BTWW 2009
The main reason people cycle to work? It’s fun!! And we’re making it "funner"!
Bike to Work Week is back in the Cowichan Valley for the second time Monday May 11th to Sunday May 17th! Talk to your workmates, put up notices, get a team together for your worksite and register above.
Somebody at your worksite not sure they want to participate? Tell them about the prizes – see the "Prizes" link on this page!
A BIKE TO WORK WEEK PRIMER
If you’re interested in taking part but are wondering how it all works, you’ve come to the right spot!
Talk to your co-workers and see who is interested in participating. From among them find a team leader. S/he can check out the "Team Leaders" link on this page for more information and s/he can register above.
EVENTS
Celebration Stations
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 11th, 12th and 13th, 7 - 9 a.m.
Location: Beverly Corners, (Beverly St. and the Trans-Canada).
- Come say hello!
- These stations sponsored by Thrifty Foods
- Be sure to enter your name into our prize draw!
- Get your hands on a great Bike to Work Week Cowichan T-shirt
- Experience Cycling will be on hand for any basic bike maintenance that is needed
- Cowichan Recyclists will solve the garbage problem
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 13th, 14th, and 15th, 7 - 9 a.m.
Location: True Grain Bread, 1725 Cowichan Bay Road.
- Again, say hello and enter that prize draw!
- Buy a T-shirt. They look great!
- Experience Cycling will be on hand with their wrenches and oil.
- Sustenance to be provided by True Grain Bread.
- Seperate your plastics and paper with the help of Cowichan Recyclists.
Wrap-Up Event
Friday afternoon May 15th, 4 - 6 p.m.
Location: City Square, (Craig Street between Kenneth and Ingram Streets)
- Experience Cycling will get you set up for the next weeks!
- Recycling Cowichan Recyclists style!
- The Prize Draw! Including the grand prize of a bike!
How much does it cost to participate in Bike to Work Week?
Nothing! Thank you to the support of our community sponsors all aspects of the event (except the T-shirts) are 100% free!
Are walkers, rollerbladers, bus riders or those travelling by means other than driving alone counted?
No. Bike to Work Week is focused solely on cycling.
How big is my team?
Your team size is not the number of cyclists participating but rather the total number of people in your workplace.
For really large employers (over 50 staff) you may break into smaller teams and then count the total staff from your area. For example, a large government building should have several team leaders and break into floors or departments.
This structure encourages more people to join a team, because the more participants, the higher the rate of participation!
Does my name get used in the registration?
No. The team leader only reports numbers of riders and total employees. As above, we do need your name and contact information sent to us for inclusion in the Friday afternoon draw. This is voluntary. Let your team leader know if you want your information withheld.
T-shirts
Keep an eye out for the T-shirts. They’re around town and "Oceana" is this year’s Cowichan colour! All of these beautiful people came out on April 18th to model T-shirts (oh yeah, and to ride) for the launch of Bike To Work Cowichan 2009.
Just $15!
T-shirts can be purchased at the Cowichan Green Community office at 277 Craig Street for only $15. Get one for yourself!Team leaders and sponsors get a free T-shirt!
They can also be purchased (or for team leaders, obtained) by contacting us at cowichan@biketowork.ca .
All proceeds from T-shirts go towards sustaining the Bike to Work Week event.
