Bike To Work Week Trophy presented to Town of Qualicum Beach

Congratulations to the Town of Qualicum Beach!

John Fair of the Oceanside Cycling Coalition presents the coveted Bike to Work Week trophy to Mayor Teunis Westbrook.
Qualicum Beach won the trophy back from Parksville by having more cyclists in the annual mayor’s ride during Bike To Work Week. The trophy will be on display at Qualicum Beach town hall until next year’s ride.

 

 

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.

Tour de Rathtrevor

It's TOUR DE RATHTREVOR in support of Tour de Rock! Come ride a lap (or 20) around the campground...bring a couple dollars donations...and come see us at the Nature House to get your photo taken!!! Support a great cause...

Okanagan Rail Trail Video

This is a new video promoting the Okanagan Rail Trail between Kelowna and Vernon.

Click on the screenshot below to view the video.

Hello Rail Trailers,

We are happy to share with you a new and exciting support video!

Please watch it, share with your co-workers, friends, family and even strangers.

Thanks to everyone who participated in this film and an especially big thank you to the videographer and producers: Mike Benedeck, Angela Case and Ryan Tebbutt! These people graciously donated their time to make this video a reality.

Rail Trail Video Rail Trail Support Video

©2014 Okanagan Rail Trail | Okanagan Valley BC

Victoria Bike Master Plan

In today's Times Colonist the lead article was on the Cycling Master Plan recently completed by the City of Victoria. The City will commit $5 Million over the next 5 years to the plan. The Plan emphasized 3 major considerations:

1.Continuous safe protected routes
2. Education and
3. Political will and policy

Here is the link to the Plan and hopefully local politicians will be able to take the time to read it.

City of Victoria Master Bike Plan

Bike Theft in Nanaimo

Dear Cycling Friends

The Mid Island Velo Association storage container was broken into last night (July 22) and the clubs 6 Fuji youth bikes were stolen. The white bikes have red chains and all bikes have both a fixed sprocket and a freewheel. Two of the bikes are 43cm with 650c wheels.

Register early for Bike For Your Life and get a Discount

Bike For Your Life. Come out and support the event you love. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.

Bike For Your Life is on August 10th, 2014. Register early to save $10 on registration fee for singles.