks Inferno Design ...... 100.00% CRD - Operations Division Fisgard Flyers ...... 95.56% UVic - Visual Arts The Art Peddlers ...... 92.86% UVic – Accounting Portal Peddler’s...... 90.48% UVic - Students Society Board The Legislators...... 90.48% VIHA - RJH - Capital Planning VIHA - Capital Planning ...... 90.00%
Pacific Forestry Centre says thank you! They hope to be back at the top of their category next year!
29 SPOKEN Here’s what they said...... WORD Bike to Work Week is great exposure to the community. It lets people know that it can be I wanted to thank you for doing such a good job! done, and non-bikers that we exist. N.S Your enthusiasm was contagious! The whole event went very well. T.M, CRD Water Even if one person per team is a new cyclist, BTWW has accomplished something. Thanks for all the Thanks for a well organized and fun BTWW 2006!!! hard work - much appreciated. J.K, Ministry of Forests and Range P.K, Ministry of Forests I just finished my 1st Bike to Work Week... Wonderful event! P.S, Ministry of Finance
Wow, What can I say? Like Tony the Tiger, it was GRRRRRRREAT !!! D.C, Pacific Forestry Centre
Thanks for the effort in showing people that biking in Victoria isn’t all that tough or scary. D.C, Refractions Research
Please pass on my thanks to all the volunteers who were waiting early in the morning at the check in stations. They did a fantastic job and gave me lots of encouragement to continue riding to work Bike to Work Week Rocks! throughout the year. Thanks again! R.S, Ministry of Attorney General Thought you might be interested in some You folks did a great job again this year. “BTWW facts based on our team’s efforts last Congratulations! week. D.C, Assistant Deputy Minister,
Ministry of Economic Development We traveled a total of 487 km in five days! (that would have taken us from Victoria to Port I am sure I won’t be the first or last to congratulate you and your team on a wonderful week long Hardy); Burned a combined total of 9,360 calo- event. Thanks for all the effort and I am looking ries (that’s 16 Big Macs or 31 chocolate glazed forward to next year’s BTWW already. donuts!); As a group we saved $57.00 in gas D.R, MCFD Information Systems Branch purchases; Avoided the release of 250lbs of carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas); and avoided Thanks for helping Victoria get real. the release of 627 grams of hydrocarbons R.C, EDS Advanced Solutions (smog); 4.5kg carbon monoxide (poison gas); 618 grams nitrogen oxide (lung irritant). This has been an outstanding experience for our organization, especially for the first time It would have taken 150 mature trees (garry commuters. M.S, Pacific Sport oak, douglas fir or maple) to sequester, or lock up those 250lbs of CO2 that we would have It is great to see all the bike racks full at our office emitted had the seven of us driven to work in building. our single occupancy vehicles. B.T, Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services - SZ, Township of Esquimalt NetWork BC
It really is an amazing event in this cynical age as it brings out the best in a whole bunch of people. D.S, Wishart Elementary School
30 KICK-OFF LAUNCH
Right: Poster Person Minister Kevin Falcon and Mayor Alan Lowe smile for the camera at the Kick-Off Launch
Left: BTWW volunteers hand out kits and t-shirts to team leaders
Right: Phil Wynne of ING Insurance
Right: Leslie Foord of AstraZeneca
Left: Sarah Webb of UVic
Above: Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Richard Stanwick Above: Dr. Richard Backus of Summit Injury Management with prescription to Bike to Work 31 TRAILSIDE BREAKFAST
Right: BTWW participants get their first chance at draw prizes, Trailside Breakfast, Monday morning
Left: Marsha, BTWW Coordinator, greets cyclists on the trail with bagels and cream cheese
Right: The Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition shares cycling information with BTWW participants
COMMUTER CHALLENGE
The Commuter Challenge is a race between a car and a cyclist beginning from the same starting point, and finishing at Starbuck’s on Fort and Blanshard. The ‘race’ aims at breaking peoples perceptions that commuting by bicycle takes longer than car.
This year, out of sixteen teams, twelve bicycles finished first, two tied and only two cars finished ahead of their bike counterparts!
Above: Valet bike parking outside Starbuck’s was supplied by Chain Chain Chain
Left: UVic Coordinator Allan Dunlop looks at the results of 32 the race, held by Mia, BTWW Coordinator CELEBRATION STATIONS
Right: Busy Selkirk Trestle Station, South Side, Thursday morning, June 1st
Left: There is always a crowd filling out draw prize entry forms
Right: Bike mechanics are a big draw to every Celebration Station
Right: Left: Perfect score! Again! Cyclists approach Dennis Clarke Monday afternoon shows off his Celebration Station fully completed at the Johnson Celebration Station Street Bridge ‘Passport’ (One stamp for each station visited)
Left: Volunteer Rex Frost enthusiastically hands out bagels to passerbys 33 WRAP-UP BARBEQUE
The crowd grows every year at the Wrap-up BBQ, Switch Bridge, June 2nd
Left: The usual crowd gathers in front of the burger tent
Right: It’s not hard to convince future BTWW participants to come with mom and dad to the BBQ!
Left: First time BTWW participant in middle shares a hug with her inspirational team leader
Right: More smiles at the Wrap- up BBQ
Left: Oak Bay Bikes provided bike mechanics at the BBQ
Right: Even Bruce Williams of A-Channel cannot resist the tasty burgers provided by M & M Meat shop 34 GRAPHICS
Right: The enlargement of the 2006 poster always seems to make it to the front of the burger line up!
ONE FULL WEEK OF FUN EVENTS! Far left: Front and back of Honourable Kevin Falcon Minister of Transportation Celebration Stations the Rack card May 29–June 2 6:45–8:45 am & 3:30–5:30 pm Drop by, enjoy a snack, enter daily for prize draws, have your passport stamped for more prizes and get your bike checked by a bike shop mechanic. Check our website for locations. May 29–June 4 2006 Commuter Challenge Tuesday May 30 @ 7:45 am Right: A team comprises two people: one on a bicycle, the other in a car. Starting from the same location, BTWV President they ‘race’ to the fi nish line at Starbucks, Fort & Blanshard. Please pre-register by email. Rob Wickson shows Wrap-up BBQ off his 2006 t-shirt Friday June 2, 3–6 pm, Switch Bridge with BTWV Founder
Bike and clothing provided by Why Bike to Work? and former President, Chain Chain Chain Exercise, stress reduction and a sense of well-being—all good reasons to try biking David Cubberley MLA to work! Add prizes, fun events and a Register Online: supportive team atmosphere and you have www.biketoworkvictoria.ca all the ingredients for a memorable week. or call 920 • 5775 Win Super Prizes! Bike to Work Week participants are automatically entered into daily and grand prize draws. Also, anyone can enter draws at our roving ‘Celebration Stations.’ Join a Bike to Work Team at work, or form your own! Questions? Email: [email protected]
VANCOUVER ISLAND health authority
Far left and middle: Tom Sutton & Joan McIntosh, long-time volunteer photographers and graphic designers of all components of Bike to Work Week. A heartfelt thank you for the tremendous contribution and ongoing involvement and support of the Bike to Work Week event. Your years of dedication have made the campaign run so much smoother
Right: Volunteer photographer Marg Kavanagh - Thank you for the beautiful and captivating photos
Graphic Design: A big thank you to Rene Hache. Photographs by: He not only created this year’s Richard Backus graphics, but shared his wisdom and expertise in Chris Foord design, which made the Marg Kavanagh making of this John Luton yearbook possible. Thanks Rene! Joan McIntosh Lori Garcia-Meredith 35 Tom Sutton HEADLINES Bike to Work Week captures public profile, thanks to extensive media coverage. Below are headlines from local newspapers around Victoria including Black Press, Times Colonist, The Lookout and Monday Magazine
Victoria NEWS – Wednesday, May 31, 2006 NEWS • A3 New cycling commuter sings praises of Bike to Work Week
Melissa Nelson energy and made her less reliant on Victoria News her car. She’s sick less often. Plus, she no longer spends 10 minutes When she first started cycling to each morning searching for parking. work one year ago, Debra Hopkins Hopkins said many people are took 20 minutes to ride 3.5 kilome- reluctant to try cycling to work tres from her house to the Saanich because of the perception it will take municipal hall. too much time, or that they will be The same route now takes Hopkins sweaty when they arrive at work. half as long – so she tacks on an extra Bike-friendly infrastructure such as three kilometres just for the exercise, workplace showers and lockers can and now rides year-round. make cycling to work more pleasant, Hopkins started riding during last and getting there often takes less year’s Bike to Work Week, an annual time than people think. series of organized events, including One of the annual events of Bike to workplace teams. Work Week is a commuter challenge, She agreed to try it when the where a two-person team made up event’s Saanich co-ordinator told her of a cyclist and a car race from the she only had to ride one day of the same starting point to the same fin- week to participate in the event. It ish, both following all rules of the had been 13 years since she’d been road. on a bike. www.saanichnews.com “Generally it’s about half and “I didn’t even bike on the first day half,” said Mia Kohout, co-ordinator of Bike to Work Week,” Hopkins said. with the Bike to Work Week Society. “On Tuesday I thought ‘I have to do “When the car does win, the bike is it today or I won’t do it,’ and I ended no more than three minutes behind. up riding the rest of the week, then What we’re trying to show is that every day for the next two weeks. commuting by bike doesn’t take that Now it’s my principal way of getting Don Denton/Victoria News much longer than commuting by car. to work.” Eleven-year-old Justin Lecky-Harris (left) and dad Duane Lecky (heading to school and work, respectively) and Sean On top of that, you save the cost of This year it’s Hopkins who is con- Sharpe were just three of the many cyclists who rode through the drizzle Monday morning to kick off Bike To Work parking and fuel, and you get some vincing others to get in the saddle. Week. The three had just crossed the Selkirk Trestle. Saanichexercise.” NEWS She’s a Bike to Work Week team cap- For her part, Hopkins is hooked: tain and the co-ordinator for the Saanich municipal- recording who cycles each day. The figures are com- than 5,000 participants had registered. “Now I cycle for pleasure instead of transportation,” ity. Saanich has 10 different teams participating, pared with the number of people in the workplace “I tell people that if I can do it, anybody can,” said she said. WEDNESDAY with more than 100 participants. who drive. Results are submitted to the Bike to Hopkins. “The barriers that you think are there are Bike to Work Week started Monday and runs until All participating workplaces organize into teams, Work Week Society, which tallies the overall results. not as big as youPAGE might think.” B1... Sunday, June 4. For more information visit the web- with captains in charge of promoting the week and As of last Wednesday, 496 teams representing more She said cycle commuting has given her more site, www.biketoworkvictoria.ca. PAGE A8... New provincial policy Behind the Wheel ...... Page B18 Organizers of next year’s discontinues the practice of Regional Sports ...... Page B12 U-20 World Cup learned reimbursements for certain Classifieds ...... Page B15 a lot from last week’s Postal workers stamp out hungerhome-schooling programs... friendly at UVic…
Erin Kelley-Gedischk When the food bank runs out, the organization Victoria News must search for funds from donors to purchase food. 2x6 Food banks are hungry for donations. “During the summer months donations are Volunteers at Mustard Seed food bank can tell extremely important because kids are at home summer has arrived because shelves are bare. more, theyTry are not in lunch programs at school,”it, you might like it Mustard Seed feeds more than 5,000 people she said. mayfair op each month. This year however, the non-profit “Parents rely on the bank a lot more.” Christian organization reports that approxi- Babin also attributes the low rate of donations mately 400 more people are using the bank this to people’sRecent busy summer schedules. convert praises benefits of cycling to work year over last year. Seniors and the working poor “People are going on holidays and don’t think are the demographic that is increasing the most. to donate,” she said. “The poverty situation is just increasing and I AroundPostal worker Jen Lucas said the drive becomes Melissa Nelson “I tell people that if I can do don’t think that is going to be changing,” Muster bigger and more successful each year. Seed executive director Rev. Tom Oshiro said. “It startedSaanich very Newssmall with a couple of volun- it, anybody can,” said Hopkins. In the face of increased need, Mustard Seed is Saanichteers and some hand-folded flyers put into as “The barriers that you think are faced with decreasing donations. many mailboxesWhen that she they first could started get them cyclinginto. there are not as big as you might “During the month of November of December May 31,Photo 2006 contributed Since then, it is has just taken off with volunteer think.” the hearts of the people are so filled with the Carly Whittaker, vows to help postal ser- effort,” sheto said. work “We onehave great year access ago, to Debra the desire to give that we have a wonderful of influx vice workers like Jen Lucas, right, in public becauseHopkins we are took out there20 minutes on their doorto ride- She said cycle commuting donations,” he said. “But by April, our shelves Canada Post’s annual Postie Food Drive. steps everyday.”3.5 kilometres from her house to has given her more energy and are bare again. We need people to open their Road ClosurePostal workersthe Saanich are not the municipal only people hall. volun The- made her less reliant on her car. hearts again.” pounds of food for the Mustard Seed, Sidney teering to collect the food. More than 100 addi- Donations from the annual postie food drive Lions, Goldstream and Sooke food banks last tional volunteerssame also route help nowwith the takes drive. Hopkins She’s sick less often. Plus, she no are crucial to the existence of the organization year. Due to sewer main repairs,“A lot ofhalf people as are long under so the she misconception tacks on an longer spends 10 minutes each during summer months. Mustard Seed’sDean shipping Avenue and will receiving be closed man- that this isextra going to three really kilometrespoor people, but just it is for morning searching for parking. Volunteer letter carriers will deliver flyers ager Karen Babin is counting the days until the mainly thethe working exercise, poor that and are sheusing nowthe food rides Hopkins said many people are informing residents a week before the drive. postie food drive.between Carrick and Haultainbank,” she said. “People are not able to get by Postal workers ask residents to put non-per- “Our shelvesstreets are pretty between much bare 7 righta.m. now. and on 5 lower incomesyear-round. anymore, particularly with the reluctant to try cycling to work ishable donations in a grocery bag and leave We are just waitingp.m. every for the day postie until food drive,”Monday, rising cost ofHopkins living and startedhousing costs riding – renting during because of the perception it will the goods in visible location from the road for she said. June 26. or owning.”last year’s Bike to Work Week, an take too much time, or that they Canada Post volunteers to pick up between 9 Items of need that top her list include drink For more information or to volunteer, contact will be sweaty when they arrive Two-time Juno winner a.m. and noon this Saturday, June 3. boxes, pasta, and canned vegetables, fruit and Jen Lucasannual at 478-0680. campaign that includes The postie food drive collected about 56,000 beans. a [email protected] of organized events and at work. Natalie MacMaster is com- Preschoolers workplace teams. She agreed to Bike-friendly infrastructure ing to Saanich this August try it when the event’s Saanich such as workplace showers and Enjoy outdoor play, coordinator told her she only lockers does make cycling to organized circle time and a had to ride one day of the week work more pleasant, and getting guided nature walk at Brydon to participate in the event. It had there often takes less time than Park on Thursday, June 1 been 13 years since she’d been people think. Celtic from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Bring on a bike. One of the annual events of Bike to Work Week is a commuter a stroller or backpack carrier. “I didn’t even bike on the first day of Bike to Work Week,” said challenge, where a two-person No registration necessary. For Hopkins. “On Tuesday I thought team made up of a cyclist and a more information call 475- fiddler ‘I have to do it today or I won’t car race from the same starting 4 x 7 5408. do it,’ and I ended up riding the3 x 7.25 point to the same finish, both fol- rest of the week, then every day lowing all rules of the road. The joy of song for the next two weeks. Nowfabricland it’s “Generally it’s about half and my principal way of getting to half,” said Mia Kohout, coordina- set to Spend an evening with tor with the Bike to Work Week the Arbutus Singers as they work.” bcaa This year it’s Hopkins who is Society. “When the car does win, perform a diverse range convincing others to get in the the bike is no more than three of songs in support of the saddle. She’s a Bike to Work minutes behind. What we’re try- headline Victoria Association for Week team captain and the coor- ing to show is that commuting Community Living. The two dinator for the Saanich munici- by bike doesn’t take that much shows run at 7:30 p.m. June pality. Saanich has 10 different longer than commuting by car. 2-3 at the Emmanuel Baptist teams participating, with more On top of that, you save the cost Church, 2121 Cedar Hill than 100 participants. of parking and fuel, and you get big bash Don Denton/Saanich News Cross Rd. All proceeds go to All participating workplaces Debra Hopkins has become a convert of the benefits of some exercise.” support programs that help organize into teams, with cap- cycling to work after deciding to lend her support to Bike to For her part, Hopkins is children and adults with tains in charge of promoting the Work Week last year. hooked: “Now I cycle for plea- Natalie MacMaster developmental disabilities live, week and recording who cycles sure instead of transportation.” learn, work and play in the each day. The figures are com- Results are submitted to the last Wednesday, 496 teams rep- Bike to Work Week runs May will help wrap community. Tickets are $5 pared to the number of people in Bike to Work Week Society, which resenting more than 5,000 par- 29 to June 4. For more info, visit and $8. Call 477-7231 ext. 22 the workplace who drive. tallies the overall results. As of ticipants had registered. www.biketoworkvictoria.ca. up Saanich’s to reserve a seat. “Try it...” article, Saanich News, May 31 centennial party 36 “New Cycling Commuter...”article, Victoria News, May 31 Shoot at crime Melissa Nelson Saanich News Registration is now open for Prime Minister backs sewage the Take a Shot at Crime golf It’ll be happy birthday with a tournament in support of the Celtic twist when Natalie Mac- Saanich Block Watch program. Master comes to town. The event takes place on The Cape Breton fiddler and treatment, pans safe injection site two-time Juno award winner will Sunday, June 25 at the Cedar Hill Golf Course, and will raise join the Victoria Symphony at awareness and funds for the Brennan Clarke The chamber of commerce an outdoor concert at the Uni- versity of Victoria’s Centennial property-crime prevention Saanich News urged Harper to push for rede- velopment of the Belleville ferry Stadium on Saturday, August 26 program. Cost is $50 for golf Prime Minister Stephen Harp- terminal, although chamber for the grand finale of Saanich’s or $80 for golf and post- er’s visit to Victoria provided a president Robin Adair acknowl- 100th birthday celebrations. tournament dinner. For more renewed sense of optimism in edged that the issue is relatively “We’re quite excited about it” information call Art Pollard at the drive to build a sewage treat- new to the Prime Minister. said Mayor Frank Leonard. “You 361-3747. ment plant in the Capital Region, “The Prime Minister was actu- know, Tania (Miller) conducting but dashed the hopes of those ally very responsive, but it’s not the symphony and Natalie Mac- who support building a safe something the government has Master as a performer is a rare injection site in the city. been hearing a lot about,” Adair combination. I’m sure people will During a media conference fol- said. enjoy it as a way to wrap up a lowing his speech to the Greater Harper told reporters that his whole series of birthday festiv- Forecast Victoria Chamber of Commerce government considers Belleville ities this year – singing happy Friday, Harper confirmed that an important “gateway” to Can- birthday, setting off some fire- the federal government would ada and is having some discus- works.” Thursday be prepared to fund one-third of Don Denton/Saanich News sions with the province about Leonard said MacMaster was such a project but called on local Raging Granny Jane Brett holds protests Canada’s increas- “priorities and sequencing.” chosen because the municipality High ...... 17 politicians to drive the sewage ing military involvement outside the Empress Hotel while Harper also unveiled proposed wanted Canadian talent that was agenda. PM Stephen Harper was inside speaking to the Greater electoral reforms Friday, a prom- suitable for families and would Low ...... 12 “I’d like to see it high on the Victoria Chamber of Commerce. ise to work toward an elected mesh well with the symphony. agenda,” Harper said, adding senate and moving to fixed elec- “Besides,” he quipped, “AC/DC Chance of Showers that “we would expect the initia- board, so if we’ll be requiring injection site for Victoria’s IV tion dates, with the first slated was booked.” tive for that would come from sewage treatment in the future drug using community, an idea for sometime in the fall of 2009. MacMaster, who’s been fiddling municipal authorities.” you might as well jump at it when that gathered momentum during “I think those who have done it since age nine, is known for her Friday Afterwards, Victoria Mayor the money is available.” Paul Martin’s brief tenure as PM. (including B.C.) have mixed feel- lively recordings of traditional Alan Lowe, who also chairs the Lowe said it’s likely that the But Harper, in keeping with his ings about it because it does limit Cape Breton music. In addition High ...... 16 Capital Regional District board, CRD will begin costing out government’s conservative posi- the government’s advantage to to her two Junos, she’s received said Harper’s comments should options once an upcoming tion on drug use, was less than some degree,” he said. several East Coast Music Awards Low ...... 11 help motivate those municipali- report on sewage treatment has enthusiastic about the idea. Like his predecessor, Paul Mar- and Canadian Country Music ties that have yet to back the been reviewed. “He’s more than willing to meet tin, Harper pledged to give B.C. Awards. Her band will also join Chance of Showers sewage treatment proposal The $600,000 study by the with the various parties, but safe more MPs in the House of Com- the birthday concert. “The ball is in the CRD’s court Society of Environmental Toxi- injection sites are totally against mons. Tickets are on sale at the UVic and as chair of the CRD, I’m hop- cology and Chemistry is slated the platform of his government, B.C.’s share of federal ridings Ticket Centre. Early-bird pricing www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca ing to lead this initiative,” Lowe for delivery in July. so it would be very difficult for “departs substantially from the will be in effect until July 31. For said. “One of the partners has Lowe also talked with Harper him to come out and say ‘yes’ or principle of population,” Harper more information call the centre said they’re willing to come on about the possibility of a safe ‘no,’” Lowe said. noted. at 721-8480. MEDIA COVERAGE
TV coverage during Bike to Work Week was extensive in 2006. From left to right: Director Lori Garcia-Meredith being interviewed for A-Channel‘s morning show, Stephanie on “Your Say” with CH News, CH covering the Commuter Challenge, Stephanie being interviewed by CBC
WEBSITE
Left: Home page of BTWW website, www.biketoworkvictoria.ca
Below: Web master Kent Leahy-Trill www.emotionmediagroup.com, with wife Karen
37 BIKE TO WORK SKILLS COURSE
SPONSORED BY: Left: ‘Parking Lot Training 101’, is just one of the steps to a successful one- day cycling skills course
UVIC PARTICIPANTS SPONSORED BY:
Left: Course participant smiles for the camera during parking lot training
Right: Participants practice turn signals, preparing for the on-the-road segment of the course
In Greater Victoria, 1,012 people have taken the Bike to Work Skills Course, free of charge, since 1999. The following testimonial from new commuter cyclist, Wendy Espinosa of Right: EDS Solutions, is indicative of the success of the program: Course participants watch their instructor for hand “...This course has been invaluable as I am a first-time “Bike To signal instructions Work Week” participant. Before the course, I was a recreational cyclist and hardly ventured out onto roads; sticking mostly to bike paths… now my confidence level has gone through the roof! That confidence is felt by the motor vehicle drivers, I
encounter, and I know that they now respect me as an equal partner on the roads. One question, though? When, exactly, does your butt stop hurting? :)” EDS Advanced Solutions. Right: In Greater Vancouver, the Vancouver Area Cycling Cycling skills course instructor, Anke, Coalition has offered 19 courses including 168 participants staffs the GVCC booth since spring of 2006 and is planning another 46 courses at the Mid-Week BBQ over the next year.
38 .....THEN NOW....
LOCHSIDE TRAIL
Bike to Work Week, now finishing it’s twelfth year, sure has grown! Not only has the event itself expanded, compare the earlier Celebration Station photos from 1999, but it has helped encourage great changes to cycling infrastructure in Victoria. The improvements to the Lochside Trail, as shown above, are a perfect example of one of the positive changes that BTWW helps bring about.
T-SHIRTS
CELEBRATION STATIONS
39 BIKE TO WORK BC KELOWNA
Right: The PCL Highrisers from PCL Constructors Westcoast Ltd
Left: Approximately 150 cyclists came through this Tuesday morning Celebration Station
Right: M & M Meat shop Wrap-up BBQ - 350 burgers served!
Right: Ryan Smith, aka Commuter King, being interviewed by the media after winning Kelowna’s version of the Commuter Challenge
Right: BTWW participants from PCL Constructors Westcoast Ltd
Photos courtesy of Emma Hallas 40 BIKE TO WORK BC KOOTENAY REGION
Above: Rocky Mountain Riders team from the Ministry of Environment, Cranbrook
Left: Biker team breakfast hosted by Wendy Murdoch
Photos courtesy of team leader, Karen Markus
BC TEAMS Agassiz - Mountain Institution Mountain Pedal Pushers Bike to Work BC is a program with huge expansion potential throughout the Province. Courtenay - Ministry of Agriculture and Lands In 2005, with funding from the Province of BC, Courtenay Biopeds Bike to Work Victoria launched a pilot project Ganges - Saltspring Island to implement Bike to Work Week in several Tel’s Angels communities. The project reported 1164 participants. Kootenays - Ministry of Environment The same pilot project assisted the City of Rocky Mountain Riders Kelowna to implement the highly successful Okanagan - Thompson Rivers Bike to Work Okanagan. In just one year, Kelowna University - IT Services reported a 30% increase in overall participation, as well as new cyclists compared with 2005. Geeks on Wheels Shawnigan Lake - Discovery 2006 Results for Kelowna: Elementary School 1198 total participants, including 343 new cyclists Di cyclists of Discovery In 2006, Bike to Work Victoria did not have Sunshine Coast - Service BC funding to continue the focused Bike to Work Sunshine Coasters BC program, nevertheless several communities Tofino - 4th Street Natural Market 4th Street Natural Market enquired and nearly 100 people participated. Tofino - Enchanted Gift Shoppe Enchanting Journey The past two years of experience demonstrated Tofino - Fibre Options Fibre Options-tofician style! two things:
Tofino - Jupiter Juicery & Bakeshop Mel 1. BC Communities are interested in and excited Tofino - Raincoast Interpretive Centre Team Salamander about Bike to Work Week Tofino - Tofino Liquor store 118 Boozie Bikers Tofino - Tofino Sea Kayaking Yakers 2. The Bike to Work Week model is highly trans- 41 Vancouver - Mountain Equipment Co-op The Self Propellers ferable to and successful in other communities Thanks to.....
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