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Put your mettle to the pedal
Cowichan News Leader May 28, 2008 (view full article here). The first valley-wide Bike to Work Week is beginning on Monday, and the spandex has been thrown down in Duncan.
Trade Four Wheels for Two
Teacher is trying to get people out of their cars and onto their bikes in June – Danielle Bell, The Daily News
Published: Thursday, May 22, 2008
Nanaimo’s Blade Long has been cycling since he was seven years old.
Bike to Work Whistler - Good for your Health and the Planet!
The 2nd Annual Bike to Work Week will be rolling into Whistler’s streets and trails May 11- 17, 2009.
Getting Ready for BTWW
Here are some tips to assist you to get ready and be comfortable to Bike to Work. Simple A,B,C,D bike check:
Bike Routes in City of Campbell River
May 9, 2008 - Now that the City of Campbell River is hosting their first Bike to Work Week this June 2-8, it’s time to start planning how you are going to get to work by bike. The City Campbell River has adopted a series of bicycle routes, designed to allow recreational and commuter cyclists to get from point A, i.e. your home, to point B, i.e. your workplace, safely and efficiently.
2 Weeks to Go! Celebrating Bike to Work Week
We are a few short weeks from Campbell River’s first Bike to Work Week. Impressively, there are over 45 teams registered and many people are already out enjoying the spring weather and riding. The popularity is not surprising as there are many great motivations to pedal to work.
Bike Safety: It All Comes Down to Common Sense
One night last winter as I was driving home from a friend’s house, I almost hit a cyclist. She was walking her unlit disabled bike on the right hand side of a dark shoulder-less road with her back to traffic. In case that wasn’t dangerous enough, she had even decided to dress in black, like a ninja with a death wish.
Girding For Battle – Bicycle Safety Equipment
Question: What is the most important piece of cycling safety equipment? Lights? Helmet? Horn? The answer, if you happen to be riding while you’re reading this article, is underneath you. Nothing is more crucial for living to tell the tale than a well maintained bike.
Treating it Right
Some bike owners are fanatics. Like equestrians grooming their horses, they wipe down their bikes after every ride. The smallest squeak causes them to lubricate, adjust or even disassemble the offending part. Other cyclists are, not to put too fine a point on it, bike slobs. Their bicycles are rust covered, gear crunching, brake squealing monstrosities.
