Go By Bike Week - Squamish

Squamish CAN is proud to be partnering with the District of Squamish and the GoByBike BC Society to host and organize GoByBike week in Squamish. 

Previously under the name of Bike to Work & School Week, GoByBike week is a community
event that encourages people to commute by bicycle. It is an annual event that takes place all
over British Columbia at the end of October and May, celebrating the social, health and
environmental benefits of cycling. Schools, businesses, families, and individuals are encouraged to participate!

Riding a bicycle for recreation or transportation is part of a healthy lifestyle and can help prevent chronic health issues through regular exercise. It is also a lot of fun!
Learn more at www.gobybikebc.ca

Many local businesses support Go By Bike Week - Be Clean Naturally made special bike soap bars for cyclists. 

2019 Go By Bike Week in Squamish

During the 2019 Squamish Go By Bike Week...
 

• 1,345 students and

• 400 adults

• rode 20,331 Kilometres

• burned 610,000 Calories

• and saved 4,400 Kilograms of Greenhouse Gases from entering the atmosphere
   

All in just one week! Good job everyone!

How did we celebrate?
Free Tune-up  and  Coffee Station
Discounts, gifts, and raffle for cyclists in multiple local businesses
Bingo challenge
Successful Garden Social & Movie Night at The Common

THANK YOU to our 29 community partners for the local perks and prizes! The event was a success because of your contribution.
 

HONORABLE MENTION to our schools!
About half of the local students have cycled to school at least once! Wow! Thank you to the school coordinators.

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2019 winners:

Top 10 Teams (by Total Km)
Howe Sound School Staff - 21 riders - 845 Kms
Forests Lands & Natural Resource Operations - 16 riders - 609 Kms
École Les Aiglons staff - 9 riders - 552 Kms
One Ocean Expeditions - 16 riders - 498 Kms
Sea to Sky Community Services - 15 riders - 450 Kms
Squamish General Hospital - 15 riders - 416 Kms
District of Squamish Community Planning & Infrastructure - 11 riders - 393 Kms
Carbon Engineering - 11 riders - 365 Kms
District of Squamish Engineering - 11 riders - 352 Kms
Squamish RCMP - 10 riders - 279 Kms

Top 3 riders
Hollie Roberts - 170 Kms
Darlene Anderson - 150 Kms
Murielle Cayouette - 125 Kms
Melissa von Bloedau - 125 Kms

See you at the next Go By Bike Week! 

To volunteer or to take part and support Go By Bike Week as a bike-friendly business, please email biketoworksquamish@gmail.com

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