Bike to Work Day 2012
Monday, May 28
Join us for Smart Commute’s annual event aimed at raising awareness of cycling as a healthy, practical and fun way to travel to work or school.
Many Smart Commute offices throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area are organizing events such as group rides. Details for regional events will be posted here soon.
Take the Bike to Work pledge for a chance to win one of two great prizes – a trip for two to Quebec City courtesy of VIA Rail, or a weekend cycling getaway to St. Catharines courtesy of Welcome Cyclists.
You can pledge to:
- Ride to work or school on May 28, 2012;
- Tell a co-worker or friend about Bike to Work Day and send them a link to this form; or
- Assist a new rider in finding a route to school or work.
Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June1.
Thanks to our sponsors:
Return travel voucher for two business class VIA Rail tickets from Toronto to Quebec City.
OFFICIAL SPONSOR
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Weekend getaway for two people to St. Catharines, Ontario, which includes roundtrip travel on GO Transit (gotransit.com) from Toronto, two nights at Welcome Cyclists-certified accommodation (Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre, St. Catharines), two breakfasts, and a wine tour and tasting at Rockway Glen Golf Course & Estate Winery. The winner will be given a package with cycling maps and other local tourism information.
Regional Events
TORONTO
Bike Month Group Commute and Pancake Breakfast
Time: 7:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Nathan Philips Square, City Hall, Toronto
Contact: Dianne Bravo, 416-392-6064 (office) or 647-678-4175 (cell)
Details: Commuters from around the city meet to ride together from multiple start points and converge at Yonge and Bloor for 7:30 a.m. City start points are staffed with ride coordinators and a Police escort. Riders will receive a Bike Month t-shirt as well as complimentary breakfast at City Hall (while supplies last). This event is organized by the City of Toronto and the Toronto Cyclists Union.
Group Commute Start Points
City Start Points: 7 a.m. Bloor and High Park 7 a.m. Yonge and Lawrence 7 a.m. Danforth and Woodbine 7:30 a.m. Bloor and Yonge 8 a.m. Arrive at City Hall Community Start Points: 6:45 a.m. Don Mills and Lawrence 6:30 a.m. Humber River Waterfront Trail Thunderbird Bridge
Bike to Work Day at York University
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Harry Arthurs Common (at the fountain across from Vari Hall), York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto
4700 Keele Street, Toronto
Contact: Keagan Gartz, 416-650-8205
Details: Bike to school or work on May 28 for a free bike safety check-up, courtesy of Curbside Cycle! Bring your bike to the fountain in The Common (across from Vari Hall in the bus loop) and get a free Bike to Work Day t-shirt while quantities last. Smart Commute NTV will be there to give you a 2012 cycling map, some snacks, and sign you up for the York U Bicycle User Group.
E-mail us at info@SmartCommuteNTV.ca if you would like to participate in a group ride or for more information about the event.
DURHAM REGION
Bike to Work Day
Time: 7 to 9 a.m. and 12 to 2 p.m.Location: Durham Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby
Contact: Amanda Leonard, 905-668-4113 x2506
Details: Durham Region Headquarters staff and members of the public will be welcomed at the bike racks in the morning by the staff of Smart Commute Durham and enjoy a light snack. During the lunch hours, a number of exhibitors will be on hand to discuss cycling, including: Durham Regional Police Services, Durham Region Transit, Impala Bikes, The Town of Whitby Rec Centre and the United Way of Durham. All participants will receive a Smart Commute Durham water bottle. Event will take place rain or shine!
HALTON REGION
The 1st Annual City-Wide Bike to Work Day Breakfast
Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Location: Corner of Elgin St. and Brant St., Burlington
Contact: Peter Paz, 647-338-7117; Alicia Jakaitis, 289-259-3062
Details: A community celebration of Bike to Work Day, which includes breakfast, community displays, free bike tune-ups, and lots of great prizes. Visit www.smartcommutehalton.ca for further details.
HAMILTON
Bike to Work Day – Gore Park Celebration
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.Location: Gore Park, across from 1 James Street South
Contact: Peter Topalovic, 905-973-8676
Details: On May 28 all routes lead downtown to the Gore Park Cycling Celebration. Come together before work to re-fuel on free healthy snacks and hot and cold beverages. Win a prize, learn a bit, meet friendly cyclists and then head off to work. You can get there on your own or by joining a guided Group Ride. http://www.smartcommutehamilton.ca/en/home
REGION OF PEEL
6th Annual Bike to Work Day
Time: 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.Location: Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
Contact: Jagoda Rozbicka, 647-989-0680
Details: Join thousands across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area on Monday, May 28, to celebrate Smart Commute Mississauga’s 6th annual Bike to Work Day. Ride your bike to the new Celebration Square and enjoy a free breakfast, bike safety tune-ups, fun prizes and see the CrazECrew Stunt Team’s BMX Show!
So what are you waiting for? It’s fun, it’s free, and it’s environmentally friendly! Visit www.smartcommutemiss.ca for full details.
YORK REGION
5th Annual Bike to Work Day Event
7:30 to 9:30 a.m.Location:
- (Start) MMM Group: 100 Commerce Valley Drive W, Thornhill
- (Water break) HDR: 100 York Blvd., Richmond Hill
- (End) MMM Group: 100 Commerce Valley Drive W, Thornhill
Contact: Nicole Beayni, 416-917-2160; Basil Marcello, 416-557-2096
Details: Join Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill at our 5th Annual Bike to Work Day Event! The 6 km police escorted group ride around the Hwy. 7 and Leslie corridor is an excellent chance to discover how cycling to work, even occasionally, can save you money while improving traffic congestion, air quality and your overall health. Great prizes to be won, including a brand new $430 bike. Visit www.smartcommutemrh.ca for details and registration.
Smart Commute Central York’s 6th Annual Bike to Work Day
Time: 7:45 to 9:00 a.m.Location: Riverwalk Commons Park – Newmarket Community Centre
200 Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket
Contact: Pat Lusink, 905-716-0826
Details: This year we will be eating, meeting and greeting at Newmarket's new park, Riverwalk Commons. Come for a free continental breakfast, great giveaways and draw prizes including the grand prize of a bike, donated by Spoke O'Motion! Visit with our exhibitors: BikeSports, Investors Group, McCallum Massage Therapy, Spoke O'Motion, Tap'd In Mobile, The Mobile Bike Shop, York Region Public Health, York Region Planning and Development Services, and YRT/Viva.
Thank you to Pickle Barrel and Starbucks for refreshments.
New this year! Bike from Work: Continue the day's celebrations from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. by joining us for complimentary appetizers at Cachet Restaurant, 500 Water St.
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