Biking to work is faster than driving – 2017 Commuter Challenge results confirm May 24, 2017 Victoria, BC – The results of this morning’s Commuter Challenge proved, once again, that cycling to work is often the faster choice. Nineteen teams of motorist-versus-cyclist faced off this morning to see who could reach the finish line first. …
It’s no secret that City of Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps is a supporter of biking and an avid cyclist herself. She bikes into City Hall nearly every day. We sat down for a quick chat with her last week and chatted about new cycling projects, why she loves commuting by bike, and Bike to Work Week.…
Whether you ride your bike all winter or you need to wake it from hibernation, spring is the perfect time to revitalize your ride. Susan from Oak Bay Bikes sat down with us to share some basic tips on making sure your bike is road ready. Here’s her spring checklist. For those who are dusting…
Biking in the winter has its own set of challenges: colder temperatures, more rain, hazards on the roads, fewer daylight hours, and the seemingly irresistible draw to stay under the covers a little longer in the morning. Winter biking also has unique rewards: sunrises and sunsets during peak commuting hours, less sweaty rides, and superhero status…
Earlier this year, the Saanich Community Planning Committee presented two options for short term mobility improvements along Shelbourne Street for public review. The improvements are part of the Shelbourne Valley Action Plan – which was “developed to guide land use and transportation decisions in the Shelbourne Valley over the next 30 years”. After extensive public consultation, the…
We want to say a huge thank you to all those who took part in our participant survey this year. In order to get a valid sample of participants, we raised the bar for response numbers. Thanks to all those who took part, we surpassed our goal (by about 10 additional responses) and had our most…
Minister Todd Stone was on site at the Hallowell entrance of the E&N Trail to announce some big investments in cycling infrastructure in Victoria and surrounding communities. The site of the announcement will itself be undergoing a major upgrade as the CRD received $1M in BikeBC funding to complete a section of trail from Hallowell to Maplebank which…
