Crisp, clean air. Winter鈥檚 quiet. Perfect day for a bike ride!
for Winter GoByBike Day, and the sooner you sign-up the better your chances of winning great prizes. This year鈥檚 event happens . Register now, and commit to riding your bike on Feb. 12!
Think winter cycling is absurd? You just need a few tips for a successful ride. GoByBike BC is sponsoring a free Winter Cycling Preparedness webinar, presented by Bike Victoria, to help prepare your mind, body, and equipment for winter cycling. Get tips on clothing, route-planning, bike equipment and more!
鈥淢any cyclists say that winter is actually their favourite riding season 鈥� it just takes practice and preparation,鈥� says Terri-Lynn Gifford, Provincial Program Manager of the GoByBike BC Society (formerly Bike to Work BC Society).
The lunch-and-learn webinar happens Feb. 12 at 12 p.m. PST. Find a link at . Can鈥檛 make the webinar? Find other winter cycling tips at .
鈥淥ur goal is to inspire people to try travelling by bike on Feb. 12,鈥� Gifford says. 鈥淥nce they try it, most people discover that it鈥檚 not only do-able, but really enjoyable!鈥�
Feb. 12 is International Winter Bike Day
Hey British Columbia, ride a bike on Feb. 12! Here鈥檚 how to get involved:
- Sign up today: If you鈥檝e ridden with GoByBikeBC in the past, just log in to register at . If you鈥檙e a first-time rider, welcome! and you鈥檙e registered to ride. Reach out to co-workers, friends, family, or classmates to , then compete against other teams across the province.
- Ride your bike on Feb. 12: Bike to school, to work, on your lunch break, to escape your COVID-bubble, or take a break from screens and stress. Help your kids bike around the block in the snow, or embark on a 50 kilometre solo adventure. Fat bike down a mountain or commute on city bike paths. If you鈥檙e tuning in to the Winter Preparedness webinar, you鈥檒l still have plenty of time for an afternoon ride!
- Log your ride: Enter the details of your ride at or in the Log My Ride App! Check out the rides of other cyclists in your region, compete against your friends and other teams, and see how many calories you burned 鈥� and greenhouse gasses you saved 鈥� by parking the car and riding your bike.
- Win prizes: Log your ride before Feb. 15 for a chance to win great prizes! You could win a $50 gift card to the bike shop of your choice, a $50 Visa gift card and other fun cycling merchandise. Follow GoByBikeBC on , and for more chances to win!
Grease your chain, charge your lights, polish your helmet, and pop a wheelie this winter 鈥� go ride a bike!
