Nanaimo prepares to put the pedal to the metal for Bike to Work Week
NANAIMO — It’s time to trade the car keys for your bike lock keys.
Bike to Work and School Week gets in gear on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. with a lunch and chance to have your bike inspected at the Bowen Rd. Country Grocer. Once your cycle is in tip-top shape, you can take part in their 7 km community bike ride.
This is the 20th year the Greater Nanaimo Cycling Coalition has hosted the event. Coordinator Leo Boon said they aren’t treating it like an anniversary, instead they want to show everyone how being active and biking to work can fit into peoples’ schedule.
“It’s very hard to compete with 200,000 car trips every day. If you actually sit still for a minute, you’ll be amazed at how many people are cycling.”