Join us Nov. 20 to Dec. 22 for Bike to Work Winter -- new weekly commuter stations throughout the remainder of November and December! Thanks to TransLink, Vancouver Renewable Energy, and other generous sponsors, you can get hot coffee, snacks, a bike check, tips on winter biking, and prizes - all for free! The next station takes place Thursday, Nov. 26, 4:30pm-6:30pm at the Burrard Bridge (southwest side).

With TransLink's support, the VACC will also be providing a number of complementary Bike to School workshops at elementary and secondary schools in Metro Vancouver, plus workshops on winter cycling for the general public. Contact the VACC office for more details.

Wondering what's happening with bike routes in the City of Vancouver during the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games (Feb. 12 to March 21)? Check for updates on the City of Vancouver's website, which details temporary road and route closures as well as new bike connections to and from adjacent neighbourhoods.

Bike to Work Week November 2-8, 2009 was a great success, with 3,000 participants and over 250,000 kilometres biked. Check out the complete list of winners, and keep using our free online commute tracker to track your bike commutes.

The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC) strongly supports the City of Vancouver's Burrard Bridge Protected Bike Lanes Trial, which began Monday, July 13 and will continue at least to spring 2010. "This City Council is showing bold leadership by quickly addressing the serious safety issues facing people who bike, walk, and drive over the Burrard Bridge," says Arno Schortinghuis, VACC President. With predicted "traffic gridlock" nowhere in sight and a number of drivers deciding to park the car and walk or bike downtown instead, the trial has had a very successful start. More info...

Get involved with the VACC's Bike to School program. Whether you're a teacher, student, parent, or staff, we'll deliver programs directly to your school that will encourage staff and students alike to bike! How about kicking off the year with a Bikers' Breakfast or a course on safe cycling? More info... 

Did you know that in Metro Vancouver, all road users -- drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians -- pay for the roads through property taxes? That means we all have the right to use our streets, and we all have a responsibility to share the roads, too. Here are some excellent tips on how to share the road for both cyclists and drivers, courtesy of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.

Cyclists and pedestrians can now enjoy a safe crossing between Vancouver and Richmond! The 1-km-long Canada Line Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge is the longest traffic-separated bridge ever built to serve pedestrians and cyclists in Metro Vancouver. From Vancouver, cyclists may access the bridge via the south end of Ash Street at Kent Avenue. From Richmond, access is via Van Horne Way at River Road. More info...

According to a new UBC study, lanes, roads, and paths built specifically for bicycles are the best way to protect the safety of cyclists. “We know that safety is a key concern for many people considering cycling as a form of transportation,” says Conor Reynolds, lead author on the study and a PhD candidate in UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability. “Cycling offers all sorts of benefits to health and to the environment. But in order to get more people on their bikes, we have to figure out the best ways to make cycling safer.” The study was published in late October 2009 in the open-access journal Environmental Health. More info...

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