Cycle Tourism Conference opportunity

We hope to see you at VeloWorks September 17 and 18, The Pinnacle at the Pier, North Vancouver, BC.

You can register at: http://veloworks.orgThe BC Cycling Coalition is teaming up with VeloWorks to help move cycling forward in BC. If you are a BC CC member, please check the box on the form and $15 will be contributed to the BCCC. If you are not a BCCC member, please sign up at: http://bccc.bc.ca/membership

It’s been an exciting two years. Much has happened since Velo-city Global 2012 brought over 800 cycling experts to British Columbia. Cities across the Province are adopting cycling plans aimed at encouraging more people to cycle and continuing to improve cycling cycle networks with paths and separated bike lanes.

The City of North Vancouver council recently approved an all ages and abilities cycling network including separated bike lanes, paths and bikeways on residential streets. In July, Victoria adopted a five year $5 million plan to develop priority bicycle routes that is expected to include separated bike lanes. Burnaby’s plans for its town centres feature complete streets with cycle tracks. And last, but definitely not least, the City of Vancouver continues show leadership in making to make cycling safer and comfortable for everyone with projects such as the Burrard Cornwall intersection, the Seaside Greenway along Point Grey Road and upgrades to the Adanac Bikeway.

VeloWorks 2014 will build upon the legacy of Velo-city Global by highlighting these and other plans, improvements and programs from around the region and Province by bringing together political leaders, cycling experts and advocates to further move cycling forward.

To compliment these measures, groups like HUB and HASTe are working with municipalities to provide children with the skills and knowledge they need to ride safely.

Cycling Tourism is experiencing a boom across Canada and North America.  Jurisdictions around the world are working hard to attract cycling tourists and the dollars they bring to local economies.  In Oregon, for example, cycling tourism brings in over $300 million per year to the state economy.  In 2011, more than 25% of the State’s 17.4 million visitors rode a bike during their stay.  Speaking at Velo-city Global 2012 conference in Vancouver, Velo Quebec officials estimated annual spending of $134 million by cyclists using its Route Verte system.

The conference will feature experts on all aspects of cycling tourism including network development, product development, marketing, wayfinding and events. Also included will be practically advice on how the hospitality industry can cater to and attract cycling customers.

Confirmed speakers on September 17:

Gil Penalosa, Executive Director, 8-80 Cities

Mayor Darrell Mussatto, City of North Vancouver

Mayor Dean Fortin, City of Victoria

Dr. Kay Teschke, School of Population & Public Health, UBC

Gordon Price, Director, The City Program at SFU

Dr. Arne Elias, Chair, Canada Bikes

Gavin Davidson, Alta Planning

Steve Durrant, Alta Planning

Dale Bracewell, Manager of Active Transportation, City of Vancouver

Ian Wasson, Urban Design Planner, City of Burnaby

Confirmed speakers on September 18:

Mayor Richard Walton, District of North Vancouver

Bob Paddon, Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning & Public Affairs, TransLink

Mandy Farmer, President & CEO, Accent Inns

Nastassja Pace, Destination Development Specialist, Travel Oregon

Ken Melamed, Former Mayor of Whistler

Hans Jurgen (Jack) Becker, Chair of Cyclo Touring BC, BC Cycling Coalition

Scout Grey, HUB: Your Cycling Connection

Technical tours, September 18, lead by City of Vancouver staff will featuring new and upgraded all ages and abilities infrastructure including the Burrard Cornwall Intersection, the York Bikeway, the Seaside Greenway along Pt Grey Rd, the Adanac Bikeway, the Main Union Intersection and the Carrall Greenway.

For more information and to register, please go to:

http://veloworks.org

Best Regards

Richard Campbell

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