Bike to Work Week sees 54 per cent increase in participation over 2014

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed June 9, 2015 1:30 PM

Summary

Bike to Work and Bike + Walk to School Week (May 25 - May 31) is an annual province-wide event that encourages commuters to get out and ride their bikes to work and school. This year, 733 Nanaimo residents participated in Bike to Work week to improve their health, help the environment and see their City in a whole new way; a 54 per cent increase over 2014.

Cycling is a healthy way to travel and riders burned over 750,000 calories during this year's event - the equivalent of eating 1950 Nanaimo bars! For those who hadn't participated before, Bike to Work Week was a great opportunity to start with 20 per cent of participants identifying themselves as new riders.

Link to Strategic Plan: Transportation and Mobility; Community Building Partnerships; Environmental Responsibility

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