Tuesday, May 26, 2009
We welcome your comments and suggestions on this years event
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Monday, May 25, 2009
The Crowbar Hotel Spokers schmooze with the Mayor
I live out in the country. There is a woman who lives on our road, who is an inspiration to many of us who live out there. She rides her bike almost all year, to her job in town, where she works part-time as a care aid in a home for disabled people. In winter, she puts on studded tires; -there is a lot of snow and ice up the Hart in winter… (This lady is in her 70's.)
Like this lady, and some inspirational coworkers, who all put on lots of 2 wheel miles, I want to cut down on driving, and be healthier by cycling more. Because of that, and things I've learned by attending meetings for the Trails Task Force, I signed up as team leader for BTWW.
At the beginning of Bike to Work Week, I was on days off, but I rode into town to represent our team, the "Crowbar Hotel Spokers". I met quite a few fresh air enthusiasts, and joined in on two group rides from the Celebration station, on day one. I rode with Mayor Dan Rogers, city councillors Deborah Munoz and Garth Frizzell; Nicole Leblanc, the president of Prince George Cycling Club. I told them I was representing The Crowbar Hotel Spokers. I told them about the World Police and Fire Games, which happen this summer in Vancouver, that many of our colleagues are in training for. The Mayor was pleased to hear you folks are attending, and that you will be representing our active and diverse northern community.
Like this lady, and some inspirational coworkers, who all put on lots of 2 wheel miles, I want to cut down on driving, and be healthier by cycling more. Because of that, and things I've learned by attending meetings for the Trails Task Force, I signed up as team leader for BTWW.
At the beginning of Bike to Work Week, I was on days off, but I rode into town to represent our team, the "Crowbar Hotel Spokers". I met quite a few fresh air enthusiasts, and joined in on two group rides from the Celebration station, on day one. I rode with Mayor Dan Rogers, city councillors Deborah Munoz and Garth Frizzell; Nicole Leblanc, the president of Prince George Cycling Club. I told them I was representing The Crowbar Hotel Spokers. I told them about the World Police and Fire Games, which happen this summer in Vancouver, that many of our colleagues are in training for. The Mayor was pleased to hear you folks are attending, and that you will be representing our active and diverse northern community.
The Crowbar Hotel Spokers conquer the "Hill"
Thank you for your hard work and enthusiasm regarding this event!! We are now fully geared to bike to work. Even on those late nights coming home at 2300 (11:00pm)- Headlamp, Headlight and flashing red light on my seat as well as a High visibility jacket. Yikes that was quite the experience! Talk about going out of my comfort zone. It was awesome biking with other peers! When on my own I practiced safety by informing control when I departed then informed them when I arrived at home. This set a lot of minds at ease. I also practiced riding through gas stations- in efforts of being video taped marking my time and route in case there was an accident or worse. Necessary precautions for lone females riding at night. My cycling partner says his most FAV part of the his ride was "The Hill"!! We both traveled 10km one way Monday through Friday.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Hillbillies unite!
I'm so grateful that you organized BTWW in PG. The event got the UNBC staff bike commuters more connected with each other and, as a result, our teammates are going to engage in some advocacy for bike commuters. Specifically, we are going to request more secure, sheltered, and convenient bike parking and at least one shower on campus for cyclists. Now that we know that there are at least 20 faculty / staff who would like to be regular bike commuters, we might have some leverage.
Loraine Lavallee, Hillbillies team from UNBC
Loraine Lavallee, Hillbillies team from UNBC
Friday, May 15, 2009
Interactive Cycling Map for Metro Vancouver
http://www.cyclevancouver.ubc.ca/
interactive cycling map developed by the UBC Centre for Health & Environmental Research last year, which I think would be great to (one day) develop for PG (some of you probably already know about this) – it’s a web-based planner that helps cyclists plan their route based on a preference such as air quality, distance, elevation gain, green spaces, cycle routes only, etc. The planner also estimates the savings in greenhouse gas emissions (compared to driving the same trip) and calculates the number of calories burned over the course of a given route. You can find it at www.cyclevancouver.ubc.ca.
interactive cycling map developed by the UBC Centre for Health & Environmental Research last year, which I think would be great to (one day) develop for PG (some of you probably already know about this) – it’s a web-based planner that helps cyclists plan their route based on a preference such as air quality, distance, elevation gain, green spaces, cycle routes only, etc. The planner also estimates the savings in greenhouse gas emissions (compared to driving the same trip) and calculates the number of calories burned over the course of a given route. You can find it at www.cyclevancouver.ubc.ca.
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