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Bike to Work Week (June 3-9)

June 3, 2023 - June 9, 2023

The City of Sault Ste. Marie (the City), the Sault Cycling Club (SCC) and Algoma Public Health (APH) are inviting area residents and businesses to bike and go green from June 3 – 9, 2023 for Bike to Work Week!

Bike to Work Week is a week-long event that encourages people to leave their cars at home and walk, cycle, carpool/ride-share, take transit or telecommute. #SooBikes2023 includes everything from getting groceries, riding to and from work or school, hitting the Hub Trail, trail rides, fat bike rides or other recreational rides exploring in and around Sault Ste. Marie. Getting around on smaller wheels like rollerblades and scooters (manual or electric) counts too!

Seven days of challenges have been organized to motivate community members and businesses. Watch for details everyday on the City, APH and SCC social media.

 

DAILY EVENTS / CHALLENGES

Saturday June 3: Event Kickoff / Pump Track Festival & Bike Rodeo: Welcome summer by coming out and joining the celebrations at the Sault’s Pump Track. Music, food and fun events for all ages at Esposito Park, located at the corner of Queen Street West and Andrew Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday June 4: Family & Friends Bike Day: Encourage your friends and family to get out and ride today!

Monday June 5: Bike Repair Workshop: Join Algoma Bicycle Company at 360 Queen St. E. on Monday June 5th from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM participate in a Bike Repair Workshop. Registration is limited so please sign up here.

Tuesday June 6: Bike to School Day Challenge: Encourage your classmates to bike to school today! Let’s see which school can fill the bike rack!

Wednesday June 7: Add a Climb: Is your route normally pretty flat? Why not add a hill today to help get your heartrate up?

Thursday June 8: Hub Trail: Include the Hub Trail in your route today. It’s a great way to explore the City or to get from place to place without all of the traffic.

Friday June 9: Visit your favorite local bike friendly establishment: Celebrate the end of Bike to Work week by visiting your favorite local bike friendly establishment: Some of our favorites include Outspoken Brewing and The Mill!

 

HOW TO WIN & PRIZE LIST

Participants must log any and all non-car rides in the online form everyday for your changes to win one of eight great prizes, including:

  • Register to win: No participation necessary, simply register for your chance to win one of two $50 Visa gift cards.
  • Photo Contest: Post a cycling selfie and use #SooBikes2023 to be entered for your chance to win a one of two $50 Visa gift cards
  • Most Solo Rides: Awarded to a solo participant who cycles the most kilometers over the course of Bike to Work Week) win one of two $50 gift certificates to a local bike shop
  • Most Group Rides: Awarded to the two groups (e.g. Business, Workplace, Organization, School) with the most participants. Win one of two gift certificates valued at $150 to a local restaurant of your groups choice.

*** Minutes logged in the online form also go towards the City of Sault Ste. Marie’s ParticipACTION Community Challenge and our community’s chance to earn $100,000 and title of being Canada’s most active community!

*** Prizes generously donated by APH and the SCC. For more information on Bike to Work Week 2023, click here or contact Emily Cormier, Sustainability Coordinator at 705-989-8748 or email e.cormier2@cityssm.on.ca.

Details

Start:
June 3, 2023
End:
June 9, 2023
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