Bike To Work and School Week gets parked for 2020

May 19, 2020 | 2:18 PM

This is the time of year when Bike to Work and School Week is normally held, but not this year.

The Go By Bike BC Society has postponed the 2020 provincial event set for May 25 to 31, due to the Covid pandemic.

“Together, with our various partners and stakeholders, we are developing a plan to run the event at a later date, when it is safe to do so,” said a posting on the society’s website.

The society is still encouraging people to get out and ride their bikes.

“Riding a bike is a great way to stay healthy (physically and mentally) while we live in a socially distanced world. Riding a bike gets you outdoors, experiencing nature, in touch with fresh air and the changing springtime climate, and it rarely brings you into close proximity with other people. Riding a bike also reduces your stress levels in times of uncertainty, like right now; and it allows us to experience the world in new and unexpected ways.”

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GoByBike BC Society is encouraging people to submit their inspirational stories about how they are continuing to cycle within health and safety protocols; how this is helping them in this stressful time of the pandemic; why cycling is a great way to stay fit and healthy during this time of social distancing.

Everyone who sends a story is entered into a prize draw for 1 of 2 – $50 Visa gift cards. The deadline for the prize draw is June 2, and all stories will be published regularly on Social Media, via eNews, and on their website.

Send your story and photos (if you have some) to stories@biketowork.ca.

by Pete McIntyre

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