Next week is the annual, spring Bike to Work Week as cycling advocates are suggesting a greener, cheaper mode of transportation.
It’s the first time in spring the event will utilize the new Railway greenway.
“Biking to work provides regular doses of exercise (and) also gives you extra spending money you saved from not paying for gas,” said Erin O’Melinn, executive director of HUB Your Cycling Connection, a charitable cycling organization in Metro Vancouver, whose goal is to familiarize people with biking to work and cycling tips such as learning the rules of the road and how to fix a bike. You can organize yourself or a team of riders online at www.bikehub.ca.
A celebration site with prizes will be at the Canada Line bridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday where you can join HUB members for snacks and bike mechanic services from Cap’s Krusty bicycle shop employees.
On Thursday, HUB will also have a celebration site at Flight Path Park on Sea Island from 4-6 p.m.
Last year, spring and fall Bike to Work weeks drew in 1,300 new commuter cyclists.
Citing CAA statistics, HUB notes commuter cyclists save about $9,500 annually.
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