Bike to Work Week – Nov. 1st-7th

http://trek.ubc.ca/2010/09/13/make-getting-to-work-more-fun/

BE A STUDENT LEADER IN YOUR DEPARTMENT AND CREATE YOUR OWN TEAM!

10 Reasons to register and bike to UBC:

1. Get healthy. Your commute can save you time and money at the gym.

2. See your CO2 savings; using the VACC website tallies your personal GHG savings.

3. Breathe fresh air, enjoy our beautiful city and campus.

4. Enjoy a faster commute thanks to fewer traffic lights and less congestion.

5. Be energized for work. Exercise naturally releases endorphins that give you a boost.

6. Win prizes!

7. Be a roll model. Cycling lets your co-workers know that it’s possible and fun!

8. The more that register the stronger our voice when calling for cycling improvements.

9. Strengthen your workplace community. Share your routes with teammates and ride together.

10. Beat the competition! UBC won top honours in the last Bike to Work Week, lets do it again!

How to sign up for Bike to Work Week:

1. Go to www.biketoworkmetrovan.ca click “sign up here”, and fill out the required information

2.  Once signed up, go to “Team Setup”

3.  Under organization: University of British Columbia (write it out in full!)

4.  Under workplace location: Your Office or Department (If nobody from your department is signed up yet, start a new one!)

5.  Under team: Your team name

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