Goals for 2011
17,000 cylicsts are anticipated in 17 communities with 2 new communities, thanks to generous support from the Province of BC and BC Hydro, our provincial sponsor and the support of hundreds of local sponsors in each community.Thank you! Have fun and see you on the bike.A plan to expand safe cycling skills courses to more communities Province wide is under development.
Goals for 2009
Bike to Work BC anticipates 13 BC communities will host Bike to Work Week in 2009 representing a 23% increase in participation throughout BC. An estimated 18,422 total cyclists including 4,450 new riders are expected.
Bike to Work Week is a highly successful program in encouraging people to engage in commuter cycling. Originating in Greater Victoria, the fourteen year old program is expanding throughout BC and now includes official BTWW events in:
In 2008, Bike to Work Week was officially organized in ten BC communities netting 14,887 cyclists, including 3,515 new riders (23% of total participants). This represents 87% of Bike to Work BC’s anticipated goal of 17,005 cyclists, Province-wide by 2010.
