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By Corey Fischer
Get Your Bike Ready!

Get Your Bike Ready!

May 22, 2019 | 6:00 AM

Bike To Work and School Week rolls out next Monday in Vernon.

The program encourages everyday cycling, and participants can win prizes.

“Participants who register and log at least one trip by bike online at www.biketowork.ca/north-okanagan will be eligible to win exciting prizes, including a trip for two to Prosecco, Italy sponsored by Exodus Travels, $500 to a local bike shop of your choice sponsored by CUPE 626, and much more,” says a City news release.

The City says over 1,600 Vernon and North Okanagan residents participated last year.

(That’s) a 27% increase from 2017, cycling a total of 23,069 km and saving 4,999 kg of greenhouse gas emissions — demonstrating of a shift towards healthy, sustainable transportation,” says the release.

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Community events are happening from May 27-June 2 include:

Monday, May 27, 2019, 7 am – 9 am
Pancake Breakfast Kickoff at Sun Country Cycle, 1340 Kalamalka Lake Road

Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Celebration Station at Ellison Elementary School

Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
BBQ in support of BrainTrust Canada at the 28th Street at 30th Avenue.
Proceeds support the purchase of helmets for kids in our community

Thursday, May 30, 2019, 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Celebration Station at Beairsto School

by Corey Fischer

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