Canadians show the world how it’s done on Winter Bike to Work Day
Across Canada cyclists didn't shy away from showing off their winter riding
Cyclists across the northern hemisphere took to the streets and bike trails despite cold and snowy conditions on Friday to celebrate international Winter Bike to Work Day. An increasing number of Canadians are using their bikes to get to work during the winter months. Winter Bike to Work Day is a global initiative to encourage more to do it and was in it’s sixth edition in 2018.
Many already ride to work but Friday many posted about it accompanying a picture from their ride with #WinterBikeToWorkDay. Amoung the prominent Canadians who took to two wheels to get to work were Edmonton mayor Don Iveson and Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna.
Cold but invigorating! Mayor @doniveson biked to work this morning. Happy International #WinterBikeToWorkDay. ?♂️❄️ #yegcc #yegwx #yegbike pic.twitter.com/Q8PWCfsYD6
— Edm Mayor Office (@YEGMayorOffice) February 9, 2018
It's only fitting that on #WinterBikeToWorkDay the snowbanks are taller than I am.
At least I have my @22_Minutes hat on to keep me warm. Hopefully you can join me next year – @markcritch @shaunmajumder ?
Thanks, for the invite @WinterBike2Work! ❄️?♀️ pic.twitter.com/ckotUI2l2s
— Catherine McKenna (@cathmckenna) February 9, 2018
Members of bike advocacy groups in Canadian cities also were active posting pictures of wintery morning commutes on two wheels.
So many great smiles this morning! Happy #WinterBikeToWorkDay @EnviroCentre @BikeOttawa pic.twitter.com/Fgml3iNFaH
— Bike to Work Ottawa (@biketowork613) February 9, 2018
Celebrating Winter Bike to Work Day today! Rethink your commute and explore your options! https://t.co/3YPNlpkuJ2@WinterBike2Work @Canada_Bikes @SmartCommuteTO #WinterBikeToWorkDay #TransformTO @CycleToronto @SmartCommute pic.twitter.com/zyCnGYeLY3
— Smart Commute TO (@SmartCommuteTO) February 9, 2018
Happy International @WinterBike2Work Day! We've thrown together these tips to get you out on two wheels today – what else would you add? #WinterBikeToWorkDay #CleanCommute ?♀️?♂️ pic.twitter.com/p5GTV1p9bP
— EnvironmentalDefence (@envirodefence) February 9, 2018
“A couple of summers ago I started working at a place 4km from home, so naturally I got there by bike. I told myself I'd just keep riding until winter weather stopped me…and I just kept going.” pic.twitter.com/Y5NzoQjrGp
— Bike Ottawa (@BikeOttawa) February 9, 2018
The tracker on winterbiketoworkday.org indicated that Canadians were active participants on Friday with pledges coming in from across the country. The drive in Colorado was strong with Denver and Boulder leading the way in commitments to ride to work in North America. Edmonton was the top pledge making Canadian city followed by Victoria, Montreal, Calgary, Winnipeg and Ottawa.
Here are some of the best Winter Bike to Work Day selfies, commute pictures and bike shots showing the conditions and temperatures riders in Canada went out in:
Happy #WinterBikeToWorkDay everyone! Have fun out there. And what can cities do to encourage more cyclists? Repeat after me: bike lanes and maintenance, bike lanes and maintenance, bike lanes and maintenance, bike lanes and maintenance, bike lanes and maintenance. #yyccc #yycbike pic.twitter.com/f0UAMEWYR3
— BikeBike In Inglewood (@BikeBikeYYC) February 9, 2018
Freezing ride today! #yegbike #WinterBikeToWorkDay https://t.co/ggmYSr2jBx pic.twitter.com/mWTrA5hRxD
— Adam Patterson ?? (@adampatterson) February 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/HainesDanny/status/962016725599363072
https://twitter.com/itsakev/status/961968997024411648
.@WinterBike2Work day @ON_EcoSchools @CollingwoodHKCC @CycleSimcoe pic.twitter.com/BH3QitZRcG
— Kevin Bell (@MrKBellteacher) February 9, 2018
My daughter and I had to brave some -30 windchill but we made it for #WinterBikeToWorkDay #yegbike pic.twitter.com/7syNR9rv9R
— Gibby Davis (@gibbydavis) February 9, 2018
We had a blast dancing and handing out @OhDoughnuts this morning for #winterbiketoworkday! 20 cyclists came by. Winnipeg, you rock! @WinnipegTrails pic.twitter.com/GOCTi6iRsV
— Danielle Moore (@danimoos) February 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/modalmom/status/961965364950188033
#WinterBikeToWorkDay started off very Canadian. More snow on the way for @citywaterloo @IronHorseKW. Ride safe @commutertutor1 @ycra @WaterlooCC @steveshik @HerbertBalagtas @WinterBike2Work pic.twitter.com/XKeZQTPB93
— Scott Weldon (@s_weldon) February 9, 2018
Happy #WinterBikeToWorkDay! #ottawa #ottbike pic.twitter.com/vF7PHPQJSR
— Kathryn Hunt (@k8thek8) February 9, 2018